EU trade movers · 2025-08 · chapter 34
EU trade movers: August 2025, Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing
The largest month on month and year on year changes in the trade of each EU member state with each partner country, per HS4 product in chapter 34. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in August 2025; percent lists need at least EUR 1 million in the comparison month. Every figure carries its Eurostat record ID.
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Largest month on month changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | August 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany exports to Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 12.1 million | EUR 22.3 million 2025-07 | −EUR 10.2 million | −45.5% | DS-045409:DE:IT:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:IT:3402:2:2025-07 |
| 2 | Italy imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 13.5 million | EUR 23.7 million 2025-07 | −EUR 10.1 million | −42.8% | DS-045409:IT:DE:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:IT:DE:3402:1:2025-07 |
| 3 | Germany exports to China | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 18.6 million | EUR 27.3 million 2025-07 | −EUR 8.7 million | −31.9% | DS-045409:DE:CN:3403:2:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:CN:3403:2:2025-07 |
| 4 | Poland exports to Germany | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 21.4 million | EUR 13.0 million 2025-07 | +EUR 8.4 million | +64.1% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3406:2:2025-08 DS-045409:PL:DE:3406:2:2025-07 |
| 5 | Germany imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 31.8 million | EUR 39.9 million 2025-07 | −EUR 8.1 million | −20.2% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2025-07 |
| 6 | Spain exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 19.2 million | EUR 27.0 million 2025-07 | −EUR 7.8 million | −28.9% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:ES:FR:3402:2:2025-07 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 28.5 million | EUR 35.9 million 2025-07 | −EUR 7.4 million | −20.7% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:1:2025-07 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 21.7 million | EUR 15.0 million 2025-07 | +EUR 6.6 million | +44.2% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3406:1:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:PL:3406:1:2025-07 |
| 9 | Germany exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 30.8 million | EUR 37.3 million 2025-07 | −EUR 6.5 million | −17.4% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:2:2025-07 |
| 10 | Poland exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 29.8 million | EUR 36.2 million 2025-07 | −EUR 6.4 million | −17.6% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:PL:DE:3402:2:2025-07 |
| 11 | France exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 30.6 million | EUR 36.9 million 2025-07 | −EUR 6.3 million | −17.1% | DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:2:2025-07 |
| 12 | Italy exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 15.2 million | EUR 21.3 million 2025-07 | −EUR 6.0 million | −28.3% | DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:2:2025-07 |
| 13 | Italy exports to Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 14.5 million 2025-07 | −EUR 5.5 million | −37.7% | DS-045409:IT:ES:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:IT:ES:3402:2:2025-07 |
| 14 | Italy exports to France | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 12.3 million 2025-07 | −EUR 5.4 million | −43.9% | DS-045409:IT:FR:3401:2:2025-08 DS-045409:IT:FR:3401:2:2025-07 |
| 15 | Germany exports to Austria | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 20.0 million | EUR 24.9 million 2025-07 | −EUR 4.9 million | −19.6% | DS-045409:DE:AT:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:AT:3402:2:2025-07 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | August 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland exports to Czechia | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 2.9 million 2025-07 | +EUR 3.6 million | +123.7% | DS-045409:PL:CZ:3406:2:2025-08 DS-045409:PL:CZ:3406:2:2025-07 |
| 2 | Czechia imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 3.3 million 2025-07 | +EUR 2.5 million | +76.0% | DS-045409:CZ:PL:3406:1:2025-08 DS-045409:CZ:PL:3406:1:2025-07 |
| 3 | Poland exports to Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 4.1 million 2025-07 | +EUR 2.8 million | +69.2% | DS-045409:PL:NL:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:PL:NL:3402:2:2025-07 |
| 4 | Poland exports to Germany | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 21.4 million | EUR 13.0 million 2025-07 | +EUR 8.4 million | +64.1% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3406:2:2025-08 DS-045409:PL:DE:3406:2:2025-07 |
