Import/export HS code 38249996: Various chemical products
Additional 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.
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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 | 274,840,878 |
| Germany | 184,054,748 |
| France | 119,205,710 |
| United States | 110,549,198 |
| Netherlands | 40,921,050 |
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 | 129,788,203 | 145,052,675 | +15,264,472 |
| Germany | 84,399,572 | 99,655,176 | +15,255,604 |
| France | 64,449,812 | 54,755,898 | -9,693,914 |
| United States | 81,232,637 | 29,316,561 | -51,916,076 |
| Netherlands | 18,660,648 | 22,260,402 | +3,599,754 |
| Spain | 15,349,066 | 17,397,057 | +2,047,991 |
| Belgium | 15,599,838 | 12,825,880 | -2,773,958 |
| China | 14,876,569 | 13,152,502 | -1,724,067 |
| Switzerland | 11,498,461 | 13,519,671 | +2,021,210 |
| Japan | 14,441,818 | 6,687,063 | -7,754,755 |
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 | 272,052,270 |
| Germany | 181,433,913 |
| United States | 138,206,936 |
| France | 111,836,154 |
| China | 37,306,044 |
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 | 128,213,841 | 143,838,429 | +15,624,588 |
| Germany | 82,116,052 | 99,317,861 | +17,201,809 |
| United States | 97,438,717 | 40,768,219 | -56,670,498 |
| France | 59,551,332 | 52,284,822 | -7,266,510 |
| China | 20,242,716 | 17,063,328 | -3,179,388 |
| Spain | 16,326,616 | 18,180,650 | +1,854,034 |
| Switzerland | 10,759,663 | 10,270,745 | -488,918 |
| Japan | 10,659,379 | 9,168,005 | -1,491,374 |
| India | 6,362,857 | 11,819,291 | +5,456,434 |
| Netherlands | 7,129,469 | 9,171,885 | +2,042,416 |
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 | 99 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Inner London - West | 79 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 66 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 62 |
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 | 76 | 77 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 61 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 60 | 63 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 46 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 51 | 44 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 45 | 45 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 42 | 34 | -8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 39 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 37 | 37 | +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) | 553,361,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 246,372,057 |
| Other | 76,508,079 |
| Air transport | 58,880,127 |
| Road transport | 23,712,527 |
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) | 249,396,038 | 303,965,193 | +54,569,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 137,506,703 | 108,865,354 | -28,641,349 |
| Other | 71,016,993 | 5,491,086 | -65,525,907 |
| Air transport | 30,532,053 | 28,348,074 | -2,183,979 |
| Road transport | 7,969,930 | 15,742,597 | +7,772,667 |
| 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 | 249,134,304 |
| Dover | 111,728,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,612,018 |
| 000 | 76,508,079 |
| Felixstowe | 71,382,804 |
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 | 111,951,629 | 137,182,675 | +25,231,046 |
| Dover | 58,428,251 | 53,300,710 | -5,127,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,385,270 | 48,226,748 | +14,841,478 |
| 000 | 71,016,993 | 5,491,086 | -65,525,907 |
| Felixstowe | 38,606,628 | 32,776,176 | -5,830,452 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,389,886 | 22,608,426 | -3,781,460 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,958,146 | 18,822,394 | +864,248 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,395,455 | 12,075,765 | -7,319,690 |
| Southampton | 15,037,679 | 16,227,948 | +1,190,269 |
| London | 11,857,151 | 14,849,806 | +2,992,655 |
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 | 373 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 227 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 151 |
| Other manufacturing | 105 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 60 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 354 |
| 2026-03 | 354 |
| 2026-02 | 354 |
| 2026-01 | 342 |
| 2025-12 | 308 |
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+ | 550 |
| 1m-15m | 475 |
| 15m-54m | 160 |
| 0-1m | 109 |
| Other | 95 |
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 | 93,112,155 |
| Netherlands | 76,544,610 |
| Germany | 53,832,974 |
| France | 44,414,239 |
| China | 42,789,950 |
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 | 61,369,972 | 31,742,183 | -29,627,789 |
| Netherlands | 29,900,183 | 46,644,427 | +16,744,244 |
| Germany | 35,968,601 | 17,864,373 | -18,104,228 |
| France | 19,007,564 | 25,406,675 | +6,399,111 |
| China | 27,598,260 | 15,191,690 | -12,406,570 |
| Norway | 19,341,720 | 11,427,723 | -7,913,997 |
| Ireland | 7,483,884 | 18,239,387 | +10,755,503 |
| Canada | 10,833,096 | 10,952,329 | +119,233 |
| Belgium | 10,352,696 | 11,033,880 | +681,184 |
| Italy | 11,271,617 | 7,795,031 | -3,476,586 |
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 | 1,666,924 |
| France | 820,445 |
| China | 168,107 |
| Germany | 122,401 |
| United States | 59,380 |
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 | 697,777 | 969,147 | +271,370 |
| France | 473,193 | 347,252 | -125,941 |
| China | 12,100 | 156,007 | +143,907 |
| Germany | 64,181 | 58,220 | -5,961 |
| United States | 30,344 | 29,036 | -1,308 |
| Belgium | 880 | 50,276 | +49,396 |
| South Korea | 11,144 | 8,297 | -2,847 |
| Netherlands | 7,817 | 7,530 | -287 |
| Canada | 3,116 | 7,941 | +4,825 |
| Ireland | 608 | 3,638 | +3,030 |
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) | 320,063,787 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,628,834 |
| Air transport | 81,964,021 |
| Other | 3,076,424 |
| Rail transport | 30,563 |
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) | 160,071,259 | 159,992,528 | -78,731 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,249,891 | 115,378,943 | -50,870,948 |
| Air transport | 52,511,329 | 29,452,692 | -23,058,637 |
| Other | 1,359,309 | 1,717,115 | +357,806 |
| Rail transport | 30,563 | 0 | -30,563 |
| Road transport | 10,330 | 0 | -10,330 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,768,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 81,994,848 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,350,040 |
| Southampton | 80,687,990 |
| Felixstowe | 36,936,951 |
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 | 67,220,970 | 59,547,498 | -7,673,472 |
| Immingham Docks | 44,841,289 | 37,153,559 | -7,687,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 48,219,869 | 33,130,171 | -15,089,698 |
| Southampton | 45,217,224 | 35,470,766 | -9,746,458 |
| Felixstowe | 17,000,480 | 19,936,471 | +2,935,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,287,243 | 14,626,763 | -6,660,480 |
| Manchester Airport | 28,221,389 | 4,707,324 | -23,514,065 |
| Tyne | 11,194,724 | 17,089,237 | +5,894,513 |
| Dover | 12,180,824 | 13,837,242 | +1,656,418 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,561,534 | 5,887,841 | -10,673,693 |
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