EU trade movers · 2026-02 · chapter 34
EU trade movers: February 2026, 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 February 2026; 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 | February 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.6 million | EUR 24.6 million 2026-01 | −EUR 13.0 million | −52.8% | DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2026-01 |
| 2 | France exports to United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 24.6 million | EUR 36.8 million 2026-01 | −EUR 12.3 million | −33.3% | DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:2:2026-01 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 49.4 million | EUR 38.4 million 2026-01 | +EUR 11.1 million | +28.8% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:2:2026-01 |
| 4 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 49.1 million | EUR 41.6 million 2026-01 | +EUR 7.6 million | +18.2% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2026-01 |
| 5 | France imports from Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 20.0 million | EUR 13.9 million 2026-01 | +EUR 6.1 million | +43.8% | DS-045409:FR:IT:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:IT:3402:1:2026-01 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.2 million | EUR 5.6 million 2026-01 | +EUR 5.6 million | +100.8% | DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:1:2026-01 |
| 7 | Poland imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 27.6 million | EUR 23.1 million 2026-01 | +EUR 4.5 million | +19.6% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:PL:DE:3402:1:2026-01 |
| 8 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 46.8 million | EUR 51.2 million 2026-01 | −EUR 4.5 million | −8.7% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2026-01 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.9 million | EUR 5.6 million 2026-01 | +EUR 4.3 million | +77.6% | DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2026-01 |
| 10 | Germany imports from Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 48.3 million | EUR 44.1 million 2026-01 | +EUR 4.1 million | +9.4% | DS-045409:DE:BE:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:BE:3402:1:2026-01 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Belgium | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 13.8 million | EUR 10.0 million 2026-01 | +EUR 3.8 million | +38.0% | DS-045409:DE:BE:3403:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:BE:3403:1:2026-01 |
| 12 | Germany exports to Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 32.3 million | EUR 28.5 million 2026-01 | +EUR 3.7 million | +13.1% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:2:2026-01 |
| 13 | Italy imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.8 million | EUR 8.2 million 2026-01 | +EUR 3.6 million | +43.9% | DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:1:2026-01 |
| 14 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 23.2 million | EUR 26.7 million 2026-01 | −EUR 3.5 million | −13.1% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:NL:3402:2:2026-01 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 31.1 million | EUR 34.5 million 2026-01 | −EUR 3.4 million | −9.7% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:1:2026-01 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | February 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.2 million | EUR 5.6 million 2026-01 | +EUR 5.6 million | +100.8% | DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:1:2026-01 |
| 2 | Spain imports from France | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 2.9 million 2026-01 | +EUR 2.6 million | +90.3% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3403:1:2026-02 DS-045409:ES:FR:3403:1:2026-01 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.9 million | EUR 5.6 million 2026-01 | +EUR 4.3 million | +77.6% | DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2026-01 |
| 4 | Italy exports to Netherlands | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 3.3 million 2026-01 | +EUR 2.4 million | +72.5% | DS-045409:IT:NL:3401:2:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:NL:3401:2:2026-01 |
| 5 | Belgium imports from Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 3.8 million 2026-01 | +EUR 2.5 million | +64.0% | DS-045409:BE:IT:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:IT:3402:1:2026-01 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.8 million | EUR 4.8 million 2026-01 | +EUR 2.9 million | +60.5% | DS-045409:NL:FR:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:FR:3402:1:2026-01 |
| 7 | Italy exports to Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.5 million | EUR 4.8 million 2026-01 | +EUR 2.7 million | +56.9% | DS-045409:IT:BE:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:BE:3402:2:2026-01 |
| 8 | Romania imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.6 million | EUR 24.6 million 2026-01 | −EUR 13.0 million | −52.8% | DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2026-01 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 6.3 million 2026-01 | +EUR 3.1 million | +49.5% | DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:2:2026-01 |
| 10 | Italy exports to China | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 6.9 million 2026-01 | +EUR 3.2 million | +46.9% | DS-045409:IT:CN:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:CN:3402:2:2026-01 |
| 11 | Italy imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.8 million | EUR 8.2 million 2026-01 | +EUR 3.6 million | +43.9% | DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:1:2026-01 |
| 12 | France imports from Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 20.0 million | EUR 13.9 million 2026-01 | +EUR 6.1 million | +43.8% | DS-045409:FR:IT:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:IT:3402:1:2026-01 |
| 13 | Germany imports from United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 4.7 million 2026-01 | +EUR 2.0 million | +41.8% | DS-045409:DE:GB:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:GB:3402:1:2026-01 |
