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 | 211,155 |
| Netherlands | 82,689 |
| Germany | 82,450 |
| United States | 32,005 |
| 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 | 135,076 | +58,997 |
| Netherlands | 61,148 | 21,541 | -39,607 |
| Germany | 82,450 | 0 | -82,450 |
| United States | 16,484 | 15,521 | -963 |
| 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 | 211,155 |
| Germany | 87,627 |
| Netherlands | 86,422 |
| United States | 34,549 |
| 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 | 135,076 | +58,997 |
| Germany | 83,324 | 4,303 | -79,021 |
| Netherlands | 64,881 | 21,541 | -43,340 |
| United States | 19,028 | 15,521 | -3,507 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 304,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,164 |
| Air transport | 22,395 |
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) | 169,738 | 135,076 | -34,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,156 | 27,008 | -43,148 |
| Air transport | 4,714 | 17,681 | +12,967 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 211,155 |
| Dover | 82,450 |
| Hull | 75,213 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,209 |
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 | 135,076 | +58,997 |
| Dover | 82,450 | 0 | -82,450 |
| Hull | 53,672 | 21,541 | -32,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 17,681 | +17,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,209 | 0 | -11,209 |
| London | 9,475 | 0 | -9,475 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 5 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1,612,629 |
| Ireland | 37,837 |
| 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 | 940,585 | 672,044 | -268,541 |
| Ireland | 23,264 | 14,573 | -8,691 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 16,776 | +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 | 815 |
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 | 695 | 120 | -575 |
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) | 1,527,429 |
| Air transport | 105,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,812 |
| Other | 815 |
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) | 917,386 | 610,043 | -307,343 |
| Air transport | 26,733 | 78,777 | +52,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,359 | 14,453 | -12,906 |
| Other | 695 | 120 | -575 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 714,783 |
| London Gateway Port | 644,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 203,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,876 |
| 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 | 310,363 | 404,420 | +94,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 602,054 | 42,273 | -559,781 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,498 | 176,550 | +150,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,733 | 39,143 | +12,410 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 22,858 | +22,858 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 16,776 | +16,776 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,790 | 0 | -4,790 |
| Heysham | 0 | 1,253 | +1,253 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,040 | 0 | -1,040 |
| 000 | 695 | 120 | -575 |
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