Import/export HS code 382590: Various chemical waste
Miscellaneous waste from chemical or industrial activities
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 323,708 |
| Japan | 82,000 |
| United States | 33,093 |
| Italy | 26,506 |
| Ireland | 25,642 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 48,345 | 275,363 | +227,018 |
| Japan | 82,000 | 0 | -82,000 |
| United States | 18,615 | 14,478 | -4,137 |
| Italy | 5,986 | 20,520 | +14,534 |
| Ireland | 3,727 | 21,915 | +18,188 |
| Spain | 1,501 | 23,606 | +22,105 |
| France | 11,402 | 0 | -11,402 |
| Czechia | 1,517 | 6,962 | +5,445 |
| Netherlands | 1,448 | 4,073 | +2,625 |
| South Korea | 3,395 | 0 | -3,395 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 335,925 |
| Japan | 82,000 |
| United States | 52,961 |
| Ireland | 25,345 |
| Austria | 20,520 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 53,600 | 282,325 | +228,725 |
| Japan | 82,000 | 0 | -82,000 |
| United States | 14,877 | 38,084 | +23,207 |
| Ireland | 3,430 | 21,915 | +18,485 |
| Austria | 0 | 20,520 | +20,520 |
| Poland | 11,380 | 0 | -11,380 |
| Sweden | 5,101 | 0 | -5,101 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,073 | +4,073 |
| South Korea | 3,395 | 0 | -3,395 |
| India | 1,674 | 0 | -1,674 |
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 | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 309,251 |
| Air transport | 150,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,722 |
| Other | 297 |
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) | 27,186 | 282,065 | +254,879 |
| Air transport | 131,982 | 18,317 | -113,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,608 | 70,114 | +47,506 |
| Other | 297 | 0 | -297 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 298,142 |
| Manchester Airport | 82,000 |
| London | 36,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 22,779 | 275,363 | +252,584 |
| Manchester Airport | 82,000 | 0 | -82,000 |
| London | 4,623 | 31,700 | +27,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,990 | 6,962 | -17,028 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 21,915 | +21,915 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,442 | 11,355 | +913 |
| Dover | 0 | 20,520 | +20,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,550 | 0 | -15,550 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,497 | 0 | -10,497 |
| Felixstowe | 5,656 | 0 | -5,656 |
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
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
1 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 1,300,718 |
| Sweden | 750,535 |
| Spain | 172,648 |
| Ireland | 86,249 |
| Portugal | 72,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 535,494 | 765,224 | +229,730 |
| Sweden | 446,871 | 303,664 | -143,207 |
| Spain | 68,251 | 104,397 | +36,146 |
| Ireland | 12,226 | 74,023 | +61,797 |
| Portugal | 72,990 | 0 | -72,990 |
| France | 47,963 | 24,736 | -23,227 |
| Israel | 63,299 | 8,404 | -54,895 |
| Belgium | 30,528 | 31,615 | +1,087 |
| Norway | 10,031 | 36,633 | +26,602 |
| Iceland | 38,387 | 7,247 | -31,140 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 62,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 62,542 | +62,542 |
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) | 2,315,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 318,916 |
| Air transport | 162,824 |
| Other | 62,721 |
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) | 1,137,407 | 1,178,442 | +41,035 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 225,217 | 93,699 | -131,518 |
| Air transport | 64,828 | 97,996 | +33,168 |
| Other | 179 | 62,542 | +62,363 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,330,755 |
| TRT | 719,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,413 |
| Liverpool Docks | 103,294 |
| Felixstowe | 95,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 533,811 | 796,944 | +263,133 |
| TRT | 385,414 | 334,576 | -50,838 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,836 | 72,577 | -57,259 |
| Liverpool Docks | 85,037 | 18,257 | -66,780 |
| Felixstowe | 84,865 | 10,945 | -73,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,271 | 85,530 | +78,259 |
| Dover | 63,277 | 0 | -63,277 |
| 000 | 179 | 62,542 | +62,363 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,677 | 7,247 | -38,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,460 | 4,566 | -41,894 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 382590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous waste from chemical or industrial activities