EU trade movers · 2025-12 · chapter 34
EU trade movers: December 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 December 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 | December 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France exports to United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 37.8 million | EUR 29.5 million 2025-11 | +EUR 8.3 million | +28.3% | DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:2:2025-11 |
| 2 | Belgium exports to Germany | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 11.4 million | EUR 3.3 million 2025-11 | +EUR 8.1 million | +247.7% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3406:2:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:DE:3406:2:2025-11 |
| 3 | Germany exports to Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 23.4 million | EUR 31.4 million 2025-11 | −EUR 8.0 million | −25.4% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:2:2025-11 |
| 4 | Germany exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 29.2 million | EUR 37.1 million 2025-11 | −EUR 8.0 million | −21.5% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:2:2025-11 |
| 5 | Poland exports to Germany | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 15.4 million | EUR 23.0 million 2025-11 | −EUR 7.6 million | −33.0% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3401:2:2025-12 DS-045409:PL:DE:3401:2:2025-11 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 33.3 million | EUR 25.7 million 2025-11 | +EUR 7.6 million | +29.5% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:1:2025-11 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 41.7 million | EUR 48.4 million 2025-11 | −EUR 6.8 million | −14.0% | DS-045409:DE:BE:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:BE:3402:1:2025-11 |
| 8 | Germany exports to Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 13.3 million | EUR 19.1 million 2025-11 | −EUR 5.9 million | −30.7% | DS-045409:DE:IT:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:IT:3402:2:2025-11 |
| 9 | France imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 33.9 million | EUR 39.7 million 2025-11 | −EUR 5.8 million | −14.5% | DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:1:2025-11 |
| 10 | Germany exports to China | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 16.7 million | EUR 22.3 million 2025-11 | −EUR 5.7 million | −25.4% | DS-045409:DE:CN:3403:2:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:CN:3403:2:2025-11 |
| 11 | Italy imports from Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 12.9 million 2025-11 | −EUR 4.8 million | −37.2% | DS-045409:IT:BE:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:BE:3402:1:2025-11 |
| 12 | Poland imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 22.4 million | EUR 26.9 million 2025-11 | −EUR 4.5 million | −16.8% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:PL:DE:3402:1:2025-11 |
| 13 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 46.7 million | EUR 51.2 million 2025-11 | −EUR 4.5 million | −8.8% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2025-11 |
| 14 | Germany imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 38.2 million | EUR 33.7 million 2025-11 | +EUR 4.4 million | +13.1% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2025-11 |
| 15 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 51.4 million | EUR 47.0 million 2025-11 | +EUR 4.4 million | +9.4% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2025-11 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | December 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium exports to Germany | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 11.4 million | EUR 3.3 million 2025-11 | +EUR 8.1 million | +247.7% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3406:2:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:DE:3406:2:2025-11 |
| 2 | France exports to China | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 3.0 million 2025-11 | +EUR 2.8 million | +93.3% | DS-045409:FR:CN:3401:2:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:CN:3401:2:2025-11 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 5.0 million 2025-11 | +EUR 3.5 million | +70.6% | DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:2:2025-11 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 6.0 million 2025-11 | +EUR 4.1 million | +67.8% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3401:2:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:BE:3401:2:2025-11 |
| 5 | Italy exports to France | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 11.8 million | EUR 7.5 million 2025-11 | +EUR 4.3 million | +56.8% | DS-045409:IT:FR:3401:2:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:FR:3401:2:2025-11 |
| 6 | Belgium exports to Czechia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 3.3 million 2025-11 | +EUR 1.7 million | +51.3% | DS-045409:BE:CZ:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:CZ:3402:2:2025-11 |
| 7 | Italy imports from Serbia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 3.5 million 2025-11 | +EUR 1.5 million | +43.1% | DS-045409:IT:RS:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:RS:3402:1:2025-11 |
| 8 | Poland imports from Serbia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 4.8 million 2025-11 | +EUR 2.0 million | +41.4% | DS-045409:PL:RS:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:PL:RS:3402:1:2025-11 |
| 9 | France exports to Germany | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 8.9 million 2025-11 | −EUR 3.6 million | −40.9% | DS-045409:FR:DE:3401:2:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:DE:3401:2:2025-11 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 4.0 million 2025-11 | +EUR 1.6 million | +38.8% | DS-045409:NL:IT:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:IT:3402:1:2025-11 |
| 11 | Italy imports from Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 12.9 million 2025-11 | −EUR 4.8 million | −37.2% | DS-045409:IT:BE:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:BE:3402:1:2025-11 |
| 12 | France imports from Belgium | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 5.8 million 2025-11 | +EUR 2.1 million | +35.9% | DS-045409:FR:BE:3403:1:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:BE:3403:1:2025-11 |
| 13 | Italy exports to Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 9.5 million 2025-11 | −EUR 3.4 million | −35.3% | DS-045409:IT:PL:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:PL:3402:2:2025-11 |
| 14 | Netherlands imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 8.7 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-11 | +EUR 2.2 million | +34.7% | DS-045409:NL:PL:3406:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:PL:3406:1:2025-11 |
| 15 | Germany exports to United States | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 7.4 million | EUR 11.1 million 2025-11 | −EUR 3.7 million | −33.3% | DS-045409:DE:US:3403:2:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:US:3403:2:2025-11 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | December 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 51.4 million | EUR 41.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 10.4 million | +25.5% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2024-12 |
| 2 | Romania imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 13.8 million | EUR 3.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 10.2 million | +281.0% | DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2024-12 |
