Import/export HS code 38249920: Getters for vacuum tubes
Materials used in vacuum tubes to absorb gases and maintain vacuum conditions
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 511,272 |
| Denmark | 304,307 |
| United States | 71,981 |
| Belgium | 51,944 |
| Germany | 49,265 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 249,088 | 262,184 | +13,096 |
| Denmark | 159,827 | 144,480 | -15,347 |
| United States | 32,900 | 39,081 | +6,181 |
| Belgium | 51,944 | 0 | -51,944 |
| Germany | 9,604 | 39,661 | +30,057 |
| South Korea | 0 | 46,929 | +46,929 |
| Netherlands | 28,507 | 1,510 | -26,997 |
| France | 25,432 | 0 | -25,432 |
| China | 4,603 | 16,909 | +12,306 |
| Poland | 9,432 | 0 | -9,432 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 518,162 |
| Netherlands | 197,808 |
| Denmark | 157,740 |
| United States | 71,981 |
| Belgium | 51,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 258,520 | 259,642 | +1,122 |
| Netherlands | 142,112 | 55,696 | -86,416 |
| Denmark | 68,956 | 88,784 | +19,828 |
| United States | 32,900 | 39,081 | +6,181 |
| Belgium | 51,944 | 0 | -51,944 |
| Germany | 9,604 | 37,988 | +28,384 |
| South Korea | 0 | 46,929 | +46,929 |
| China | 9,965 | 24,632 | +14,667 |
| Taiwan | 4,865 | 0 | -4,865 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,183 | +3,183 |
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 | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 500,351 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 479,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,605 |
| Other | 2,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 255,077 | 245,274 | -9,803 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 281,313 | 198,513 | -82,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,757 | 115,848 | +68,091 |
| Other | 0 | 2,542 | +2,542 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 359,202 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,117 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,831 |
| East Midlands Airport | 116,085 |
| Thamesport | 96,441 |
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 | 211,068 | 148,134 | -62,934 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,079 | 74,038 | +18,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,434 | 27,397 | -68,037 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,704 | 80,381 | +44,677 |
| Thamesport | 12,291 | 84,150 | +71,859 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 31,439 | 28,172 | -3,267 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,944 | 3,183 | -48,761 |
| Birmingham Airport | 37,421 | 3,271 | -34,150 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 32,464 | +32,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,998 | 0 | -25,998 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 185,642 |
| Norway | 140,337 |
| Germany | 98,283 |
| Switzerland | 43,240 |
| Poland | 35,522 |
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 | 177,417 | 8,225 | -169,192 |
| Norway | 139,019 | 1,318 | -137,701 |
| Germany | 98,283 | 0 | -98,283 |
| Switzerland | 43,240 | 0 | -43,240 |
| Poland | 0 | 35,522 | +35,522 |
| Ireland | 15,555 | 2,955 | -12,600 |
| France | 14,861 | 0 | -14,861 |
| Turkey | 12,889 | 0 | -12,889 |
| Netherlands | 5,556 | 5,033 | -523 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,650 | +6,650 |
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) | 306,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 223,981 |
| Air transport | 56,587 |
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) | 306,283 | 0 | -306,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 179,821 | 44,160 | -135,661 |
| Air transport | 33,224 | 23,363 | -9,861 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 183,727 |
| Southampton | 177,417 |
| Hull | 82,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,487 |
| ZLC | 27,286 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 149,172 | 34,555 | -114,617 |
| Southampton | 177,417 | 0 | -177,417 |
| Hull | 82,123 | 0 | -82,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,837 | 6,650 | -55,187 |
| ZLC | 19,780 | 7,506 | -12,274 |
| Holyhead | 15,555 | 2,955 | -12,600 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,467 | 7,632 | -1,835 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 8,225 | +8,225 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,589 | 0 | -2,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,388 | 0 | -1,388 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Materials used in vacuum tubes to absorb gases and maintain vacuum conditions