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.
- 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 | 279,430,720 |
| Germany | 185,476,575 |
| France | 117,285,087 |
| United States | 100,778,702 |
| Netherlands | 41,154,015 |
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 | 130,981,666 | 148,449,054 | +17,467,388 |
| Germany | 88,272,184 | 97,204,391 | +8,932,207 |
| France | 63,281,931 | 54,003,156 | -9,278,775 |
| United States | 72,827,758 | 27,950,944 | -44,876,814 |
| Netherlands | 18,972,411 | 22,181,604 | +3,209,193 |
| Spain | 15,103,753 | 17,199,130 | +2,095,377 |
| Belgium | 15,195,919 | 13,463,652 | -1,732,267 |
| China | 14,570,517 | 13,357,518 | -1,212,999 |
| Switzerland | 12,048,094 | 12,986,317 | +938,223 |
| Japan | 13,099,874 | 6,957,191 | -6,142,683 |
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 | 276,649,713 |
| Germany | 182,554,725 |
| United States | 128,110,695 |
| France | 110,707,844 |
| China | 37,422,956 |
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 | 129,467,006 | 147,182,707 | +17,715,701 |
| Germany | 85,490,517 | 97,064,208 | +11,573,691 |
| United States | 89,017,444 | 39,093,251 | -49,924,193 |
| France | 58,914,477 | 51,793,367 | -7,121,110 |
| China | 19,945,865 | 17,477,091 | -2,468,774 |
| Spain | 16,060,517 | 17,896,872 | +1,836,355 |
| Switzerland | 10,949,782 | 10,040,193 | -909,589 |
| Japan | 9,420,652 | 9,634,465 | +213,813 |
| India | 6,444,773 | 11,795,404 | +5,350,631 |
| Netherlands | 7,375,809 | 9,197,925 | +1,822,116 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 82 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 63 |
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 | 77 | 76 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 59 | 66 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 60 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 51 | 47 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 45 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 45 | 48 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 41 | 41 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 34 | -6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 38 | 35 | -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) | 562,288,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 241,984,865 |
| Other | 65,200,357 |
| Air transport | 58,953,363 |
| Road transport | 24,302,603 |
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) | 253,764,766 | 308,523,829 | +54,759,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,901,192 | 106,083,673 | -29,817,519 |
| Other | 60,747,180 | 4,453,177 | -56,294,003 |
| Air transport | 31,156,126 | 27,797,237 | -3,358,889 |
| Road transport | 7,977,638 | 16,324,965 | +8,347,327 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 254,214,922 |
| Dover | 111,947,011 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,794,627 |
| Felixstowe | 70,724,351 |
| 000 | 65,200,357 |
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 | 113,173,433 | 141,041,489 | +27,868,056 |
| Dover | 59,074,527 | 52,872,484 | -6,202,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,906,709 | 47,887,918 | +12,981,209 |
| Felixstowe | 37,943,414 | 32,780,937 | -5,162,477 |
| 000 | 60,747,180 | 4,453,177 | -56,294,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,199,831 | 21,897,553 | -4,302,278 |
| Eurotunnel | 18,635,335 | 18,285,429 | -349,906 |
| Southampton | 15,039,787 | 16,434,788 | +1,395,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,233,397 | 11,717,502 | -7,515,895 |
| London | 12,498,786 | 14,875,839 | +2,377,053 |
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
|
371 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
229 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
153 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
109 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
63 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 344 |
| 2026-04 | 354 |
| 2026-03 | 354 |
| 2026-02 | 354 |
| 2026-01 | 342 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 113 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 109 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 101 |
| ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED | 100 |
| RED SEA AQUATICS (UK) LIMITED | 100 |
| KOBAYASHI HEALTHCARE EUROPE LIMITED | 97 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 97 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 95 |
| PRIMARK STORES LIMITED | 94 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 94 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 559 |
| 1m-15m | 470 |
| 15m-54m | 159 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
| 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 | 88,158,687 |
| Netherlands | 76,658,625 |
| Germany | 52,375,002 |
| France | 44,694,942 |
| China | 42,533,374 |
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 | 59,131,750 | 29,026,937 | -30,104,813 |
| Netherlands | 29,270,618 | 47,388,007 | +18,117,389 |
| Germany | 34,591,948 | 17,783,054 | -16,808,894 |
| France | 18,810,855 | 25,884,087 | +7,073,232 |
| China | 27,332,953 | 15,200,421 | -12,132,532 |
| Norway | 18,293,644 | 12,736,311 | -5,557,333 |
| Ireland | 7,673,686 | 18,106,521 | +10,432,835 |
| Belgium | 10,736,821 | 10,812,986 | +76,165 |
| Canada | 11,298,160 | 10,126,838 | -1,171,322 |
| Italy | 11,127,456 | 7,837,353 | -3,290,103 |
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 | 1,657,166 |
| France | 820,521 |
| China | 174,139 |
| Germany | 122,457 |
| United States | 58,961 |
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 | 823,603 | 833,563 | +9,960 |
| France | 473,609 | 346,912 | -126,697 |
| China | 12,236 | 161,903 | +149,667 |
| Germany | 64,613 | 57,844 | -6,769 |
| United States | 29,307 | 29,654 | +347 |
| Belgium | 891 | 50,316 | +49,425 |
| South Korea | 11,434 | 8,453 | -2,981 |
| Netherlands | 8,301 | 7,102 | -1,199 |
| Canada | 3,203 | 8,744 | +5,541 |
| 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) | 320,286,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 277,885,975 |
| Air transport | 77,566,647 |
| Other | 3,077,004 |
| 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) | 157,993,268 | 162,292,815 | +4,299,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,235,068 | 113,650,907 | -50,584,161 |
| Air transport | 49,852,275 | 27,714,372 | -22,137,903 |
| Other | 1,485,452 | 1,591,552 | +106,100 |
| Rail transport | 30,563 | 0 | -30,563 |
| Road transport | 2,280 | 0 | -2,280 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,213,833 |
| Immingham Docks | 82,279,312 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,409,804 |
| Southampton | 80,139,573 |
| Felixstowe | 37,774,794 |
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 | 65,080,684 | 61,133,149 | -3,947,535 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,966,864 | 38,312,448 | -5,654,416 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,000,504 | 33,409,300 | -13,591,204 |
| Southampton | 45,477,624 | 34,661,949 | -10,815,675 |
| Felixstowe | 17,104,625 | 20,670,169 | +3,565,544 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,561,536 | 12,918,361 | -8,643,175 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,865,906 | 3,779,236 | -21,086,670 |
| Tyne | 11,069,828 | 17,429,366 | +6,359,538 |
| Dover | 12,307,937 | 13,117,847 | +809,910 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,176,331 | 9,676,578 | -2,499,753 |
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