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 | 255,550,204 |
| Germany | 169,287,931 |
| France | 103,798,610 |
| United States | 92,738,423 |
| Netherlands | 37,925,178 |
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 | 129,894,618 | 125,655,586 | -4,239,032 |
| Germany | 87,292,567 | 81,995,364 | -5,297,203 |
| France | 58,991,695 | 44,806,915 | -14,184,780 |
| United States | 72,421,853 | 20,316,570 | -52,105,283 |
| Netherlands | 19,329,491 | 18,595,687 | -733,804 |
| Spain | 15,645,984 | 14,374,270 | -1,271,714 |
| China | 14,176,697 | 11,929,898 | -2,246,799 |
| Belgium | 15,224,232 | 10,567,265 | -4,656,967 |
| Switzerland | 11,537,898 | 11,282,808 | -255,090 |
| Japan | 10,678,935 | 5,688,468 | -4,990,467 |
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 | 253,045,112 |
| Germany | 168,125,190 |
| United States | 115,823,157 |
| France | 98,769,838 |
| China | 35,087,777 |
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 | 128,499,650 | 124,545,462 | -3,954,188 |
| Germany | 85,879,149 | 82,246,041 | -3,633,108 |
| United States | 87,271,637 | 28,551,520 | -58,720,117 |
| France | 55,899,924 | 42,869,914 | -13,030,010 |
| China | 19,628,914 | 15,458,863 | -4,170,051 |
| Spain | 16,666,325 | 14,826,017 | -1,840,308 |
| Switzerland | 9,975,820 | 8,791,429 | -1,184,391 |
| Japan | 9,142,131 | 8,104,132 | -1,037,999 |
| India | 7,216,437 | 9,749,865 | +2,533,428 |
| Netherlands | 8,228,701 | 6,961,069 | -1,267,632 |
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 | 98 |
| Greater Manchester | 81 |
| Inner London - West | 78 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 66 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 60 |
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 | 78 | 71 | -7 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 57 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 59 | 62 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 53 | 41 | -12 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 50 | 40 | -10 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 | 43 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 40 | 38 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 37 | 38 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 39 | 31 | -8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 39 | 31 | -8 |
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) | 516,503,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,552,974 |
| Other | 57,494,489 |
| Air transport | 53,421,432 |
| Road transport | 22,446,569 |
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) | 255,460,625 | 261,043,217 | +5,582,592 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,712,726 | 84,840,248 | -47,872,478 |
| Other | 56,298,204 | 1,196,285 | -55,101,919 |
| Air transport | 30,770,889 | 22,650,543 | -8,120,346 |
| Road transport | 7,166,322 | 15,280,247 | +8,113,925 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 232,139,787 |
| Dover | 100,493,784 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,610,359 |
| Felixstowe | 63,407,046 |
| 000 | 57,494,489 |
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 | 112,370,445 | 119,769,342 | +7,398,897 |
| Dover | 57,496,905 | 42,996,879 | -14,500,026 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,243,745 | 41,366,614 | +6,122,869 |
| Felixstowe | 37,872,454 | 25,534,592 | -12,337,862 |
| 000 | 56,298,204 | 1,196,285 | -55,101,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,815,077 | 18,591,209 | -5,223,868 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,113,819 | 14,920,171 | -4,193,648 |
| Southampton | 16,372,655 | 12,950,810 | -3,421,845 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,823,756 | 9,706,766 | -9,116,990 |
| London | 13,710,291 | 11,678,205 | -2,032,086 |
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
|
359 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
223 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
148 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
104 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
61 |
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 | 355 |
| 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+ | 545 |
| 1m-15m | 457 |
| 15m-54m | 154 |
| 0-1m | 106 |
| Other | 89 |
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 | 78,870,275 |
| Netherlands | 71,073,505 |
| Germany | 44,557,248 |
| France | 40,532,965 |
| China | 37,250,417 |
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 | 55,029,588 | 23,840,687 | -31,188,901 |
| Netherlands | 29,726,158 | 41,347,347 | +11,621,189 |
| Germany | 29,376,940 | 15,180,308 | -14,196,632 |
| France | 18,996,419 | 21,536,546 | +2,540,127 |
| China | 25,749,175 | 11,501,242 | -14,247,933 |
| Norway | 19,340,308 | 11,046,431 | -8,293,877 |
| Ireland | 7,940,528 | 16,895,606 | +8,955,078 |
| Canada | 11,876,691 | 7,700,691 | -4,176,000 |
| Belgium | 9,138,386 | 9,400,328 | +261,942 |
| Italy | 10,608,253 | 6,315,512 | -4,292,741 |
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 | 1,637,401 |
| France | 819,390 |
| China | 173,747 |
| Germany | 109,416 |
| United States | 53,831 |
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 | 960,324 | 677,077 | -283,247 |
| France | 661,984 | 157,406 | -504,578 |
| China | 12,131 | 161,616 | +149,485 |
| Germany | 62,408 | 47,008 | -15,400 |
| United States | 29,519 | 24,312 | -5,207 |
| Belgium | 253 | 50,280 | +50,027 |
| South Korea | 11,642 | 7,191 | -4,451 |
| Netherlands | 8,613 | 5,798 | -2,815 |
| Canada | 3,264 | 8,194 | +4,930 |
| Ireland | 2,077 | 2,169 | +92 |
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) | 291,507,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 248,253,538 |
| Air transport | 69,748,913 |
| Other | 3,026,711 |
| Road transport | 1,400 |
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) | 149,897,025 | 141,610,607 | -8,286,418 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 155,380,252 | 92,873,286 | -62,506,966 |
| Air transport | 47,824,821 | 21,924,092 | -25,900,729 |
| Other | 1,816,315 | 1,210,396 | -605,919 |
| Road transport | 1,400 | 0 | -1,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,080,566 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,244,616 |
| Southampton | 72,009,857 |
| London Gateway Port | 69,402,645 |
| Felixstowe | 35,227,336 |
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 | 60,144,771 | 52,935,795 | -7,208,976 |
| Immingham Docks | 42,888,893 | 32,355,723 | -10,533,170 |
| Southampton | 44,085,895 | 27,923,962 | -16,161,933 |
| London Gateway Port | 42,502,630 | 26,900,015 | -15,602,615 |
| Felixstowe | 17,072,263 | 18,155,073 | +1,082,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,269,173 | 10,459,275 | -10,809,898 |
| Tyne | 11,473,434 | 14,934,636 | +3,461,202 |
| Manchester Airport | 21,363,524 | 3,017,798 | -18,345,726 |
| Dover | 12,757,995 | 10,366,079 | -2,391,916 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 12,735,931 | 7,672,822 | -5,063,109 |
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