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 | 19,945,896 |
| Netherlands | 13,611,776 |
| Italy | 11,881,082 |
| China | 9,919,373 |
| Switzerland | 5,814,473 |
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 | 9,252,574 | 10,693,322 | +1,440,748 |
| Netherlands | 7,201,144 | 6,410,632 | -790,512 |
| Italy | 5,337,503 | 6,543,579 | +1,206,076 |
| China | 5,193,474 | 4,725,899 | -467,575 |
| Switzerland | 3,346,832 | 2,467,641 | -879,191 |
| Austria | 2,826,463 | 2,899,692 | +73,229 |
| Belgium | 3,010,146 | 2,597,993 | -412,153 |
| Denmark | 1,481,752 | 1,598,438 | +116,686 |
| France | 921,916 | 1,039,366 | +117,450 |
| United States | 818,413 | 896,288 | +77,875 |
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 | 19,710,717 |
| Italy | 14,859,748 |
| China | 13,141,067 |
| Switzerland | 8,196,719 |
| United States | 6,779,215 |
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 | 9,780,310 | 9,930,407 | +150,097 |
| Italy | 7,665,575 | 7,194,173 | -471,402 |
| China | 7,149,908 | 5,991,159 | -1,158,749 |
| Switzerland | 4,319,942 | 3,876,777 | -443,165 |
| United States | 2,719,513 | 4,059,702 | +1,340,189 |
| Netherlands | 3,372,862 | 3,140,441 | -232,421 |
| Austria | 3,001,578 | 3,096,754 | +95,176 |
| Denmark | 1,436,749 | 1,598,438 | +161,689 |
| Belgium | 438,876 | 614,088 | +175,212 |
| France | 261,492 | 601,966 | +340,474 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 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) | 50,868,544 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,902,307 |
| Road transport | 2,222,094 |
| Air transport | 1,873,419 |
| Other | 642,570 |
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) | 24,886,641 | 25,981,903 | +1,095,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,686,770 | 13,215,537 | -1,471,233 |
| Road transport | 1,099,546 | 1,122,548 | +23,002 |
| Air transport | 841,129 | 1,032,290 | +191,161 |
| Other | 264,899 | 377,671 | +112,772 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,801,744 |
| Dover | 17,297,984 |
| Felixstowe | 10,845,827 |
| Killingholme | 8,788,459 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,877,011 |
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 | 12,208,352 | 11,593,392 | -614,960 |
| Dover | 8,444,829 | 8,853,155 | +408,326 |
| Felixstowe | 6,701,185 | 4,144,642 | -2,556,543 |
| Killingholme | 2,940,814 | 5,847,645 | +2,906,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,011,041 | 1,865,970 | -145,071 |
| London | 1,960,967 | 867,669 | -1,093,298 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,092,576 | 1,644,316 | +551,740 |
| Southampton | 1,004,478 | 1,339,947 | +335,469 |
| ZLC | 1,035,204 | 1,127,430 | +92,226 |
| Hull | 840,061 | 843,821 | +3,760 |
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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 34 |
| 2026-03 | 41 |
| 2026-02 | 36 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 26 |
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+ | 58 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| 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 | 17,232,649 |
| France | 9,862,427 |
| United States | 9,249,056 |
| Netherlands | 4,841,304 |
| Spain | 4,345,004 |
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 | 8,522,562 | 8,710,087 | +187,525 |
| France | 5,037,437 | 4,824,990 | -212,447 |
| United States | 5,057,185 | 4,191,871 | -865,314 |
| Netherlands | 2,348,743 | 2,492,561 | +143,818 |
| Spain | 2,068,771 | 2,276,233 | +207,462 |
| Italy | 1,606,208 | 2,274,088 | +667,880 |
| Ireland | 1,862,121 | 1,963,841 | +101,720 |
| Turkey | 1,567,722 | 1,541,925 | -25,797 |
| Mexico | 1,367,582 | 1,643,657 | +276,075 |
| China | 1,396,238 | 1,035,953 | -360,285 |
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) | 57,926,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,986,047 |
| Air transport | 1,460,037 |
| 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) | 28,642,523 | 29,283,647 | +641,124 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,545,261 | 10,440,786 | -3,104,475 |
| Air transport | 563,332 | 896,705 | +333,373 |
| 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 | 37,746,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,760,318 |
| Southampton | 9,361,609 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,842,963 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,350,583 |
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 | 19,002,052 | 18,744,553 | -257,499 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,487,331 | 7,272,987 | -214,344 |
| Southampton | 3,280,853 | 6,080,756 | +2,799,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,438,477 | 2,404,486 | -4,033,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,817,026 | 2,533,557 | -283,469 |
| Felixstowe | 1,026,830 | 725,070 | -301,760 |
| Holyhead | 713,440 | 518,367 | -195,073 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 318,015 | 525,045 | +207,030 |
| Portsmouth | 171,365 | 524,882 | +353,517 |
| Manchester Airport | 224,205 | 351,505 | +127,300 |
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