Import/export HS code 38160090: Various heat-resistant materials
Other cements, mortars, and concretes designed for high-temperature applications, excluding dolomite ramming mix
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 12,807,823 |
| France | 11,506,237 |
| Germany | 10,369,238 |
| Ireland | 5,664,979 |
| United States | 4,646,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,008,746 | 4,799,077 | -3,209,669 |
| France | 5,810,557 | 5,695,680 | -114,877 |
| Germany | 5,605,918 | 4,763,320 | -842,598 |
| Ireland | 3,123,063 | 2,541,916 | -581,147 |
| United States | 2,345,153 | 2,301,318 | -43,835 |
| Netherlands | 2,595,187 | 1,931,400 | -663,787 |
| Spain | 2,251,645 | 1,585,480 | -666,165 |
| Austria | 1,747,986 | 1,927,100 | +179,114 |
| Poland | 1,174,716 | 1,817,318 | +642,602 |
| Italy | 1,320,313 | 1,527,511 | +207,198 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 12,934,876 |
| France | 9,497,201 |
| Germany | 9,210,930 |
| Spain | 5,678,690 |
| Ireland | 5,382,375 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,080,054 | 4,854,822 | -3,225,232 |
| France | 4,831,768 | 4,665,433 | -166,335 |
| Germany | 4,868,250 | 4,342,680 | -525,570 |
| Spain | 3,183,101 | 2,495,589 | -687,512 |
| Ireland | 2,933,145 | 2,449,230 | -483,915 |
| United States | 2,546,725 | 2,622,767 | +76,042 |
| Netherlands | 3,034,335 | 1,958,968 | -1,075,367 |
| Poland | 1,286,865 | 1,879,750 | +592,885 |
| Austria | 1,462,367 | 1,598,753 | +136,386 |
| Italy | 1,375,359 | 1,593,417 | +218,058 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Merseyside | 10 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Essex | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -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) | 43,562,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,609,081 |
| Air transport | 1,200,967 |
| Other | 340,689 |
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) | 24,144,918 | 19,417,256 | -4,727,662 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,556,078 | 12,053,003 | -1,503,075 |
| Air transport | 802,044 | 398,923 | -403,121 |
| Other | 164,366 | 176,323 | +11,957 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,406,699 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,595,887 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,837,842 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,427,877 |
| Southampton | 3,993,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 6,588,145 | 7,818,554 | +1,230,409 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,042,848 | 4,553,039 | -4,489,809 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,565,128 | 5,272,714 | -292,414 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,267,446 | 2,160,431 | -2,107,015 |
| Southampton | 1,772,631 | 2,221,056 | +448,425 |
| Felixstowe | 2,355,035 | 1,134,141 | -1,220,894 |
| London | 1,580,855 | 1,854,515 | +273,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,625,453 | 1,737,510 | +112,057 |
| Harwich | 272,482 | 1,573,635 | +1,301,153 |
| Holyhead | 937,007 | 819,802 | -117,205 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Specialised construction activities
|
48 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
48 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
38 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
15 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 53 |
| 2026-04 | 55 |
| 2026-03 | 49 |
| 2026-02 | 53 |
| 2026-01 | 41 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIKA LIMITED | 52 |
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 52 |
| MINTEQ UK LIMITED | 52 |
| LICATA BUILDING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 52 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 50 |
| INTOCAST UK LIMITED | 49 |
| TYK LIMITED | 46 |
| CAPAROL (U.K.) LIMITED | 44 |
| LECKSMIX LIMITED | 43 |
| TY MAWR LIME LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 63 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,620,052 |
| France | 10,306,268 |
| Netherlands | 8,228,859 |
| Germany | 7,774,969 |
| Spain | 7,538,876 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,749,454 | 3,870,598 | -2,878,856 |
| France | 4,975,790 | 5,330,478 | +354,688 |
| Netherlands | 4,039,959 | 4,188,900 | +148,941 |
| Germany | 3,868,631 | 3,906,338 | +37,707 |
| Spain | 3,708,396 | 3,830,480 | +122,084 |
| Poland | 2,756,595 | 2,761,602 | +5,007 |
| Italy | 2,624,788 | 2,831,972 | +207,184 |
| Turkey | 4,328,974 | 915,448 | -3,413,526 |
| Israel | 3,082,615 | 1,734,517 | -1,348,098 |
| Sweden | 2,171,229 | 2,008,204 | -163,025 |
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 | 3,452,758 |
| Ireland | 45,531 |
| China | 17,727 |
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 | 2,372,896 | 1,079,862 | -1,293,034 |
| Ireland | 10,052 | 35,479 | +25,427 |
| China | 0 | 17,727 | +17,727 |
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) | 74,552,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,870,065 |
| Other | 4,254,950 |
| Air transport | 2,828,513 |
| Road transport | 1,290 |
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) | 38,518,145 | 36,034,279 | -2,483,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,560,764 | 16,309,301 | -4,251,463 |
| Other | 2,772,644 | 1,482,306 | -1,290,338 |
| Air transport | 1,171,505 | 1,657,008 | +485,503 |
| Road transport | 1,290 | 0 | -1,290 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,537,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,323,469 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,700,107 |
| Felixstowe | 7,315,501 |
| Southampton | 5,605,520 |
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 | 21,293,380 | 21,244,107 | -49,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,343,113 | 10,980,356 | +637,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,312,875 | 8,387,232 | -925,643 |
| Felixstowe | 5,464,467 | 1,851,034 | -3,613,433 |
| Southampton | 2,672,718 | 2,932,802 | +260,084 |
| 000 | 2,772,644 | 1,482,306 | -1,290,338 |
| Holyhead | 2,569,862 | 1,517,623 | -1,052,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,262,694 | 1,668,385 | -594,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 802,690 | 1,183,403 | +380,713 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,308,368 | 287,595 | -1,020,773 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38160090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other cements, mortars, and concretes designed for high-temperature applications, excluding dolomite ramming mix