Import/export HS code 38249993: Various chemical products
Various chemical products not classified elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 121,869,119 |
| Germany | 25,344,038 |
| France | 24,147,160 |
| United States | 21,582,036 |
| Belgium | 21,332,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 75,627,556 | 46,241,563 | -29,385,993 |
| Germany | 11,558,817 | 13,785,221 | +2,226,404 |
| France | 13,509,652 | 10,637,508 | -2,872,144 |
| United States | 4,800,651 | 16,781,385 | +11,980,734 |
| Belgium | 2,046,017 | 19,286,869 | +17,240,852 |
| Netherlands | 4,830,570 | 6,063,408 | +1,232,838 |
| Japan | 2,531,520 | 3,879,625 | +1,348,105 |
| China | 2,893,915 | 2,829,038 | -64,877 |
| India | 3,059,143 | 1,170,591 | -1,888,552 |
| Sweden | 1,605,641 | 1,646,042 | +40,401 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 121,722,754 |
| France | 29,017,715 |
| United States | 25,543,611 |
| Germany | 25,039,059 |
| Belgium | 18,918,048 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 75,524,719 | 46,198,035 | -29,326,684 |
| France | 14,815,008 | 14,202,707 | -612,301 |
| United States | 6,869,350 | 18,674,261 | +11,804,911 |
| Germany | 11,248,463 | 13,790,596 | +2,542,133 |
| Belgium | 2,392,154 | 16,525,894 | +14,133,740 |
| China | 3,433,562 | 3,535,984 | +102,422 |
| Japan | 2,574,285 | 4,370,463 | +1,796,178 |
| India | 3,075,994 | 1,179,952 | -1,896,042 |
| Italy | 1,758,400 | 2,426,706 | +668,306 |
| Spain | 1,695,855 | 1,291,132 | -404,723 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
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 | 28 | 29 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
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) | 187,088,075 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,901,569 |
| Air transport | 30,124,911 |
| Other | 800,166 |
| Road transport | 332,545 |
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) | 95,791,986 | 91,296,089 | -4,495,897 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,236,897 | 15,664,672 | -11,572,225 |
| Air transport | 8,075,643 | 22,049,268 | +13,973,625 |
| Other | 622,971 | 177,195 | -445,776 |
| Road transport | 145,993 | 186,552 | +40,559 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 112,835,910 |
| Dover | 33,195,725 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,485,643 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,832,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,171,190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 67,616,583 | 45,219,327 | -22,397,256 |
| Dover | 9,660,649 | 23,535,076 | +13,874,427 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,527,407 | 11,958,236 | +1,430,829 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,217,696 | 11,614,853 | +7,397,157 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,328,044 | 7,843,146 | +1,515,102 |
| Felixstowe | 7,776,123 | 3,939,349 | -3,836,774 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,859,273 | 8,174,695 | +6,315,422 |
| London | 3,360,093 | 4,555,515 | +1,195,422 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,415,915 | 685,872 | -3,730,043 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,481,816 | 1,924,323 | +442,507 |
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
|
105 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
93 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
26 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
25 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 100 |
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 95 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 114 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 109 |
| CONNECT CHEMICALS (UK) LIMITED | 93 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 79 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 64 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 62 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 58 |
| COLOPLAST LIMITED | 56 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 55 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 54 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 202 |
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 56 |
| Other | 29 |
| 0-1m | 18 |
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 | 16,140,057 |
| Netherlands | 12,445,888 |
| Germany | 12,056,789 |
| Mexico | 9,960,963 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,767,793 |
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 | 9,252,817 | 6,887,240 | -2,365,577 |
| Netherlands | 5,241,330 | 7,204,558 | +1,963,228 |
| Germany | 5,988,142 | 6,068,647 | +80,505 |
| Mexico | 5,161,786 | 4,799,177 | -362,609 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,698,604 | 4,069,189 | +370,585 |
| China | 2,897,932 | 4,647,278 | +1,749,346 |
| Egypt | 2,821,040 | 2,673,237 | -147,803 |
| Italy | 2,150,921 | 1,707,033 | -443,888 |
| France | 1,594,127 | 1,811,529 | +217,402 |
| Brazil | 1,727,005 | 1,303,793 | -423,212 |
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 | 202 |
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 | 73 | 129 | +56 |
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) | 51,164,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,576,736 |
| Air transport | 25,616,845 |
| Other | 4,905 |
| Road transport | 4,842 |
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) | 25,209,886 | 25,954,552 | +744,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,568,704 | 24,008,032 | +439,328 |
| Air transport | 13,469,860 | 12,146,985 | -1,322,875 |
| Other | 2,108 | 2,797 | +689 |
| Road transport | 4,842 | 0 | -4,842 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,099,882 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,935,563 |
| Felixstowe | 14,264,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,992,187 |
| Southampton | 9,425,035 |
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 | 16,301,249 | 14,798,633 | -1,502,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,576,324 | 10,359,239 | +2,782,915 |
| Felixstowe | 8,171,345 | 6,093,064 | -2,078,281 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,966,554 | 6,025,633 | +2,059,079 |
| Southampton | 4,733,434 | 4,691,601 | -41,833 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,994,157 | 3,754,949 | -239,208 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,263,424 | 3,331,511 | +68,087 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,817,611 | 2,847,419 | +29,808 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,024,439 | 1,978,346 | -1,046,093 |
| Belfast Port | 1,225,003 | 2,454,545 | +1,229,542 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemical products not classified elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes