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 | 144,641,757 |
| Netherlands | 125,682,582 |
| China | 75,925,037 |
| Belgium | 70,695,991 |
| France | 70,301,614 |
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 | 73,758,078 | 70,883,679 | -2,874,399 |
| Netherlands | 64,727,444 | 60,955,138 | -3,772,306 |
| China | 30,602,885 | 45,322,152 | +14,719,267 |
| Belgium | 32,728,307 | 37,967,684 | +5,239,377 |
| France | 43,907,791 | 26,393,823 | -17,513,968 |
| United States | 39,854,600 | 17,425,774 | -22,428,826 |
| India | 5,829,593 | 13,713,299 | +7,883,706 |
| Norway | 1,708,236 | 17,254,833 | +15,546,597 |
| Hungary | 8,772,191 | 2,074,248 | -6,697,943 |
| Italy | 3,972,774 | 5,034,340 | +1,061,566 |
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 | 116,206,106 |
| Germany | 107,868,275 |
| Netherlands | 105,403,312 |
| China | 80,445,036 |
| France | 62,114,704 |
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 | 68,425,357 | 47,780,749 | -20,644,608 |
| Germany | 55,775,260 | 52,093,015 | -3,682,245 |
| Netherlands | 51,301,816 | 54,101,496 | +2,799,680 |
| China | 34,751,191 | 45,693,845 | +10,942,654 |
| France | 39,787,810 | 22,326,894 | -17,460,916 |
| Belgium | 22,177,911 | 18,696,816 | -3,481,095 |
| India | 7,253,429 | 17,167,714 | +9,914,285 |
| Norway | 2,599,797 | 17,141,384 | +14,541,587 |
| Italy | 6,814,800 | 9,361,141 | +2,546,341 |
| Hungary | 8,830,195 | 2,120,938 | -6,709,257 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 75 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 57 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 59 | 57 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 39 | 48 | +9 |
| West Yorkshire | 34 | 34 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 33 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 23 | 21 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 17 | 18 | +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) | 295,728,030 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 258,083,598 |
| Other | 52,564,004 |
| Air transport | 28,699,606 |
| Road transport | 6,357,263 |
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) | 154,639,354 | 141,088,676 | -13,550,678 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,371,067 | 150,712,531 | +43,341,464 |
| Other | 43,323,486 | 9,240,518 | -34,082,968 |
| Air transport | 15,177,814 | 13,521,792 | -1,656,022 |
| Road transport | 1,461,070 | 4,896,193 | +3,435,123 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 177,990,992 |
| Middlesbrough | 84,567,453 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 63,695,007 |
| Dover | 53,253,766 |
| 000 | 52,564,004 |
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 | 80,585,755 | 97,405,237 | +16,819,482 |
| Middlesbrough | 50,697,088 | 33,870,365 | -16,826,723 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 23,604,962 | 40,090,045 | +16,485,083 |
| Dover | 27,235,282 | 26,018,484 | -1,216,798 |
| 000 | 43,323,486 | 9,240,518 | -34,082,968 |
| Felixstowe | 22,088,781 | 17,912,227 | -4,176,554 |
| London | 11,355,062 | 18,025,468 | +6,670,406 |
| Hull | 8,103,240 | 10,445,412 | +2,342,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,596,477 | 9,896,557 | +5,300,080 |
| 499 | 54,167 | 14,086,500 | +14,032,333 |
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 | 223 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 195 |
| Other manufacturing | 48 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 29 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 212 |
| 2026-03 | 227 |
| 2026-02 | 227 |
| 2026-01 | 210 |
| 2025-12 | 161 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 109 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 104 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 100 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 96 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 82 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 79 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 74 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 73 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 72 |
| RED SEA AQUATICS (UK) LIMITED | 71 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 321 |
| 1m-15m | 268 |
| 15m-54m | 104 |
| Other | 51 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
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 | 83,751,531 |
| Belgium | 70,590,341 |
| Netherlands | 65,028,079 |
| United States | 60,969,277 |
| China | 48,088,530 |
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 | 38,083,905 | 45,667,626 | +7,583,721 |
| Belgium | 35,520,683 | 35,069,658 | -451,025 |
| Netherlands | 24,977,546 | 40,050,533 | +15,072,987 |
| United States | 28,981,138 | 31,988,139 | +3,007,001 |
| China | 15,573,537 | 32,514,993 | +16,941,456 |
| Norway | 13,519,873 | 19,214,899 | +5,695,026 |
| France | 12,429,811 | 17,049,061 | +4,619,250 |
| Ireland | 13,268,517 | 13,622,473 | +353,956 |
| Poland | 7,669,437 | 10,685,998 | +3,016,561 |
| Italy | 8,540,375 | 9,417,278 | +876,903 |
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 | 94,621 |
| XI | 46,564 |
| Netherlands | 19,803 |
| Ireland | 10,783 |
| 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 | 46,818 | 47,803 | +985 |
| XI | 25,473 | 21,091 | -4,382 |
| Netherlands | 9,793 | 10,010 | +217 |
| Ireland | 8,437 | 2,346 | -6,091 |
| XL | 0 | 9,470 | +9,470 |
| China | 3,092 | 5,093 | +2,001 |
| Portugal | 308 | 7,320 | +7,012 |
| Croatia | 3,117 | 2,871 | -246 |
| Germany | 97 | 418 | +321 |
| Afghanistan | 26 | 242 | +216 |
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) | 354,648,091 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,971,169 |
| Air transport | 29,487,657 |
| Other | 210,297 |
| 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) | 156,583,035 | 198,065,056 | +41,482,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,976,503 | 149,994,666 | +34,018,163 |
| Air transport | 13,128,262 | 16,359,395 | +3,231,133 |
| Other | 99,422 | 110,875 | +11,453 |
| Rail transport | 97,824 | 0 | -97,824 |
| Road transport | 76,730 | 0 | -76,730 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 153,420,620 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,759,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,901,222 |
| Southampton | 59,444,720 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,875,064 |
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 | 63,629,878 | 89,790,742 | +26,160,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,972,101 | 62,787,000 | +4,814,899 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,971,741 | 38,929,481 | +12,957,740 |
| Southampton | 27,044,550 | 32,400,170 | +5,355,620 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,952,029 | 23,923,035 | +3,971,006 |
| Felixstowe | 13,867,354 | 29,465,079 | +15,597,725 |
| Hull | 19,298,815 | 19,092,727 | -206,088 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,663,268 | 13,472,881 | -1,190,387 |
| London | 8,702,410 | 15,000,126 | +6,297,716 |
| Holyhead | 7,182,843 | 7,274,968 | +92,125 |
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