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 | 17,408,089 |
| France | 767,951 |
| Italy | 739,421 |
| United States | 676,542 |
| Spain | 668,894 |
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 | 8,427,463 | 8,980,626 | +553,163 |
| France | 497,693 | 270,258 | -227,435 |
| Italy | 105,361 | 634,060 | +528,699 |
| United States | 282,265 | 394,277 | +112,012 |
| Spain | 243,028 | 425,866 | +182,838 |
| Netherlands | 396,091 | 142,891 | -253,200 |
| Ireland | 255,255 | 239,767 | -15,488 |
| Portugal | 184,126 | 40,730 | -143,396 |
| Poland | 92,344 | 125,280 | +32,936 |
| Finland | 98,696 | 80,578 | -18,118 |
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 | 17,708,348 |
| Italy | 991,709 |
| United States | 674,779 |
| Spain | 667,208 |
| France | 437,640 |
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 | 8,688,022 | 9,020,326 | +332,304 |
| Italy | 254,335 | 737,374 | +483,039 |
| United States | 282,265 | 392,514 | +110,249 |
| Spain | 241,272 | 425,936 | +184,664 |
| France | 273,412 | 164,228 | -109,184 |
| Finland | 104,399 | 121,308 | +16,909 |
| Poland | 92,344 | 124,381 | +32,037 |
| Portugal | 184,126 | 1,089 | -183,037 |
| Austria | 88,516 | 96,214 | +7,698 |
| United Kingdom | 24,477 | 156,679 | +132,202 |
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 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 19,202,110 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,220,346 |
| Other | 594,563 |
| Air transport | 478,697 |
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) | 9,207,935 | 9,994,175 | +786,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,035,223 | 1,185,123 | +149,900 |
| Other | 344,556 | 250,007 | -94,549 |
| Air transport | 193,345 | 285,352 | +92,007 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 14,103,020 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,664,161 |
| Harwich | 1,541,204 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,038,087 |
| Felixstowe | 1,005,938 |
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 | 6,765,424 | 7,337,596 | +572,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 815,098 | 849,063 | +33,965 |
| Harwich | 655,248 | 885,956 | +230,708 |
| Eurotunnel | 355,102 | 682,985 | +327,883 |
| Felixstowe | 508,778 | 497,160 | -11,618 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 515,297 | 86,564 | -428,733 |
| 000 | 344,556 | 250,007 | -94,549 |
| London | 230,763 | 252,412 | +21,649 |
| Birmingham Airport | 114,874 | 124,146 | +9,272 |
| Purfleet | 2,849 | 174,873 | +172,024 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Specialised construction activities | 20 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 31 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACRYLICON UK LIMITED | 52 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 51 |
| REMMERS (UK) LIMITED | 50 |
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KEIM MINERAL PAINTS LIMITED | 39 |
| PRB SYSTEMS LTD | 39 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 34 |
| MASTER BUILDERS SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| LIBERON LIMITED | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| 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 | 5,421,212 |
| Denmark | 4,713,975 |
| Belgium | 4,057,927 |
| Ireland | 3,958,109 |
| Spain | 2,552,451 |
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 | 4,415,499 | 1,005,713 | -3,409,786 |
| Denmark | 3,611,646 | 1,102,329 | -2,509,317 |
| Belgium | 768,214 | 3,289,713 | +2,521,499 |
| Ireland | 2,239,291 | 1,718,818 | -520,473 |
| Spain | 1,876,356 | 676,095 | -1,200,261 |
| Poland | 581,989 | 1,790,845 | +1,208,856 |
| Turkey | 1,366,286 | 801,616 | -564,670 |
| China | 537,979 | 1,048,089 | +510,110 |
| Germany | 707,666 | 760,283 | +52,617 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,228,523 | 192,753 | -1,035,770 |
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 | 45,619 |
| Sweden | 35,888 |
| Germany | 16,862 |
| 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 | 24,386 | 21,233 | -3,153 |
| Sweden | 0 | 35,888 | +35,888 |
| Germany | 7,205 | 9,657 | +2,452 |
| Ireland | 278 | 1,333 | +1,055 |
| 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) | 21,390,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,796,139 |
| Air transport | 1,549,464 |
| Other | 203,402 |
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) | 10,616,603 | 10,774,078 | +157,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,432,457 | 6,363,682 | -6,068,775 |
| Air transport | 543,410 | 1,006,054 | +462,644 |
| Other | 113,514 | 89,888 | -23,626 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,429,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,255,395 |
| Felixstowe | 5,197,558 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,032,485 |
| Southampton | 2,824,968 |
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 | 7,080,250 | 6,348,873 | -731,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,476,078 | 1,779,317 | -2,696,761 |
| Felixstowe | 4,000,908 | 1,196,650 | -2,804,258 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,470,351 | 1,562,134 | +91,783 |
| Southampton | 2,111,151 | 713,817 | -1,397,334 |
| London | 20,800 | 2,537,722 | +2,516,922 |
| Holyhead | 996,606 | 789,565 | -207,041 |
| Heysham | 803,836 | 573,997 | -229,839 |
| Hull | 398,399 | 900,326 | +501,927 |
| Dover | 811,247 | 327,956 | -483,291 |
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