Import/export HS code 380992: Paper finishing agents
Chemicals used in the paper industry to finish paper products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 16,839,986 |
| Spain | 3,350,906 |
| Netherlands | 2,706,451 |
| Germany | 2,503,290 |
| France | 2,353,391 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 8,887,812 | 7,952,174 | -935,638 |
| Spain | 1,311,474 | 2,039,432 | +727,958 |
| Netherlands | 1,166,468 | 1,539,983 | +373,515 |
| Germany | 1,288,311 | 1,214,979 | -73,332 |
| France | 982,647 | 1,370,744 | +388,097 |
| United States | 1,617,038 | 297,204 | -1,319,834 |
| Italy | 662,990 | 1,167,231 | +504,241 |
| Sweden | 933,591 | 848,042 | -85,549 |
| Austria | 906,662 | 752,460 | -154,202 |
| Poland | 851,749 | 786,730 | -65,019 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 18,536,980 |
| Spain | 4,666,176 |
| Germany | 2,881,368 |
| Poland | 2,368,945 |
| Italy | 2,209,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 9,522,201 | 9,014,779 | -507,422 |
| Spain | 1,751,242 | 2,914,934 | +1,163,692 |
| Germany | 1,444,364 | 1,437,004 | -7,360 |
| Poland | 1,513,762 | 855,183 | -658,579 |
| Italy | 884,517 | 1,324,569 | +440,052 |
| United States | 1,619,059 | 317,096 | -1,301,963 |
| Sweden | 942,196 | 897,950 | -44,246 |
| Austria | 782,574 | 750,574 | -32,000 |
| Belgium | 602,757 | 403,992 | -198,765 |
| France | 353,476 | 231,831 | -121,645 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,163,690 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,196,270 |
| Air transport | 451,447 |
| Other | 414,562 |
| Road transport | 30,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,971,873 | 9,191,817 | -2,780,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,330,972 | 8,865,298 | +1,534,326 |
| Air transport | 228,869 | 222,578 | -6,291 |
| Other | 228,397 | 186,165 | -42,232 |
| Road transport | 0 | 30,127 | +30,127 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 15,669,812 |
| Dover | 6,801,331 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,717,969 |
| London | 2,120,856 |
| Hull | 1,613,437 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 8,316,723 | 7,353,089 | -963,634 |
| Dover | 2,930,283 | 3,871,048 | +940,765 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,463,526 | 2,254,443 | -209,083 |
| London | 504,189 | 1,616,667 | +1,112,478 |
| Hull | 896,935 | 716,502 | -180,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 716,219 | 791,474 | +75,255 |
| Thamesport | 909,457 | 555,458 | -353,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 905,697 | 0 | -905,697 |
| Liverpool Docks | 456,149 | 42,787 | -413,362 |
| 000 | 228,397 | 186,165 | -42,232 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 71 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 68 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 60 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 52 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 50 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 46 |
| G K MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED | 46 |
| PETROFER U.K. LIMITED | 45 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 45 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 2,215,889 |
| Germany | 1,512,823 |
| Poland | 1,379,270 |
| Spain | 1,159,961 |
| Netherlands | 953,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 339,262 | 1,876,627 | +1,537,365 |
| Germany | 978,631 | 534,192 | -444,439 |
| Poland | 547,599 | 831,671 | +284,072 |
| Spain | 496,492 | 663,469 | +166,977 |
| Netherlands | 397,730 | 555,926 | +158,196 |
| France | 396,856 | 379,828 | -17,028 |
| Turkey | 339,326 | 417,325 | +77,999 |
| Italy | 525,253 | 200,593 | -324,660 |
| Sweden | 105,356 | 517,905 | +412,549 |
| Belgium | 321,518 | 299,828 | -21,690 |
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) | 11,363,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,845,548 |
| Air transport | 114,921 |
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) | 5,067,966 | 6,295,979 | +1,228,013 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,087,993 | 1,757,555 | +669,562 |
| Air transport | 57,533 | 57,388 | -145 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,579,771 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,467,104 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,317,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,179,049 |
| Hull | 926,273 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,888,399 | 2,691,372 | -197,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 728,059 | 1,739,045 | +1,010,986 |
| Middlesbrough | 376,982 | 1,940,065 | +1,563,083 |
| London Gateway Port | 665,169 | 513,880 | -151,289 |
| Hull | 519,623 | 406,650 | -112,973 |
| Felixstowe | 251,980 | 352,254 | +100,274 |
| Southampton | 208,101 | 166,130 | -41,971 |
| Dover | 317,850 | 28,105 | -289,745 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,786 | 170,485 | +60,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,383 | 31,849 | +8,466 |
Quick facts
HS code: 380992
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in the paper industry to finish paper products