EU trade movers · 2025-10 · chapter 34
EU trade movers: October 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 October 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 | October 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France exports to Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 37.4 million 2025-09 | −EUR 32.1 million | −85.8% | DS-045409:FR:NL:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:FR:NL:3402:2:2025-09 |
| 2 | Romania imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 17.1 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-09 | +EUR 13.7 million | +399.6% | DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2025-09 |
| 3 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 54.4 million | EUR 43.8 million 2025-09 | +EUR 10.6 million | +24.2% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2025-09 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 51.6 million | EUR 44.1 million 2025-09 | +EUR 7.5 million | +17.0% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2025-09 |
| 5 | Germany exports to Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 35.3 million | EUR 29.2 million 2025-09 | +EUR 6.1 million | +20.8% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:2:2025-09 |
| 6 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3407 Modelling pastes, including those for children | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-09 | +EUR 5.4 million | +248.8% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3407:1:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:NL:3407:1:2025-09 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 42.2 million | EUR 37.0 million 2025-09 | +EUR 5.2 million | +14.1% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3406:1:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:PL:3406:1:2025-09 |
| 8 | Poland imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 29.8 million | EUR 24.6 million 2025-09 | +EUR 5.2 million | +21.0% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:PL:DE:3402:1:2025-09 |
| 9 | France imports from United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 20.4 million | EUR 15.9 million 2025-09 | +EUR 4.5 million | +28.4% | DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:1:2025-09 |
| 10 | Belgium exports to Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 12.2 million | EUR 7.8 million 2025-09 | +EUR 4.4 million | +55.5% | DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:2:2025-09 |
| 11 | Germany exports to China | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.5 million | EUR 13.8 million 2025-09 | −EUR 4.2 million | −30.7% | DS-045409:DE:CN:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:CN:3402:2:2025-09 |
| 12 | Poland exports to Germany | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 37.9 million | EUR 33.7 million 2025-09 | +EUR 4.2 million | +12.5% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3406:2:2025-10 DS-045409:PL:DE:3406:2:2025-09 |
| 13 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 10.5 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-09 | +EUR 4.1 million | +63.1% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3403:1:2025-10 DS-045409:NL:BE:3403:1:2025-09 |
| 14 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 33.8 million | EUR 29.9 million 2025-09 | +EUR 3.9 million | +12.9% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:NL:3402:1:2025-09 |
| 15 | Spain imports from Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.4 million | EUR 7.8 million 2025-09 | +EUR 3.6 million | +46.2% | DS-045409:ES:BE:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:BE:3402:1:2025-09 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | October 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 17.1 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-09 | +EUR 13.7 million | +399.6% | DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2025-09 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3407 Modelling pastes, including those for children | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-09 | +EUR 5.4 million | +248.8% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3407:1:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:NL:3407:1:2025-09 |
| 3 | France exports to Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 37.4 million 2025-09 | −EUR 32.1 million | −85.8% | DS-045409:FR:NL:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:FR:NL:3402:2:2025-09 |
| 4 | Italy imports from Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-09 | +EUR 2.3 million | +75.1% | DS-045409:IT:PL:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:PL:3402:1:2025-09 |
| 5 | Poland exports to Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-09 | +EUR 2.2 million | +69.8% | DS-045409:PL:IT:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:PL:IT:3402:2:2025-09 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 10.5 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-09 | +EUR 4.1 million | +63.1% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3403:1:2025-10 DS-045409:NL:BE:3403:1:2025-09 |
| 7 | Belgium exports to Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 12.2 million | EUR 7.8 million 2025-09 | +EUR 4.4 million | +55.5% | DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:2:2025-09 |
| 8 | Italy imports from Germany | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 4.3 million 2025-09 | +EUR 2.4 million | +54.3% | DS-045409:IT:DE:3401:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:DE:3401:1:2025-09 |
| 9 | Spain imports from France | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 3.7 million 2025-09 | +EUR 1.9 million | +50.5% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3403:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:FR:3403:1:2025-09 |
| 10 | Belgium exports to Germany | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 3.5 million 2025-09 | +EUR 1.7 million | +48.9% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3406:2:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:DE:3406:2:2025-09 |
| 11 | Spain imports from Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.4 million | EUR 7.8 million 2025-09 | +EUR 3.6 million | +46.2% | DS-045409:ES:BE:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:BE:3402:1:2025-09 |
| 12 | Romania imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 4.1 million 2025-09 | +EUR 1.9 million | +45.4% | DS-045409:RO:PL:3406:1:2025-10 DS-045409:RO:PL:3406:1:2025-09 |
| 13 | Germany exports to Italy | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 4.5 million 2025-09 | +EUR 2.0 million | +44.1% | DS-045409:DE:IT:3401:2:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:IT:3401:2:2025-09 |
| 14 | Italy exports to Greece | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.7 million | EUR 6.1 million 2025-09 | +EUR 2.5 million | +41.5% | DS-045409:IT:GR:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:GR:3402:2:2025-09 |
| 15 | Slovakia exports to Czechia | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 4.5 million 2025-09 | +EUR 1.8 million | +40.7% | DS-045409:SK:CZ:3406:2:2025-10 DS-045409:SK:CZ:3406:2:2025-09 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | October 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 17.1 million | EUR 3.8 million 2024-10 | +EUR 13.3 million | +354.2% | DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2024-10 |
