Import/export HS code 38159090: Various unspecified chemical reaction products
Other chemical products for reactions not included in specific categories
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 | 81,422,389 |
| Netherlands | 50,770,160 |
| France | 8,165,040 |
| Italy | 7,125,155 |
| Belgium | 5,791,130 |
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 | 44,342,377 | 37,080,012 | -7,262,365 |
| Netherlands | 22,904,627 | 27,865,533 | +4,960,906 |
| France | 5,108,880 | 3,056,160 | -2,052,720 |
| Italy | 4,146,025 | 2,979,130 | -1,166,895 |
| Belgium | 3,060,613 | 2,730,517 | -330,096 |
| United States | 1,584,171 | 1,015,010 | -569,161 |
| Switzerland | 962,954 | 1,091,284 | +128,330 |
| Sweden | 819,676 | 873,919 | +54,243 |
| Czechia | 935,853 | 514,865 | -420,988 |
| India | 978,151 | 396,128 | -582,023 |
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 | 82,165,438 |
| United States | 48,228,232 |
| Italy | 7,462,316 |
| Netherlands | 4,530,946 |
| Belgium | 4,017,194 |
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 | 36,965,095 | 45,200,343 | +8,235,248 |
| United States | 28,356,829 | 19,871,403 | -8,485,426 |
| Italy | 4,402,414 | 3,059,902 | -1,342,512 |
| Netherlands | 3,651,073 | 879,873 | -2,771,200 |
| Belgium | 2,403,770 | 1,613,424 | -790,346 |
| Switzerland | 1,543,768 | 2,067,236 | +523,468 |
| France | 2,296,075 | 1,312,357 | -983,718 |
| Poland | 1,428,490 | 883,444 | -545,046 |
| China | 1,033,347 | 982,075 | -51,272 |
| India | 1,318,023 | 516,185 | -801,838 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 32 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 15 |
| Cheshire | 13 |
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 | 24 | 25 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 8 | -8 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
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) | 109,076,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,750,563 |
| Air transport | 2,583,901 |
| Road transport | 1,200,231 |
| Other | 196,885 |
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) | 50,876,061 | 58,200,577 | +7,324,516 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,978,898 | 19,771,665 | -15,207,233 |
| Air transport | 1,291,634 | 1,292,267 | +633 |
| Road transport | 660,030 | 540,201 | -119,829 |
| Other | 97,885 | 99,000 | +1,115 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 70,872,147 |
| Dover | 25,520,359 |
| London | 16,089,241 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,239,476 |
| ZLC | 8,976,536 |
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 | 33,233,981 | 37,638,166 | +4,404,185 |
| Dover | 14,565,688 | 10,954,671 | -3,611,017 |
| London | 8,946,639 | 7,142,602 | -1,804,037 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,189,674 | 4,049,802 | -1,139,872 |
| ZLC | 3,739,246 | 5,237,290 | +1,498,044 |
| Felixstowe | 4,547,699 | 3,129,634 | -1,418,065 |
| Killingholme | 6,848,061 | 603,201 | -6,244,860 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,662,730 | 4,322,158 | +1,659,428 |
| Harwich | 1,769,563 | 1,832,603 | +63,040 |
| Hull | 1,577,280 | 1,327,288 | -249,992 |
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
|
77 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
61 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
23 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
18 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 80 |
| 2026-04 | 81 |
| 2026-03 | 77 |
| 2026-02 | 88 |
| 2026-01 | 84 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 115 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 90 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 76 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 68 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 64 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 56 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 54 |
| NEWGATE SIMMS LIMITED | 53 |
| KINGSPAN LIMITED | 52 |
| EMINOX LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 125 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 57,905,377 |
| United States | 40,133,333 |
| South Korea | 21,730,428 |
| Germany | 20,404,957 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,671,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 36,858,754 | 21,046,623 | -15,812,131 |
| United States | 30,003,128 | 10,130,205 | -19,872,923 |
| South Korea | 14,394,108 | 7,336,320 | -7,057,788 |
| Germany | 10,379,598 | 10,025,359 | -354,239 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,876,998 | 6,794,230 | -2,082,768 |
| India | 5,247,902 | 6,348,616 | +1,100,714 |
| Indonesia | 10,316,985 | 937,150 | -9,379,835 |
| Egypt | 3,294,861 | 7,583,907 | +4,289,046 |
| Netherlands | 2,676,288 | 6,878,816 | +4,202,528 |
| Malaysia | 6,697,297 | 2,120,883 | -4,576,414 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 176,813 |
| China | 308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 58,160 | 118,653 | +60,493 |
| China | 190 | 118 | -72 |
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) | 177,936,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,217,130 |
| Air transport | 39,846,728 |
| Other | 181,573 |
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) | 110,268,616 | 67,667,482 | -42,601,134 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,267,253 | 25,949,877 | +10,682,624 |
| Air transport | 25,852,237 | 13,994,491 | -11,857,746 |
| Other | 61,050 | 120,523 | +59,473 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 79,916,957 |
| Southampton | 62,225,198 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 33,373,277 |
| Felixstowe | 31,152,627 |
| Hull | 16,988,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 51,066,321 | 28,850,636 | -22,215,685 |
| Southampton | 37,724,831 | 24,500,367 | -13,224,464 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,227,193 | 11,146,084 | -11,081,109 |
| Felixstowe | 17,254,637 | 13,897,990 | -3,356,647 |
| Hull | 8,738,048 | 8,250,414 | -487,634 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,884,761 | 6,527,319 | +4,642,558 |
| Dover | 2,201,482 | 4,041,422 | +1,839,940 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,000,704 | 1,705,069 | -2,295,635 |
| Immingham Docks | 847,364 | 4,729,990 | +3,882,626 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,771,556 | 1,982,535 | -789,021 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38159090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemical products for reactions not included in specific categories