AYBARION TRADEEU trade movers · 2026-05 · chapter 34
EU trade movers: May 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 May 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 | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 45.2 million | EUR 54.8 million 2026-04 | −EUR 9.6 million | −17.6% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:1:2026-04 |
| 2 | Netherlands exports to France | 3405 Polishes, creams, scouring pastes, powders and similar | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 1.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.4 million | +426.0% | DS-045409:NL:FR:3405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:FR:3405:2:2026-04 |
| 3 | France imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 33.6 million | EUR 41.0 million 2026-04 | −EUR 7.4 million | −18.0% | DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:3402:1:2026-04 |
| 4 | Germany exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 31.6 million | EUR 38.2 million 2026-04 | −EUR 6.5 million | −17.2% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:FR:3402:2:2026-04 |
| 5 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 46.2 million | EUR 51.9 million 2026-04 | −EUR 5.6 million | −10.9% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2026-04 |
| 6 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 33.4 million | EUR 38.8 million 2026-04 | −EUR 5.4 million | −14.0% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3402:2:2026-04 |
| 7 | Belgium exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 42.8 million | EUR 47.4 million 2026-04 | −EUR 4.6 million | −9.7% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:2:2026-04 |
| 8 | Spain exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 20.9 million | EUR 25.1 million 2026-04 | −EUR 4.3 million | −17.0% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:FR:3402:2:2026-04 |
| 9 | Germany exports to China | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 19.9 million | EUR 23.9 million 2026-04 | −EUR 4.0 million | −16.6% | DS-045409:DE:CN:3403:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CN:3403:2:2026-04 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 31.3 million | EUR 35.2 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.9 million | −11.0% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:3402:1:2026-04 |
| 11 | Italy exports to United States | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 8.7 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.5 million | −40.9% | DS-045409:IT:US:3401:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:US:3401:2:2026-04 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 27.4 million | EUR 30.6 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.2 million | −10.5% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:1:2026-04 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.3 million | EUR 8.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.0 million | +36.6% | DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2026-04 |
| 14 | Germany exports to Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 27.6 million | EUR 24.6 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.0 million | +12.2% | DS-045409:DE:BE:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:BE:3402:2:2026-04 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Serbia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 14.2 million | EUR 17.2 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.0 million | −17.3% | DS-045409:DE:RS:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:RS:3402:1:2026-04 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands exports to France | 3405 Polishes, creams, scouring pastes, powders and similar | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 1.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.4 million | +426.0% | DS-045409:NL:FR:3405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:FR:3405:2:2026-04 |
| 2 | Italy imports from China | 3404 Waxes: artificial | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 2.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.3 million | +85.9% | DS-045409:IT:CN:3404:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:CN:3404:1:2026-04 |
| 3 | France exports to United Kingdom | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 4.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.2 million | +49.8% | DS-045409:FR:GB:3401:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:GB:3401:2:2026-04 |
| 4 | Italy exports to United States | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 8.7 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.5 million | −40.9% | DS-045409:IT:US:3401:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:US:3401:2:2026-04 |
| 5 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.3 million | EUR 8.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.0 million | +36.6% | DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2026-04 |
| 6 | Italy imports from Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.6 million | EUR 7.1 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.5 million | +35.1% | DS-045409:IT:ES:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:ES:3402:1:2026-04 |
| 7 | Netherlands imports from Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 6.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.3 million | +34.0% | DS-045409:NL:ES:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:ES:3402:1:2026-04 |
| 8 | Italy exports to Greece | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 6.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.0 million | +31.8% | DS-045409:IT:GR:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:GR:3402:2:2026-04 |
| 9 | France imports from Italy | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 5.6 million 2026-04 | +EUR 1.7 million | +30.5% | DS-045409:FR:IT:3401:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:IT:3401:1:2026-04 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 3404 Waxes: artificial | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 4.5 million 2026-04 | +EUR 1.4 million | +29.9% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3404:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:3404:2:2026-04 |
| 11 | Spain exports to Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.6 million | EUR 7.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.2 million | +29.4% | DS-045409:ES:IT:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:IT:3402:2:2026-04 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from United States | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 8.0 million 2026-04 | −EUR 2.3 million | −29.4% | DS-045409:NL:US:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:US:3402:1:2026-04 |
| 13 | Germany exports to United Kingdom | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 5.0 million | EUR 7.0 million 2026-04 | −EUR 2.0 million | −29.0% | DS-045409:DE:GB:3403:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:GB:3403:2:2026-04 |
| 14 | Italy exports to China | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.9 million | EUR 7.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.2 million | +28.1% | DS-045409:IT:CN:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:CN:3402:2:2026-04 |
| 15 | Italy exports to United States | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 5.8 million 2026-04 | +EUR 1.6 million | +27.0% | DS-045409:IT:US:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:US:3402:2:2026-04 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands exports to France | 3405 Polishes, creams, scouring pastes, powders and similar | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 1.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 7.3 million | +401.5% | DS-045409:NL:FR:3405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:FR:3405:2:2025-05 |
