Import/export HS code 360690: Various fire-starting and combustible items
Covers all other fire-starting materials and combustible products not listed in specific HS codes
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 | 10,095,078 |
| Netherlands | 7,288,711 |
| Poland | 2,280,284 |
| Romania | 1,682,753 |
| China | 1,179,946 |
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 | 6,333,813 | 3,761,265 | -2,572,548 |
| Netherlands | 3,682,048 | 3,606,663 | -75,385 |
| Poland | 1,285,260 | 995,024 | -290,236 |
| Romania | 707,770 | 974,983 | +267,213 |
| China | 664,240 | 515,706 | -148,534 |
| Germany | 512,614 | 580,562 | +67,948 |
| Czechia | 411,042 | 478,087 | +67,045 |
| Philippines | 313,247 | 334,456 | +21,209 |
| Turkey | 317,798 | 199,804 | -117,994 |
| United States | 321,566 | 121,223 | -200,343 |
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 | 6,603,982 |
| Ireland | 6,568,820 |
| Poland | 2,602,124 |
| Romania | 1,699,961 |
| China | 1,456,499 |
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 | 3,446,760 | 3,157,222 | -289,538 |
| Ireland | 4,112,437 | 2,456,383 | -1,656,054 |
| Poland | 1,326,122 | 1,276,002 | -50,120 |
| Romania | 724,978 | 974,983 | +250,005 |
| China | 877,215 | 579,284 | -297,931 |
| Czechia | 407,959 | 480,682 | +72,723 |
| Germany | 366,750 | 316,327 | -50,423 |
| Philippines | 313,247 | 334,456 | +21,209 |
| United States | 433,748 | 141,724 | -292,024 |
| Turkey | 301,763 | 199,804 | -101,959 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 19,204,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,068,699 |
| Other | 4,075,684 |
| Air transport | 157,435 |
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) | 10,544,376 | 8,660,484 | -1,883,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,663,194 | 2,405,505 | -257,689 |
| Other | 2,379,514 | 1,696,170 | -683,344 |
| Air transport | 74,603 | 82,832 | +8,229 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,588,375 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,656,294 |
| 000 | 4,075,684 |
| Dover | 3,925,623 |
| Felixstowe | 2,148,152 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,539,794 | 3,048,581 | -491,213 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,892,404 | 1,763,890 | -1,128,514 |
| 000 | 2,379,514 | 1,696,170 | -683,344 |
| Dover | 2,104,489 | 1,821,134 | -283,355 |
| Felixstowe | 1,179,245 | 968,907 | -210,338 |
| Holyhead | 1,404,486 | 379,022 | -1,025,464 |
| Harwich | 480,674 | 458,430 | -22,244 |
| Thamesport | 404,846 | 312,378 | -92,468 |
| Southampton | 429,080 | 273,503 | -155,577 |
| Killingholme | 70,308 | 518,682 | +448,374 |
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 | 34 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 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 | 41 |
| B.C.B. INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 31 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| NEVILLE UK PLC | 23 |
| WEBER-STEPHEN PRODUCTS (U.K.) LIMITED | 22 |
| CLIPPER U.K. LTD | 16 |
| EUROPOL WHOLESALE LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | 9,091,530 |
| Spain | 6,253,223 |
| Netherlands | 5,978,576 |
| Germany | 4,509,541 |
| Australia | 4,147,532 |
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 | 4,544,187 | 4,547,343 | +3,156 |
| Spain | 3,221,440 | 3,031,783 | -189,657 |
| Netherlands | 3,583,295 | 2,395,281 | -1,188,014 |
| Germany | 2,735,477 | 1,774,064 | -961,413 |
| Australia | 2,474,627 | 1,672,905 | -801,722 |
| Portugal | 1,994,040 | 1,640,257 | -353,783 |
| France | 1,117,112 | 991,714 | -125,398 |
| Saudi Arabia | 533,632 | 1,414,018 | +880,386 |
| New Zealand | 518,449 | 1,003,944 | +485,495 |
| Austria | 576,218 | 524,933 | -51,285 |
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 | 198,359 |
| Netherlands | 135,102 |
| XU | 16,411 |
| XI | 8,352 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,369 |
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 | 94,536 | 103,823 | +9,287 |
| Netherlands | 23,569 | 111,533 | +87,964 |
| XU | 7,194 | 9,217 | +2,023 |
| XI | 6,365 | 1,987 | -4,378 |
| United Arab Emirates | 345 | 2,024 | +1,679 |
| XS | 0 | 507 | +507 |
| China | 38 | 0 | -38 |
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) | 31,493,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,962,932 |
| Air transport | 383,816 |
| Other | 361,138 |
| 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) | 15,932,548 | 15,560,939 | -371,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,688,549 | 6,274,383 | -2,414,166 |
| Air transport | 242,919 | 140,897 | -102,022 |
| Other | 132,047 | 229,091 | +97,044 |
| Rail transport | 9,415 | 0 | -9,415 |
| Road transport | 5,627 | 0 | -5,627 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 16,505,907 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,007,397 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,853,616 |
| Felixstowe | 2,717,254 |
| Southampton | 2,059,822 |
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 | 8,354,640 | 8,151,267 | -203,373 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,121,218 | 6,886,179 | -235,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,369,207 | 2,484,409 | +1,115,202 |
| Felixstowe | 2,175,472 | 541,782 | -1,633,690 |
| Southampton | 415,898 | 1,643,924 | +1,228,026 |
| Newhaven | 1,162,636 | 231,153 | -931,483 |
| Eurotunnel | 942,274 | 327,578 | -614,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 478,404 | 563,645 | +85,241 |
| Middlesbrough | 683,682 | 347,184 | -336,498 |
| Killingholme | 1,024,702 | 0 | -1,024,702 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 360690
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Covers all other fire-starting materials and combustible products not listed in specific HS codes