Import/export HS code 3813: Fire extinguisher preparations
Chemicals and materials used in fire extinguishers, including charged fire-extinguishing grenades
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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 | 14,401,917 |
| France | 4,412,647 |
| Netherlands | 3,348,108 |
| Spain | 1,844,853 |
| Sweden | 1,421,540 |
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 | 7,423,593 | 6,978,324 | -445,269 |
| France | 1,644,727 | 2,767,920 | +1,123,193 |
| Netherlands | 1,827,827 | 1,520,281 | -307,546 |
| Spain | 710,862 | 1,133,991 | +423,129 |
| Sweden | 584,118 | 837,422 | +253,304 |
| Italy | 726,579 | 669,524 | -57,055 |
| Belgium | 581,538 | 672,160 | +90,622 |
| Germany | 351,251 | 398,070 | +46,819 |
| Estonia | 0 | 632,501 | +632,501 |
| China | 361,079 | 135,519 | -225,560 |
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 | 16,196,547 |
| Italy | 3,054,728 |
| France | 2,756,934 |
| Belgium | 2,263,759 |
| Spain | 1,797,816 |
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 | 8,251,110 | 7,945,437 | -305,673 |
| Italy | 1,677,897 | 1,376,831 | -301,066 |
| France | 849,292 | 1,907,642 | +1,058,350 |
| Belgium | 1,140,095 | 1,123,664 | -16,431 |
| Spain | 711,143 | 1,086,673 | +375,530 |
| Sweden | 625,161 | 833,375 | +208,214 |
| Germany | 625,690 | 617,375 | -8,315 |
| Canada | 67,919 | 638,871 | +570,952 |
| China | 388,018 | 135,519 | -252,499 |
| India | 9,805 | 117,000 | +107,195 |
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 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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 | 15,157,284 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,921,789 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,376,603 |
| Other | 16,273 |
| 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 | 7,581,172 | 7,576,112 | -5,060 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,502,998 | 6,418,791 | +1,915,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,409,364 | 1,967,239 | -442,125 |
| Other | 16,273 | 0 | -16,273 |
| 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 | 13,812,694 |
| Dover | 3,004,836 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,223,267 |
| Southampton | 2,211,081 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,852,098 |
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 | 7,044,886 | 6,767,808 | -277,078 |
| Dover | 1,239,142 | 1,765,694 | +526,552 |
| Immingham Docks | 984,638 | 1,238,629 | +253,991 |
| Southampton | 1,078,612 | 1,132,469 | +53,857 |
| Eurotunnel | 501,478 | 1,350,620 | +849,142 |
| Purfleet | 711,767 | 825,583 | +113,816 |
| London | 1,038,411 | 305,195 | -733,216 |
| Portsmouth | 253,112 | 593,863 | +340,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 272,102 | 537,848 | +265,746 |
| Harwich | 374,589 | 369,867 | -4,722 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | 6,544,569 |
| France | 1,617,914 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,432,576 |
| United States | 1,339,060 |
| Libya | 1,327,985 |
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 | 4,041,744 | 2,502,825 | -1,538,919 |
| France | 753,587 | 864,327 | +110,740 |
| United Arab Emirates | 852,655 | 579,921 | -272,734 |
| United States | 929,729 | 409,331 | -520,398 |
| Libya | 1,030,186 | 297,799 | -732,387 |
| Italy | 650,172 | 615,416 | -34,756 |
| Australia | 733,807 | 418,952 | -314,855 |
| Turkey | 393,148 | 563,965 | +170,817 |
| Nigeria | 612,308 | 298,400 | -313,908 |
| India | 891,012 | 5,592 | -885,420 |
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) | 9,181,003 |
| Air transport | 7,906,928 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,037,945 |
| Other | 66,123 |
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) | 5,612,372 | 3,568,631 | -2,043,741 |
| Air transport | 4,264,995 | 3,641,933 | -623,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,593,138 | 2,444,807 | -2,148,331 |
| Other | 34,884 | 31,239 | -3,645 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,737,702 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,902,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,965,776 |
| Felixstowe | 1,522,969 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,436,488 |
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 | 5,199,483 | 2,538,219 | -2,661,264 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,869,234 | 2,033,326 | -835,908 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,054,904 | 910,872 | -1,144,032 |
| Felixstowe | 1,144,662 | 378,307 | -766,355 |
| East Midlands Airport | 604,229 | 832,259 | +228,030 |
| Southampton | 447,305 | 750,793 | +303,488 |
| London Stansted Airport | 517,925 | 566,338 | +48,413 |
| London | 457,781 | 405,967 | -51,814 |
| Dover | 105,709 | 676,801 | +571,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 530,097 | 91,608 | -438,489 |
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