Import/export HS code 380894: Disinfectants for various uses
Chemicals used to kill bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms on surfaces
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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 | 26,672,163 |
| Belgium | 21,305,013 |
| Poland | 20,906,762 |
| Netherlands | 18,812,128 |
| France | 15,375,153 |
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 | 14,512,647 | 12,159,516 | -2,353,131 |
| Belgium | 11,176,073 | 10,128,940 | -1,047,133 |
| Poland | 9,929,980 | 10,976,782 | +1,046,802 |
| Netherlands | 10,040,920 | 8,771,208 | -1,269,712 |
| France | 8,797,513 | 6,577,640 | -2,219,873 |
| Ireland | 4,317,852 | 4,969,849 | +651,997 |
| Spain | 4,005,993 | 4,735,276 | +729,283 |
| Italy | 2,734,412 | 5,080,504 | +2,346,092 |
| United States | 2,644,811 | 2,759,565 | +114,754 |
| China | 2,739,660 | 2,097,330 | -642,330 |
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 | 29,988,256 |
| Poland | 21,790,465 |
| France | 14,930,453 |
| Belgium | 12,587,596 |
| Spain | 9,464,547 |
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 | 16,844,901 | 13,143,355 | -3,701,546 |
| Poland | 10,394,862 | 11,395,603 | +1,000,741 |
| France | 8,326,745 | 6,603,708 | -1,723,037 |
| Belgium | 6,551,129 | 6,036,467 | -514,662 |
| Spain | 4,458,394 | 5,006,153 | +547,759 |
| Netherlands | 4,608,962 | 4,119,626 | -489,336 |
| United States | 4,554,665 | 4,141,996 | -412,669 |
| Italy | 3,066,808 | 5,292,561 | +2,225,753 |
| China | 3,910,281 | 3,196,314 | -713,967 |
| Ireland | 3,166,959 | 3,119,105 | -47,854 |
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 | 29 |
| Greater Manchester | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 |
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 | 28 | 18 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 18 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Kent | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 9 | +2 |
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) | 90,846,188 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,583,225 |
| Air transport | 7,532,966 |
| Other | 6,422,394 |
| Road transport | 246,085 |
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) | 47,250,086 | 43,596,102 | -3,653,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,195,944 | 24,387,281 | +2,191,337 |
| Air transport | 3,988,092 | 3,544,874 | -443,218 |
| Other | 3,518,744 | 2,903,650 | -615,094 |
| Road transport | 61,182 | 184,903 | +123,721 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 31,263,295 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,686,702 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,256,338 |
| Felixstowe | 9,448,016 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,343,309 |
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 | 16,967,817 | 14,295,478 | -2,672,339 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,522,591 | 13,164,111 | -4,358,480 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,478,582 | 5,777,756 | -700,826 |
| Felixstowe | 4,370,727 | 5,077,289 | +706,562 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,876,540 | 5,466,769 | +1,590,229 |
| Hull | 3,285,308 | 4,483,720 | +1,198,412 |
| London | 2,738,681 | 4,192,306 | +1,453,625 |
| 000 | 3,518,744 | 2,903,650 | -615,094 |
| Purfleet | 2,440,403 | 2,178,262 | -262,141 |
| Middlesbrough | 763,515 | 3,668,555 | +2,905,040 |
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 | 41 |
| Other manufacturing | 33 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 92 |
| 2025-10 | 99 |
| 2025-09 | 98 |
| 2025-08 | 98 |
| 2025-07 | 109 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 115 |
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 96 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED | 67 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 57 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 49 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 48 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 47 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 47 |
| DELAVAL LIMITED | 47 |
| CHRISTEYNS FOOD HYGIENE LTD | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 140 |
| 1m-15m | 127 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 61,544,229 |
| Netherlands | 44,612,178 |
| Belgium | 39,973,552 |
| China | 23,956,528 |
| Germany | 22,651,692 |
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 | 29,953,641 | 31,590,588 | +1,636,947 |
| Netherlands | 22,794,271 | 21,817,907 | -976,364 |
| Belgium | 21,066,170 | 18,907,382 | -2,158,788 |
| China | 13,427,068 | 10,529,460 | -2,897,608 |
| Germany | 10,496,923 | 12,154,769 | +1,657,846 |
| France | 12,277,383 | 9,484,323 | -2,793,060 |
| Spain | 9,787,834 | 11,320,432 | +1,532,598 |
| Italy | 9,853,062 | 9,772,781 | -80,281 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,237,616 | 6,589,545 | -1,648,071 |
| Viet Nam | 7,212,219 | 4,805,179 | -2,407,040 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 5,247,539 |
| XI | 1,237,141 |
| Netherlands | 687,033 |
| France | 371,830 |
| Germany | 83,735 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 2,767,946 | 2,479,593 | -288,353 |
| XI | 568,992 | 668,149 | +99,157 |
| Netherlands | 304,285 | 382,748 | +78,463 |
| France | 154,767 | 217,063 | +62,296 |
| Germany | 76,794 | 6,941 | -69,853 |
| Ireland | 32,247 | 37,856 | +5,609 |
| United States | 65,453 | 2,911 | -62,542 |
| Belgium | 38,006 | 8,897 | -29,109 |
| Spain | 182 | 17,901 | +17,719 |
| South Africa | 1,283 | 1,888 | +605 |
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) | 255,697,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 204,422,396 |
| Air transport | 12,408,587 |
| Other | 7,841,972 |
| Road transport | 128,715 |
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) | 123,603,416 | 132,094,322 | +8,490,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 115,402,790 | 89,019,606 | -26,383,184 |
| Air transport | 6,375,935 | 6,032,652 | -343,283 |
| Other | 4,013,434 | 3,828,538 | -184,896 |
| Road transport | 128,715 | 0 | -128,715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,340,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,135,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,181,409 |
| Felixstowe | 59,454,823 |
| Southampton | 34,929,765 |
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 | 61,810,082 | 59,530,103 | -2,279,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,128,567 | 39,007,337 | +2,878,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,029,908 | 34,151,501 | +1,121,593 |
| Felixstowe | 36,121,952 | 23,332,871 | -12,789,081 |
| Southampton | 19,880,668 | 15,049,097 | -4,831,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,337,754 | 14,403,831 | -5,933,923 |
| Holyhead | 8,801,002 | 12,473,319 | +3,672,317 |
| Dover | 9,830,706 | 6,372,071 | -3,458,635 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,889,553 | 4,527,110 | -362,443 |
| 000 | 4,013,434 | 3,828,538 | -184,896 |
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