Import/export HS code 381239: Various stabilisers
Other chemical mixtures used to protect rubber and plastics from damage
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 24,895,300 |
| Netherlands | 14,754,707 |
| Italy | 12,086,126 |
| China | 10,590,373 |
| Switzerland | 7,964,884 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,781,351 | 13,113,949 | +1,332,598 |
| Netherlands | 7,695,072 | 7,059,635 | -635,437 |
| Italy | 5,454,064 | 6,632,062 | +1,177,998 |
| China | 5,510,321 | 5,080,052 | -430,269 |
| Switzerland | 4,836,121 | 3,128,763 | -1,707,358 |
| Belgium | 3,450,283 | 2,711,240 | -739,043 |
| Austria | 2,835,768 | 2,918,503 | +82,735 |
| France | 1,389,102 | 1,762,140 | +373,038 |
| Denmark | 1,481,752 | 1,598,438 | +116,686 |
| United States | 926,306 | 898,406 | -27,900 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25,785,859 |
| Italy | 15,083,732 |
| China | 14,013,878 |
| Switzerland | 8,924,695 |
| United States | 7,587,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,110,049 | 12,675,810 | -434,239 |
| Italy | 7,810,804 | 7,272,928 | -537,876 |
| China | 7,575,281 | 6,438,597 | -1,136,684 |
| Switzerland | 4,816,458 | 4,108,237 | -708,221 |
| United States | 3,127,163 | 4,460,773 | +1,333,610 |
| Netherlands | 3,383,302 | 3,161,064 | -222,238 |
| Austria | 3,001,578 | 3,096,754 | +95,176 |
| Denmark | 1,436,749 | 1,598,438 | +161,689 |
| Belgium | 1,024,897 | 929,370 | -95,527 |
| Canada | 1,055,219 | 833,284 | -221,935 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Merseyside | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 |
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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +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) | 58,186,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,758,585 |
| Road transport | 3,204,655 |
| Air transport | 2,064,160 |
| Other | 670,686 |
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) | 28,792,888 | 29,393,366 | +600,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,690,282 | 15,068,303 | -2,621,979 |
| Road transport | 1,623,257 | 1,581,398 | -41,859 |
| Air transport | 953,940 | 1,110,220 | +156,280 |
| Other | 274,204 | 396,482 | +122,278 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 26,821,107 |
| Dover | 20,206,231 |
| Felixstowe | 12,134,493 |
| Killingholme | 10,178,643 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,676,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,828,720 | 12,992,387 | -836,333 |
| Dover | 9,886,795 | 10,319,436 | +432,641 |
| Felixstowe | 7,500,347 | 4,634,146 | -2,866,201 |
| Killingholme | 3,652,841 | 6,525,802 | +2,872,961 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,475,411 | 2,201,199 | -274,212 |
| Southampton | 1,954,080 | 1,727,626 | -226,454 |
| ZLC | 1,558,915 | 1,586,280 | +27,365 |
| London | 2,140,953 | 968,375 | -1,172,578 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,154,116 | 1,693,064 | +538,948 |
| Hull | 980,704 | 931,793 | -48,911 |
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 | 49 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 34 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 44 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
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+ | 70 |
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 18,956,049 |
| France | 16,485,492 |
| United States | 10,524,963 |
| Netherlands | 8,156,986 |
| Italy | 6,259,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9,548,808 | 9,407,241 | -141,567 |
| France | 8,492,157 | 7,993,335 | -498,822 |
| United States | 6,151,582 | 4,373,381 | -1,778,201 |
| Netherlands | 4,360,230 | 3,796,756 | -563,474 |
| Italy | 2,837,220 | 3,422,760 | +585,540 |
| Spain | 2,638,298 | 2,718,311 | +80,013 |
| Belgium | 1,915,681 | 2,184,381 | +268,700 |
| Turkey | 2,210,562 | 1,689,195 | -521,367 |
| Ireland | 1,863,501 | 1,963,841 | +100,340 |
| Mexico | 1,367,582 | 1,702,343 | +334,761 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 26,696 |
| Belgium | 25,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 17,982 | 8,714 | -9,268 |
| Belgium | 1,503 | 23,558 | +22,055 |
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) | 75,492,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,585,427 |
| Air transport | 1,543,603 |
| Other | 51,757 |
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) | 38,326,095 | 37,166,863 | -1,159,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,588,871 | 13,996,556 | -6,592,315 |
| Air transport | 618,439 | 925,164 | +306,725 |
| Other | 19,485 | 32,272 | +12,787 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,524,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,706,911 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,060,453 |
| Southampton | 9,799,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,637,029 |
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 | 24,363,403 | 23,160,706 | -1,202,697 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,317,107 | 9,389,804 | +72,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,578,778 | 3,481,675 | -7,097,103 |
| Southampton | 3,614,913 | 6,184,419 | +2,569,506 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,921,962 | 2,715,067 | -206,895 |
| Felixstowe | 2,314,004 | 1,852,160 | -461,844 |
| Hull | 1,832,143 | 1,242,716 | -589,427 |
| Dover | 1,543,710 | 1,343,249 | -200,461 |
| Holyhead | 714,820 | 518,367 | -196,453 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 366,962 | 540,443 | +173,481 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 381239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemical mixtures used to protect rubber and plastics from damage