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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 20,117,473 |
| Germany | 18,697,974 |
| Netherlands | 11,744,023 |
| France | 5,379,642 |
| China | 2,067,294 |
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 | 10,685,822 | 9,431,651 | -1,254,171 |
| Germany | 10,219,637 | 8,478,337 | -1,741,300 |
| Netherlands | 5,417,035 | 6,326,988 | +909,953 |
| France | 2,354,191 | 3,025,451 | +671,260 |
| China | 1,025,828 | 1,041,466 | +15,638 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,059,442 | 176,018 | -883,424 |
| Ireland | 603,760 | 592,638 | -11,122 |
| Italy | 491,114 | 680,756 | +189,642 |
| Slovakia | 446,221 | 469,621 | +23,400 |
| United States | 254,275 | 600,030 | +345,755 |
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 | 23,867,389 |
| Germany | 21,270,192 |
| Netherlands | 4,751,834 |
| China | 3,622,400 |
| France | 2,556,027 |
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 | 12,034,032 | 11,833,357 | -200,675 |
| Germany | 11,040,139 | 10,230,053 | -810,086 |
| Netherlands | 2,829,780 | 1,922,054 | -907,726 |
| China | 1,839,772 | 1,782,628 | -57,144 |
| France | 1,268,441 | 1,287,586 | +19,145 |
| Italy | 628,266 | 1,448,238 | +819,972 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,058,109 | 179,277 | -878,832 |
| United States | 383,339 | 572,599 | +189,260 |
| Ireland | 476,842 | 285,006 | -191,836 |
| South Korea | 448,918 | 235,250 | -213,668 |
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 | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| West Midlands | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
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 | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 42,482,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,864,607 |
| Air transport | 2,372,081 |
| Other | 1,108,504 |
| Road transport | 89,085 |
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) | 21,575,608 | 20,906,518 | -669,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,320,938 | 9,543,669 | -777,269 |
| Air transport | 1,293,495 | 1,078,586 | -214,909 |
| Other | 554,970 | 553,534 | -1,436 |
| Road transport | 33,288 | 55,797 | +22,509 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 1,589 | +1,589 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,918,482 |
| London | 9,982,615 |
| Dover | 8,962,273 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,464,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,377,705 |
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 | 6,918,128 | 7,000,354 | +82,226 |
| London | 4,415,432 | 5,567,183 | +1,151,751 |
| Dover | 4,423,670 | 4,538,603 | +114,933 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,422,786 | 4,042,072 | -380,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,970,744 | 2,406,961 | +436,217 |
| Hull | 2,566,664 | 1,396,836 | -1,169,828 |
| Felixstowe | 1,536,586 | 1,166,331 | -370,255 |
| Purfleet | 1,081,896 | 1,078,533 | -3,363 |
| Harwich | 496,361 | 793,426 | +297,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,011,914 | 256,303 | -755,611 |
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 | 53 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 81 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 73 |
| 2026-01 | 86 |
| 2025-12 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 52 |
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 52 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 52 |
| CHEVRON PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 52 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 51 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 51 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 140 |
| 1m-15m | 73 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 23 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | 9,251,354 |
| France | 5,148,118 |
| United States | 2,252,470 |
| Italy | 2,245,029 |
| Germany | 2,223,127 |
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 | 4,735,930 | 4,515,424 | -220,506 |
| France | 2,355,993 | 2,792,125 | +436,132 |
| United States | 1,144,398 | 1,108,072 | -36,326 |
| Italy | 1,395,186 | 849,843 | -545,343 |
| Germany | 756,307 | 1,466,820 | +710,513 |
| Belgium | 963,961 | 1,083,139 | +119,178 |
| Turkey | 1,049,873 | 905,654 | -144,219 |
| Finland | 836,904 | 731,731 | -105,173 |
| Sweden | 606,829 | 911,472 | +304,643 |
| Denmark | 1,259,164 | 134,269 | -1,124,895 |
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 | 103,265 |
| Spain | 55,910 |
| Germany | 33,556 |
| Belgium | 10,057 |
| 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 | 29,302 | 73,963 | +44,661 |
| Spain | 10,514 | 45,396 | +34,882 |
| Germany | 6,704 | 26,852 | +20,148 |
| Belgium | 4,987 | 5,070 | +83 |
| United States | 6,293 | 2,701 | -3,592 |
| Netherlands | 1,647 | 5,307 | +3,660 |
| China | 856 | 4,431 | +3,575 |
| Ireland | 984 | 905 | -79 |
| France | 473 | 1,357 | +884 |
| Italy | 97 | 355 | +258 |
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) | 26,088,834 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,312,954 |
| Air transport | 3,236,454 |
| Other | 468,419 |
| 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) | 12,845,511 | 13,243,323 | +397,812 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,833,546 | 8,479,408 | -2,354,138 |
| Air transport | 2,006,834 | 1,229,620 | -777,214 |
| Other | 134,561 | 333,858 | +199,297 |
| 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 | 10,028,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,241,138 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,164,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,033,096 |
| Southampton | 3,599,257 |
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 | 4,979,356 | 5,049,482 | +70,126 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,871,774 | 3,369,364 | +497,590 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,667,585 | 2,497,250 | -170,335 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,479,255 | 1,553,841 | -925,414 |
| Southampton | 1,726,106 | 1,873,151 | +147,045 |
| Holyhead | 1,593,868 | 1,623,334 | +29,466 |
| Dover | 1,393,580 | 1,481,924 | +88,344 |
| Felixstowe | 1,523,338 | 812,776 | -710,562 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,065,875 | 1,173,534 | +107,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,414,862 | 722,990 | -691,872 |
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