Import/export HS code 38123990: Various stabilisers
Other chemical mixtures used to protect rubber and plastics, not specified elsewhere
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 | 18,808,053 |
| Netherlands | 12,564,090 |
| Italy | 11,726,061 |
| China | 9,724,525 |
| Switzerland | 5,651,819 |
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 | 9,519,424 | 9,288,629 | -230,795 |
| Netherlands | 7,374,061 | 5,190,029 | -2,184,032 |
| Italy | 5,314,841 | 6,411,220 | +1,096,379 |
| China | 5,672,194 | 4,052,331 | -1,619,863 |
| Switzerland | 3,620,187 | 2,031,632 | -1,588,555 |
| Austria | 2,842,054 | 2,620,844 | -221,210 |
| Belgium | 3,056,054 | 2,156,218 | -899,836 |
| Denmark | 1,445,539 | 1,440,044 | -5,495 |
| France | 673,259 | 984,124 | +310,865 |
| United States | 604,684 | 831,060 | +226,376 |
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 | 18,281,470 |
| Italy | 14,371,653 |
| China | 12,576,118 |
| Switzerland | 7,846,316 |
| United States | 6,235,141 |
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 | 9,883,040 | 8,398,430 | -1,484,610 |
| Italy | 7,754,366 | 6,617,287 | -1,137,079 |
| China | 7,523,226 | 5,052,892 | -2,470,334 |
| Switzerland | 4,545,484 | 3,300,832 | -1,244,652 |
| United States | 2,836,865 | 3,398,276 | +561,411 |
| Netherlands | 3,119,063 | 2,816,711 | -302,352 |
| Austria | 2,989,644 | 2,859,584 | -130,060 |
| Denmark | 1,400,536 | 1,440,044 | +39,508 |
| Belgium | 409,448 | 702,195 | +292,747 |
| France | 341,548 | 549,242 | +207,694 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 12 |
| Merseyside | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Merseyside | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 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) | 48,218,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,888,229 |
| Road transport | 2,347,394 |
| Air transport | 1,743,506 |
| Other | 626,151 |
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) | 24,912,881 | 23,305,875 | -1,607,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,838,906 | 11,049,323 | -3,789,583 |
| Road transport | 1,295,259 | 1,052,135 | -243,124 |
| Air transport | 759,049 | 984,457 | +225,408 |
| Other | 212,798 | 413,353 | +200,555 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 22,408,766 |
| Dover | 16,226,959 |
| Felixstowe | 10,011,447 |
| Killingholme | 8,907,205 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,738,319 |
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 | 12,440,090 | 9,968,676 | -2,471,414 |
| Dover | 8,443,033 | 7,783,926 | -659,107 |
| Felixstowe | 5,902,456 | 4,108,991 | -1,793,465 |
| Killingholme | 3,427,760 | 5,479,445 | +2,051,685 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,150,228 | 1,588,091 | -562,137 |
| London | 1,986,166 | 495,907 | -1,490,259 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,602,678 | 875,723 | -726,955 |
| ZLC | 1,289,268 | 1,057,017 | -232,251 |
| Southampton | 886,295 | 1,329,661 | +443,366 |
| Hull | 783,244 | 744,204 | -39,040 |
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
|
38 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
28 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
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+ | 59 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 16,726,608 |
| France | 8,868,550 |
| United States | 8,030,218 |
| Netherlands | 4,654,581 |
| Spain | 4,211,974 |
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 | 8,316,854 | 8,409,754 | +92,900 |
| France | 4,415,535 | 4,453,015 | +37,480 |
| United States | 4,201,614 | 3,828,604 | -373,010 |
| Netherlands | 2,367,034 | 2,287,547 | -79,487 |
| Spain | 2,225,818 | 1,986,156 | -239,662 |
| Ireland | 1,703,045 | 2,221,224 | +518,179 |
| Italy | 1,707,243 | 2,000,555 | +293,312 |
| Turkey | 1,463,436 | 1,485,810 | +22,374 |
| Mexico | 1,283,661 | 1,392,562 | +108,901 |
| China | 1,234,560 | 993,088 | -241,472 |
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 | 19,468 | 7,228 | -12,240 |
| 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) | 55,449,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,961,890 |
| Air transport | 1,479,306 |
| 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) | 27,687,242 | 27,762,011 | +74,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,629,736 | 9,332,154 | -2,297,582 |
| Air transport | 570,680 | 908,626 | +337,946 |
| Other | 20,971 | 30,786 | +9,815 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,814,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,640,982 |
| Southampton | 9,015,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,381,397 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,892,118 |
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 | 18,123,717 | 17,690,472 | -433,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,817,100 | 6,823,882 | +6,782 |
| Southampton | 3,358,613 | 5,657,099 | +2,298,486 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,155,624 | 2,225,773 | -2,929,851 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,520,625 | 2,371,493 | -149,132 |
| Felixstowe | 1,035,897 | 617,954 | -417,943 |
| Holyhead | 640,776 | 585,166 | -55,610 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 295,712 | 556,913 | +261,201 |
| Portsmouth | 433,317 | 262,930 | -170,387 |
| Manchester Airport | 256,777 | 331,308 | +74,531 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38123990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemical mixtures used to protect rubber and plastics, not specified elsewhere