Import/export HS code 38259090: Various unspecified waste
Any other waste not specifically listed in this category
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 300,929 |
| Japan | 82,000 |
| United States | 33,093 |
| Italy | 20,520 |
| Ireland | 14,629 |
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 | 25,566 | 275,363 | +249,797 |
| Japan | 82,000 | 0 | -82,000 |
| United States | 18,615 | 14,478 | -4,137 |
| Italy | 0 | 20,520 | +20,520 |
| Ireland | 48 | 14,581 | +14,533 |
| Czechia | 1,517 | 6,962 | +5,445 |
| South Korea | 3,395 | 0 | -3,395 |
| India | 1,674 | 0 | -1,674 |
| Brazil | 651 | 898 | +247 |
| Spain | 1,501 | 0 | -1,501 |
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 | 313,146 |
| Japan | 82,000 |
| United States | 29,355 |
| Austria | 20,520 |
| Ireland | 14,581 |
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 | 30,821 | 282,325 | +251,504 |
| Japan | 82,000 | 0 | -82,000 |
| United States | 14,877 | 14,478 | -399 |
| Austria | 0 | 20,520 | +20,520 |
| Ireland | 0 | 14,581 | +14,581 |
| South Korea | 3,395 | 0 | -3,395 |
| India | 1,674 | 0 | -1,674 |
| Brazil | 651 | 898 | +247 |
| Spain | 1,501 | 0 | -1,501 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,466 | +1,466 |
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) | 286,472 |
| Air transport | 145,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,897 |
| Other | 48 |
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) | 4,407 | 282,065 | +277,658 |
| Air transport | 126,881 | 18,317 | -108,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,796 | 35,101 | +27,305 |
| Other | 48 | 0 | -48 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 275,363 |
| Manchester Airport | 82,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 30,952 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,797 |
| Dover | 20,520 |
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 | 275,363 | +275,363 |
| Manchester Airport | 82,000 | 0 | -82,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,990 | 6,962 | -17,028 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,442 | 11,355 | +913 |
| Dover | 0 | 20,520 | +20,520 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 14,581 | +14,581 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,449 | 0 | -10,449 |
| London | 3,738 | 4,021 | +283 |
| Felixstowe | 5,656 | 0 | -5,656 |
| 499 | 1,926 | 0 | -1,926 |
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 |
| Portugal | 72,990 |
| France | 72,699 |
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 |
| 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 |
| Niger | 6,169 | 20,572 | +14,403 |
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) | 2,309,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 295,968 |
| Air transport | 155,534 |
| 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) | 1,137,407 | 1,171,615 | +34,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 208,430 | 87,538 | -120,892 |
| Air transport | 57,538 | 97,996 | +40,458 |
| Other | 179 | 0 | -179 |
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 | 183,584 |
| Liverpool Docks | 99,175 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,801 |
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 | 117,168 | 66,416 | -50,752 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,918 | 18,257 | -62,661 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,271 | 85,530 | +78,259 |
| Felixstowe | 84,865 | 4,118 | -80,747 |
| Dover | 63,277 | 0 | -63,277 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,460 | 4,566 | -41,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,387 | 7,247 | -31,140 |
| Hull | 6,169 | 22,742 | +16,573 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38259090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Any other waste not specifically listed in this category