| 5 | Slovakia imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 4.1 million 2025-07 | +EUR 2.1 million | +51.7% | DS-045409:SK:PL:3406:1:2025-08 DS-045409:SK:PL:3406:1:2025-07 |
| 6 | Germany exports to Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 12.1 million | EUR 22.3 million 2025-07 | −EUR 10.2 million | −45.5% | DS-045409:DE:IT:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:IT:3402:2:2025-07 |
| 7 | Germany exports to Italy | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 10.5 million 2025-07 | −EUR 4.7 million | −45.1% | DS-045409:DE:IT:3403:2:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:IT:3403:2:2025-07 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 21.7 million | EUR 15.0 million 2025-07 | +EUR 6.6 million | +44.2% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3406:1:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:PL:3406:1:2025-07 |
| 9 | Italy exports to France | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 12.3 million 2025-07 | −EUR 5.4 million | −43.9% | DS-045409:IT:FR:3401:2:2025-08 DS-045409:IT:FR:3401:2:2025-07 |
| 10 | Italy imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 13.5 million | EUR 23.7 million 2025-07 | −EUR 10.1 million | −42.8% | DS-045409:IT:DE:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:IT:DE:3402:1:2025-07 |
| 11 | Italy imports from Germany | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 10.9 million 2025-07 | −EUR 4.3 million | −40.1% | DS-045409:IT:DE:3403:1:2025-08 DS-045409:IT:DE:3403:1:2025-07 |
| 12 | France imports from Italy | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 11.5 million 2025-07 | −EUR 4.5 million | −39.2% | DS-045409:FR:IT:3401:1:2025-08 DS-045409:FR:IT:3401:1:2025-07 |
| 13 | Spain imports from Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 12.0 million 2025-07 | −EUR 4.7 million | −39.1% | DS-045409:ES:IT:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:ES:IT:3402:1:2025-07 |
| 14 | Italy exports to Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 14.5 million 2025-07 | −EUR 5.5 million | −37.7% | DS-045409:IT:ES:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:IT:ES:3402:2:2025-07 |
| 15 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-07 | +EUR 1.4 million | +37.4% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3406:2:2025-08 DS-045409:BE:NL:3406:2:2025-07 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | August 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 30.6 million | EUR 45.6 million 2024-08 | −EUR 15.0 million | −32.9% | DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:2:2024-08 |
| 2 | Germany imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 31.8 million | EUR 46.7 million 2024-08 | −EUR 14.8 million | −31.8% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2024-08 |
| 3 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 51.7 million | EUR 42.1 million 2024-08 | +EUR 9.6 million | +22.8% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2024-08 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 14.3 million | EUR 22.0 million 2024-08 | −EUR 7.7 million | −34.9% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3401:1:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:NL:3401:1:2024-08 |
| 5 | Czechia exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 15.1 million | EUR 22.5 million 2024-08 | −EUR 7.4 million | −32.9% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2024-08 |
| 6 | Spain exports to Portugal | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 20.9 million | EUR 14.1 million 2024-08 | +EUR 6.8 million | +48.3% | DS-045409:ES:PT:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:ES:PT:3402:2:2024-08 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 43.2 million | EUR 36.7 million 2024-08 | +EUR 6.5 million | +17.8% | DS-045409:DE:BE:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:BE:3402:1:2024-08 |
| 8 | Belgium exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 40.0 million | EUR 34.3 million 2024-08 | +EUR 5.7 million | +16.5% | DS-045409:BE:FR:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:BE:FR:3402:2:2024-08 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Czechia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 14.7 million | EUR 20.2 million 2024-08 | −EUR 5.5 million | −27.3% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2024-08 |
| 10 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 4.6 million 2024-08 | +EUR 4.7 million | +101.2% | DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2024-08 |
| 11 | Germany exports to China | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 18.6 million | EUR 23.2 million 2024-08 | −EUR 4.7 million | −20.0% | DS-045409:DE:CN:3403:2:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:CN:3403:2:2024-08 |
