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 | 596,120 |
| Denmark | 260,783 |
| 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 | 301,854 | 294,266 | -7,588 |
| Denmark | 116,303 | 144,480 | +28,177 |
| Netherlands | 28,507 | 58,277 | +29,770 |
| United States | 56,376 | 10,316 | -46,060 |
| Germany | 46,036 | 4,771 | -41,265 |
| South Korea | 46,929 | 0 | -46,929 |
| France | 25,432 | 1,226 | -24,206 |
| China | 4,603 | 18,594 | +13,991 |
| 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 | 534,972 |
| Netherlands | 254,575 |
| 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 | 311,286 | 223,686 | -87,600 |
| Netherlands | 142,112 | 112,463 | -29,649 |
| Denmark | 25,432 | 88,784 | +63,352 |
| United States | 56,376 | 10,316 | -46,060 |
| Germany | 42,853 | 6,281 | -36,572 |
| South Korea | 46,929 | 0 | -46,929 |
| China | 9,965 | 26,317 | +16,352 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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 | 516,259 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 420,324 |
| 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 | 372,587 | 143,672 | -228,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 222,277 | 198,047 | -24,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,418 | 137,980 | +84,562 |
| 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 | 344,391 |
| London Stansted Airport | 139,369 |
| East Midlands Airport | 124,499 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,291 |
| 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 | 187,442 | 156,949 | -30,493 |
| London Stansted Airport | 56,161 | 83,208 | +27,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,884 | 45,615 | -33,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 121,291 | 0 | -121,291 |
| 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 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 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 | 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 | 186,458 |
| Norway | 130,184 |
| Germany | 90,632 |
| Poland | 67,744 |
| 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 |
| Norway | 128,866 | 1,318 | -127,548 |
| Germany | 90,632 | 0 | -90,632 |
| Poland | 967 | 66,777 | +65,810 |
| Spain | 0 | 44,018 | +44,018 |
| Switzerland | 43,240 | 0 | -43,240 |
| Ireland | 12,296 | 2,955 | -9,341 |
| Turkey | 12,889 | 0 | -12,889 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 304,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 271,948 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 287,506 | 17,050 | -270,456 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,548 | 120,400 | -31,148 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 195,643 |
| Southampton | 158,640 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 128,866 | 66,777 | -62,089 |
| Southampton | 158,640 | 0 | -158,640 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,129 | 50,668 | -6,461 |
| 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 |
| Holyhead | 12,296 | 2,955 | -9,341 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 12,694 | +12,694 |
| 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