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 | 132,291,483 |
| France | 22,708,478 |
| Germany | 22,090,817 |
| Belgium | 19,341,575 |
| United States | 12,186,990 |
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 | 77,913,409 | 54,378,074 | -23,535,335 |
| France | 13,895,037 | 8,813,441 | -5,081,596 |
| Germany | 11,697,772 | 10,393,045 | -1,304,727 |
| Belgium | 1,865,759 | 17,475,816 | +15,610,057 |
| United States | 6,460,883 | 5,726,107 | -734,776 |
| Netherlands | 4,602,538 | 5,106,477 | +503,939 |
| Japan | 1,028,684 | 4,979,656 | +3,950,972 |
| China | 2,750,066 | 2,468,677 | -281,389 |
| India | 3,332,136 | 966,763 | -2,365,373 |
| Switzerland | 1,782,016 | 1,274,174 | -507,842 |
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 | 132,168,984 |
| France | 25,851,854 |
| Germany | 22,269,749 |
| Belgium | 17,588,864 |
| United States | 15,844,920 |
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 | 77,826,164 | 54,342,820 | -23,483,344 |
| France | 14,468,207 | 11,383,647 | -3,084,560 |
| Germany | 11,542,885 | 10,726,864 | -816,021 |
| Belgium | 1,979,913 | 15,608,951 | +13,629,038 |
| United States | 8,725,443 | 7,119,477 | -1,605,966 |
| Japan | 1,068,740 | 5,268,633 | +4,199,893 |
| China | 3,255,108 | 3,029,016 | -226,092 |
| India | 3,348,641 | 972,072 | -2,376,569 |
| Italy | 1,409,892 | 1,804,812 | +394,920 |
| Netherlands | 1,403,746 | 1,389,569 | -14,177 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 38 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| 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 | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 15 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 184,338,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,677,174 |
| Air transport | 18,848,151 |
| Other | 1,362,707 |
| Road transport | 335,738 |
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) | 91,175,342 | 93,163,219 | +1,987,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,430,425 | 12,246,749 | -21,183,676 |
| Air transport | 7,385,599 | 11,462,552 | +4,076,953 |
| Other | 1,106,616 | 256,091 | -850,525 |
| Road transport | 100,096 | 235,642 | +135,546 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 122,771,915 |
| Dover | 30,230,402 |
| Middlesbrough | 19,109,107 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,038,376 |
| Felixstowe | 11,536,883 |
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 | 69,642,216 | 53,129,699 | -16,512,517 |
| Dover | 8,890,464 | 21,339,938 | +12,449,474 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,491,394 | 8,617,713 | -1,873,681 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,621,903 | 6,416,473 | -205,430 |
| Felixstowe | 7,583,082 | 3,953,801 | -3,629,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,670,567 | 6,257,802 | +3,587,235 |
| London | 3,592,524 | 3,250,666 | -341,858 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,795,390 | 3,820,971 | +2,025,581 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,616,477 | 532,561 | -4,083,916 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,094,103 | 763,209 | -1,330,894 |
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 | 100 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 98 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 114 |
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 115 |
| 2025-09 | 95 |
| 2025-08 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
| CONNECT CHEMICALS (UK) LIMITED | 89 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 74 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 59 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 57 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 53 |
| COLOPLAST LIMITED | 51 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 50 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 49 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 201 |
| 1m-15m | 100 |
| 15m-54m | 54 |
| 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 | 15,797,304 |
| Germany | 10,505,629 |
| Netherlands | 9,462,019 |
| Mexico | 8,883,239 |
| Saudi Arabia | 6,788,811 |
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 | 9,084,239 | 6,713,065 | -2,371,174 |
| Germany | 5,928,459 | 4,577,170 | -1,351,289 |
| Netherlands | 4,578,015 | 4,884,004 | +305,989 |
| Mexico | 5,131,185 | 3,752,054 | -1,379,131 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,947,649 | 2,841,162 | -1,106,487 |
| China | 2,333,269 | 3,989,999 | +1,656,730 |
| Egypt | 2,962,448 | 1,757,899 | -1,204,549 |
| Italy | 2,242,856 | 1,429,015 | -813,841 |
| France | 1,661,535 | 1,640,806 | -20,729 |
| Spain | 1,776,585 | 1,193,704 | -582,881 |
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 | 252 |
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 | 163 | 89 | -74 |
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) | 43,917,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,392,550 |
| Air transport | 25,082,615 |
| Road transport | 4,842 |
| Other | 4,447 |
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) | 23,859,655 | 20,057,449 | -3,802,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,549,175 | 17,843,375 | -5,705,800 |
| Air transport | 13,906,384 | 11,176,231 | -2,730,153 |
| Road transport | 4,842 | 0 | -4,842 |
| Other | 2,394 | 2,053 | -341 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,935,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,792,112 |
| Felixstowe | 11,805,535 |
| Southampton | 8,764,496 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,712,479 |
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 | 16,828,550 | 12,106,491 | -4,722,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,491,789 | 7,300,323 | -191,466 |
| Felixstowe | 7,771,688 | 4,033,847 | -3,737,841 |
| Southampton | 4,423,093 | 4,341,403 | -81,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,049,744 | 3,662,735 | -387,009 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,247,765 | 3,422,530 | -825,235 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,577,645 | 2,454,109 | -1,123,536 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,511,829 | 3,052,416 | +540,587 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,543,825 | 1,661,121 | -882,704 |
| Belfast Port | 769,286 | 2,227,404 | +1,458,118 |
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