Import/export HS code 38091010: Low starch content finishing agents
Finishing agents with less than 55% starch by weight
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 100,014 |
| Switzerland | 98,822 |
| San Marino | 97,786 |
| Italy | 87,426 |
| France | 59,038 |
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 | 1,390 | 98,624 | +97,234 |
| Switzerland | 46,312 | 52,510 | +6,198 |
| San Marino | 97,786 | 0 | -97,786 |
| Italy | 2,344 | 85,082 | +82,738 |
| France | 19,528 | 39,510 | +19,982 |
| Ireland | 24,587 | 16,001 | -8,586 |
| Netherlands | 17,839 | 9,813 | -8,026 |
| United States | 10,248 | 0 | -10,248 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| San Marino | 181,631 |
| France | 168,174 |
| Germany | 108,820 |
| United States | 10,248 |
| Netherlands | 7,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marino | 97,786 | 83,845 | -13,941 |
| France | 71,819 | 96,355 | +24,536 |
| Germany | 5,733 | 103,087 | +97,354 |
| United States | 10,248 | 0 | -10,248 |
| Netherlands | 7,517 | 0 | -7,517 |
| Italy | 2,344 | 1,237 | -1,107 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,344 | +2,344 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,015 | +1,015 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -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) | 418,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,064 |
| Other | 38,244 |
| Air transport | 7,369 |
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) | 170,313 | 248,584 | +78,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,765 | 39,299 | +21,534 |
| Other | 24,587 | 13,657 | -10,930 |
| Air transport | 7,369 | 0 | -7,369 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 156,609 |
| Dover | 103,600 |
| London | 54,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,489 |
| 000 | 38,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 72,764 | 83,845 | +11,081 |
| Dover | 52,619 | 50,981 | -1,638 |
| London | 15,565 | 39,054 | +23,489 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 48,489 | +48,489 |
| 000 | 24,587 | 13,657 | -10,930 |
| Hull | 0 | 34,586 | +34,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,022 | 5,350 | -19,672 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 16,379 | +16,379 |
| Harwich | 11,860 | 3,469 | -8,391 |
| Southampton | 10,248 | 0 | -10,248 |
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 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Air transport
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 69,016 |
| Libya | 57,011 |
| Ireland | 24,631 |
| United Arab Emirates | 14,171 |
| Iceland | 13,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 69,016 | 0 | -69,016 |
| Libya | 31,566 | 25,445 | -6,121 |
| Ireland | 14,729 | 9,902 | -4,827 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7,035 | 7,136 | +101 |
| Iceland | 0 | 13,889 | +13,889 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,719 | 0 | -13,719 |
| Bulgaria | 2,288 | 9,375 | +7,087 |
| Egypt | 0 | 10,551 | +10,551 |
| Italy | 2,386 | 3,857 | +1,471 |
| Malaysia | 5,223 | 0 | -5,223 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,027 | 712 | -2,315 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 189,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,039 |
| Air transport | 6,365 |
| Other | 3,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,413 | 61,917 | -65,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,376 | 32,663 | +16,287 |
| Air transport | 5,223 | 1,142 | -4,081 |
| Other | 3,027 | 712 | -2,315 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 104,705 |
| Southampton | 64,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,889 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 89,838 | 14,867 | -74,971 |
| Southampton | 32,826 | 31,951 | -875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,288 | 20,845 | +18,557 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,600 | 9,190 | +2,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 13,889 | +13,889 |
| Felixstowe | 4,749 | 1,210 | -3,539 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,223 | 0 | -5,223 |
| London | 2,386 | 2,628 | +242 |
| Holyhead | 3,926 | 0 | -3,926 |
| 000 | 3,027 | 712 | -2,315 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38091010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Finishing agents with less than 55% starch by weight