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 | 105,911 |
| United States | 71,667 |
| Italy | 26,506 |
| Spain | 25,109 |
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 | 82,547 | 23,364 | -59,183 |
| United States | 50,046 | 21,621 | -28,425 |
| Italy | 5,986 | 20,520 | +14,534 |
| Spain | 1,503 | 23,606 | +22,103 |
| France | 11,402 | 0 | -11,402 |
| South Korea | 9,425 | 0 | -9,425 |
| Ireland | 5,196 | 249 | -4,947 |
| Czechia | 4,490 | 0 | -4,490 |
| Netherlands | 3,945 | 0 | -3,945 |
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 | 333,937 |
| Japan | 105,911 |
| United States | 88,439 |
| Austria | 20,520 |
| Poland | 13,323 |
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 | 33,314 | 300,623 | +267,309 |
| Japan | 82,547 | 23,364 | -59,183 |
| United States | 43,212 | 45,227 | +2,015 |
| Austria | 0 | 20,520 | +20,520 |
| Poland | 12,440 | 883 | -11,557 |
| United Kingdom | 8,926 | 0 | -8,926 |
| South Korea | 5,354 | 0 | -5,354 |
| Sweden | 5,101 | 0 | -5,101 |
| Ireland | 3,430 | 0 | -3,430 |
| 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 | 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 | 0 | 1 | +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) | 310,657 |
| Air transport | 215,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 68,677 |
| Other | 2,017 |
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) | 6,013 | 304,644 | +298,631 |
| Air transport | 173,174 | 42,062 | -131,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,668 | 45,009 | +21,341 |
| Other | 1,768 | 249 | -1,519 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 302,229 |
| Manchester Airport | 105,911 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,763 |
| London | 32,250 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,963 |
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 | 4,087 | 298,142 | +294,055 |
| Manchester Airport | 82,547 | 23,364 | -59,183 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,065 | 18,698 | -28,367 |
| London | 4,623 | 27,627 | +23,004 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,963 | 0 | -26,963 |
| Dover | 1,943 | 20,520 | +18,577 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,550 | 0 | -15,550 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,497 | 0 | -10,497 |
| Felixstowe | 3,175 | 2,481 | -694 |
| Holyhead | 3,430 | 0 | -3,430 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 2 |
| 2024-07 | 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 | 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 | 1,013,187 |
| Sweden | 630,074 |
| Portugal | 567,504 |
| Spain | 164,162 |
| Israel | 109,680 |
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 | 434,831 | 578,356 | +143,525 |
| Sweden | 262,255 | 367,819 | +105,564 |
| Portugal | 555,173 | 12,331 | -542,842 |
| Spain | 1,094 | 163,068 | +161,974 |
| Israel | 100,154 | 9,526 | -90,628 |
| France | 25,115 | 56,679 | +31,564 |
| Belgium | 30,323 | 29,616 | -707 |
| Iceland | 38,558 | 7,646 | -30,912 |
| Norway | 5,853 | 36,403 | +30,550 |
| Ireland | 18,186 | 9,236 | -8,950 |
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) | 2,428,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 318,951 |
| Air transport | 164,850 |
| Other | 179 |
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) | 1,281,967 | 1,146,044 | -135,923 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 200,855 | 118,096 | -82,759 |
| Air transport | 57,390 | 107,460 | +50,070 |
| Other | 179 | 0 | -179 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,045,352 |
| TRT | 599,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 592,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 203,735 |
| 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 | 364,897 | 680,455 | +315,558 |
| TRT | 202,100 | 397,430 | +195,330 |
| Liverpool Docks | 570,458 | 21,567 | -548,891 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,815 | 97,920 | -7,895 |
| Felixstowe | 84,865 | 10,945 | -73,920 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,860 | 92,801 | +89,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 66,652 | 22,316 | -44,336 |
| Dover | 59,099 | 4,178 | -54,921 |
| East Midlands Airport | 48,683 | 7,646 | -41,037 |
| Hull | 560 | 25,595 | +25,035 |
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