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 | 89,043,113 |
| Netherlands | 53,213,630 |
| France | 8,623,203 |
| Italy | 7,656,878 |
| Belgium | 5,648,681 |
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 | 47,521,971 | 41,521,142 | -6,000,829 |
| Netherlands | 25,346,865 | 27,866,765 | +2,519,900 |
| France | 5,047,081 | 3,576,122 | -1,470,959 |
| Italy | 4,147,775 | 3,509,103 | -638,672 |
| Belgium | 2,701,991 | 2,946,690 | +244,699 |
| United States | 1,568,000 | 1,132,714 | -435,286 |
| Switzerland | 1,104,645 | 1,073,236 | -31,409 |
| Sweden | 811,327 | 918,389 | +107,062 |
| Czechia | 907,821 | 590,091 | -317,730 |
| India | 691,221 | 660,913 | -30,308 |
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 | 86,584,354 |
| United States | 53,849,788 |
| Italy | 7,966,173 |
| Netherlands | 4,623,336 |
| Belgium | 4,081,635 |
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 | 40,606,557 | 45,977,797 | +5,371,240 |
| United States | 32,363,183 | 21,486,605 | -10,876,578 |
| Italy | 4,370,259 | 3,595,914 | -774,345 |
| Netherlands | 2,101,071 | 2,522,265 | +421,194 |
| Belgium | 2,262,859 | 1,818,776 | -444,083 |
| France | 2,038,210 | 1,641,866 | -396,344 |
| Switzerland | 1,542,264 | 2,122,016 | +579,752 |
| Poland | 996,376 | 1,358,112 | +361,736 |
| China | 1,025,815 | 1,042,845 | +17,030 |
| India | 733,464 | 1,087,000 | +353,536 |
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 | 26 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
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) | 116,258,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,672,850 |
| Air transport | 2,631,836 |
| Road transport | 1,221,673 |
| Other | 197,225 |
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) | 55,715,108 | 60,543,864 | +4,828,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,626,954 | 24,045,896 | -10,581,058 |
| Air transport | 1,197,413 | 1,434,423 | +237,010 |
| Road transport | 684,677 | 536,996 | -147,681 |
| Other | 83,339 | 113,886 | +30,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 73,118,068 |
| Dover | 28,219,984 |
| London | 17,329,597 |
| Killingholme | 10,519,385 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,484,771 |
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 | 32,293,891 | 40,824,177 | +8,530,286 |
| Dover | 16,403,192 | 11,816,792 | -4,586,400 |
| London | 10,159,698 | 7,169,899 | -2,989,799 |
| Killingholme | 9,628,764 | 890,621 | -8,738,143 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,891,273 | 4,593,498 | -297,775 |
| ZLC | 3,969,641 | 5,204,116 | +1,234,475 |
| Felixstowe | 3,676,149 | 4,209,022 | +532,873 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,864,263 | 4,533,975 | +1,669,712 |
| Harwich | 1,602,751 | 2,176,291 | +573,540 |
| Hull | 1,839,292 | 1,404,800 | -434,492 |
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 | 79 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 61 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 81 |
| 2026-03 | 77 |
| 2026-02 | 88 |
| 2026-01 | 84 |
| 2025-12 | 64 |
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 | 89 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 75 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 67 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 63 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 55 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| NEWGATE SIMMS LIMITED | 52 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 52 |
| KINGSPAN LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 127 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 69,953,159 |
| United States | 43,302,116 |
| South Korea | 28,348,565 |
| Germany | 21,763,531 |
| Saudi Arabia | 15,738,689 |
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 | 48,237,644 | 21,715,515 | -26,522,129 |
| United States | 27,475,073 | 15,827,043 | -11,648,030 |
| South Korea | 21,016,980 | 7,331,585 | -13,685,395 |
| Germany | 10,410,789 | 11,352,742 | +941,953 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,944,459 | 6,794,230 | -2,150,229 |
| Egypt | 2,957,008 | 8,307,492 | +5,350,484 |
| Indonesia | 10,316,985 | 937,150 | -9,379,835 |
| Netherlands | 2,723,537 | 7,297,955 | +4,574,418 |
| Malaysia | 7,123,476 | 2,126,049 | -4,997,427 |
| India | 5,117,711 | 2,886,812 | -2,230,899 |
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 | 156,783 |
| 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 | 57,068 | 99,715 | +42,647 |
| China | 146 | 162 | +16 |
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) | 192,003,544 |
| Air transport | 44,817,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,947,734 |
| Other | 161,549 |
| Rail transport | 8,476 |
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) | 116,506,321 | 75,497,223 | -41,009,098 |
| Air transport | 32,968,775 | 11,848,494 | -21,120,281 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,326,499 | 27,621,235 | +12,294,736 |
| Other | 60,973 | 100,576 | +39,603 |
| Rail transport | 8,476 | 0 | -8,476 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 84,583,595 |
| Southampton | 66,161,245 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,208,484 |
| Felixstowe | 36,840,965 |
| Hull | 18,140,170 |
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 | 52,299,439 | 32,284,156 | -20,015,283 |
| Southampton | 37,194,012 | 28,967,233 | -8,226,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,343,954 | 8,864,530 | -20,479,424 |
| Felixstowe | 22,858,448 | 13,982,517 | -8,875,931 |
| Hull | 9,003,722 | 9,136,448 | +132,726 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,937,762 | 6,402,508 | +4,464,746 |
| Dover | 2,384,579 | 4,394,244 | +2,009,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 435,535 | 5,099,726 | +4,664,191 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,958,037 | 1,381,798 | -2,576,239 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,776,024 | 2,055,526 | -720,498 |
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