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 | 134,287,181 |
| Germany | 26,106,691 |
| France | 25,044,977 |
| United States | 21,908,496 |
| Belgium | 21,086,603 |
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 | 76,984,042 | 57,303,139 | -19,680,903 |
| Germany | 11,554,979 | 14,551,712 | +2,996,733 |
| France | 13,213,748 | 11,831,229 | -1,382,519 |
| United States | 5,546,471 | 16,362,025 | +10,815,554 |
| Belgium | 1,528,501 | 19,558,102 | +18,029,601 |
| Netherlands | 4,385,178 | 6,745,016 | +2,359,838 |
| Japan | 1,201,081 | 4,966,724 | +3,765,643 |
| China | 2,713,453 | 3,146,657 | +433,204 |
| India | 3,321,972 | 1,179,758 | -2,142,214 |
| Switzerland | 1,954,731 | 1,547,000 | -407,731 |
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 | 134,145,749 |
| France | 29,779,809 |
| Germany | 25,957,972 |
| United States | 25,896,340 |
| Belgium | 18,500,249 |
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 | 76,903,504 | 57,242,245 | -19,661,259 |
| France | 14,083,200 | 15,696,609 | +1,613,409 |
| Germany | 11,265,732 | 14,692,240 | +3,426,508 |
| United States | 7,646,871 | 18,249,469 | +10,602,598 |
| Belgium | 1,706,323 | 16,793,926 | +15,087,603 |
| China | 3,223,081 | 3,941,670 | +718,589 |
| Japan | 1,237,400 | 5,447,978 | +4,210,578 |
| India | 3,338,477 | 1,187,330 | -2,151,147 |
| Italy | 1,577,710 | 2,467,179 | +889,469 |
| Netherlands | 1,246,708 | 1,885,511 | +638,803 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 40 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 | 28 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 16 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
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) | 197,538,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,854,441 |
| Air transport | 29,551,118 |
| Other | 1,324,521 |
| Road transport | 396,048 |
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) | 92,077,567 | 105,461,208 | +13,383,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,574,756 | 16,279,685 | -14,295,071 |
| Air transport | 7,022,592 | 22,528,526 | +15,505,934 |
| Other | 1,026,688 | 297,833 | -728,855 |
| Road transport | 81,415 | 314,633 | +233,218 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 124,651,425 |
| Dover | 33,148,801 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,767,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,733,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,670,361 |
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 | 68,894,867 | 55,756,558 | -13,138,309 |
| Dover | 9,037,231 | 24,111,570 | +15,074,339 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,968,137 | 12,799,343 | +2,831,206 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,991,518 | 12,741,914 | +9,750,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,197,781 | 8,472,580 | +2,274,799 |
| Felixstowe | 8,019,897 | 4,245,598 | -3,774,299 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,810,826 | 7,511,216 | +5,700,390 |
| London | 3,334,957 | 4,642,392 | +1,307,435 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,593,800 | 782,555 | -3,811,245 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,186,576 | 2,284,094 | +1,097,518 |
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 | 108 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 96 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 99 |
| 2026-03 | 95 |
| 2026-02 | 85 |
| 2026-01 | 114 |
| 2025-12 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 108 |
| CONNECT CHEMICALS (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 78 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 63 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 61 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 57 |
| COLOPLAST LIMITED | 55 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 54 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 53 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 204 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 59 |
| Other | 28 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | 17,027,116 |
| Netherlands | 12,341,825 |
| Germany | 12,240,044 |
| Mexico | 10,123,967 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,376,996 |
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 | 9,078,559 | 7,948,557 | -1,130,002 |
| Netherlands | 4,299,010 | 8,042,815 | +3,743,805 |
| Germany | 5,796,874 | 6,443,170 | +646,296 |
| Mexico | 5,143,314 | 4,980,653 | -162,661 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,960,270 | 4,416,726 | +456,456 |
| China | 2,398,240 | 5,014,030 | +2,615,790 |
| Egypt | 2,548,008 | 3,022,927 | +474,919 |
| Italy | 2,299,941 | 1,859,047 | -440,894 |
| France | 1,621,455 | 2,045,628 | +424,173 |
| Spain | 1,791,343 | 1,379,081 | -412,262 |
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 | 324 |
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 | 185 | 139 | -46 |
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) | 52,114,548 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,602,380 |
| Air transport | 27,858,101 |
| Other | 5,556 |
| 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) | 24,160,125 | 27,954,423 | +3,794,298 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,300,640 | 26,301,740 | +3,001,100 |
| Air transport | 14,177,711 | 13,680,390 | -497,321 |
| Other | 2,421 | 3,135 | +714 |
| 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 | 33,085,021 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,303,437 |
| Felixstowe | 14,232,813 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,093,317 |
| Southampton | 9,871,998 |
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 | 16,389,203 | 16,695,818 | +306,615 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,542,881 | 10,760,556 | +3,217,675 |
| Felixstowe | 7,344,600 | 6,888,213 | -456,387 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,087,738 | 6,005,579 | +1,917,841 |
| Southampton | 4,482,419 | 5,389,579 | +907,160 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,222,899 | 4,244,794 | +21,895 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,631,975 | 3,516,196 | -115,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,022,843 | 3,079,021 | +56,178 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,939,005 | 2,087,958 | -851,047 |
| Belfast Port | 929,133 | 2,642,262 | +1,713,129 |
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