Import/export HS code 38249950: Preparations for electroplating
Chemical mixtures used in electroplating processes to coat surfaces with metal
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,549,414 |
| Switzerland | 2,161,268 |
| Italy | 1,057,299 |
| Japan | 277,334 |
| France | 270,299 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,043,582 | 1,505,832 | -537,750 |
| Switzerland | 1,277,939 | 883,329 | -394,610 |
| Italy | 503,128 | 554,171 | +51,043 |
| Japan | 84,544 | 192,790 | +108,246 |
| France | 196,216 | 74,083 | -122,133 |
| United States | 86,531 | 46,510 | -40,021 |
| India | 32,876 | 53,091 | +20,215 |
| China | 27,949 | 48,535 | +20,586 |
| Belgium | 15,132 | 54,715 | +39,583 |
| Slovenia | 11,622 | 46,621 | +34,999 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,612,154 |
| Switzerland | 2,014,844 |
| Italy | 1,066,572 |
| Japan | 285,074 |
| Slovenia | 246,728 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,005,267 | 1,606,887 | -398,380 |
| Switzerland | 1,261,729 | 753,115 | -508,614 |
| Italy | 485,220 | 581,352 | +96,132 |
| Japan | 87,777 | 197,297 | +109,520 |
| Slovenia | 174,422 | 72,306 | -102,116 |
| United States | 127,367 | 79,908 | -47,459 |
| India | 40,796 | 59,677 | +18,881 |
| China | 28,849 | 57,122 | +28,273 |
| France | 31,939 | 51,896 | +19,957 |
| United Kingdom | 41,576 | 2,639 | -38,937 |
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 | 7 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -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 | 3,708,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,641,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 361,409 |
| Other | 106,416 |
| Road transport | 5,620 |
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 | 2,162,737 | 1,545,377 | -617,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,983,076 | 1,658,473 | -324,603 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,083 | 268,326 | +175,243 |
| Other | 78,226 | 28,190 | -50,036 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,620 | +5,620 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,573,213 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,239,441 |
| East Midlands Airport | 786,420 |
| Eurotunnel | 426,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 379,621 |
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 | 1,530,968 | 1,042,245 | -488,723 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,395,787 | 843,654 | -552,133 |
| East Midlands Airport | 348,272 | 438,148 | +89,876 |
| Eurotunnel | 218,418 | 208,368 | -10,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,960 | 260,661 | +141,701 |
| London Stansted Airport | 280,906 | 82,312 | -198,594 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,802 | 126,041 | +26,239 |
| Thamesport | 39,019 | 185,234 | +146,215 |
| Felixstowe | 49,679 | 73,087 | +23,408 |
| 000 | 78,226 | 28,190 | -50,036 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 4 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 2,023,288 |
| Sweden | 1,950,097 |
| Germany | 1,346,766 |
| India | 1,166,570 |
| South Africa | 1,060,494 |
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 | 1,068,800 | 954,488 | -114,312 |
| Sweden | 1,080,882 | 869,215 | -211,667 |
| Germany | 817,495 | 529,271 | -288,224 |
| India | 568,474 | 598,096 | +29,622 |
| South Africa | 514,113 | 546,381 | +32,268 |
| Taiwan | 553,435 | 207,488 | -345,947 |
| Singapore | 518,848 | 161,716 | -357,132 |
| France | 353,970 | 283,808 | -70,162 |
| Ireland | 329,044 | 299,924 | -29,120 |
| Japan | 15,866 | 442,661 | +426,795 |
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) | 7,427,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,564,754 |
| Air transport | 1,280,771 |
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) | 4,065,123 | 3,362,302 | -702,821 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,499,437 | 2,065,317 | -434,120 |
| Air transport | 462,531 | 818,240 | +355,709 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,497,009 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,240,134 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,914,080 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,666,556 |
| Felixstowe | 1,013,774 |
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 | 2,335,242 | 1,161,767 | -1,173,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 897,190 | 1,342,944 | +445,754 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,064,102 | 849,978 | -214,124 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 853,867 | 812,689 | -41,178 |
| Felixstowe | 441,689 | 572,085 | +130,396 |
| Eurotunnel | 588,833 | 375,016 | -213,817 |
| ZLC | 71,140 | 440,674 | +369,534 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,068 | 274,082 | +110,014 |
| Liverpool Docks | 269,830 | 119,202 | -150,628 |
| Holyhead | 105,465 | 187,220 | +81,755 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249950
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical mixtures used in electroplating processes to coat surfaces with metal