Import/export HS code 38151990: Various unspecified catalysts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 26,776,063 |
| Germany | 10,609,743 |
| United States | 8,269,972 |
| Italy | 4,325,245 |
| France | 3,775,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,872,578 | 11,903,485 | -2,969,093 |
| Germany | 3,980,073 | 6,629,670 | +2,649,597 |
| United States | 4,073,693 | 4,196,279 | +122,586 |
| Italy | 2,865,195 | 1,460,050 | -1,405,145 |
| France | 1,872,866 | 1,902,765 | +29,899 |
| Denmark | 3,677,388 | 0 | -3,677,388 |
| China | 1,254,147 | 961,879 | -292,268 |
| India | 179,049 | 1,459,009 | +1,279,960 |
| Japan | 284,221 | 571,985 | +287,764 |
| Poland | 70,233 | 711,955 | +641,722 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23,817,508 |
| United States | 8,642,433 |
| Germany | 7,389,125 |
| Italy | 5,535,032 |
| Poland | 3,973,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 13,708,132 | 10,109,376 | -3,598,756 |
| United States | 4,357,585 | 4,284,848 | -72,737 |
| Germany | 3,528,884 | 3,860,241 | +331,357 |
| Italy | 3,197,145 | 2,337,887 | -859,258 |
| Poland | 537,731 | 3,436,200 | +2,898,469 |
| Denmark | 3,537,213 | 301,300 | -3,235,913 |
| France | 1,329,176 | 1,769,072 | +439,896 |
| China | 1,281,071 | 1,012,876 | -268,195 |
| India | 179,049 | 1,459,009 | +1,279,960 |
| Czechia | 571,256 | 585,754 | +14,498 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,879,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,807,925 |
| Air transport | 1,410,858 |
| Other | 973,004 |
| Road transport | 363,983 |
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) | 18,788,641 | 16,091,324 | -2,697,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,163,060 | 13,644,865 | -518,195 |
| Air transport | 593,435 | 817,423 | +223,988 |
| Other | 973,004 | 0 | -973,004 |
| Road transport | 9,079 | 354,904 | +345,825 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 21,378,101 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,078,463 |
| Dover | 11,261,123 |
| Southampton | 3,613,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,290,748 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 10,906,775 | 10,471,326 | -435,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,544,561 | 3,533,902 | -7,010,659 |
| Dover | 4,464,834 | 6,796,289 | +2,331,455 |
| Southampton | 1,838,866 | 1,774,516 | -64,350 |
| Eurotunnel | 445,534 | 2,845,214 | +2,399,680 |
| Felixstowe | 176,219 | 2,861,542 | +2,685,323 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,360,351 | 507,098 | -1,853,253 |
| 000 | 973,004 | 0 | -973,004 |
| London | 8,954 | 748,889 | +739,935 |
| Killingholme | 701,325 | 0 | -701,325 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 67 |
| EMINOX LIMITED | 42 |
| CARTELL UK LIMITED | 28 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 28 |
| INDUSTRIAL & MARINE SILENCERS LIMITED | 22 |
| MOLECULAR DIMENSIONS LTD | 21 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 20 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 19 |
| BASELL POLYOLEFINS UK LIMITED | 17 |
| PQ SILICAS UK LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 17,305,680 |
| Netherlands | 6,734,685 |
| France | 5,204,300 |
| Singapore | 4,806,963 |
| China | 3,735,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,303,717 | 7,001,963 | -3,301,754 |
| Netherlands | 3,531,004 | 3,203,681 | -327,323 |
| France | 975,321 | 4,228,979 | +3,253,658 |
| Singapore | 4,187,333 | 619,630 | -3,567,703 |
| China | 1,694,319 | 2,041,428 | +347,109 |
| Germany | 1,032,136 | 781,525 | -250,611 |
| Saudi Arabia | 808,389 | 469,587 | -338,802 |
| Egypt | 524,944 | 535,148 | +10,204 |
| Colombia | 664,446 | 310,705 | -353,741 |
| Qatar | 410,732 | 284,765 | -125,967 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,233,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,267,222 |
| Air transport | 2,297,504 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,180,220 | 12,053,458 | -6,126,762 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,505,563 | 8,761,659 | +2,256,096 |
| Air transport | 1,794,000 | 503,504 | -1,290,496 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,278,107 |
| Southampton | 13,802,049 |
| London Gateway Port | 12,647,348 |
| Felixstowe | 3,088,292 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,867,293 |
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 | 5,608,471 | 8,669,636 | +3,061,165 |
| Southampton | 7,873,281 | 5,928,768 | -1,944,513 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,404,873 | 4,242,475 | -4,162,398 |
| Felixstowe | 1,379,561 | 1,708,731 | +329,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,572,853 | 294,440 | -1,278,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 748,229 | 186,734 | -561,495 |
| Dover | 261,717 | 9,596 | -252,121 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 204,773 | 0 | -204,773 |
| London Stansted Airport | 131,461 | 45,251 | -86,210 |
| Tyne | 126,561 | 22,937 | -103,624 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38151990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other catalysts not included in specific categories