Import/export HS code 38070010: Wood tar
A thick, dark liquid from burning wood, used for waterproofing and preserving wood
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 844,446 |
| Sweden | 433,506 |
| Belgium | 105,906 |
| Ireland | 55,634 |
| France | 38,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 344,794 | 499,652 | +154,858 |
| Sweden | 198,044 | 235,462 | +37,418 |
| Belgium | 24,634 | 81,272 | +56,638 |
| Ireland | 38,166 | 17,468 | -20,698 |
| France | 17,400 | 21,396 | +3,996 |
| Portugal | 22,631 | 0 | -22,631 |
| Spain | 16,670 | 2,632 | -14,038 |
| Canada | 10,933 | 0 | -10,933 |
| United States | 1,386 | 1,892 | +506 |
| China | 2,260 | 0 | -2,260 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 721,930 |
| Netherlands | 296,663 |
| Austria | 145,368 |
| Finland | 114,732 |
| China | 107,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 207,597 | 514,333 | +306,736 |
| Netherlands | 198,958 | 97,705 | -101,253 |
| Austria | 71,068 | 74,300 | +3,232 |
| Finland | 47,228 | 67,504 | +20,276 |
| China | 44,881 | 62,544 | +17,663 |
| Portugal | 22,631 | 0 | -22,631 |
| Poland | 0 | 20,428 | +20,428 |
| Spain | 16,670 | 3,600 | -13,070 |
| Germany | 18,709 | 0 | -18,709 |
| Canada | 10,933 | 0 | -10,933 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 926,850 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 529,577 |
| Other | 57,690 |
| Air transport | 27,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 357,834 | 569,016 | +211,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 279,911 | 249,666 | -30,245 |
| Other | 38,430 | 19,260 | -19,170 |
| Air transport | 3,558 | 23,624 | +20,066 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 818,792 |
| London | 348,330 |
| Killingholme | 162,582 |
| Hull | 62,808 |
| 000 | 57,690 |
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 | 218,972 | 599,820 | +380,848 |
| London | 173,289 | 175,041 | +1,752 |
| Killingholme | 162,582 | 0 | -162,582 |
| Hull | 22,594 | 40,214 | +17,620 |
| 000 | 38,430 | 19,260 | -19,170 |
| Dover | 33,148 | 2,296 | -30,852 |
| Newhaven | 22,631 | 0 | -22,631 |
| East Midlands Airport | 968 | 20,428 | +19,460 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,204 | 1,304 | +100 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,386 | 1,002 | -384 |
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
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Civil engineering
|
1 |
|
Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
|
1 |
|
Legal and accounting activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 295,655 |
| Egypt | 72,000 |
| Germany | 26,837 |
| South Korea | 7,534 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,412 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 156,622 | 139,033 | -17,589 |
| Egypt | 0 | 72,000 | +72,000 |
| Germany | 0 | 26,837 | +26,837 |
| South Korea | 4,819 | 2,715 | -2,104 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,567 | 5,845 | +4,278 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0 | 5,765 | +5,765 |
| France | 4,025 | 0 | -4,025 |
| Japan | 1,199 | 2,193 | +994 |
| South Africa | 0 | 3,303 | +3,303 |
| Poland | 1,730 | 1,520 | -210 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 20,251 |
| Ireland | 7,731 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 12,744 | 7,507 | -5,237 |
| Ireland | 4,246 | 3,485 | -761 |
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) | 298,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,344 |
| Other | 32,432 |
| Air transport | 11,156 |
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) | 142,448 | 155,993 | +13,545 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,250 | 92,094 | +82,844 |
| Other | 19,929 | 12,503 | -7,426 |
| Air transport | 5,708 | 5,448 | -260 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 132,203 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,373 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,218 |
| 000 | 32,432 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 118,483 | 13,720 | -104,763 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,056 | 110,317 | +96,261 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,386 | 77,893 | +71,507 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,755 | 29,463 | +23,708 |
| 000 | 19,929 | 12,503 | -7,426 |
| Heysham | 6,048 | 3,906 | -2,142 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 8,568 | +8,568 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,313 | 2,193 | -2,120 |
| Southampton | 970 | 4,220 | +3,250 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 3,255 | +3,255 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 38070010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A thick, dark liquid from burning wood, used for waterproofing and preserving wood