Import/export HS code 38249996: Various chemical products
Additional chemical products not classified elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 244,389,562 |
| Germany | 162,488,934 |
| France | 115,415,394 |
| United States | 108,619,063 |
| Netherlands | 35,608,669 |
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 | 129,741,610 | 114,647,952 | -15,093,658 |
| Germany | 85,816,884 | 76,672,050 | -9,144,834 |
| France | 69,129,508 | 46,285,886 | -22,843,622 |
| United States | 72,819,968 | 35,799,095 | -37,020,873 |
| Netherlands | 18,264,666 | 17,344,003 | -920,663 |
| Spain | 15,644,880 | 14,439,484 | -1,205,396 |
| Belgium | 16,723,576 | 11,234,422 | -5,489,154 |
| China | 13,857,288 | 12,110,156 | -1,747,132 |
| Switzerland | 11,085,570 | 10,228,034 | -857,536 |
| Japan | 13,712,430 | 5,440,582 | -8,271,848 |
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 | 241,529,253 |
| Germany | 160,430,028 |
| United States | 135,427,017 |
| France | 108,285,259 |
| China | 34,674,146 |
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 | 128,064,414 | 113,464,839 | -14,599,575 |
| Germany | 84,361,195 | 76,068,833 | -8,292,362 |
| United States | 90,210,895 | 45,216,122 | -44,994,773 |
| France | 63,144,550 | 45,140,709 | -18,003,841 |
| China | 19,006,845 | 15,667,301 | -3,339,544 |
| Spain | 16,644,163 | 15,180,308 | -1,463,855 |
| Switzerland | 10,592,094 | 7,710,281 | -2,881,813 |
| Japan | 10,291,402 | 7,034,777 | -3,256,625 |
| India | 5,763,769 | 10,241,317 | +4,477,548 |
| Netherlands | 7,224,827 | 7,563,303 | +338,476 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 92 |
| Inner London - West | 81 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 62 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 73 | 70 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 64 | 61 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 59 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 45 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 48 | 44 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 | 42 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 33 | -9 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 33 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 35 | 34 | -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) | 479,661,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 244,124,190 |
| Other | 81,543,073 |
| Air transport | 54,418,975 |
| Road transport | 18,154,294 |
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) | 243,204,256 | 236,457,072 | -6,747,184 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,030,375 | 98,093,815 | -47,936,560 |
| Other | 65,753,805 | 15,789,268 | -49,964,537 |
| Air transport | 29,619,846 | 24,799,129 | -4,820,717 |
| Road transport | 8,153,462 | 10,000,832 | +1,847,370 |
| Rail transport | 141,414 | 0 | -141,414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 219,191,534 |
| Dover | 103,927,409 |
| 000 | 81,543,073 |
| Felixstowe | 69,620,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,482,103 |
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 | 111,630,828 | 107,560,706 | -4,070,122 |
| Dover | 57,652,974 | 46,274,435 | -11,378,539 |
| 000 | 65,753,805 | 15,789,268 | -49,964,537 |
| Felixstowe | 38,306,463 | 31,313,579 | -6,992,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,090,562 | 33,391,541 | -699,021 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 28,375,017 | 19,109,937 | -9,265,080 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,570,735 | 16,272,860 | -2,297,875 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,996,641 | 11,676,385 | -6,320,256 |
| Southampton | 15,275,329 | 13,523,770 | -1,751,559 |
| London | 12,261,995 | 11,744,652 | -517,343 |
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 | 365 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 220 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 142 |
| Other manufacturing | 103 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 58 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 342 |
| 2025-11 | 339 |
| 2025-10 | 383 |
| 2025-09 | 326 |
| 2025-08 | 318 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 533 |
| 1m-15m | 461 |
| 15m-54m | 152 |
| 0-1m | 107 |
| Other | 92 |
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 | 95,690,102 |
| Netherlands | 59,377,587 |
| Germany | 53,336,409 |
| France | 43,086,568 |
| China | 42,896,329 |
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 | 63,963,920 | 31,726,182 | -32,237,738 |
| Netherlands | 31,804,335 | 27,573,252 | -4,231,083 |
| Germany | 38,455,549 | 14,880,860 | -23,574,689 |
| France | 18,855,873 | 24,230,695 | +5,374,822 |
| China | 27,641,111 | 15,255,218 | -12,385,893 |
| Norway | 14,173,040 | 11,438,967 | -2,734,073 |
| Ireland | 7,422,723 | 11,783,072 | +4,360,349 |
| Canada | 9,574,846 | 9,511,966 | -62,880 |
| Italy | 11,591,067 | 6,498,063 | -5,093,004 |
| Belgium | 8,239,308 | 9,714,507 | +1,475,199 |
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 | 1,701,459 |
| France | 818,508 |
| Germany | 113,700 |
| United States | 61,130 |
| China | 35,359 |
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 | 815,144 | 886,315 | +71,171 |
| France | 461,832 | 356,676 | -105,156 |
| Germany | 62,685 | 51,015 | -11,670 |
| United States | 37,432 | 23,698 | -13,734 |
| China | 11,633 | 23,726 | +12,093 |
| South Korea | 11,475 | 5,043 | -6,432 |
| Netherlands | 7,151 | 7,764 | +613 |
| Canada | 2,911 | 4,702 | +1,791 |
| Ireland | 608 | 1,478 | +870 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1,470 | +1,470 |
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) | 282,029,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 276,041,373 |
| Air transport | 77,929,747 |
| Other | 2,881,340 |
| Road transport | 39,257 |
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) | 176,347,150 | 105,682,159 | -70,664,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 157,235,808 | 118,805,565 | -38,430,243 |
| Air transport | 48,172,455 | 29,757,292 | -18,415,163 |
| Other | 1,470,645 | 1,410,695 | -59,950 |
| Road transport | 39,257 | 0 | -39,257 |
| Rail transport | 30,563 | 0 | -30,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,594,748 |
| London Gateway Port | 82,161,929 |
| Southampton | 78,951,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,021,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,858,701 |
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 | 69,536,265 | 49,058,483 | -20,477,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,939,729 | 28,222,200 | -25,717,529 |
| Southampton | 44,434,214 | 34,517,712 | -9,916,502 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,651,996 | 29,369,884 | -12,282,112 |
| Liverpool Docks | 22,272,092 | 13,586,609 | -8,685,483 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,064,453 | 7,931,391 | -17,133,062 |
| Felixstowe | 18,282,984 | 13,262,120 | -5,020,864 |
| Dover | 12,657,202 | 11,595,744 | -1,061,458 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,576,438 | 5,126,994 | -12,449,444 |
| Tyne | 11,328,664 | 9,514,305 | -1,814,359 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249996
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional chemical products not classified elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes