Import/export HS code 360690: Various fire-starting and combustible items
Covers all other fire-starting materials and combustible products not listed in specific HS codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 9,768,010 |
| Netherlands | 7,063,083 |
| Poland | 2,173,131 |
| Romania | 1,623,143 |
| China | 1,157,203 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,145,445 | 4,622,565 | -522,880 |
| Netherlands | 3,690,577 | 3,372,506 | -318,071 |
| Poland | 1,297,735 | 875,396 | -422,339 |
| Romania | 836,707 | 786,436 | -50,271 |
| China | 712,241 | 444,962 | -267,279 |
| Germany | 550,185 | 420,715 | -129,470 |
| Czechia | 446,927 | 322,636 | -124,291 |
| Philippines | 540,288 | 107,415 | -432,873 |
| Turkey | 295,336 | 211,590 | -83,746 |
| United Arab Emirates | 283,919 | 101,459 | -182,460 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,376,124 |
| Ireland | 6,308,959 |
| Poland | 2,494,064 |
| Romania | 1,663,819 |
| China | 1,417,721 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,444,886 | 2,931,238 | -513,648 |
| Ireland | 3,133,108 | 3,175,851 | +42,743 |
| Poland | 1,337,690 | 1,156,374 | -181,316 |
| Romania | 853,915 | 809,904 | -44,011 |
| China | 919,116 | 498,605 | -420,511 |
| Czechia | 443,851 | 325,231 | -118,620 |
| Philippines | 540,288 | 107,415 | -432,873 |
| Germany | 395,116 | 180,300 | -214,816 |
| Turkey | 295,336 | 211,590 | -83,746 |
| United States | 412,662 | 80,164 | -332,498 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,284,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,012,455 |
| Other | 3,991,852 |
| Air transport | 159,606 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,867,368 | 8,416,888 | -1,450,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,965,864 | 2,046,591 | -919,273 |
| Other | 2,187,694 | 1,804,158 | -383,536 |
| Air transport | 95,455 | 64,151 | -31,304 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,338,152 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,218,822 |
| 000 | 3,991,852 |
| Dover | 3,694,519 |
| Felixstowe | 2,137,337 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,584,504 | 2,753,648 | -830,856 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,835,643 | 2,383,179 | +547,536 |
| 000 | 2,187,694 | 1,804,158 | -383,536 |
| Dover | 2,326,318 | 1,368,201 | -958,117 |
| Felixstowe | 1,401,337 | 736,000 | -665,337 |
| Holyhead | 1,404,486 | 379,022 | -1,025,464 |
| Harwich | 472,272 | 410,197 | -62,075 |
| Thamesport | 374,176 | 342,655 | -31,521 |
| Southampton | 516,344 | 168,824 | -347,520 |
| Killingholme | 152,374 | 466,013 | +313,639 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREEMA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 62 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 58 |
| LUMEA LTD | 43 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 42 |
| B.C.B. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 31 |
| WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS (U.K.) LIMITED | 23 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| NEVILLE UK PLC | 23 |
| EUROPOL WHOLESALE LIMITED | 17 |
| CLIPPER U.K. LTD | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 8,937,545 |
| Spain | 5,895,488 |
| Netherlands | 5,490,630 |
| Germany | 4,086,392 |
| Australia | 3,405,430 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,755,158 | 4,182,387 | -572,771 |
| Spain | 3,344,766 | 2,550,722 | -794,044 |
| Netherlands | 3,338,770 | 2,151,860 | -1,186,910 |
| Germany | 2,511,667 | 1,574,725 | -936,942 |
| Australia | 2,533,141 | 872,289 | -1,660,852 |
| Portugal | 2,000,872 | 1,369,949 | -630,923 |
| Saudi Arabia | 721,032 | 1,376,169 | +655,137 |
| France | 1,133,644 | 917,834 | -215,810 |
| New Zealand | 566,697 | 919,826 | +353,129 |
| Austria | 537,705 | 493,271 | -44,434 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 191,129 |
| Netherlands | 132,288 |
| XI | 6,931 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,369 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 117,932 | 73,197 | -44,735 |
| Netherlands | 15,628 | 116,660 | +101,032 |
| XI | 5,962 | 969 | -4,993 |
| United Arab Emirates | 915 | 1,454 | +539 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,981,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,180,362 |
| Air transport | 423,655 |
| Other | 350,124 |
| Rail transport | 9,415 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,325,215 | 13,656,008 | -3,669,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,178,115 | 5,002,247 | -2,175,868 |
| Air transport | 229,756 | 193,899 | -35,857 |
| Other | 147,610 | 202,514 | +54,904 |
| Rail transport | 9,415 | 0 | -9,415 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,027,784 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,397,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,056,659 |
| Southampton | 2,117,736 |
| Felixstowe | 1,796,544 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 9,316,853 | 7,710,931 | -1,605,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,631,968 | 5,765,700 | -1,866,268 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,635,335 | 2,421,324 | +785,989 |
| Southampton | 1,235,976 | 881,760 | -354,216 |
| Felixstowe | 1,474,802 | 321,742 | -1,153,060 |
| Eurotunnel | 694,256 | 248,799 | -445,457 |
| Newhaven | 737,339 | 182,115 | -555,224 |
| Liverpool Docks | 427,108 | 474,954 | +47,846 |
| Middlesbrough | 602,501 | 249,964 | -352,537 |
| London | 264,180 | 87,480 | -176,700 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 360690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers all other fire-starting materials and combustible products not listed in specific HS codes