| 14 | Germany imports from Switzerland | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 4.7 million 2026-01 | +EUR 1.9 million | +41.7% | DS-045409:DE:CH:3403:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:CH:3403:1:2026-01 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Belgium | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 13.8 million | EUR 10.0 million 2026-01 | +EUR 3.8 million | +38.0% | DS-045409:DE:BE:3403:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:BE:3403:1:2026-01 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | February 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.6 million | EUR 3.7 million 2025-02 | +EUR 7.9 million | +214.0% | DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 2 | Belgium exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 49.4 million | EUR 42.2 million 2025-02 | +EUR 7.2 million | +17.0% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 48.3 million | EUR 41.1 million 2025-02 | +EUR 7.1 million | +17.4% | DS-045409:DE:BE:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:BE:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 4 | France exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 39.2 million | EUR 33.6 million 2025-02 | +EUR 5.5 million | +16.5% | DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 5 | France imports from Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 16.8 million | EUR 22.1 million 2025-02 | −EUR 5.3 million | −24.0% | DS-045409:FR:ES:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:ES:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 6 | Germany imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 39.5 million | EUR 34.3 million 2025-02 | +EUR 5.2 million | +15.3% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 7 | Poland exports to United States | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.2 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.8 million | +142.6% | DS-045409:PL:US:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:PL:US:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 8 | Germany imports from United States | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 9.9 million 2025-02 | −EUR 4.6 million | −47.0% | DS-045409:DE:US:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:US:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 9 | Poland imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 27.6 million | EUR 23.0 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.6 million | +20.1% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:PL:DE:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 10 | Germany exports to Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 32.3 million | EUR 27.7 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.6 million | +16.6% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 11 | France exports to United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 24.6 million | EUR 28.4 million 2025-02 | −EUR 3.8 million | −13.5% | DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 31.0 million | EUR 27.2 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.8 million | +14.0% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 49.1 million | EUR 45.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.8 million | +8.3% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 14 | France imports from Italy | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 10.0 million 2025-02 | −EUR 3.6 million | −35.8% | DS-045409:FR:IT:3401:1:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:IT:3401:1:2025-02 |
| 15 | Italy imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 12.2 million | EUR 8.6 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.6 million | +41.3% | DS-045409:IT:NL:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:NL:3402:1:2025-02 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | February 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.6 million | EUR 3.7 million 2025-02 | +EUR 7.9 million | +214.0% | DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:RO:DE:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 2 | Poland exports to United States | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.2 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.8 million | +142.6% | DS-045409:PL:US:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:PL:US:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 3 | Italy exports to United States | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 3.2 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.9 million | +89.9% | DS-045409:IT:US:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:US:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 4 | Poland exports to Netherlands | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 1.7 million | +50.5% | DS-045409:PL:NL:3406:2:2026-02 DS-045409:PL:NL:3406:2:2025-02 |
| 5 | Italy exports to China | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 6.8 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.3 million | +47.8% | DS-045409:IT:CN:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:CN:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 6 | Germany imports from United States | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 9.9 million 2025-02 | −EUR 4.6 million | −47.0% | DS-045409:DE:US:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:DE:US:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 7 | France imports from Belgium | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 10.3 million | EUR 7.1 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.3 million | +46.2% | DS-045409:FR:BE:3403:1:2026-02 DS-045409:FR:BE:3403:1:2025-02 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.2 million | EUR 7.8 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.5 million | +44.3% | DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:ES:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 9 | Poland exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 7.1 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.1 million | +43.4% | DS-045409:PL:FR:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:PL:FR:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 10 | Italy exports to Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.5 million | EUR 5.2 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.2 million | +42.3% | DS-045409:IT:BE:3402:2:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:BE:3402:2:2025-02 |
| 11 | Italy imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 12.2 million | EUR 8.6 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.6 million | +41.3% | DS-045409:IT:NL:3402:1:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:NL:3402:1:2025-02 |
| 12 | Spain imports from France | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-02 | +EUR 1.6 million | +41.0% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3403:1:2026-02 DS-045409:ES:FR:3403:1:2025-02 |
| 13 | Italy imports from Germany | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 4.3 million 2025-02 | +EUR 1.7 million | +40.2% | DS-045409:IT:DE:3401:1:2026-02 DS-045409:IT:DE:3401:1:2025-02 |
| 14 | Belgium exports to France | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 11.4 million | EUR 8.2 million 2025-02 | +EUR 3.3 million | +39.9% | DS-045409:BE:FR:3403:2:2026-02 DS-045409:BE:FR:3403:2:2025-02 |
| 15 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 6.5 million 2025-02 | +EUR 2.6 million | +39.8% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3401:2:2026-02 DS-045409:NL:BE:3401:2:2025-02 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-01, 2026-02 and 2025-02. 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 February 2026 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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