Import/export HS code 380894: Disinfectants for various uses
Chemicals used to kill bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms on surfaces
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,279,936 |
| Poland | 23,936,816 |
| Belgium | 22,982,236 |
| Netherlands | 20,359,629 |
| France | 15,993,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,184,083 | 13,095,853 | -88,230 |
| Poland | 9,908,611 | 14,028,205 | +4,119,594 |
| Belgium | 10,338,086 | 12,644,150 | +2,306,064 |
| Netherlands | 9,290,001 | 11,069,628 | +1,779,627 |
| France | 7,386,198 | 8,607,449 | +1,221,251 |
| Italy | 3,717,538 | 6,774,894 | +3,057,356 |
| Ireland | 4,795,632 | 5,578,538 | +782,906 |
| Spain | 4,747,637 | 5,413,310 | +665,673 |
| United States | 2,808,739 | 2,644,462 | -164,277 |
| China | 2,294,323 | 2,572,650 | +278,327 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,980,727 |
| Poland | 24,867,200 |
| France | 15,218,878 |
| Belgium | 13,621,470 |
| Spain | 12,332,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 14,561,673 | 14,419,054 | -142,619 |
| Poland | 10,409,656 | 14,457,544 | +4,047,888 |
| France | 6,698,367 | 8,520,511 | +1,822,144 |
| Belgium | 6,194,516 | 7,426,954 | +1,232,438 |
| Spain | 5,266,526 | 7,066,157 | +1,799,631 |
| Italy | 3,944,501 | 7,122,804 | +3,178,303 |
| United States | 4,330,891 | 4,305,778 | -25,113 |
| Netherlands | 4,522,644 | 3,966,700 | -555,944 |
| China | 3,571,467 | 3,618,786 | +47,319 |
| Ireland | 3,750,822 | 3,087,446 | -663,376 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 26 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 13 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Kent | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Essex | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +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) | 97,631,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,044,303 |
| Air transport | 8,127,327 |
| Other | 6,915,606 |
| Road transport | 313,194 |
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) | 43,830,736 | 53,800,364 | +9,969,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,845,286 | 29,199,017 | +5,353,731 |
| Air transport | 5,085,797 | 3,041,530 | -2,044,267 |
| Other | 2,717,351 | 4,198,255 | +1,480,904 |
| Road transport | 216,324 | 96,870 | -119,454 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 32,937,860 |
| Dover | 32,850,882 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,409,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,038,904 |
| Felixstowe | 10,695,932 |
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 | 16,949,071 | 15,988,789 | -960,282 |
| Dover | 15,748,976 | 17,101,906 | +1,352,930 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,241,513 | 6,168,150 | -73,363 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,908,193 | 6,130,711 | +1,222,518 |
| Felixstowe | 4,685,592 | 6,010,340 | +1,324,748 |
| London | 2,846,701 | 6,332,630 | +3,485,929 |
| Hull | 3,687,022 | 4,832,623 | +1,145,601 |
| 000 | 2,717,351 | 4,198,255 | +1,480,904 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,240,921 | 5,359,445 | +4,118,524 |
| Purfleet | 1,301,366 | 3,335,591 | +2,034,225 |
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 | 134 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 57 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Other manufacturing | 30 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 101 |
| 2026-03 | 112 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-12 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 101 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED | 68 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 62 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 54 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 53 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 52 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 52 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 52 |
| CHRISTEYNS FOOD HYGIENE LTD | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 142 |
| 1m-15m | 124 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| Other | 29 |
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 | 67,235,817 |
| Netherlands | 48,260,256 |
| Belgium | 40,266,813 |
| Germany | 24,403,174 |
| Spain | 22,278,878 |
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 | 30,219,865 | 37,015,952 | +6,796,087 |
| Netherlands | 22,861,374 | 25,398,882 | +2,537,508 |
| Belgium | 18,739,082 | 21,527,731 | +2,788,649 |
| Germany | 10,650,660 | 13,752,514 | +3,101,854 |
| Spain | 10,723,566 | 11,555,312 | +831,746 |
| France | 11,676,967 | 9,997,452 | -1,679,515 |
| Italy | 9,590,716 | 11,199,334 | +1,608,618 |
| China | 10,913,918 | 9,777,893 | -1,136,025 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,977,381 | 8,400,697 | +423,316 |
| Viet Nam | 7,970,440 | 5,485,985 | -2,484,455 |
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 | 1,348,707 |
| Netherlands | 788,574 |
| France | 524,108 |
| Ireland | 77,983 |
| United States | 50,739 |
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 | 629,567 | 719,140 | +89,573 |
| Netherlands | 348,147 | 440,427 | +92,280 |
| France | 201,193 | 322,915 | +121,722 |
| Ireland | 26,634 | 51,349 | +24,715 |
| United States | 49,732 | 1,007 | -48,725 |
| Germany | 27,324 | 6,586 | -20,738 |
| Belgium | 19,746 | 9,120 | -10,626 |
| Spain | 1,009 | 21,966 | +20,957 |
| Austria | 0 | 9,276 | +9,276 |
| South Africa | 1,636 | 2,327 | +691 |
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) | 278,883,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 204,730,234 |
| Air transport | 12,449,893 |
| Other | 8,404,208 |
| Road transport | 9,258 |
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) | 132,859,850 | 146,024,002 | +13,164,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,582,511 | 99,147,723 | -6,434,788 |
| Air transport | 5,782,133 | 6,667,760 | +885,627 |
| Other | 4,008,329 | 4,395,879 | +387,550 |
| Road transport | 9,258 | 0 | -9,258 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,875,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,110,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,549,289 |
| Felixstowe | 57,499,011 |
| Southampton | 34,994,438 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 60,712,236 | 68,163,457 | +7,451,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,387,372 | 44,722,780 | +4,335,408 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,379,271 | 39,170,018 | +5,790,747 |
| Felixstowe | 35,919,216 | 21,579,795 | -14,339,421 |
| Southampton | 17,275,805 | 17,718,633 | +442,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,641,727 | 15,991,277 | -2,650,450 |
| Holyhead | 9,386,700 | 16,101,305 | +6,714,605 |
| Dover | 8,308,029 | 3,651,571 | -4,656,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,280,136 | 4,975,605 | +695,469 |
| 000 | 4,008,329 | 4,395,879 | +387,550 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 380894
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used to kill bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms on surfaces