Import/export HS code 38089420: Halogenated compound-based disinfectants
Disinfectants based on halogenated compounds, effective against a wide range of pathogens
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 5,208,799 |
| Belgium | 3,431,562 |
| Germany | 3,310,277 |
| France | 2,605,179 |
| Netherlands | 1,979,891 |
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 | 2,985,682 | 2,223,117 | -762,565 |
| Belgium | 1,657,175 | 1,774,387 | +117,212 |
| Germany | 1,760,252 | 1,550,025 | -210,227 |
| France | 1,335,077 | 1,270,102 | -64,975 |
| Netherlands | 948,509 | 1,031,382 | +82,873 |
| China | 957,871 | 907,437 | -50,434 |
| United States | 822,292 | 665,970 | -156,322 |
| Sweden | 463,554 | 331,380 | -132,174 |
| Switzerland | 347,344 | 204,727 | -142,617 |
| Hungary | 52,993 | 106,480 | +53,487 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,750,179 |
| China | 3,964,218 |
| Belgium | 2,889,475 |
| Germany | 2,411,824 |
| Netherlands | 1,706,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,905,940 | 1,844,239 | -1,061,701 |
| China | 2,170,545 | 1,793,673 | -376,872 |
| Belgium | 1,430,707 | 1,458,768 | +28,061 |
| Germany | 1,280,242 | 1,131,582 | -148,660 |
| Netherlands | 859,851 | 846,580 | -13,271 |
| France | 526,294 | 961,132 | +434,838 |
| United States | 987,059 | 322,524 | -664,535 |
| Japan | 510,934 | 464,811 | -46,123 |
| United Kingdom | 207,350 | 470,949 | +263,599 |
| Czechia | 95,019 | 199,405 | +104,386 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Kent | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 13,933,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,182,676 |
| Air transport | 3,010,170 |
| Other | 720,020 |
| Road transport | 15,413 |
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) | 7,222,852 | 6,710,657 | -512,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,165,790 | 2,016,886 | -148,904 |
| Air transport | 1,903,806 | 1,106,364 | -797,442 |
| Other | 293,746 | 426,274 | +132,528 |
| Road transport | 10,775 | 4,638 | -6,137 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 5,322,633 |
| Felixstowe | 2,306,925 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,159,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,922,052 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,605,695 |
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 | 2,452,819 | 2,869,814 | +416,995 |
| Felixstowe | 1,134,497 | 1,172,428 | +37,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,320,907 | 838,893 | -482,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,004,290 | 917,762 | -86,528 |
| Eurotunnel | 991,989 | 613,706 | -378,283 |
| Runcorn | 453,092 | 678,815 | +225,723 |
| Holyhead | 628,366 | 446,911 | -181,455 |
| Killingholme | 510,116 | 428,925 | -81,191 |
| Liverpool Docks | 356,850 | 374,090 | +17,240 |
| 000 | 293,746 | 426,274 | +132,528 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
23 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 22 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 105 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 54 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 53 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 53 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 48 |
| NCH (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| KILCO (INTERNATIONAL) LTD | 46 |
| COMPLETE POOL CONTROLS LIMITED | 45 |
| PLASTICA LIMITED | 43 |
| LANXESS LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 9,732,899 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9,665,622 |
| Germany | 7,427,564 |
| Ireland | 6,942,737 |
| France | 3,728,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 5,014,729 | 4,718,170 | -296,559 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,739,757 | 4,925,865 | +186,108 |
| Germany | 2,830,023 | 4,597,541 | +1,767,518 |
| Ireland | 3,666,588 | 3,276,149 | -390,439 |
| France | 1,993,649 | 1,735,157 | -258,492 |
| Spain | 1,949,267 | 1,775,178 | -174,089 |
| Australia | 1,678,589 | 2,028,796 | +350,207 |
| Israel | 2,518,039 | 1,112,638 | -1,405,401 |
| Netherlands | 1,740,417 | 1,550,509 | -189,908 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,150,506 | 1,055,181 | -1,095,325 |
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 | 296,435 |
| Ireland | 4,008 |
| France | 1,019 |
| Belgium | 246 |
| China | 43 |
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 | 141,909 | 154,526 | +12,617 |
| Ireland | 1,869 | 2,139 | +270 |
| France | 1,019 | 0 | -1,019 |
| Belgium | 17 | 229 | +212 |
| China | 39 | 4 | -35 |
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) | 44,751,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,979,861 |
| Air transport | 7,411,292 |
| Other | 1,530,259 |
| Road transport | 6,166 |
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) | 22,136,987 | 22,614,506 | +477,519 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,804,918 | 18,174,943 | -3,629,975 |
| Air transport | 3,892,570 | 3,518,722 | -373,848 |
| Other | 800,770 | 729,489 | -71,281 |
| Road transport | 6,166 | 0 | -6,166 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,075,928 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,814,671 |
| Felixstowe | 7,076,759 |
| Southampton | 6,773,071 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,190,656 |
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 | 12,447,655 | 15,628,273 | +3,180,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,342,562 | 10,472,109 | +129,547 |
| Felixstowe | 4,767,797 | 2,308,962 | -2,458,835 |
| Southampton | 4,297,802 | 2,475,269 | -1,822,533 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,191,763 | 2,998,893 | -192,870 |
| Dover | 4,143,868 | 1,233,924 | -2,909,944 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,005,090 | 1,714,913 | -290,177 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,895,064 | 1,804,972 | -90,092 |
| Holyhead | 1,594,519 | 1,851,368 | +256,849 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 899,859 | 1,046,844 | +146,985 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Disinfectants based on halogenated compounds, effective against a wide range of pathogens