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 | 325,709 |
| Japan | 93,926 |
| United States | 68,780 |
| Italy | 26,506 |
| Spain | 25,107 |
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 | 25,086 | 300,623 | +275,537 |
| Japan | 93,926 | 0 | -93,926 |
| United States | 49,276 | 19,504 | -29,772 |
| Italy | 5,986 | 20,520 | +14,534 |
| Spain | 1,501 | 23,606 | +22,105 |
| Ireland | 5,445 | 10,953 | +5,508 |
| France | 11,402 | 0 | -11,402 |
| South Korea | 9,425 | 0 | -9,425 |
| Netherlands | 3,945 | 4,073 | +128 |
| Czechia | 1,517 | 2,796 | +1,279 |
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 | 333,760 |
| Japan | 93,926 |
| United States | 85,552 |
| Austria | 20,520 |
| Ireland | 14,383 |
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 | 30,341 | 303,419 | +273,078 |
| Japan | 93,926 | 0 | -93,926 |
| United States | 42,442 | 43,110 | +668 |
| Austria | 0 | 20,520 | +20,520 |
| Ireland | 3,430 | 10,953 | +7,523 |
| Poland | 11,380 | 0 | -11,380 |
| United Kingdom | 8,926 | 0 | -8,926 |
| South Korea | 5,354 | 0 | -5,354 |
| Sweden | 5,101 | 0 | -5,101 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,073 | +4,073 |
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 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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 | 204,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,760 |
| Other | 2,015 |
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) | 1,926 | 307,325 | +305,399 |
| Air transport | 184,997 | 19,277 | -165,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,608 | 59,152 | +36,544 |
| Other | 2,015 | 0 | -2,015 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 298,142 |
| Manchester Airport | 93,926 |
| London Stansted Airport | 66,963 |
| London | 36,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,786 |
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 | 0 | 298,142 | +298,142 |
| Manchester Airport | 93,926 | 0 | -93,926 |
| London Stansted Airport | 50,482 | 16,481 | -34,001 |
| London | 4,623 | 31,700 | +27,077 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,990 | 2,796 | -21,194 |
| Dover | 0 | 20,520 | +20,520 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,550 | 0 | -15,550 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 10,953 | +10,953 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,497 | 0 | -10,497 |
| Felixstowe | 3,175 | 2,481 | -694 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 2 |
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 | 2 |
| 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 | 1,255,272 |
| Sweden | 750,535 |
| Portugal | 437,010 |
| Spain | 163,068 |
| Ireland | 96,095 |
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 | 453,151 | 802,121 | +348,970 |
| Sweden | 324,603 | 425,932 | +101,329 |
| Portugal | 437,010 | 0 | -437,010 |
| Spain | 66,639 | 96,429 | +29,790 |
| Ireland | 15,548 | 80,547 | +64,999 |
| Israel | 83,608 | 8,404 | -75,204 |
| France | 39,830 | 32,869 | -6,961 |
| Belgium | 33,511 | 29,070 | -4,441 |
| Norway | 5,853 | 40,811 | +34,958 |
| Iceland | 35,237 | 10,397 | -24,840 |
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) | 2,644,810 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 330,800 |
| Air transport | 165,659 |
| 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) | 1,315,341 | 1,329,469 | +14,128 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 215,448 | 115,352 | -100,096 |
| Air transport | 57,242 | 108,417 | +51,175 |
| 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 | 1,287,257 |
| TRT | 719,990 |
| Liverpool Docks | 463,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 205,220 |
| 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 | 449,856 | 837,401 | +387,545 |
| TRT | 264,450 | 455,540 | +191,090 |
| Liverpool Docks | 449,657 | 13,368 | -436,289 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,207 | 82,013 | -41,194 |
| Felixstowe | 84,865 | 10,945 | -73,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 92,801 | +92,801 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,704 | 4,631 | -62,073 |
| Dover | 59,099 | 4,178 | -54,921 |
| 000 | 179 | 62,542 | +62,363 |
| East Midlands Airport | 45,362 | 10,397 | -34,965 |
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