Import/export HS code 3813: Fire extinguisher preparations
Chemicals and materials used in fire extinguishers, including charged fire-extinguishing grenades
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 13,840,822 |
| France | 3,699,439 |
| Netherlands | 3,322,903 |
| Sweden | 2,453,193 |
| Spain | 1,760,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,936,074 | 6,904,748 | -31,326 |
| France | 1,064,534 | 2,634,905 | +1,570,371 |
| Netherlands | 2,304,987 | 1,017,916 | -1,287,071 |
| Sweden | 719,763 | 1,733,430 | +1,013,667 |
| Spain | 983,284 | 777,535 | -205,749 |
| Italy | 1,330,425 | 56,262 | -1,274,163 |
| Belgium | 707,255 | 535,880 | -171,375 |
| Germany | 391,155 | 330,416 | -60,739 |
| Estonia | 632,501 | 0 | -632,501 |
| China | 221,147 | 166,550 | -54,597 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 14,988,800 |
| Italy | 3,027,325 |
| France | 2,651,450 |
| Sweden | 2,463,372 |
| Belgium | 2,273,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,167,100 | 7,821,700 | +654,600 |
| Italy | 2,712,060 | 315,265 | -2,396,795 |
| France | 912,562 | 1,738,888 | +826,326 |
| Sweden | 736,399 | 1,726,973 | +990,574 |
| Belgium | 1,180,211 | 1,093,031 | -87,180 |
| Spain | 983,565 | 730,217 | -253,348 |
| Germany | 694,041 | 488,184 | -205,857 |
| Canada | 700,420 | 6,370 | -694,050 |
| China | 248,086 | 264,491 | +16,405 |
| India | 9,805 | 126,697 | +116,892 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,577,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,751,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,649,766 |
| Other | 14,251 |
| Rail transport | 13,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,226,353 | 7,351,169 | +1,124,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,371,422 | 5,380,093 | -991,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,915,511 | 1,734,255 | -1,181,256 |
| Other | 14,251 | 0 | -14,251 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 13,363 | +13,363 |
| Road transport | 2,993 | 0 | -2,993 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 12,383,019 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,253,941 |
| Dover | 2,854,539 |
| Southampton | 2,474,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,791,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 5,593,673 | 6,789,346 | +1,195,673 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,219,964 | 2,033,977 | +814,013 |
| Dover | 1,868,592 | 985,947 | -882,645 |
| Southampton | 1,163,888 | 1,310,745 | +146,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 447,890 | 1,343,434 | +895,544 |
| Purfleet | 1,537,350 | 0 | -1,537,350 |
| London | 1,207,455 | 121,460 | -1,085,995 |
| Portsmouth | 582,283 | 264,692 | -317,591 |
| Harwich | 432,478 | 343,067 | -89,411 |
| Felixstowe | 295,689 | 446,567 | +150,878 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Air transport
|
8 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
7 |
|
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 6,333,374 |
| France | 1,518,245 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,286,887 |
| Libya | 1,226,465 |
| Italy | 1,053,197 |
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 | 3,906,125 | 2,427,249 | -1,478,876 |
| France | 827,203 | 691,042 | -136,161 |
| United Arab Emirates | 750,160 | 536,727 | -213,433 |
| Libya | 928,666 | 297,799 | -630,867 |
| Italy | 502,028 | 551,169 | +49,141 |
| Turkey | 505,797 | 440,619 | -65,178 |
| Australia | 592,456 | 346,402 | -246,054 |
| United States | 515,476 | 402,573 | -112,903 |
| Nigeria | 655,708 | 255,000 | -400,708 |
| India | 883,248 | 4,692 | -878,556 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,040 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,040 | 0 | -19,040 |
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) | 8,615,123 |
| Air transport | 7,494,520 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,981,122 |
| Other | 64,200 |
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) | 5,290,524 | 3,324,599 | -1,965,925 |
| Air transport | 4,204,882 | 3,289,638 | -915,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,793,585 | 2,187,537 | -1,606,048 |
| Other | 34,909 | 29,291 | -5,618 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,290,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,627,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,374,510 |
| Felixstowe | 1,411,323 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,388,319 |
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 | 4,976,407 | 2,313,826 | -2,662,581 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,900,804 | 1,726,839 | -1,173,965 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,588,313 | 786,197 | -802,116 |
| Felixstowe | 1,061,520 | 349,803 | -711,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 598,701 | 789,618 | +190,917 |
| London Stansted Airport | 431,534 | 653,305 | +221,771 |
| Southampton | 371,213 | 697,957 | +326,744 |
| London | 523,828 | 337,782 | -186,046 |
| Dover | 27,990 | 672,913 | +644,923 |
| Liverpool Docks | 288,899 | 89,596 | -199,303 |
Quick facts
HS code: 3813
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals and materials used in fire extinguishers, including charged fire-extinguishing grenades