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 | 24,414,821 |
| Netherlands | 14,219,148 |
| Italy | 11,042,752 |
| China | 10,304,483 |
| Switzerland | 7,979,693 |
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 | 12,393,268 | 12,021,553 | -371,715 |
| Netherlands | 7,558,870 | 6,660,278 | -898,592 |
| Italy | 5,405,170 | 5,637,582 | +232,412 |
| China | 5,582,339 | 4,722,144 | -860,195 |
| Switzerland | 5,184,539 | 2,795,154 | -2,389,385 |
| Belgium | 4,133,834 | 2,288,156 | -1,845,678 |
| Austria | 2,697,670 | 2,452,365 | -245,305 |
| France | 1,142,276 | 1,733,599 | +591,323 |
| Denmark | 1,278,525 | 1,274,074 | -4,451 |
| United States | 1,321,395 | 821,672 | -499,723 |
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 | 25,196,484 |
| Italy | 14,586,213 |
| China | 13,547,547 |
| Switzerland | 8,739,359 |
| United States | 7,956,175 |
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 | 13,559,377 | 11,637,107 | -1,922,270 |
| Italy | 8,131,228 | 6,454,985 | -1,676,243 |
| China | 7,580,099 | 5,967,448 | -1,612,651 |
| Switzerland | 4,852,755 | 3,886,604 | -966,151 |
| United States | 3,828,747 | 4,127,428 | +298,681 |
| Netherlands | 3,401,355 | 2,600,516 | -800,839 |
| Austria | 2,909,678 | 2,603,743 | -305,935 |
| Denmark | 1,234,395 | 1,273,201 | +38,806 |
| Belgium | 1,096,045 | 802,825 | -293,220 |
| Canada | 1,149,252 | 673,626 | -475,626 |
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 | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 14 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 55,467,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,690,877 |
| Road transport | 2,739,745 |
| Air transport | 2,057,794 |
| Other | 481,459 |
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) | 29,112,937 | 26,354,586 | -2,758,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,240,553 | 13,450,324 | -5,790,229 |
| Road transport | 1,255,256 | 1,484,489 | +229,233 |
| Air transport | 1,282,014 | 775,780 | -506,234 |
| Other | 116,048 | 365,411 | +249,363 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,976,139 |
| Dover | 19,975,573 |
| Felixstowe | 12,168,438 |
| Killingholme | 8,619,355 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,530,865 |
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 | 14,383,398 | 11,592,741 | -2,790,657 |
| Dover | 10,418,865 | 9,556,708 | -862,157 |
| Felixstowe | 8,402,251 | 3,766,187 | -4,636,064 |
| Killingholme | 3,570,391 | 5,048,964 | +1,478,573 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,443,743 | 2,087,122 | -356,621 |
| Southampton | 2,212,148 | 1,394,298 | -817,850 |
| London | 2,283,390 | 1,024,108 | -1,259,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 875,792 | 2,239,778 | +1,363,986 |
| ZLC | 1,203,719 | 1,473,506 | +269,787 |
| Hull | 729,762 | 1,089,578 | +359,816 |
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 | 46 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 33 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 50 |
| 2025-10 | 46 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 42 |
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 | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 17,625,052 |
| France | 15,665,021 |
| United States | 9,568,798 |
| Netherlands | 7,984,013 |
| Italy | 5,669,725 |
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 | 9,542,692 | 8,082,360 | -1,460,332 |
| France | 9,139,194 | 6,525,827 | -2,613,367 |
| United States | 5,739,094 | 3,829,704 | -1,909,390 |
| Netherlands | 4,490,939 | 3,493,074 | -997,865 |
| Italy | 2,940,219 | 2,729,506 | -210,713 |
| Spain | 2,637,917 | 2,585,921 | -51,996 |
| Ireland | 2,083,313 | 1,758,637 | -324,676 |
| Belgium | 1,968,341 | 1,709,842 | -258,499 |
| Turkey | 2,172,949 | 1,457,479 | -715,470 |
| Brazil | 1,901,213 | 906,441 | -994,772 |
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 | 24,170 |
| Belgium | 3,006 |
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 | 14,933 | 9,237 | -5,696 |
| Belgium | 0 | 3,006 | +3,006 |
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) | 69,742,741 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,191,278 |
| Air transport | 1,215,478 |
| Other | 27,176 |
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) | 38,659,713 | 31,083,028 | -7,576,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,862,408 | 13,328,870 | -8,533,538 |
| Air transport | 687,762 | 527,716 | -160,046 |
| Other | 14,933 | 12,243 | -2,690 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,566,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,133,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,194,253 |
| Southampton | 8,294,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,362,742 |
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 | 25,417,741 | 19,149,187 | -6,268,554 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,407,052 | 7,726,273 | -1,680,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,531,155 | 3,663,098 | -7,868,057 |
| Southampton | 2,846,611 | 5,447,481 | +2,600,870 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,038,709 | 2,324,033 | -714,676 |
| Felixstowe | 2,556,650 | 1,624,311 | -932,339 |
| Hull | 1,816,891 | 1,400,316 | -416,575 |
| Dover | 1,554,828 | 1,160,243 | -394,585 |
| Holyhead | 656,617 | 668,973 | +12,356 |
| Portsmouth | 338,956 | 689,753 | +350,797 |
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