| 2 | France exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 37.3 million | EUR 47.4 million 2024-10 | −EUR 10.1 million | −21.4% | DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:2:2024-10 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 14.2 million | EUR 23.6 million 2024-10 | −EUR 9.4 million | −39.7% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3401:1:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:NL:3401:1:2024-10 |
| 4 | Germany imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 37.2 million | EUR 45.6 million 2024-10 | −EUR 8.4 million | −18.5% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2024-10 |
| 5 | France imports from United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 20.4 million | EUR 27.6 million 2024-10 | −EUR 7.2 million | −26.1% | DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:1:2024-10 |
| 6 | Slovakia imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 12.4 million | EUR 5.6 million 2024-10 | +EUR 6.8 million | +120.1% | DS-045409:SK:PL:3406:1:2025-10 DS-045409:SK:PL:3406:1:2024-10 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 54.4 million | EUR 48.0 million 2024-10 | +EUR 6.4 million | +13.3% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2024-10 |
| 8 | Czechia exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 16.5 million | EUR 22.4 million 2024-10 | −EUR 5.9 million | −26.4% | DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:CZ:DE:3402:2:2024-10 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3407 Modelling pastes, including those for children | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 2.5 million 2024-10 | +EUR 5.0 million | +199.2% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3407:1:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:NL:3407:1:2024-10 |
| 10 | Spain exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 25.9 million | EUR 30.6 million 2024-10 | −EUR 4.7 million | −15.5% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:FR:3402:2:2024-10 |
| 11 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 11.2 million 2024-10 | −EUR 4.7 million | −41.9% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3406:2:2025-10 DS-045409:NL:DE:3406:2:2024-10 |
| 12 | France exports to Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 18.1 million | EUR 13.6 million 2024-10 | +EUR 4.5 million | +33.2% | DS-045409:FR:BE:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:FR:BE:3402:2:2024-10 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Serbia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 16.8 million | EUR 12.4 million 2024-10 | +EUR 4.4 million | +35.2% | DS-045409:DE:RS:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:RS:3402:1:2024-10 |
| 14 | Germany exports to United Kingdom | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 8.7 million | EUR 13.0 million 2024-10 | −EUR 4.2 million | −32.6% | DS-045409:DE:GB:3401:2:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:GB:3401:2:2024-10 |
| 15 | Italy exports to Russia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 2.6 million 2024-10 | +EUR 4.2 million | +162.8% | DS-045409:IT:RU:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:RU:3402:2:2024-10 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | October 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 17.1 million | EUR 3.8 million 2024-10 | +EUR 13.3 million | +354.2% | DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2024-10 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3407 Modelling pastes, including those for children | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 2.5 million 2024-10 | +EUR 5.0 million | +199.2% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3407:1:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:NL:3407:1:2024-10 |
| 3 | Italy exports to Russia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 2.6 million 2024-10 | +EUR 4.2 million | +162.8% | DS-045409:IT:RU:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:RU:3402:2:2024-10 |
| 4 | Poland exports to United States | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 2.0 million 2024-10 | +EUR 3.2 million | +159.4% | DS-045409:PL:US:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:PL:US:3402:2:2024-10 |
| 5 | Slovakia imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 12.4 million | EUR 5.6 million 2024-10 | +EUR 6.8 million | +120.1% | DS-045409:SK:PL:3406:1:2025-10 DS-045409:SK:PL:3406:1:2024-10 |
| 6 | Spain imports from Italy | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 3.2 million 2024-10 | +EUR 2.7 million | +81.7% | DS-045409:ES:IT:3401:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:IT:3401:1:2024-10 |
| 7 | Slovakia exports to Czechia | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 3.6 million 2024-10 | +EUR 2.7 million | +75.0% | DS-045409:SK:CZ:3406:2:2025-10 DS-045409:SK:CZ:3406:2:2024-10 |
| 8 | France imports from Spain | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 3.2 million 2024-10 | +EUR 1.9 million | +60.1% | DS-045409:FR:ES:3401:1:2025-10 DS-045409:FR:ES:3401:1:2024-10 |
| 9 | Czechia exports to Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 5.5 million 2024-10 | +EUR 2.9 million | +52.4% | DS-045409:CZ:PL:3402:2:2025-10 DS-045409:CZ:PL:3402:2:2024-10 |
| 10 | Germany exports to Italy | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 4.3 million 2024-10 | +EUR 2.1 million | +49.2% | DS-045409:DE:IT:3401:2:2025-10 DS-045409:DE:IT:3401:2:2024-10 |
| 11 | Poland imports from Czechia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.5 million | EUR 5.0 million 2024-10 | +EUR 2.5 million | +49.1% | DS-045409:PL:CZ:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:PL:CZ:3402:1:2024-10 |
| 12 | Italy imports from Germany | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 4.5 million 2024-10 | +EUR 2.2 million | +48.6% | DS-045409:IT:DE:3401:1:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:DE:3401:1:2024-10 |
| 13 | Spain imports from France | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 3.8 million 2024-10 | +EUR 1.8 million | +46.8% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3403:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:FR:3403:1:2024-10 |
| 14 | Italy exports to Spain | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 4.3 million 2024-10 | +EUR 1.9 million | +44.8% | DS-045409:IT:ES:3401:2:2025-10 DS-045409:IT:ES:3401:2:2024-10 |
| 15 | Spain imports from United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 4.7 million 2024-10 | +EUR 2.0 million | +42.8% | DS-045409:ES:GB:3402:1:2025-10 DS-045409:ES:GB:3402:1:2024-10 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-09, 2025-10 and 2024-10. 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 October 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.
Trade database built 2026-10-24. Values are official statistics as published; nothing on this page is estimated or invented. More in our methodology.
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