Import/export HS code 38249992: Liquid chemical products at 20°C
Chemical products that remain in liquid form at room temperature, used in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 141,590,521 |
| Netherlands | 120,829,886 |
| China | 74,999,602 |
| Belgium | 69,162,380 |
| France | 62,579,794 |
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 | 74,381,305 | 67,209,216 | -7,172,089 |
| Netherlands | 64,364,225 | 56,465,661 | -7,898,564 |
| China | 28,962,439 | 46,037,163 | +17,074,724 |
| Belgium | 33,244,391 | 35,917,989 | +2,673,598 |
| France | 38,563,239 | 24,016,555 | -14,546,684 |
| United States | 34,108,506 | 15,405,103 | -18,703,403 |
| India | 6,576,062 | 13,588,924 | +7,012,862 |
| Norway | 4,865,323 | 14,993,764 | +10,128,441 |
| Switzerland | 3,675,542 | 6,782,531 | +3,106,989 |
| Italy | 4,211,689 | 5,064,795 | +853,106 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 109,151,024 |
| Netherlands | 104,048,627 |
| Germany | 102,628,658 |
| China | 78,322,100 |
| France | 54,400,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 65,527,414 | 43,623,610 | -21,903,804 |
| Netherlands | 53,028,227 | 51,020,400 | -2,007,827 |
| Germany | 52,939,709 | 49,688,949 | -3,250,760 |
| China | 32,829,393 | 45,492,707 | +12,663,314 |
| France | 33,546,777 | 20,853,234 | -12,693,543 |
| Belgium | 21,981,510 | 17,074,479 | -4,907,031 |
| India | 8,233,891 | 17,177,034 | +8,943,143 |
| Norway | 5,708,971 | 14,899,317 | +9,190,346 |
| Italy | 6,865,770 | 9,271,191 | +2,405,421 |
| Hungary | 8,189,904 | 535,368 | -7,654,536 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 |
| West Yorkshire | 42 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
| West Midlands | 29 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 56 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 43 | 45 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 37 | 31 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 26 | 31 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 23 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 18 | 20 | +2 |
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) | 279,437,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,491,755 |
| Other | 41,730,974 |
| Air transport | 27,971,543 |
| Road transport | 6,954,689 |
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) | 146,872,652 | 132,564,787 | -14,307,865 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 112,502,026 | 146,989,729 | +34,487,703 |
| Other | 37,639,063 | 4,091,911 | -33,547,152 |
| Air transport | 14,556,570 | 13,414,973 | -1,141,597 |
| Road transport | 2,044,176 | 4,910,513 | +2,866,337 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 174,707,146 |
| Middlesbrough | 79,148,123 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 64,989,472 |
| Dover | 51,129,816 |
| 000 | 41,730,974 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 83,180,863 | 91,526,283 | +8,345,420 |
| Middlesbrough | 49,099,876 | 30,048,247 | -19,051,629 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 25,978,327 | 39,011,145 | +13,032,818 |
| Dover | 26,447,612 | 24,682,204 | -1,765,408 |
| 000 | 37,639,063 | 4,091,911 | -33,547,152 |
| Felixstowe | 19,792,881 | 18,852,804 | -940,077 |
| London | 10,482,719 | 17,348,738 | +6,866,019 |
| Hull | 9,256,649 | 9,772,758 | +516,109 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,188,351 | 11,611,468 | +7,423,117 |
| 499 | 55,718 | 14,621,826 | +14,566,108 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
225 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
194 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
43 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
43 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 216 |
| 2026-04 | 212 |
| 2026-03 | 227 |
| 2026-02 | 227 |
| 2026-01 | 210 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 110 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 105 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 101 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 82 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 80 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 74 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 74 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 73 |
| RED SEA AQUATICS (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 322 |
| 1m-15m | 254 |
| 15m-54m | 103 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| Other | 49 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 81,554,040 |
| Belgium | 67,287,188 |
| Netherlands | 64,009,756 |
| United States | 58,898,887 |
| China | 46,762,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 40,187,767 | 41,366,273 | +1,178,506 |
| Belgium | 33,041,461 | 34,245,727 | +1,204,266 |
| Netherlands | 29,070,487 | 34,939,269 | +5,868,782 |
| United States | 28,368,766 | 30,530,121 | +2,161,355 |
| China | 17,358,020 | 29,404,034 | +12,046,014 |
| Norway | 15,410,129 | 17,166,978 | +1,756,849 |
| France | 13,062,172 | 16,304,257 | +3,242,085 |
| Ireland | 12,918,294 | 12,120,310 | -797,984 |
| Poland | 7,662,210 | 10,288,952 | +2,626,742 |
| India | 9,073,984 | 8,790,384 | -283,600 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 91,171 |
| XI | 46,239 |
| Netherlands | 19,021 |
| Ireland | 11,150 |
| XL | 9,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 48,160 | 43,011 | -5,149 |
| XI | 25,108 | 21,131 | -3,977 |
| Netherlands | 9,570 | 9,451 | -119 |
| Ireland | 8,432 | 2,718 | -5,714 |
| XL | 0 | 9,470 | +9,470 |
| China | 4,206 | 4,511 | +305 |
| Portugal | 445 | 7,832 | +7,387 |
| Croatia | 3,117 | 2,871 | -246 |
| Germany | 77 | 3,088 | +3,011 |
| Afghanistan | 0 | 242 | +242 |
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) | 344,595,174 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,348,152 |
| Air transport | 28,518,939 |
| Other | 209,884 |
| Rail transport | 97,824 |
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) | 163,919,153 | 180,676,021 | +16,756,868 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,678,059 | 142,670,093 | +25,992,034 |
| Air transport | 13,639,721 | 14,879,218 | +1,239,497 |
| Other | 101,533 | 108,351 | +6,818 |
| Rail transport | 97,824 | 0 | -97,824 |
| Road transport | 34,460 | 0 | -34,460 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 150,347,320 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,865,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 63,631,740 |
| Southampton | 57,636,254 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,881,078 |
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 | 68,504,301 | 81,843,019 | +13,338,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,814,546 | 58,050,492 | -764,054 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,553,310 | 35,078,430 | +6,525,120 |
| Southampton | 24,606,915 | 33,029,339 | +8,422,424 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,595,118 | 21,285,960 | -1,309,158 |
| Felixstowe | 14,308,688 | 27,654,900 | +13,346,212 |
| Hull | 19,456,539 | 17,451,508 | -2,005,031 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,561,738 | 12,601,282 | -960,456 |
| London | 9,409,672 | 14,604,593 | +5,194,921 |
| Holyhead | 6,765,089 | 6,603,293 | -161,796 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249992
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical products that remain in liquid form at room temperature, used in various industries