| 3 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 46.7 million | EUR 37.1 million 2024-12 | +EUR 9.6 million | +25.7% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2024-12 |
| 4 | Belgium exports to Germany | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 11.4 million | EUR 2.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 8.5 million | +295.8% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3406:2:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:DE:3406:2:2024-12 |
| 5 | Poland exports to Germany | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 15.4 million | EUR 23.1 million 2024-12 | −EUR 7.6 million | −33.1% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3401:2:2025-12 DS-045409:PL:DE:3401:2:2024-12 |
| 6 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 31.2 million | EUR 24.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 7.1 million | +29.7% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NL:3402:1:2024-12 |
| 7 | France exports to United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 37.8 million | EUR 30.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 7.1 million | +23.1% | DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:2:2024-12 |
| 8 | Slovakia imports from Czechia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.2 million | EUR 14.6 million 2024-12 | −EUR 6.4 million | −43.7% | DS-045409:SK:CZ:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:SK:CZ:3402:1:2024-12 |
| 9 | Portugal imports from Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 22.3 million | EUR 16.1 million 2024-12 | +EUR 6.2 million | +38.5% | DS-045409:PT:ES:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:PT:ES:3402:1:2024-12 |
| 10 | Poland exports to United States | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 2.3 million 2024-12 | +EUR 6.1 million | +262.6% | DS-045409:PL:US:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:PL:US:3402:2:2024-12 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 33.3 million | EUR 27.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 5.5 million | +19.6% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:1:2024-12 |
| 12 | Spain imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.8 million | EUR 6.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 5.1 million | +77.2% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:ES:FR:3402:1:2024-12 |
| 13 | France imports from United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 21.6 million | EUR 16.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.9 million | +29.5% | DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:1:2024-12 |
| 14 | Belgium exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 41.0 million | EUR 36.1 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.9 million | +13.5% | DS-045409:BE:FR:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:FR:3402:2:2024-12 |
| 15 | Germany imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 38.2 million | EUR 33.5 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.7 million | +14.1% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2024-12 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | December 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium exports to Germany | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 11.4 million | EUR 2.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 8.5 million | +295.8% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3406:2:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:DE:3406:2:2024-12 |
| 2 | Romania imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 13.8 million | EUR 3.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 10.2 million | +281.0% | DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2024-12 |
| 3 | Poland exports to United States | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 2.3 million 2024-12 | +EUR 6.1 million | +262.6% | DS-045409:PL:US:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:PL:US:3402:2:2024-12 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Czechia | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 5.0 million | EUR 2.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 2.9 million | +130.3% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:3401:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:CZ:3401:1:2024-12 |
| 5 | Italy imports from Serbia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 2.3 million 2024-12 | +EUR 2.7 million | +117.7% | DS-045409:IT:RS:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:RS:3402:1:2024-12 |
| 6 | Spain imports from France | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 3.1 million 2024-12 | +EUR 2.7 million | +85.2% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3401:1:2025-12 DS-045409:ES:FR:3401:1:2024-12 |
| 7 | Netherlands imports from China | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 4.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.4 million | +84.1% | DS-045409:NL:CN:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:CN:3402:1:2024-12 |
| 8 | Spain imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.8 million | EUR 6.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 5.1 million | +77.2% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:ES:FR:3402:1:2024-12 |
| 9 | Italy exports to China | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.2 million | EUR 4.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.4 million | +69.0% | DS-045409:IT:CN:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:CN:3402:2:2024-12 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 3.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 2.5 million | +65.1% | DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:1:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:1:2024-12 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 4.1 million 2024-12 | +EUR 2.5 million | +60.2% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3406:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NL:3406:1:2024-12 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 10.7 million | EUR 6.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.9 million | +58.6% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3401:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:DE:3401:1:2024-12 |
| 13 | Italy exports to France | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 11.8 million | EUR 7.5 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.3 million | +56.6% | DS-045409:IT:FR:3401:2:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:FR:3401:2:2024-12 |
| 14 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 10.6 million | EUR 6.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.8 million | +54.7% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3401:1:2025-12 DS-045409:BE:NL:3401:1:2024-12 |
| 15 | France exports to Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.0 million | EUR 7.1 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.9 million | +54.3% | DS-045409:FR:ES:3402:2:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:ES:3402:2:2024-12 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-11, 2025-12 and 2024-12. 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 December 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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