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 | 211,894,640 |
| Italy | 14,449,806 |
| Germany | 12,544,991 |
| Belgium | 9,551,546 |
| United States | 6,968,791 |
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 | 114,951,007 | 96,943,633 | -18,007,374 |
| Italy | 5,257,593 | 9,192,213 | +3,934,620 |
| Germany | 8,696,551 | 3,848,440 | -4,848,111 |
| Belgium | 5,472,494 | 4,079,052 | -1,393,442 |
| United States | 4,817,771 | 2,151,020 | -2,666,751 |
| Netherlands | 4,718,876 | 1,374,784 | -3,344,092 |
| Hungary | 1,182,296 | 2,250,061 | +1,067,765 |
| Japan | 1,739,257 | 736,041 | -1,003,216 |
| Poland | 1,348,601 | 544,832 | -803,769 |
| China | 58,560 | 1,465,142 | +1,406,582 |
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 | 212,007,740 |
| Italy | 17,038,817 |
| Germany | 8,497,734 |
| United States | 8,360,527 |
| Belgium | 8,275,992 |
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 | 115,031,519 | 96,976,221 | -18,055,298 |
| Italy | 7,900,836 | 9,137,981 | +1,237,145 |
| Germany | 5,284,769 | 3,212,965 | -2,071,804 |
| United States | 5,709,029 | 2,651,498 | -3,057,531 |
| Belgium | 4,899,208 | 3,376,784 | -1,522,424 |
| Netherlands | 3,953,497 | 1,032,964 | -2,920,533 |
| Hungary | 1,189,078 | 2,250,061 | +1,060,983 |
| Japan | 1,946,371 | 830,459 | -1,115,912 |
| Spain | 1,152,599 | 809,362 | -343,237 |
| Poland | 1,335,766 | 551,085 | -784,681 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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) | 245,382,252 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,840,758 |
| Air transport | 1,542,661 |
| Other | 693,479 |
| Road transport | 211,411 |
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) | 130,371,421 | 115,010,831 | -15,360,590 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,293,618 | 8,547,140 | -10,746,478 |
| Air transport | 777,978 | 764,683 | -13,295 |
| Other | 350,674 | 342,805 | -7,869 |
| Road transport | 198,042 | 13,369 | -184,673 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 129,231,953 |
| London | 71,595,703 |
| Dover | 19,502,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,414,952 |
| Hull | 7,058,584 |
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 | 96,869,792 | 32,362,161 | -64,507,631 |
| London | 11,520,627 | 60,075,076 | +48,554,449 |
| Dover | 12,092,997 | 7,409,077 | -4,683,920 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,651,802 | 4,763,150 | +111,348 |
| Hull | 5,905,049 | 1,153,535 | -4,751,514 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,626,159 | 1,362,872 | -3,263,287 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 372,542 | 5,530,131 | +5,157,589 |
| Killingholme | 2,643,578 | 3,198,202 | +554,624 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,030,636 | 1,081,456 | -2,949,180 |
| Southampton | 2,078,712 | 1,698,989 | -379,723 |
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 | 41 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAGNA COLOURS LIMITED | 71 |
| CHEMLINK SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 67 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| CHT UK BRIDGWATER LTD. | 50 |
| ROBERT MCBRIDE LTD | 48 |
| RUDOLF CHEMICALS LIMITED | 48 |
| PURITY GLOBAL LIMITED | 48 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 47 |
| AVOCET DYE AND CHEMICAL CO. LIMITED | 47 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
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 | 28,189,990 |
| France | 18,667,200 |
| Ireland | 17,580,301 |
| Sweden | 7,899,815 |
| Turkey | 7,441,880 |
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 | 16,179,916 | 12,010,074 | -4,169,842 |
| France | 12,207,614 | 6,459,586 | -5,748,028 |
| Ireland | 9,008,771 | 8,571,530 | -437,241 |
| Sweden | 3,739,405 | 4,160,410 | +421,005 |
| Turkey | 4,124,662 | 3,317,218 | -807,444 |
| India | 3,223,433 | 3,090,907 | -132,526 |
| Italy | 2,131,401 | 2,401,754 | +270,353 |
| Spain | 691,580 | 2,609,476 | +1,917,896 |
| Belgium | 1,642,559 | 1,448,726 | -193,833 |
| Finland | 1,790,847 | 1,297,233 | -493,614 |
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 | 348,203 |
| XI | 252,484 |
| United States | 18,740 |
| Belgium | 16,918 |
| Netherlands | 8,830 |
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 | 197,193 | 151,010 | -46,183 |
| XI | 174,372 | 78,112 | -96,260 |
| United States | 16,636 | 2,104 | -14,532 |
| Belgium | 9,764 | 7,154 | -2,610 |
| Netherlands | 7,368 | 1,462 | -5,906 |
| Italy | 2,226 | 273 | -1,953 |
| Ireland | 153 | 0 | -153 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 87 | +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) | 74,325,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,761,215 |
| Other | 1,164,293 |
| Air transport | 815,952 |
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) | 34,611,858 | 39,713,862 | +5,102,004 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,218,450 | 15,542,765 | -14,675,685 |
| Other | 585,589 | 578,704 | -6,885 |
| Air transport | 477,796 | 338,156 | -139,640 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 35,842,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,314,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,838,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,848,493 |
| Felixstowe | 9,686,718 |
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 | 21,540,365 | 14,301,722 | -7,238,643 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,572,372 | 14,742,074 | +169,702 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,710,229 | 7,128,643 | +418,414 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,132,406 | 4,716,087 | -416,319 |
| Felixstowe | 6,018,198 | 3,668,520 | -2,349,678 |
| Hull | 3,895,392 | 5,019,325 | +1,123,933 |
| Southampton | 2,530,392 | 1,787,960 | -742,432 |
| Holyhead | 1,866,625 | 941,187 | -925,438 |
| Dover | 1,030,683 | 755,844 | -274,839 |
| 000 | 585,589 | 578,704 | -6,885 |
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