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 | 21,850,449 |
| Germany | 8,777,728 |
| United States | 8,425,765 |
| Italy | 4,423,540 |
| France | 4,068,010 |
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 | 15,488,214 | 6,362,235 | -9,125,979 |
| Germany | 2,254,747 | 6,522,981 | +4,268,234 |
| United States | 5,827,775 | 2,597,990 | -3,229,785 |
| Italy | 2,581,472 | 1,842,068 | -739,404 |
| France | 2,304,582 | 1,763,428 | -541,154 |
| Denmark | 3,669,747 | 7,641 | -3,662,106 |
| China | 1,594,646 | 741,157 | -853,489 |
| India | 179,049 | 1,442,009 | +1,262,960 |
| Japan | 389,682 | 551,573 | +161,891 |
| Belgium | 429,621 | 85,135 | -344,486 |
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 | 18,587,020 |
| United States | 9,029,567 |
| Germany | 6,973,012 |
| Italy | 5,597,047 |
| Denmark | 3,537,213 |
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 | 14,126,264 | 4,460,756 | -9,665,508 |
| United States | 6,341,346 | 2,688,221 | -3,653,125 |
| Germany | 1,935,868 | 5,037,144 | +3,101,276 |
| Italy | 2,898,452 | 2,698,595 | -199,857 |
| Denmark | 3,501,349 | 35,864 | -3,465,485 |
| France | 1,329,176 | 1,764,707 | +435,531 |
| Poland | 755,876 | 2,007,840 | +1,251,964 |
| China | 1,620,532 | 761,217 | -859,315 |
| India | 179,049 | 1,442,009 | +1,262,960 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 6 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 31,158,349 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,439,472 |
| Air transport | 1,398,579 |
| Other | 1,298,168 |
| Road transport | 162,072 |
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) | 17,306,474 | 13,851,875 | -3,454,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,554,932 | 7,884,540 | -8,670,392 |
| Air transport | 688,594 | 709,985 | +21,391 |
| Other | 1,298,168 | 0 | -1,298,168 |
| Road transport | 9,079 | 152,993 | +143,914 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 15,680,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,072,906 |
| Dover | 10,218,961 |
| Southampton | 5,292,773 |
| Felixstowe | 2,946,081 |
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 | 4,773,324 | -6,133,451 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,814,719 | 4,258,187 | -4,556,532 |
| Dover | 4,825,216 | 5,393,745 | +568,529 |
| Southampton | 3,570,563 | 1,722,210 | -1,848,353 |
| Felixstowe | 313,577 | 2,632,504 | +2,318,927 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,360,351 | 422,607 | -1,937,744 |
| Eurotunnel | 809,708 | 1,354,032 | +544,324 |
| 000 | 1,298,168 | 0 | -1,298,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 599,616 | 109,179 | -490,437 |
| Killingholme | 547,601 | 153,724 | -393,877 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 63 |
| EMINOX LIMITED | 38 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 28 |
| CARTELL UK LIMITED | 27 |
| INDUSTRIAL & MARINE SILENCERS LIMITED | 21 |
| MOLECULAR DIMENSIONS LTD | 21 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 17 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 16 |
| BASELL POLYOLEFINS UK LIMITED | 16 |
| 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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| Other | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 16,124,803 |
| Netherlands | 7,138,368 |
| Singapore | 5,465,268 |
| France | 3,555,798 |
| China | 3,497,607 |
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 | 9,770,915 | 6,353,888 | -3,417,027 |
| Netherlands | 5,173,300 | 1,965,068 | -3,208,232 |
| Singapore | 4,141,988 | 1,323,280 | -2,818,708 |
| France | 588,023 | 2,967,775 | +2,379,752 |
| China | 2,000,477 | 1,497,130 | -503,347 |
| Germany | 922,565 | 581,078 | -341,487 |
| Saudi Arabia | 808,389 | 375,728 | -432,661 |
| Australia | 904,209 | 160,475 | -743,734 |
| Qatar | 513,323 | 188,691 | -324,632 |
| Colombia | 664,446 | 0 | -664,446 |
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) | 28,292,558 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,613,555 |
| Air transport | 2,644,665 |
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) | 17,778,937 | 10,513,621 | -7,265,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,639,078 | 5,974,477 | -1,664,601 |
| Air transport | 2,225,177 | 419,488 | -1,805,689 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,256,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,497,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,545,328 |
| Felixstowe | 2,778,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,273,978 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 8,408,262 | 4,848,724 | -3,559,538 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,980,283 | 5,517,683 | -1,462,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,847,913 | 3,697,415 | -4,150,498 |
| Felixstowe | 1,068,885 | 1,709,722 | +640,837 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,014,824 | 259,154 | -1,755,670 |
| Liverpool Docks | 300,451 | 634,512 | +334,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 238,278 | 44,417 | -193,861 |
| Dover | 242,609 | 28,704 | -213,905 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 204,773 | 0 | -204,773 |
| London Stansted Airport | 120,844 | 68,034 | -52,810 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38151990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other catalysts not included in specific categories