Import/export HS code 380991: Textile finishing agents
Chemicals used specifically in the textile industry to finish fabrics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 228,286,739 |
| Italy | 14,774,628 |
| Germany | 10,653,609 |
| Belgium | 9,095,370 |
| Netherlands | 6,172,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 116,677,298 | 111,609,441 | -5,067,857 |
| Italy | 9,647,326 | 5,127,302 | -4,520,024 |
| Germany | 6,682,853 | 3,970,756 | -2,712,097 |
| Belgium | 5,651,771 | 3,443,599 | -2,208,172 |
| Netherlands | 4,712,132 | 1,460,374 | -3,251,758 |
| United States | 4,007,419 | 2,055,143 | -1,952,276 |
| Hungary | 2,012,440 | 2,646,589 | +634,149 |
| Japan | 1,391,142 | 1,390,380 | -762 |
| China | 829,121 | 1,474,859 | +645,738 |
| Poland | 1,164,230 | 452,570 | -711,660 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 228,393,080 |
| Italy | 16,169,249 |
| Germany | 8,124,039 |
| Belgium | 7,716,426 |
| United States | 7,376,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 116,835,494 | 111,557,586 | -5,277,908 |
| Italy | 11,271,553 | 4,897,696 | -6,373,857 |
| Germany | 4,380,341 | 3,743,698 | -636,643 |
| Belgium | 4,976,546 | 2,739,880 | -2,236,666 |
| United States | 4,840,024 | 2,536,196 | -2,303,828 |
| Netherlands | 4,142,717 | 849,516 | -3,293,201 |
| Hungary | 2,019,222 | 2,650,337 | +631,115 |
| Japan | 1,545,642 | 1,488,388 | -57,254 |
| China | 885,491 | 1,561,736 | +676,245 |
| Spain | 1,018,149 | 787,577 | -230,572 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 260,856,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,810,189 |
| Air transport | 1,672,795 |
| Other | 787,071 |
| Road transport | 126,241 |
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) | 135,897,207 | 124,959,708 | -10,937,499 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,450,211 | 9,359,978 | -9,090,233 |
| Air transport | 779,341 | 893,454 | +114,113 |
| Other | 326,102 | 460,969 | +134,867 |
| Road transport | 85,078 | 41,163 | -43,915 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 120,968,275 |
| London | 95,556,127 |
| Dover | 18,572,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,760,846 |
| Hull | 6,830,490 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 84,091,910 | 36,876,365 | -47,215,545 |
| London | 29,204,062 | 66,352,065 | +37,148,003 |
| Dover | 11,067,645 | 7,504,556 | -3,563,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,385,050 | 5,375,796 | -1,009,254 |
| Hull | 4,339,884 | 2,490,606 | -1,849,278 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,703,441 | 3,903,053 | +1,199,612 |
| Killingholme | 3,712,936 | 2,487,469 | -1,225,467 |
| Southampton | 2,074,526 | 2,575,199 | +500,673 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,441,883 | 784,521 | -2,657,362 |
| Felixstowe | 1,518,344 | 1,897,120 | +378,776 |
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
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
18 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
16 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 33 |
| 2026-04 | 33 |
| 2026-03 | 29 |
| 2026-02 | 40 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAGNA COLOURS LIMITED | 76 |
| CHEMLINK SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 67 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 57 |
| CHT UK BRIDGWATER LTD. | 55 |
| ROBERT MCBRIDE LTD | 53 |
| RUDOLF CHEMICALS LIMITED | 53 |
| PURITY GLOBAL LIMITED | 53 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 52 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 48 |
| AVOCET DYE AND CHEMICAL CO. LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 28,488,176 |
| Ireland | 18,335,852 |
| France | 17,500,974 |
| Sweden | 9,252,084 |
| Turkey | 7,660,298 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,455,203 | 13,032,973 | -2,422,230 |
| Ireland | 9,334,286 | 9,001,566 | -332,720 |
| France | 12,588,407 | 4,912,567 | -7,675,840 |
| Sweden | 4,596,482 | 4,655,602 | +59,120 |
| Turkey | 4,135,427 | 3,524,871 | -610,556 |
| India | 3,709,080 | 3,301,590 | -407,490 |
| Spain | 731,224 | 4,302,237 | +3,571,013 |
| Italy | 2,790,723 | 2,164,004 | -626,719 |
| Belgium | 1,859,724 | 1,606,095 | -253,629 |
| Denmark | 1,520,563 | 1,844,548 | +323,985 |
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 | 378,204 |
| XI | 194,594 |
| Belgium | 16,204 |
| United States | 11,414 |
| Netherlands | 5,765 |
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 | 196,702 | 181,502 | -15,200 |
| XI | 128,518 | 66,076 | -62,442 |
| Belgium | 10,837 | 5,367 | -5,470 |
| United States | 2,228 | 9,186 | +6,958 |
| Netherlands | 5,765 | 0 | -5,765 |
| Italy | 1,845 | 285 | -1,560 |
| Ireland | 153 | 0 | -153 |
| Switzerland | 87 | 0 | -87 |
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) | 83,744,061 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,340,296 |
| Other | 1,151,271 |
| Air transport | 663,473 |
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) | 40,724,807 | 43,019,254 | +2,294,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,920,292 | 16,420,004 | -10,500,288 |
| Other | 574,632 | 576,639 | +2,007 |
| Air transport | 314,543 | 348,930 | +34,387 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 38,126,989 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,939,452 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,514,762 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,552,512 |
| Felixstowe | 9,666,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,506,434 | 17,620,555 | -2,885,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,671,375 | 14,268,077 | -3,403,298 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,206,819 | 7,307,943 | +101,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,572,861 | 5,979,651 | +406,790 |
| Felixstowe | 5,477,330 | 4,189,614 | -1,287,716 |
| Hull | 3,824,544 | 4,832,521 | +1,007,977 |
| Southampton | 2,738,991 | 1,267,963 | -1,471,028 |
| Holyhead | 1,531,861 | 1,243,022 | -288,839 |
| Dover | 1,174,627 | 604,732 | -569,895 |
| 000 | 574,632 | 576,639 | +2,007 |
Quick facts
HS code: 380991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used specifically in the textile industry to finish fabrics