Import/export HS code 38249970: Fireproofing and waterproofing preparations
Chemical products used in construction to provide fire and water resistance
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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 | 15,584,793 |
| France | 772,434 |
| United States | 623,417 |
| Netherlands | 527,453 |
| Ireland | 508,143 |
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 | 8,518,156 | 7,066,637 | -1,451,519 |
| France | 526,549 | 245,885 | -280,664 |
| United States | 306,818 | 316,599 | +9,781 |
| Netherlands | 395,008 | 132,445 | -262,563 |
| Ireland | 283,169 | 224,974 | -58,195 |
| Spain | 218,132 | 244,658 | +26,526 |
| Portugal | 202,917 | 48,532 | -154,385 |
| Italy | 110,694 | 125,046 | +14,352 |
| Poland | 102,604 | 105,239 | +2,635 |
| Belgium | 83,413 | 71,565 | -11,848 |
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 | 15,898,780 |
| United States | 618,455 |
| Spain | 461,104 |
| Italy | 460,286 |
| France | 435,063 |
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 | 8,834,891 | 7,063,889 | -1,771,002 |
| United States | 306,818 | 311,637 | +4,819 |
| Spain | 216,376 | 244,728 | +28,352 |
| Italy | 248,961 | 211,325 | -37,636 |
| France | 290,008 | 145,055 | -144,953 |
| Portugal | 202,917 | 8,891 | -194,026 |
| Poland | 102,604 | 104,340 | +1,736 |
| United Kingdom | 16,392 | 162,514 | +146,122 |
| Finland | 101,244 | 46,297 | -54,947 |
| Austria | 88,516 | 43,090 | -45,426 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West of England | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 16,679,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,044,553 |
| Other | 625,788 |
| Air transport | 405,685 |
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) | 9,336,386 | 7,343,446 | -1,992,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,084,143 | 960,410 | -123,733 |
| Other | 337,962 | 287,826 | -50,136 |
| Air transport | 200,197 | 205,488 | +5,291 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,455,854 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,409,261 |
| Harwich | 1,324,107 |
| Felixstowe | 888,951 |
| Eurotunnel | 711,524 |
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 | 7,011,901 | 5,443,953 | -1,567,948 |
| Immingham Docks | 758,773 | 650,488 | -108,285 |
| Harwich | 633,449 | 690,658 | +57,209 |
| Felixstowe | 563,112 | 325,839 | -237,273 |
| Eurotunnel | 253,929 | 457,595 | +203,666 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 561,350 | 83,512 | -477,838 |
| 000 | 337,962 | 287,826 | -50,136 |
| London | 228,996 | 200,733 | -28,263 |
| Birmingham Airport | 93,142 | 111,448 | +18,306 |
| Purfleet | 2,849 | 141,573 | +138,724 |
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 | 27 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
| Specialised construction activities | 17 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 6 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACRYLICON UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 47 |
| REMMERS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| PRB SYSTEMS LTD | 37 |
| KEIM MINERAL PAINTS LIMITED | 36 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| LIBERON LIMITED | 31 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 30 |
| FOSROC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 36 |
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,550,048 |
| Denmark | 4,712,500 |
| Ireland | 3,575,733 |
| Belgium | 2,668,807 |
| Spain | 2,395,960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,642,234 | 907,814 | -3,734,420 |
| Denmark | 3,174,369 | 1,538,131 | -1,636,238 |
| Ireland | 2,256,072 | 1,319,661 | -936,411 |
| Belgium | 775,105 | 1,893,702 | +1,118,597 |
| Spain | 1,828,835 | 567,125 | -1,261,710 |
| Poland | 588,529 | 1,530,297 | +941,768 |
| Turkey | 1,551,074 | 527,536 | -1,023,538 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,386,166 | 163,015 | -1,223,151 |
| Germany | 1,067,196 | 478,492 | -588,704 |
| Ukraine | 407,902 | 920,456 | +512,554 |
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 | 45,887 |
| Sweden | 31,762 |
| Germany | 15,284 |
| Ireland | 1,611 |
| France | 40 |
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 | 24,454 | 21,433 | -3,021 |
| Sweden | 0 | 31,762 | +31,762 |
| Germany | 4,831 | 10,453 | +5,622 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,611 | +1,611 |
| France | 40 | 0 | -40 |
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) | 19,757,431 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,749,507 |
| Air transport | 1,428,993 |
| Other | 199,959 |
| Road transport | 1,200 |
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) | 11,739,752 | 8,017,679 | -3,722,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,385,026 | 5,364,481 | -7,020,545 |
| Air transport | 555,693 | 873,300 | +317,607 |
| Other | 113,936 | 86,023 | -27,913 |
| Road transport | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,763,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,183,798 |
| Felixstowe | 5,268,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,551,711 |
| Southampton | 2,518,328 |
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 | 7,803,297 | 4,960,286 | -2,843,011 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,053,479 | 2,130,319 | -1,923,160 |
| Felixstowe | 4,186,859 | 1,081,643 | -3,105,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,670,063 | 881,648 | -788,415 |
| Southampton | 2,055,008 | 463,320 | -1,591,688 |
| Holyhead | 1,047,871 | 680,783 | -367,088 |
| Dover | 1,285,174 | 324,642 | -960,532 |
| London | 17,769 | 1,426,301 | +1,408,532 |
| Heysham | 766,719 | 398,032 | -368,687 |
| Hull | 405,561 | 716,501 | +310,940 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249970
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical products used in construction to provide fire and water resistance