Import/export HS code 380894: Disinfectants for various uses
Chemicals used to kill bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms on surfaces
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 25,596,642 |
| Belgium | 21,403,851 |
| Poland | 20,905,971 |
| Netherlands | 18,415,252 |
| France | 15,405,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 13,794,825 | 11,801,817 | -1,993,008 |
| Belgium | 11,016,518 | 10,387,333 | -629,185 |
| Poland | 9,805,883 | 11,100,088 | +1,294,205 |
| Netherlands | 9,718,713 | 8,696,539 | -1,022,174 |
| France | 8,444,532 | 6,961,221 | -1,483,311 |
| Ireland | 4,226,428 | 5,163,957 | +937,529 |
| Italy | 2,952,926 | 5,513,190 | +2,560,264 |
| Spain | 4,084,699 | 4,211,819 | +127,120 |
| United States | 2,532,380 | 2,796,700 | +264,320 |
| China | 2,745,671 | 2,039,125 | -706,546 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 28,851,001 |
| Poland | 21,806,297 |
| France | 14,912,776 |
| Belgium | 12,609,801 |
| Spain | 9,028,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 15,967,846 | 12,883,155 | -3,084,691 |
| Poland | 10,284,394 | 11,521,903 | +1,237,509 |
| France | 7,941,622 | 6,971,154 | -970,468 |
| Belgium | 6,400,260 | 6,209,541 | -190,719 |
| Spain | 4,567,925 | 4,460,161 | -107,764 |
| Italy | 3,284,065 | 5,708,413 | +2,424,348 |
| Netherlands | 4,627,827 | 4,086,662 | -541,165 |
| United States | 4,316,476 | 4,062,121 | -254,355 |
| China | 3,919,994 | 3,100,320 | -819,674 |
| Ireland | 3,126,242 | 3,298,765 | +172,523 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 28 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 27 | 17 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 22 | 14 | -8 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Kent | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 12 | +3 |
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) | 89,863,102 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,793,999 |
| Air transport | 7,404,862 |
| Other | 6,329,266 |
| Road transport | 278,257 |
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) | 45,167,439 | 44,695,663 | -471,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,114,162 | 23,679,837 | +565,675 |
| Air transport | 4,121,272 | 3,283,590 | -837,682 |
| Other | 3,466,297 | 2,862,969 | -603,328 |
| Road transport | 65,439 | 212,818 | +147,379 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 30,774,590 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,578,213 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,836,118 |
| Felixstowe | 9,432,866 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,935,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 16,495,017 | 14,279,573 | -2,215,444 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,639,481 | 12,938,732 | -4,700,749 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,090,592 | 5,745,526 | -345,066 |
| Felixstowe | 4,564,476 | 4,868,390 | +303,914 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,986,706 | 4,948,387 | +961,681 |
| Hull | 3,397,797 | 4,393,689 | +995,892 |
| London | 2,624,056 | 4,599,665 | +1,975,609 |
| 000 | 3,466,297 | 2,862,969 | -603,328 |
| Middlesbrough | 991,711 | 4,064,403 | +3,072,692 |
| Purfleet | 1,962,159 | 2,430,583 | +468,424 |
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 | 125 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 56 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Other manufacturing | 34 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 17 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 91 |
| 2025-11 | 92 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 97 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED | 67 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 58 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 50 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 49 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 48 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 48 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 48 |
| CHRISTEYNS FOOD HYGIENE LTD | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 141 |
| 1m-15m | 125 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 30 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 62,923,732 |
| Netherlands | 44,439,213 |
| Belgium | 39,691,932 |
| Germany | 23,150,948 |
| China | 22,982,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 30,696,202 | 32,227,530 | +1,531,328 |
| Netherlands | 23,060,027 | 21,379,186 | -1,680,841 |
| Belgium | 20,587,811 | 19,104,121 | -1,483,690 |
| Germany | 10,571,035 | 12,579,913 | +2,008,878 |
| China | 12,820,854 | 10,161,180 | -2,659,674 |
| France | 12,146,770 | 9,387,518 | -2,759,252 |
| Spain | 9,994,142 | 10,800,436 | +806,294 |
| Italy | 9,763,340 | 10,092,751 | +329,411 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,856,259 | 7,049,896 | -1,806,363 |
| Viet Nam | 7,279,716 | 4,766,299 | -2,513,417 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,228,195 |
| Netherlands | 738,264 |
| France | 414,320 |
| Germany | 73,370 |
| Ireland | 64,594 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 579,918 | 648,277 | +68,359 |
| Netherlands | 334,597 | 403,667 | +69,070 |
| France | 166,397 | 247,923 | +81,526 |
| Germany | 66,953 | 6,417 | -60,536 |
| Ireland | 31,000 | 33,594 | +2,594 |
| United States | 60,588 | 1,597 | -58,991 |
| Belgium | 33,811 | 7,959 | -25,852 |
| Spain | 204 | 17,877 | +17,673 |
| South Africa | 1,440 | 1,841 | +401 |
| China | 701 | 2,020 | +1,319 |
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) | 258,803,289 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,918,548 |
| Air transport | 12,480,855 |
| Other | 7,820,365 |
| Road transport | 95,066 |
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) | 126,905,889 | 131,897,400 | +4,991,511 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,818,148 | 89,100,400 | -24,717,748 |
| Air transport | 6,369,979 | 6,110,876 | -259,103 |
| Other | 4,089,908 | 3,730,457 | -359,451 |
| Road transport | 95,066 | 0 | -95,066 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,949,875 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,582,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,387,647 |
| Felixstowe | 58,518,783 |
| Southampton | 34,877,331 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,261,594 | 59,688,281 | -1,573,313 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,323,350 | 40,259,339 | +2,935,989 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,780,783 | 33,606,864 | -173,919 |
| Felixstowe | 36,533,016 | 21,985,767 | -14,547,249 |
| Southampton | 19,539,068 | 15,338,263 | -4,200,805 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,751,114 | 13,874,212 | -6,876,902 |
| Holyhead | 9,046,064 | 13,383,105 | +4,337,041 |
| Dover | 10,032,289 | 5,818,400 | -4,213,889 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,965,250 | 4,551,759 | -413,491 |
| 000 | 4,089,908 | 3,730,457 | -359,451 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 380894
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used to kill bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms on surfaces