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 | 592,146 |
| Denmark | 247,699 |
| Netherlands | 86,784 |
| United States | 66,692 |
| Germany | 50,807 |
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 | 299,052 | 293,094 | -5,958 |
| Denmark | 158,915 | 88,784 | -70,131 |
| Netherlands | 28,507 | 58,277 | +29,770 |
| United States | 56,376 | 10,316 | -46,060 |
| Germany | 48,249 | 2,558 | -45,691 |
| South Korea | 46,929 | 0 | -46,929 |
| France | 25,432 | 1,226 | -24,206 |
| China | 21,512 | 1,685 | -19,827 |
| Poland | 9,432 | 0 | -9,432 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 918 | 6,523 | +5,605 |
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 | 530,998 |
| Netherlands | 241,491 |
| Denmark | 114,216 |
| United States | 66,692 |
| Germany | 49,134 |
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 | 308,484 | 222,514 | -85,970 |
| Netherlands | 184,724 | 56,767 | -127,957 |
| Denmark | 25,432 | 88,784 | +63,352 |
| United States | 56,376 | 10,316 | -46,060 |
| Germany | 45,066 | 4,068 | -40,998 |
| South Korea | 46,929 | 0 | -46,929 |
| China | 24,331 | 9,408 | -14,923 |
| Switzerland | 3,183 | 5,144 | +1,961 |
| Taiwan | 4,865 | 0 | -4,865 |
| Sweden | 2,698 | 0 | -2,698 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 507,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 407,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,398 |
| Other | 70,580 |
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 | 366,872 | 140,287 | -226,585 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 267,208 | 140,032 | -127,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,327 | 121,071 | +50,744 |
| Other | 0 | 70,580 | +70,580 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 331,307 |
| London Stansted Airport | 135,395 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,748 |
| Thamesport | 93,836 |
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 | 232,373 | 98,934 | -133,439 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,572 | 79,823 | +24,251 |
| East Midlands Airport | 76,301 | 45,615 | -30,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,748 | 0 | -118,748 |
| Thamesport | 9,686 | 84,150 | +74,464 |
| 000 | 0 | 70,580 | +70,580 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 56,723 | 0 | -56,723 |
| Birmingham Airport | 39,029 | 3,333 | -35,696 |
| Harwich | 9,432 | 28,054 | +18,622 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 32,464 | +32,464 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 186,458 |
| Germany | 90,632 |
| Poland | 67,744 |
| Norway | 65,669 |
| Spain | 44,018 |
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 | 158,640 | 27,818 | -130,822 |
| Germany | 90,632 | 0 | -90,632 |
| Poland | 967 | 66,777 | +65,810 |
| Norway | 64,351 | 1,318 | -63,033 |
| Spain | 0 | 44,018 | +44,018 |
| Switzerland | 43,240 | 0 | -43,240 |
| Turkey | 12,889 | 0 | -12,889 |
| Ireland | 9,060 | 2,955 | -6,105 |
| Netherlands | 5,556 | 5,033 | -523 |
| Australia | 0 | 7,907 | +7,907 |
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) | 268,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,041 |
| Air transport | 66,148 |
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) | 154,962 | 113,750 | -41,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,991 | 17,050 | -205,941 |
| Air transport | 25,152 | 40,996 | +15,844 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 158,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 131,128 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 107,797 |
| Hull | 82,123 |
| ZLC | 20,571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 158,640 | 0 | -158,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,351 | 66,777 | +2,426 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,779 | 44,018 | -19,761 |
| Hull | 82,123 | 0 | -82,123 |
| ZLC | 13,096 | 7,475 | -5,621 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,467 | 7,632 | -1,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 17,050 | +17,050 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 12,694 | +12,694 |
| Holyhead | 9,060 | 2,955 | -6,105 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 7,907 | +7,907 |
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