Import/export HS code 382561: Waste with organic materials
Waste mainly made of natural or carbon-based substances
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,262,821 |
| United States | 598,613 |
| Belgium | 117,132 |
| Spain | 67,823 |
| Netherlands | 45,623 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,207,191 | 1,055,630 | -151,561 |
| United States | 234,528 | 364,085 | +129,557 |
| Belgium | 87,082 | 30,050 | -57,032 |
| Spain | 10,689 | 57,134 | +46,445 |
| Netherlands | 29,073 | 16,550 | -12,523 |
| Georgia | 15,557 | 0 | -15,557 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,225,153 |
| United States | 627,646 |
| Spain | 176,275 |
| Netherlands | 45,623 |
| Belgium | 27,633 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,171,804 | 1,053,349 | -118,455 |
| United States | 250,085 | 377,561 | +127,476 |
| Spain | 119,141 | 57,134 | -62,007 |
| Netherlands | 29,073 | 16,550 | -12,523 |
| Belgium | 14,017 | 13,616 | -401 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 5,239 | +5,239 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Kent | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,898,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 209,525 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,462,612 | 1,435,432 | -27,180 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,508 | 88,017 | -33,491 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,769,599 |
| Liverpool Docks | 612,451 |
| London | 498,470 |
| Killingholme | 87,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 1,208,249 | 561,350 | -646,899 |
| Liverpool Docks | 253,490 | 358,961 | +105,471 |
| London | 13,246 | 485,224 | +471,978 |
| Killingholme | 58,320 | 29,018 | -29,302 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,959 | 42,180 | +29,221 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,590 | 7,400 | -7,190 |
| Dover | 7,439 | 13,549 | +6,110 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 18,600 | +18,600 |
| Purfleet | 15,827 | 0 | -15,827 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 7,167 | +7,167 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| REMET UK LIMITED | 11 |
| BIP ORGANICS LIMITED | 9 |
| KERAX LIMITED | 5 |
| INDAVER SOLVENTS LIMITED | 4 |
| SOLUFEED LIMITED | 2 |
| VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED | 1 |
| SHIELD CHEMICALS T/A LANCER PRODUCTS LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,415,291 |
| Belgium | 289,222 |
| Sweden | 42,337 |
| Portugal | 29,221 |
| Germany | 11,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,000,118 | 415,173 | -584,945 |
| Belgium | 184,440 | 104,782 | -79,658 |
| Sweden | 38,300 | 4,037 | -34,263 |
| Portugal | 27,192 | 2,029 | -25,163 |
| Germany | 8,065 | 3,533 | -4,532 |
| France | 17 | 9,472 | +9,455 |
| Denmark | 1,048 | 3,245 | +2,197 |
| Spain | 1,713 | 89 | -1,624 |
| Ireland | 1,691 | 0 | -1,691 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 5 | +5 |
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) | 1,151,767 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 652,225 |
| Air transport | 958 |
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) | 770,801 | 380,966 | -389,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 490,826 | 161,399 | -329,427 |
| Air transport | 958 | 0 | -958 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,461,282 |
| London | 198,917 |
| Hull | 47,594 |
| Felixstowe | 35,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 31,023 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,053,752 | 407,530 | -646,222 |
| London | 94,350 | 104,567 | +10,217 |
| Hull | 45,388 | 2,206 | -43,182 |
| Felixstowe | 28,542 | 7,156 | -21,386 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,905 | 2,118 | -26,787 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,231 | 16,052 | +11,821 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,881 | 3 | -4,878 |
| Harwich | 20 | 2,731 | +2,711 |
| Holyhead | 1,450 | 0 | -1,450 |
| ZLC | 958 | 0 | -958 |
Quick facts
HS code: 382561
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Waste mainly made of natural or carbon-based substances