Import/export HS code 3820: Anti-freeze and de-icing liquids
All types of liquids used to prevent freezing or to melt ice, like car antifreeze or airplane de-icing fluids
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 19,084,121 |
| Germany | 17,887,228 |
| Netherlands | 11,866,435 |
| France | 5,259,419 |
| China | 2,079,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10,325,366 | 8,758,755 | -1,566,611 |
| Germany | 9,985,871 | 7,901,357 | -2,084,514 |
| Netherlands | 5,688,318 | 6,178,117 | +489,799 |
| France | 2,414,739 | 2,844,680 | +429,941 |
| China | 1,059,531 | 1,019,858 | -39,673 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,068,006 | 160,451 | -907,555 |
| Ireland | 593,937 | 565,969 | -27,968 |
| Italy | 518,054 | 623,183 | +105,129 |
| Slovakia | 488,159 | 443,031 | -45,128 |
| United States | 242,059 | 570,051 | +327,992 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 23,037,582 |
| Germany | 20,483,112 |
| Netherlands | 4,503,840 |
| China | 3,712,763 |
| France | 2,513,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,955,709 | 11,081,873 | -873,836 |
| Germany | 10,939,599 | 9,543,513 | -1,396,086 |
| Netherlands | 2,643,717 | 1,860,123 | -783,594 |
| China | 1,959,838 | 1,752,925 | -206,913 |
| France | 1,401,148 | 1,111,885 | -289,263 |
| Italy | 646,954 | 1,529,801 | +882,847 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,066,673 | 163,710 | -902,963 |
| United States | 373,400 | 511,191 | +137,791 |
| Ireland | 441,967 | 260,067 | -181,900 |
| South Korea | 490,856 | 168,365 | -322,491 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| West Midlands | 15 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 6 | -3 |
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) | 40,920,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,778,543 |
| Air transport | 2,158,218 |
| Other | 1,046,050 |
| Road transport | 83,087 |
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) | 20,990,134 | 19,929,881 | -1,060,253 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,799,491 | 8,979,052 | -1,820,439 |
| Air transport | 1,209,429 | 948,789 | -260,640 |
| Other | 538,812 | 507,238 | -31,574 |
| Road transport | 34,109 | 48,978 | +14,869 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 4,185 | +4,185 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,567,336 |
| London | 10,197,555 |
| Dover | 8,831,870 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,907,537 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,112,706 |
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 | 6,865,437 | 6,701,899 | -163,538 |
| London | 4,822,555 | 5,375,000 | +552,445 |
| Dover | 4,426,325 | 4,405,545 | -20,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,322,636 | 3,584,901 | -737,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,786,550 | 2,326,156 | +539,606 |
| Hull | 2,444,488 | 1,204,163 | -1,240,325 |
| Felixstowe | 1,499,821 | 1,191,714 | -308,107 |
| Purfleet | 1,242,221 | 840,602 | -401,619 |
| Harwich | 430,209 | 855,315 | +425,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,003,327 | 255,264 | -748,063 |
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
|
84 |
|
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
52 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
14 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 79 |
| 2026-04 | 81 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 86 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 53 |
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 53 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| CHEVRON PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 52 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 139 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 22 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
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 | 9,052,603 |
| France | 5,088,875 |
| United States | 2,216,005 |
| Germany | 2,172,286 |
| Italy | 2,065,166 |
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 | 4,680,412 | 4,372,191 | -308,221 |
| France | 2,398,926 | 2,689,949 | +291,023 |
| United States | 1,277,986 | 938,019 | -339,967 |
| Germany | 829,821 | 1,342,465 | +512,644 |
| Italy | 1,269,527 | 795,639 | -473,888 |
| Belgium | 985,783 | 1,058,199 | +72,416 |
| Turkey | 1,129,848 | 818,422 | -311,426 |
| Finland | 898,733 | 635,609 | -263,124 |
| Sweden | 753,592 | 694,008 | -59,584 |
| Denmark | 1,257,370 | 133,810 | -1,123,560 |
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 | 106,027 |
| Spain | 58,807 |
| Germany | 30,584 |
| Belgium | 10,729 |
| United States | 8,994 |
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 | 34,309 | 71,718 | +37,409 |
| Spain | 11,878 | 46,929 | +35,051 |
| Germany | 2,816 | 27,768 | +24,952 |
| Belgium | 6,738 | 3,991 | -2,747 |
| United States | 6,293 | 2,701 | -3,592 |
| Netherlands | 670 | 5,101 | +4,431 |
| China | 856 | 4,431 | +3,575 |
| Ireland | 984 | 1,038 | +54 |
| France | 532 | 1,330 | +798 |
| Italy | 146 | 301 | +155 |
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) | 25,447,931 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,596,141 |
| Air transport | 2,895,510 |
| Other | 494,183 |
| Road transport | 4,984 |
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) | 12,918,079 | 12,529,852 | -388,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,920,965 | 7,675,176 | -3,245,789 |
| Air transport | 1,727,033 | 1,168,477 | -558,556 |
| Other | 143,740 | 350,443 | +206,703 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,984 | +4,984 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,825,485 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,088,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,121,921 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,905,073 |
| Southampton | 3,419,522 |
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 | 5,089,026 | 4,736,459 | -352,567 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,838,712 | 3,250,099 | +411,387 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,736,675 | 2,385,246 | -351,429 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,476,353 | 1,428,720 | -1,047,633 |
| Southampton | 1,812,594 | 1,606,928 | -205,666 |
| Holyhead | 1,522,883 | 1,532,354 | +9,471 |
| Dover | 1,348,572 | 1,365,218 | +16,646 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,120,841 | 1,118,568 | -2,273 |
| Felixstowe | 1,449,594 | 702,804 | -746,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,092,895 | 732,345 | -360,550 |
Quick facts
HS code: 3820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of liquids used to prevent freezing or to melt ice, like car antifreeze or airplane de-icing fluids