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 | 13,851,739 |
| France | 11,920,620 |
| Germany | 10,580,700 |
| Ireland | 5,718,729 |
| Netherlands | 4,333,441 |
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 | 6,034,449 | 7,817,290 | +1,782,841 |
| France | 6,574,690 | 5,345,930 | -1,228,760 |
| Germany | 5,857,655 | 4,723,045 | -1,134,610 |
| Ireland | 2,847,093 | 2,871,636 | +24,543 |
| Netherlands | 2,180,978 | 2,152,463 | -28,515 |
| Austria | 1,899,545 | 1,564,893 | -334,652 |
| United States | 1,371,131 | 2,067,791 | +696,660 |
| Spain | 1,798,431 | 1,351,262 | -447,169 |
| Poland | 1,747,233 | 1,363,644 | -383,589 |
| Italy | 1,456,054 | 1,413,848 | -42,206 |
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 | 13,939,352 |
| France | 9,965,463 |
| Germany | 9,638,260 |
| Ireland | 5,441,683 |
| Netherlands | 4,939,100 |
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 | 6,077,130 | 7,862,222 | +1,785,092 |
| France | 5,596,739 | 4,368,724 | -1,228,015 |
| Germany | 5,145,074 | 4,493,186 | -651,888 |
| Ireland | 2,691,684 | 2,749,999 | +58,315 |
| Netherlands | 2,766,800 | 2,172,300 | -594,500 |
| Spain | 2,544,485 | 2,138,246 | -406,239 |
| United States | 1,643,928 | 2,314,429 | +670,501 |
| Poland | 1,759,852 | 1,517,822 | -242,030 |
| Italy | 1,569,780 | 1,449,983 | -119,797 |
| Austria | 1,542,297 | 1,354,252 | -188,045 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| West Midlands | 11 |
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 | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 46,037,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,181,839 |
| Air transport | 1,105,055 |
| Other | 343,688 |
| Road transport | 1,310 |
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) | 27,697,699 | 18,340,288 | -9,357,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,847,830 | 14,334,009 | +5,486,179 |
| Air transport | 612,779 | 492,276 | -120,503 |
| Other | 136,904 | 206,784 | +69,880 |
| Road transport | 1,310 | 0 | -1,310 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 15,332,488 |
| Dover | 13,717,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,374,338 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,456,699 |
| Felixstowe | 3,749,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 7,851,131 | 7,481,357 | -369,774 |
| Dover | 7,755,049 | 5,961,998 | -1,793,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,318,704 | 5,055,634 | -263,070 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,200,274 | 3,256,425 | -943,849 |
| Felixstowe | 2,220,375 | 1,528,628 | -691,747 |
| London | 1,434,123 | 1,612,802 | +178,679 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,234,586 | 1,703,756 | +469,170 |
| Southampton | 941,120 | 1,677,572 | +736,452 |
| Holyhead | 888,899 | 889,874 | +975 |
| Harwich | 525,412 | 894,424 | +369,012 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Specialised construction activities | 41 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 37 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
| Other manufacturing | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 41 |
| 2025-11 | 53 |
| 2025-10 | 56 |
| 2025-09 | 51 |
| 2025-08 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VESUVIUS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 48 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 47 |
| MINTEQ UK LIMITED | 47 |
| LICATA BUILDING SYSTEMS LIMITED | 47 |
| SIG TRADING LIMITED | 45 |
| INTOCAST UK LIMITED | 45 |
| CAPAROL (U.K.) LIMITED | 42 |
| TYK LIMITED | 41 |
| TY MAWR LIME LIMITED | 39 |
| LECKSMIX LIMITED | 38 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
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 | 11,178,566 |
| France | 9,681,036 |
| Spain | 8,039,547 |
| Netherlands | 8,015,736 |
| Germany | 7,323,264 |
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 | 5,276,460 | 5,902,106 | +625,646 |
| France | 4,868,547 | 4,812,489 | -56,058 |
| Spain | 4,624,936 | 3,414,611 | -1,210,325 |
| Netherlands | 4,375,489 | 3,640,247 | -735,242 |
| Germany | 3,732,611 | 3,590,653 | -141,958 |
| Turkey | 5,037,308 | 940,133 | -4,097,175 |
| Poland | 2,697,935 | 2,674,162 | -23,773 |
| Italy | 2,984,966 | 2,174,668 | -810,298 |
| Israel | 2,629,123 | 1,712,786 | -916,337 |
| Sweden | 2,215,916 | 2,062,320 | -153,596 |
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 | 4,072,315 |
| Nicaragua | 190,336 |
| Ireland | 43,599 |
| Belgium | 156 |
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 | 2,125,915 | 1,946,400 | -179,515 |
| Nicaragua | 190,336 | 0 | -190,336 |
| Ireland | 17,303 | 26,296 | +8,993 |
| Belgium | 156 | 0 | -156 |
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) | 70,557,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,729,687 |
| Other | 4,991,792 |
| Air transport | 2,547,519 |
| 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) | 36,502,905 | 34,054,177 | -2,448,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,048,560 | 13,681,127 | -9,367,433 |
| Other | 2,652,037 | 2,339,755 | -312,282 |
| Air transport | 794,687 | 1,752,832 | +958,145 |
| 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 | 40,685,510 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,237,479 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,304,631 |
| Felixstowe | 7,517,796 |
| Southampton | 4,996,945 |
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 | 22,315,956 | 18,369,554 | -3,946,402 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,979,854 | 10,257,625 | +277,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,860,197 | 6,444,434 | -3,415,763 |
| Felixstowe | 5,652,230 | 1,865,566 | -3,786,664 |
| Southampton | 2,419,972 | 2,576,973 | +157,001 |
| 000 | 2,652,037 | 2,339,755 | -312,282 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,387,304 | 1,809,113 | -578,191 |
| Holyhead | 1,098,511 | 2,640,648 | +1,542,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 389,699 | 1,448,533 | +1,058,834 |
| Portsmouth | 880,928 | 922,532 | +41,604 |
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