| 2 | France exports to Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 14.7 million 2025-05 | −EUR 6.8 million | −46.0% | DS-045409:FR:IT:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:IT:3402:2:2025-05 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 42.8 million | EUR 48.3 million 2025-05 | −EUR 5.4 million | −11.3% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:3402:2:2025-05 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.4 million | +149.7% | DS-045409:NL:ES:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:ES:3402:1:2025-05 |
| 5 | France exports to United Kingdom | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 30.2 million | EUR 25.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.1 million | +20.2% | DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:GB:3402:2:2025-05 |
| 6 | Italy imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 12.6 million 2025-05 | −EUR 5.0 million | −39.9% | DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:1:2025-05 |
| 7 | Belgium exports to France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 34.7 million | EUR 39.5 million 2025-05 | −EUR 4.8 million | −12.1% | DS-045409:BE:FR:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:FR:3402:2:2025-05 |
| 8 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 46.2 million | EUR 41.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.8 million | +11.5% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:3402:2:2025-05 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.3 million | EUR 6.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.7 million | +70.9% | DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2025-05 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 11.0 million | EUR 6.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.5 million | +67.6% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3403:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:3403:1:2025-05 |
| 11 | Poland imports from Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 29.8 million | EUR 25.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.3 million | +16.9% | DS-045409:PL:DE:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:DE:3402:1:2025-05 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Czechia | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 18.6 million | EUR 14.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.2 million | +29.5% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CZ:3402:1:2025-05 |
| 13 | Germany exports to Poland | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 33.2 million | EUR 29.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.2 million | +14.4% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:PL:3402:2:2025-05 |
| 14 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 35.8 million | EUR 31.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.1 million | +13.1% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:3402:2:2025-05 |
| 15 | France imports from Italy | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 11.3 million 2025-05 | −EUR 4.0 million | −35.1% | DS-045409:FR:IT:3401:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:IT:3401:1:2025-05 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands exports to France | 3405 Polishes, creams, scouring pastes, powders and similar | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 1.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 7.3 million | +401.5% | DS-045409:NL:FR:3405:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:FR:3405:2:2025-05 |
| 2 | Slovakia imports from Poland | 3406 Candles, tapers and the like | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 1.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.8 million | +275.1% | DS-045409:SK:PL:3406:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SK:PL:3406:1:2025-05 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Spain | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.4 million | +149.7% | DS-045409:NL:ES:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:ES:3402:1:2025-05 |
| 4 | Italy exports to United States | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 3.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.8 million | +106.5% | DS-045409:IT:US:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:US:3402:2:2025-05 |
| 5 | Italy imports from Germany | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 2.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 2.3 million | +81.2% | DS-045409:IT:DE:3401:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:DE:3401:1:2025-05 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from China | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 4.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.2 million | +74.4% | DS-045409:NL:CN:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CN:3402:1:2025-05 |
| 7 | France exports to China | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 2.4 million | +71.5% | DS-045409:FR:CN:3401:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CN:3401:2:2025-05 |
| 8 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 11.3 million | EUR 6.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.7 million | +70.9% | DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:TR:3402:2:2025-05 |
| 9 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 11.0 million | EUR 6.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.5 million | +67.6% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3403:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:3403:1:2025-05 |
| 10 | Spain exports to Netherlands | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.5 million | EUR 4.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 2.9 million | +62.6% | DS-045409:ES:NL:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:NL:3402:2:2025-05 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 3403 Lubricating preparations and those used in oil or grease | EUR 9.5 million | EUR 6.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.1 million | +47.2% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3403:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3403:2:2025-05 |
| 12 | France exports to Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 14.7 million 2025-05 | −EUR 6.8 million | −46.0% | DS-045409:FR:IT:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:IT:3402:2:2025-05 |
| 13 | France exports to United Kingdom | 3401 Soap: organic surface-active preparations used as soap | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 4.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 2.0 million | +43.7% | DS-045409:FR:GB:3401:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:GB:3401:2:2025-05 |
| 14 | Italy imports from France | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 12.6 million 2025-05 | −EUR 5.0 million | −39.9% | DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:FR:3402:1:2025-05 |
| 15 | Poland exports to Italy | 3402 Organic surface-active agents | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 4.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 1.6 million | +37.9% | DS-045409:PL:IT:3402:2:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:IT:3402:2:2025-05 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-04, 2026-05 and 2025-05. 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 May 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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