| 12 | Belgium imports from United States | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 10.3 million | EUR 6.3 million 2024-08 | +EUR 4.1 million | +64.6% | DS-045409:BE:US:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:BE:US:3402:1:2024-08 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 24.3 million | EUR 20.3 million 2024-08 | +EUR 4.1 million | +20.0% | DS-045409:BE:GB:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:BE:GB:3402:2:2024-08 |
| 14 | France imports from Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 33.7 million | EUR 30.0 million 2024-08 | +EUR 3.7 million | +12.5% | DS-045409:FR:BE:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:FR:BE:3402:1:2024-08 |
| 15 | Netherlands exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 20.0 million | EUR 16.3 million 2024-08 | +EUR 3.7 million | +22.8% | DS-045409:NL:FR:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:NL:FR:3402:2:2024-08 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | August 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 4.6 million 2024-08 | +EUR 4.7 million | +101.2% | DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2024-08 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from United States | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 10.3 million | EUR 6.3 million 2024-08 | +EUR 4.1 million | +64.6% | DS-045409:BE:US:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:BE:US:3402:1:2024-08 |
| 3 | Italy imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.5 million | EUR 5.9 million 2024-08 | +EUR 3.7 million | +62.4% | DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:1:2024-08 |
| 4 | Spain imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 4.9 million 2024-08 | +EUR 3.0 million | +60.5% | DS-045409:ES:NL:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:ES:NL:3402:1:2024-08 |
| 5 | Netherlands exports to Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.8 million | EUR 5.7 million 2024-08 | +EUR 3.2 million | +55.6% | DS-045409:NL:ES:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:NL:ES:3402:2:2024-08 |
| 6 | France exports to Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.7 million | EUR 6.2 million 2024-08 | +EUR 3.4 million | +55.1% | DS-045409:FR:IT:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:FR:IT:3402:2:2024-08 |
| 7 | Poland exports to Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 4.6 million 2024-08 | +EUR 2.3 million | +50.5% | DS-045409:PL:NL:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:PL:NL:3402:2:2024-08 |
| 8 | Spain exports to Portugal | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 20.9 million | EUR 14.1 million 2024-08 | +EUR 6.8 million | +48.3% | DS-045409:ES:PT:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:ES:PT:3402:2:2024-08 |
| 9 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 4.8 million 2024-08 | +EUR 1.8 million | +38.3% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3401:1:2025-08 DS-045409:NL:BE:3401:1:2024-08 |
| 10 | Germany exports to South Korea | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 4.0 million 2024-08 | +EUR 1.5 million | +38.0% | DS-045409:DE:KR:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:KR:3402:2:2024-08 |
| 11 | France imports from Belgium | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 4.7 million 2024-08 | +EUR 1.7 million | +35.9% | DS-045409:FR:BE:3403:1:2025-08 DS-045409:FR:BE:3403:1:2024-08 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 14.3 million | EUR 22.0 million 2024-08 | −EUR 7.7 million | −34.9% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3401:1:2025-08 DS-045409:DE:NL:3401:1:2024-08 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 4.6 million 2024-08 | +EUR 1.6 million | +34.4% | DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:1:2025-08 DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:1:2024-08 |
| 14 | France exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 30.6 million | EUR 45.6 million 2024-08 | −EUR 15.0 million | −32.9% | DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:2:2024-08 |
| 15 | Czechia exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 15.1 million | EUR 22.5 million 2024-08 | −EUR 7.4 million | −32.9% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2025-08 DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2024-08 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-07, 2025-08 and 2024-08. Licence: Eurostat reuse policy, free reuse with attribution "Source: Eurostat" (© European Union). Record IDs: DS-045409:reporter:partner:product:flow:month. Source
- Method: For each EU reporter, HS4 product, partner country and flow, the value of August 2025 is compared with the month before and with the same month a year earlier. A missing month row counts as no recorded trade. Lists rank by the absolute change in EUR or by the percent change; aggregates (world, intra and extra EU) and confidential partners are left out, as are Peru and the Philippines.
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