Import/export HS code 38091090: Very high starch content finishing agents
Finishing agents with 83% or more 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| San Marino | 239,031 |
| Netherlands | 83,935 |
| Germany | 82,450 |
| United States | 31,513 |
| Spain | 4,303 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marino | 76,079 | 162,952 | +86,873 |
| Netherlands | 61,336 | 22,599 | -38,737 |
| Germany | 82,450 | 0 | -82,450 |
| United States | 7,009 | 24,504 | +17,495 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,303 | +4,303 |
| Belgium | 3,733 | 0 | -3,733 |
| China | 1,296 | 2,160 | +864 |
| Israel | 2,544 | 0 | -2,544 |
| Italy | 874 | 1,164 | +290 |
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 | 239,031 |
| Netherlands | 87,668 |
| Germany | 87,627 |
| United States | 34,057 |
| China | 3,456 |
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 | 76,079 | 162,952 | +86,873 |
| Netherlands | 65,069 | 22,599 | -42,470 |
| Germany | 83,324 | 4,303 | -79,021 |
| United States | 9,553 | 24,504 | +14,951 |
| China | 1,296 | 2,160 | +864 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,164 | +1,164 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 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) | 330,859 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,766 |
| Air transport | 31,378 |
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) | 167,907 | 162,952 | -4,955 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 62,700 | 28,066 | -34,634 |
| Air transport | 4,714 | 26,664 | +21,950 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 239,031 |
| Dover | 82,450 |
| Hull | 78,290 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,378 |
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 | 76,079 | 162,952 | +86,873 |
| Dover | 82,450 | 0 | -82,450 |
| Hull | 55,691 | 22,599 | -33,092 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 26,664 | +26,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,378 | 0 | -9,378 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,009 | 0 | -7,009 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 5,467 | +5,467 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 2,544 | 0 | -2,544 |
| 499 | 1,296 | 0 | -1,296 |
| East Midlands Airport | 874 | 0 | -874 |
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
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 6 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 2 |
| M&A MATTING UK, LTD | 1 |
| DS SMITH PACKAGING LIMITED | 1 |
| CADWORKS (UK) LIMITED | 1 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 1 |
| RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC | 1 |
| EUROPEAN QUILTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,515,778 |
| Ireland | 36,811 |
| Pakistan | 16,776 |
| Albania | 4,790 |
| Thailand | 2,494 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 969,810 | 545,968 | -423,842 |
| Ireland | 21,663 | 15,148 | -6,515 |
| Pakistan | 16,776 | 0 | -16,776 |
| Albania | 4,790 | 0 | -4,790 |
| Thailand | 2,494 | 0 | -2,494 |
| Sweden | 1,040 | 0 | -1,040 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 565 | 96 | -469 |
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) | 1,434,782 |
| Air transport | 101,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,940 |
| Other | 661 |
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) | 965,930 | 468,852 | -497,078 |
| Air transport | 24,190 | 77,116 | +52,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,888 | 15,052 | -10,836 |
| Other | 565 | 96 | -469 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 703,156 |
| London Gateway Port | 559,457 |
| Liverpool Docks | 206,026 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,672 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 22,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 381,084 | 322,072 | -59,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 559,457 | 0 | -559,457 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,447 | 160,579 | +115,132 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,414 | 54,258 | +46,844 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 22,858 | +22,858 |
| Manchester Airport | 16,776 | 0 | -16,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,790 | 0 | -4,790 |
| Heysham | 0 | 1,253 | +1,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,040 | 0 | -1,040 |
| 000 | 565 | 96 | -469 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38091090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Finishing agents with 83% or more starch by weight