Import/export HS code 380894: Disinfectants for various uses
Chemicals used to kill bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms on surfaces
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 26,510,402 |
| Belgium | 23,262,776 |
| Poland | 23,010,099 |
| Netherlands | 20,376,378 |
| France | 16,014,975 |
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 | 13,608,504 | 12,901,898 | -706,606 |
| Belgium | 10,385,744 | 12,877,032 | +2,491,288 |
| Poland | 8,986,116 | 14,023,983 | +5,037,867 |
| Netherlands | 9,693,927 | 10,682,451 | +988,524 |
| France | 7,311,538 | 8,703,437 | +1,391,899 |
| Italy | 4,025,588 | 7,160,695 | +3,135,107 |
| Ireland | 5,053,767 | 5,336,070 | +282,303 |
| Spain | 4,713,933 | 5,182,340 | +468,407 |
| United States | 2,855,637 | 2,558,711 | -296,926 |
| China | 2,139,887 | 2,686,425 | +546,538 |
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 | 28,984,113 |
| Poland | 23,954,081 |
| France | 15,363,916 |
| Belgium | 13,903,868 |
| Spain | 12,003,546 |
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 | 14,867,613 | 14,116,500 | -751,113 |
| Poland | 9,538,625 | 14,415,456 | +4,876,831 |
| France | 6,691,886 | 8,672,030 | +1,980,144 |
| Belgium | 6,210,598 | 7,693,270 | +1,482,672 |
| Spain | 5,189,607 | 6,813,939 | +1,624,332 |
| Italy | 4,267,057 | 7,500,940 | +3,233,883 |
| Netherlands | 4,643,754 | 3,875,241 | -768,513 |
| United States | 4,447,770 | 4,028,567 | -419,203 |
| China | 3,509,937 | 3,745,460 | +235,523 |
| Ireland | 3,753,648 | 3,072,773 | -680,875 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 13 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 23 | 17 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Kent | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Essex | 9 | 8 | -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) | 99,306,352 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,392,435 |
| Air transport | 8,231,881 |
| Other | 6,913,097 |
| Road transport | 290,064 |
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) | 45,084,142 | 54,222,210 | +9,138,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,768,523 | 28,623,912 | +5,855,389 |
| Air transport | 5,004,356 | 3,227,525 | -1,776,831 |
| Other | 2,991,797 | 3,921,300 | +929,503 |
| Road transport | 193,194 | 96,870 | -96,324 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 33,180,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 31,848,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,522,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,743,892 |
| Felixstowe | 10,599,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 15,901,210 | 17,279,392 | +1,378,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,000,037 | 15,848,634 | -151,403 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,532,865 | 5,989,836 | -543,029 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,810,145 | 5,933,747 | +1,123,602 |
| Felixstowe | 4,736,815 | 5,862,449 | +1,125,634 |
| London | 3,071,766 | 6,767,181 | +3,695,415 |
| Hull | 3,832,157 | 4,776,143 | +943,986 |
| 000 | 2,991,797 | 3,921,300 | +929,503 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,393,001 | 5,277,454 | +3,884,453 |
| Purfleet | 1,455,751 | 3,307,814 | +1,852,063 |
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
|
132 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
58 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
47 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
31 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 94 |
| 2026-04 | 101 |
| 2026-03 | 112 |
| 2026-02 | 99 |
| 2026-01 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 121 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 102 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED | 69 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 63 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 55 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 54 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 53 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 53 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 53 |
| CHRISTEYNS FOOD HYGIENE LTD | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 143 |
| 1m-15m | 128 |
| 15m-54m | 44 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | 69,072,867 |
| Netherlands | 49,262,812 |
| Belgium | 40,997,641 |
| Germany | 24,984,068 |
| Spain | 22,430,565 |
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 | 31,492,173 | 37,580,694 | +6,088,521 |
| Netherlands | 24,432,032 | 24,830,780 | +398,748 |
| Belgium | 19,512,761 | 21,484,880 | +1,972,119 |
| Germany | 11,366,476 | 13,617,592 | +2,251,116 |
| Spain | 10,692,805 | 11,737,760 | +1,044,955 |
| France | 11,508,467 | 10,173,415 | -1,335,052 |
| Italy | 10,060,574 | 11,277,087 | +1,216,513 |
| China | 11,105,544 | 9,332,148 | -1,773,396 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,814,106 | 8,882,877 | +1,068,771 |
| Viet Nam | 7,483,842 | 5,892,220 | -1,591,622 |
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 | 1,383,089 |
| Netherlands | 812,768 |
| France | 556,717 |
| Ireland | 78,254 |
| United States | 36,347 |
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 | 642,347 | 740,742 | +98,395 |
| Netherlands | 363,579 | 449,189 | +85,610 |
| France | 216,506 | 340,211 | +123,705 |
| Ireland | 28,785 | 49,469 | +20,684 |
| United States | 35,556 | 791 | -34,765 |
| Spain | 3,606 | 21,843 | +18,237 |
| Belgium | 15,639 | 8,688 | -6,951 |
| Germany | 15,254 | 6,131 | -9,123 |
| Austria | 0 | 10,074 | +10,074 |
| South Africa | 1,755 | 2,394 | +639 |
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) | 283,865,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,884,704 |
| Air transport | 12,865,356 |
| Other | 8,461,458 |
| 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) | 137,885,956 | 145,979,464 | +8,093,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,183,893 | 102,700,811 | +1,516,918 |
| Air transport | 5,888,448 | 6,976,908 | +1,088,460 |
| Other | 3,952,854 | 4,508,604 | +555,750 |
| 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 | 130,823,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,491,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,782,748 |
| Felixstowe | 55,143,188 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,144,576 |
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 | 61,430,431 | 69,393,562 | +7,963,131 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,400,451 | 46,090,567 | +5,690,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,955,013 | 39,827,735 | +4,872,722 |
| Felixstowe | 33,112,608 | 22,030,580 | -11,082,028 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,393,538 | 15,751,038 | -3,642,500 |
| Southampton | 16,112,187 | 18,097,606 | +1,985,419 |
| Holyhead | 9,741,829 | 16,990,029 | +7,248,200 |
| Dover | 8,234,183 | 3,318,022 | -4,916,161 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,397,831 | 5,270,231 | +872,400 |
| 000 | 3,952,854 | 4,508,604 | +555,750 |
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