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 | 19,593,589 |
| Netherlands | 13,470,969 |
| Italy | 12,099,873 |
| China | 10,036,749 |
| Switzerland | 5,914,824 |
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 | 9,212,926 | 10,380,663 | +1,167,737 |
| Netherlands | 7,586,919 | 5,884,050 | -1,702,869 |
| Italy | 5,376,070 | 6,723,803 | +1,347,733 |
| China | 4,821,297 | 5,215,452 | +394,155 |
| Switzerland | 3,326,881 | 2,587,943 | -738,938 |
| Austria | 2,835,903 | 2,986,218 | +150,315 |
| Belgium | 3,239,609 | 2,484,213 | -755,396 |
| Denmark | 1,458,085 | 1,541,745 | +83,660 |
| United States | 829,105 | 899,791 | +70,686 |
| France | 695,758 | 1,020,345 | +324,587 |
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 | 19,391,924 |
| Italy | 15,026,153 |
| China | 13,282,251 |
| Switzerland | 8,163,203 |
| United States | 6,523,874 |
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 | 10,055,116 | 9,336,808 | -718,308 |
| Italy | 7,992,441 | 7,033,712 | -958,729 |
| China | 6,946,681 | 6,335,570 | -611,111 |
| Switzerland | 4,262,600 | 3,900,603 | -361,997 |
| United States | 2,489,362 | 4,034,512 | +1,545,150 |
| Netherlands | 3,274,059 | 3,132,799 | -141,260 |
| Austria | 3,006,368 | 3,224,958 | +218,590 |
| Denmark | 1,413,082 | 1,541,745 | +128,663 |
| Belgium | 445,925 | 716,911 | +270,986 |
| France | 319,980 | 580,231 | +260,251 |
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 | 9 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 50,553,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,683,910 |
| Road transport | 2,405,745 |
| Air transport | 1,836,442 |
| Other | 682,186 |
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) | 24,936,092 | 25,617,273 | +681,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,530,086 | 13,153,824 | -1,376,262 |
| Road transport | 1,099,546 | 1,306,199 | +206,653 |
| Air transport | 775,550 | 1,060,892 | +285,342 |
| Other | 268,833 | 413,353 | +144,520 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,818,664 |
| Dover | 16,982,438 |
| Felixstowe | 10,943,263 |
| Killingholme | 9,097,029 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,947,597 |
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 | 12,657,103 | 11,161,561 | -1,495,542 |
| Dover | 8,240,320 | 8,742,118 | +501,798 |
| Felixstowe | 6,180,643 | 4,762,620 | -1,418,023 |
| Killingholme | 3,242,522 | 5,854,507 | +2,611,985 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,139,328 | 1,808,269 | -331,059 |
| London | 1,929,029 | 718,247 | -1,210,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,016,311 | 1,462,090 | +445,779 |
| Southampton | 1,014,935 | 1,352,095 | +337,160 |
| ZLC | 1,035,204 | 1,311,081 | +275,877 |
| Hull | 855,238 | 822,938 | -32,300 |
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 | 5 |
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 | 17,415,843 |
| France | 9,444,103 |
| United States | 8,875,679 |
| Netherlands | 4,884,477 |
| Spain | 4,489,880 |
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 | 8,331,558 | 9,084,285 | +752,727 |
| France | 4,605,047 | 4,839,056 | +234,009 |
| United States | 4,844,448 | 4,031,231 | -813,217 |
| Netherlands | 2,344,560 | 2,539,917 | +195,357 |
| Spain | 2,402,637 | 2,087,243 | -315,394 |
| Ireland | 1,825,963 | 2,322,447 | +496,484 |
| Italy | 1,773,167 | 2,134,580 | +361,413 |
| Turkey | 1,498,064 | 1,539,703 | +41,639 |
| Mexico | 1,234,921 | 1,554,375 | +319,454 |
| China | 1,458,481 | 1,034,090 | -424,391 |
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) | 58,357,037 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,517,527 |
| Air transport | 1,490,978 |
| 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) | 28,508,625 | 29,848,412 | +1,339,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,120,335 | 10,397,192 | -1,723,143 |
| Air transport | 561,310 | 929,668 | +368,358 |
| 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 | 37,721,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,473,332 |
| Southampton | 9,384,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,182,906 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,273,218 |
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 | 18,572,027 | 19,149,441 | +577,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,134,827 | 7,338,505 | +203,678 |
| Southampton | 3,476,577 | 5,908,160 | +2,431,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,370,856 | 2,812,050 | -2,558,806 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,698,540 | 2,574,678 | -123,862 |
| Felixstowe | 1,074,610 | 693,305 | -381,305 |
| Holyhead | 625,500 | 620,784 | -4,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 302,029 | 561,010 | +258,981 |
| Portsmouth | 433,317 | 262,930 | -170,387 |
| Manchester Airport | 239,832 | 348,253 | +108,421 |
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