Import/export HS code 380993: Leather finishing agents
Chemicals used in the leather industry to finish leather goods
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2,128,397 |
| United States | 1,930,259 |
| Netherlands | 1,061,749 |
| Germany | 720,060 |
| France | 621,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 921,273 | 1,207,124 | +285,851 |
| United States | 1,110,426 | 819,833 | -290,593 |
| Netherlands | 640,677 | 421,072 | -219,605 |
| Germany | 390,147 | 329,913 | -60,234 |
| France | 313,071 | 308,446 | -4,625 |
| Poland | 229,740 | 76,091 | -153,649 |
| Japan | 0 | 117,983 | +117,983 |
| Belgium | 31,286 | 57,029 | +25,743 |
| Austria | 35,759 | 47,171 | +11,412 |
| China | 30,188 | 46,371 | +16,183 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,235,688 |
| Germany | 1,606,673 |
| Italy | 1,603,861 |
| France | 666,505 |
| China | 295,745 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,303,370 | 932,318 | -371,052 |
| Germany | 908,387 | 698,286 | -210,101 |
| Italy | 673,896 | 929,965 | +256,069 |
| France | 301,531 | 364,974 | +63,443 |
| China | 177,985 | 117,760 | -60,225 |
| United Kingdom | 264,888 | 14,343 | -250,545 |
| Spain | 88,079 | 36,425 | -51,654 |
| Japan | 0 | 117,983 | +117,983 |
| Poland | 6,702 | 76,091 | +69,389 |
| Belgium | 967 | 57,029 | +56,062 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +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) | 4,793,023 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,225,774 |
| Air transport | 229,155 |
| Other | 3,651 |
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) | 2,461,407 | 2,331,616 | -129,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,251,386 | 974,388 | -276,998 |
| Air transport | 83,074 | 146,081 | +63,007 |
| Other | 318 | 3,333 | +3,015 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,520,360 |
| London Gateway Port | 935,442 |
| Southampton | 898,395 |
| Immingham Docks | 665,834 |
| Eurotunnel | 401,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,063,662 | 1,456,698 | +393,036 |
| London Gateway Port | 899,640 | 35,802 | -863,838 |
| Southampton | 165,389 | 733,006 | +567,617 |
| Immingham Docks | 359,143 | 306,691 | -52,452 |
| Eurotunnel | 286,909 | 114,127 | -172,782 |
| Felixstowe | 198,494 | 175,683 | -22,811 |
| Hull | 230,473 | 127,864 | -102,609 |
| Killingholme | 162,332 | 57,737 | -104,595 |
| Middlesbrough | 122,405 | 54,597 | -67,808 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,850 | 124,391 | +105,541 |
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 | 10 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 628,353 |
| Poland | 525,981 |
| Italy | 406,559 |
| China | 313,910 |
| United States | 159,535 |
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 | 439,398 | 188,955 | -250,443 |
| Poland | 367,814 | 158,167 | -209,647 |
| Italy | 141,841 | 264,718 | +122,877 |
| China | 85,155 | 228,755 | +143,600 |
| United States | 102,752 | 56,783 | -45,969 |
| India | 39,931 | 82,309 | +42,378 |
| Canada | 8,317 | 108,567 | +100,250 |
| Czechia | 0 | 111,421 | +111,421 |
| Denmark | 0 | 96,807 | +96,807 |
| Australia | 51,980 | 29,739 | -22,241 |
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) | 2,261,985 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 820,388 |
| Air transport | 320,915 |
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) | 983,335 | 1,278,650 | +295,315 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 276,014 | 544,374 | +268,360 |
| Air transport | 156,009 | 164,906 | +8,897 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,685,666 |
| Immingham Docks | 294,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 290,030 |
| Dover | 232,311 |
| Manchester Airport | 216,903 |
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 | 594,067 | 1,091,599 | +497,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,493 | 14,529 | -264,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,265 | 167,765 | +45,500 |
| Dover | 79,368 | 152,943 | +73,575 |
| Manchester Airport | 94,081 | 122,822 | +28,741 |
| Felixstowe | 34,956 | 166,353 | +131,397 |
| Southampton | 37,278 | 133,636 | +96,358 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,891 | 75,310 | -11,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,655 | 29,328 | +14,673 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,216 | 0 | -36,216 |
Quick facts
HS code: 380993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in the leather industry to finish leather goods