Import/export HS code 3606: Fire-starting alloys and combustible materials
Includes ferro-cerium and other fire-starting alloys, as well as items made from combustible materials like lighter flints and similar products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 10,193,129 |
| Netherlands | 7,495,138 |
| Turkey | 4,009,617 |
| China | 2,346,672 |
| Poland | 2,331,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5,394,687 | 4,798,442 | -596,245 |
| Netherlands | 3,737,915 | 3,757,223 | +19,308 |
| Turkey | 2,150,285 | 1,859,332 | -290,953 |
| China | 1,131,330 | 1,215,342 | +84,012 |
| Poland | 1,404,000 | 927,555 | -476,445 |
| Romania | 776,710 | 904,827 | +128,117 |
| Germany | 659,052 | 551,370 | -107,682 |
| United States | 713,272 | 313,233 | -400,039 |
| Czechia | 401,861 | 424,682 | +22,821 |
| Philippines | 313,247 | 334,456 | +21,209 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,765,989 |
| Ireland | 6,471,195 |
| Turkey | 4,106,406 |
| China | 2,758,511 |
| Poland | 2,672,532 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,485,185 | 3,280,804 | -204,381 |
| Ireland | 3,295,344 | 3,175,851 | -119,493 |
| Turkey | 2,342,753 | 1,763,653 | -579,100 |
| China | 1,489,526 | 1,268,985 | -220,541 |
| Poland | 1,455,187 | 1,217,345 | -237,842 |
| Romania | 793,918 | 928,295 | +134,377 |
| United States | 873,570 | 399,358 | -474,212 |
| Czechia | 398,778 | 427,277 | +28,499 |
| Philippines | 313,247 | 334,456 | +21,209 |
| Germany | 444,116 | 191,780 | -252,336 |
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 | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,303,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,033,590 |
| Other | 4,285,010 |
| Air transport | 169,574 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,109,774 | 9,193,440 | -916,334 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,823,012 | 5,210,578 | -612,434 |
| Other | 2,278,332 | 2,006,678 | -271,654 |
| Air transport | 86,055 | 83,519 | -2,536 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,772,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,664,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,434,440 |
| 000 | 4,285,010 |
| Dover | 4,084,782 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,606,777 | 3,165,859 | -440,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,582,187 | 3,082,134 | -500,053 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,051,261 | 2,383,179 | +331,918 |
| 000 | 2,278,332 | 2,006,678 | -271,654 |
| Dover | 2,415,994 | 1,668,788 | -747,206 |
| Holyhead | 1,404,486 | 379,022 | -1,025,464 |
| Southampton | 1,041,764 | 582,791 | -458,973 |
| Harwich | 523,027 | 440,179 | -82,848 |
| Thamesport | 401,279 | 393,269 | -8,010 |
| Killingholme | 70,308 | 570,860 | +500,552 |
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 | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PREEMA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 62 |
| NISBETS LIMITED | 58 |
| LUMEA LTD | 43 |
| ASTROLUXE LIMITED | 42 |
| B.C.B. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 31 |
| ROTHENBERGER (U.K.) LIMITED | 27 |
| WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS (U.K.) LIMITED | 23 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| NEVILLE UK PLC | 23 |
| CLIPPER U.K. LTD | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,091,015 |
| Spain | 6,196,911 |
| Netherlands | 5,940,044 |
| Australia | 4,598,156 |
| Germany | 4,561,678 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 4,602,295 | 4,488,720 | -113,575 |
| Spain | 3,142,371 | 3,054,540 | -87,831 |
| Netherlands | 3,549,373 | 2,390,671 | -1,158,702 |
| Australia | 2,983,326 | 1,614,830 | -1,368,496 |
| Germany | 2,798,324 | 1,763,354 | -1,034,970 |
| United States | 2,195,142 | 1,533,730 | -661,412 |
| Portugal | 2,007,652 | 1,630,994 | -376,658 |
| Saudi Arabia | 918,549 | 1,534,048 | +615,499 |
| France | 1,095,435 | 1,091,409 | -4,026 |
| New Zealand | 667,870 | 1,061,452 | +393,582 |
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 | 197,298 |
| Netherlands | 135,044 |
| XI | 7,548 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,369 |
| China | 11 |
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 | 109,291 | 88,007 | -21,284 |
| Netherlands | 16,210 | 118,834 | +102,624 |
| XI | 6,039 | 1,509 | -4,530 |
| United Arab Emirates | 345 | 2,024 | +1,679 |
| China | 11 | 0 | -11 |
| Turkey | 7 | 0 | -7 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,732,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,316,500 |
| Air transport | 476,964 |
| Other | 376,344 |
| Rail transport | 9,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,110,304 | 15,622,525 | -1,487,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,253,576 | 8,062,924 | -3,190,652 |
| Air transport | 273,366 | 203,598 | -69,768 |
| Other | 149,070 | 227,274 | +78,204 |
| Rail transport | 9,415 | 0 | -9,415 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 17,613,601 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,599,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,110,196 |
| Southampton | 4,836,527 |
| Felixstowe | 3,014,640 |
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 | 9,295,155 | 8,318,446 | -976,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,647,188 | 6,952,557 | -694,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,103,258 | 3,006,938 | +903,680 |
| Southampton | 2,708,142 | 2,128,385 | -579,757 |
| Felixstowe | 2,384,039 | 630,601 | -1,753,438 |
| Liverpool Docks | 770,299 | 911,539 | +141,240 |
| Newhaven | 899,261 | 182,115 | -717,146 |
| Eurotunnel | 682,133 | 331,195 | -350,938 |
| Middlesbrough | 622,871 | 326,812 | -296,059 |
| Holyhead | 260,637 | 200,251 | -60,386 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3606
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes ferro-cerium and other fire-starting alloys, as well as items made from combustible materials like lighter flints and similar products