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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,932,068 |
| Italy | 1,803,858 |
| Netherlands | 1,035,359 |
| Germany | 692,009 |
| France | 547,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,120,786 | 811,282 | -309,504 |
| Italy | 893,462 | 910,396 | +16,934 |
| Netherlands | 555,222 | 480,137 | -75,085 |
| Germany | 386,364 | 305,645 | -80,719 |
| France | 342,034 | 205,168 | -136,866 |
| Poland | 228,113 | 47,679 | -180,434 |
| Japan | 0 | 113,435 | +113,435 |
| Belgium | 31,286 | 57,029 | +25,743 |
| Denmark | 60,325 | 13,389 | -46,936 |
| China | 29,145 | 42,226 | +13,081 |
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 | 2,237,750 |
| Germany | 1,599,418 |
| Italy | 1,308,081 |
| France | 530,744 |
| China | 276,552 |
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 | 1,317,758 | 919,992 | -397,766 |
| Germany | 877,187 | 722,231 | -154,956 |
| Italy | 641,136 | 666,945 | +25,809 |
| France | 300,050 | 230,694 | -69,356 |
| China | 193,584 | 82,968 | -110,616 |
| United Kingdom | 264,888 | 0 | -264,888 |
| Spain | 77,458 | 55,346 | -22,112 |
| Japan | 0 | 113,435 | +113,435 |
| Belgium | 967 | 57,029 | +56,062 |
| Poland | 5,075 | 47,679 | +42,604 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,310,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,208,447 |
| Air transport | 244,552 |
| Other | 3,716 |
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) | 2,395,231 | 1,915,461 | -479,770 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,265,120 | 943,327 | -321,793 |
| Air transport | 78,464 | 166,088 | +87,624 |
| Other | 402 | 3,314 | +2,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,065,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,190,225 |
| Southampton | 675,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 637,954 |
| Eurotunnel | 421,847 |
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 | 968,516 | 1,097,045 | +128,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,074,404 | 115,821 | -958,583 |
| Southampton | 985 | 674,091 | +673,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,368 | 305,586 | -26,782 |
| Eurotunnel | 357,419 | 64,428 | -292,991 |
| Hull | 205,255 | 162,455 | -42,800 |
| Felixstowe | 190,300 | 141,518 | -48,782 |
| Killingholme | 165,158 | 51,307 | -113,851 |
| Middlesbrough | 122,000 | 56,433 | -65,567 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,974 | 22,542 | -132,432 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 618,523 |
| Poland | 388,344 |
| Italy | 356,176 |
| China | 252,964 |
| 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 | 179,125 | -260,273 |
| Poland | 367,814 | 20,530 | -347,284 |
| Italy | 145,869 | 210,307 | +64,438 |
| China | 85,155 | 167,809 | +82,654 |
| United States | 90,006 | 69,529 | -20,477 |
| Canada | 10,542 | 99,528 | +88,986 |
| India | 39,931 | 33,149 | -6,782 |
| Czechia | 0 | 72,138 | +72,138 |
| Australia | 51,980 | 17,720 | -34,260 |
| Denmark | 0 | 65,961 | +65,961 |
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) | 1,814,261 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 714,087 |
| Air transport | 234,132 |
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) | 979,889 | 834,372 | -145,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 266,620 | 447,467 | +180,847 |
| Air transport | 141,135 | 92,997 | -48,138 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,363,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 288,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 258,474 |
| Felixstowe | 160,356 |
| Manchester Airport | 153,780 |
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 | 595,349 | 768,592 | +173,243 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,493 | 9,490 | -270,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 119,784 | 138,690 | +18,906 |
| Felixstowe | 34,956 | 125,400 | +90,444 |
| Manchester Airport | 81,066 | 72,714 | -8,352 |
| Liverpool Docks | 79,978 | 70,849 | -9,129 |
| Southampton | 37,278 | 106,658 | +69,380 |
| Dover | 79,368 | 38,523 | -40,845 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,216 | 0 | -36,216 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,057 | 11,406 | +349 |
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