Import/export HS code 38089410: Quaternary ammonium salt-based disinfectants
Disinfectants that use quaternary ammonium salts to kill germs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,658,674 |
| Spain | 7,720,277 |
| Belgium | 5,968,607 |
| France | 3,226,305 |
| Ireland | 1,915,629 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 7,025,653 | 4,633,021 | -2,392,632 |
| Spain | 3,394,085 | 4,326,192 | +932,107 |
| Belgium | 3,147,448 | 2,821,159 | -326,289 |
| France | 1,830,440 | 1,395,865 | -434,575 |
| Ireland | 814,129 | 1,101,500 | +287,371 |
| Italy | 71,896 | 1,553,053 | +1,481,157 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,490,131 | +1,490,131 |
| Netherlands | 294,544 | 880,273 | +585,729 |
| China | 400,710 | 332,137 | -68,573 |
| Turkey | 262,215 | 193,950 | -68,265 |
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 | 12,663,237 |
| Spain | 7,912,729 |
| Slovenia | 2,311,213 |
| Belgium | 2,260,822 |
| United States | 2,074,202 |
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 | 7,556,710 | 5,106,527 | -2,450,183 |
| Spain | 3,412,780 | 4,499,949 | +1,087,169 |
| Slovenia | 979,324 | 1,331,889 | +352,565 |
| Belgium | 1,329,172 | 931,650 | -397,522 |
| United States | 1,158,438 | 915,764 | -242,674 |
| France | 1,255,025 | 742,691 | -512,334 |
| Italy | 80,669 | 1,573,356 | +1,492,687 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,485,491 | +1,485,491 |
| China | 420,174 | 339,899 | -80,275 |
| Netherlands | 181,224 | 416,802 | +235,578 |
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 | 10 |
| Kent | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
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 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Kent | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 24,582,496 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,929,057 |
| Other | 1,811,103 |
| Air transport | 337,025 |
| Road transport | 172,804 |
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) | 12,810,248 | 11,772,248 | -1,038,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,768,256 | 6,160,801 | +2,392,545 |
| Other | 820,343 | 990,760 | +170,417 |
| Air transport | 223,264 | 113,761 | -109,503 |
| Road transport | 39,359 | 133,445 | +94,086 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 9,592,061 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,314,215 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,996,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,802,495 |
| London | 2,633,550 |
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 | 5,048,419 | 4,543,642 | -504,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,045,601 | 4,268,614 | +1,223,013 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,202,733 | 1,794,124 | -408,609 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,842,671 | 959,824 | -882,847 |
| London | 480,341 | 2,153,209 | +1,672,868 |
| Purfleet | 1,453,846 | 935,263 | -518,583 |
| 000 | 820,343 | 990,760 | +170,417 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 490,759 | 749,941 | +259,182 |
| Thamesport | 562,086 | 654,128 | +92,042 |
| Felixstowe | 683,781 | 473,507 | -210,274 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
| Human health activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GAMA HEALTHCARE LTD | 85 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 47 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 45 |
| SCHULKE & MAYR UK LIMITED | 43 |
| FORQUISA UK LIMITED | 40 |
| WRIGHT HEALTH GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| DENTAL SKY WHOLESALER LIMITED | 37 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 33 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| ITW LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 38 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
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 | 15,837,731 |
| Netherlands | 9,430,141 |
| Belgium | 8,485,959 |
| Spain | 7,836,017 |
| China | 4,573,061 |
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 | 7,608,507 | 8,229,224 | +620,717 |
| Netherlands | 4,785,433 | 4,644,708 | -140,725 |
| Belgium | 4,222,592 | 4,263,367 | +40,775 |
| Spain | 2,737,069 | 5,098,948 | +2,361,879 |
| China | 2,953,924 | 1,619,137 | -1,334,787 |
| Italy | 2,186,899 | 2,071,060 | -115,839 |
| Thailand | 2,382,705 | 1,313,655 | -1,069,050 |
| Sweden | 1,911,359 | 1,601,821 | -309,538 |
| France | 1,255,041 | 1,504,304 | +249,263 |
| Romania | 975,128 | 933,386 | -41,742 |
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 | 505,056 |
| XI | 362,461 |
| Germany | 72,070 |
| Netherlands | 25,977 |
| Belgium | 24,102 |
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 | 274,010 | 231,046 | -42,964 |
| XI | 195,104 | 167,357 | -27,747 |
| Germany | 67,599 | 4,471 | -63,128 |
| Netherlands | 17,009 | 8,968 | -8,041 |
| Belgium | 19,052 | 5,050 | -14,002 |
| Ireland | 3,910 | 3,980 | +70 |
| South Africa | 1,283 | 1,888 | +605 |
| China | 0 | 1,206 | +1,206 |
| France | 1,107 | 0 | -1,107 |
| Italy | 45 | 192 | +147 |
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) | 54,413,990 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,674,126 |
| Air transport | 1,196,592 |
| Other | 1,003,537 |
| Road transport | 62,381 |
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) | 24,602,307 | 29,811,683 | +5,209,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,041,892 | 12,632,234 | -7,409,658 |
| Air transport | 431,813 | 764,779 | +332,966 |
| Other | 579,181 | 424,356 | -154,825 |
| Road transport | 62,381 | 0 | -62,381 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,888,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,488,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,427,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,265,975 |
| Southampton | 8,134,781 |
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 | 10,739,531 | 11,148,575 | +409,044 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,286,173 | 8,202,429 | -83,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,623,300 | 4,804,163 | -819,137 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,351,058 | 3,914,917 | -1,436,141 |
| Southampton | 4,432,358 | 3,702,423 | -729,935 |
| Felixstowe | 4,453,458 | 2,135,963 | -2,317,495 |
| Holyhead | 2,372,970 | 3,548,073 | +1,175,103 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,350,175 | 2,199,485 | +849,310 |
| Dover | 528,043 | 838,579 | +310,536 |
| Heysham | 252,871 | 1,027,158 | +774,287 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Disinfectants that use quaternary ammonium salts to kill germs