Import/export HS code 38089490: Various disinfectants
Other unspecified chemicals used for disinfection purposes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 19,414,971 |
| Netherlands | 15,784,569 |
| Germany | 12,184,207 |
| Belgium | 11,895,661 |
| France | 9,577,401 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 9,928,320 | 9,486,651 | -441,669 |
| Netherlands | 8,875,268 | 6,909,301 | -1,965,967 |
| Germany | 6,114,259 | 6,069,948 | -44,311 |
| Belgium | 6,135,801 | 5,759,860 | -375,941 |
| France | 5,729,566 | 3,847,835 | -1,881,731 |
| Italy | 2,603,373 | 3,502,383 | +899,010 |
| United States | 2,066,138 | 1,897,384 | -168,754 |
| Ireland | 1,222,039 | 1,594,209 | +372,170 |
| China | 1,220,905 | 1,061,339 | -159,566 |
| Switzerland | 1,019,688 | 1,076,654 | +56,966 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 20,303,314 |
| Germany | 15,184,078 |
| France | 11,309,071 |
| Belgium | 7,430,713 |
| Italy | 6,592,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 10,393,202 | 9,910,112 | -483,090 |
| Germany | 8,238,227 | 6,945,851 | -1,292,376 |
| France | 6,246,820 | 5,062,251 | -1,184,569 |
| Belgium | 3,724,148 | 3,706,565 | -17,583 |
| Italy | 2,926,996 | 3,665,557 | +738,561 |
| Netherlands | 3,532,870 | 2,858,530 | -674,340 |
| United States | 2,977,886 | 2,417,209 | -560,677 |
| China | 1,274,684 | 1,127,137 | -147,547 |
| Ireland | 869,499 | 1,013,836 | +144,337 |
| Japan | 704,289 | 1,159,324 | +455,035 |
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 | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 20 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
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 | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 | 8 | -9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 13 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -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) | 52,748,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,810,367 |
| Air transport | 4,472,337 |
| Other | 3,989,742 |
| Road transport | 62,506 |
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) | 27,560,251 | 25,188,613 | -2,371,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,400,405 | 16,409,962 | +9,557 |
| Air transport | 2,430,335 | 2,042,002 | -388,333 |
| Other | 2,333,845 | 1,655,897 | -677,948 |
| Road transport | 21,823 | 40,683 | +18,860 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,846,038 |
| Dover | 16,702,464 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,543,292 |
| Hull | 6,530,592 |
| Felixstowe | 6,191,406 |
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 | 14,630,994 | 11,215,044 | -3,415,950 |
| Dover | 9,309,890 | 7,392,574 | -1,917,316 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,361,056 | 3,182,236 | -178,820 |
| Hull | 3,056,190 | 3,474,402 | +418,212 |
| Felixstowe | 2,565,395 | 3,626,011 | +1,060,616 |
| Middlesbrough | 763,515 | 3,652,442 | +2,888,927 |
| London | 2,165,231 | 1,946,763 | -218,468 |
| 000 | 2,333,845 | 1,655,897 | -677,948 |
| Harwich | 1,879,538 | 803,134 | -1,076,404 |
| Southampton | 1,291,617 | 1,106,573 | -185,044 |
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 | 90 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 44 |
| Other manufacturing | 31 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 30 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 77 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
| 2025-07 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL LIMITED | 66 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 57 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 47 |
| MARTIN-BROWER UK LTD | 47 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 47 |
| CHRISTEYNS FOOD HYGIENE LTD | 47 |
| STERIS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 47 |
| SCHULKE & MAYR UK LIMITED | 47 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 116 |
| 1m-15m | 92 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| Other | 20 |
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 | 39,111,165 |
| Netherlands | 32,093,755 |
| Belgium | 20,616,068 |
| China | 18,300,567 |
| France | 15,100,548 |
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 | 18,891,074 | 20,220,091 | +1,329,017 |
| Netherlands | 16,676,794 | 15,416,961 | -1,259,833 |
| Belgium | 10,758,772 | 9,857,296 | -901,476 |
| China | 9,845,639 | 8,454,928 | -1,390,711 |
| France | 8,966,152 | 6,134,396 | -2,831,756 |
| Germany | 6,781,509 | 8,119,560 | +1,338,051 |
| Italy | 6,353,390 | 6,225,773 | -127,617 |
| Viet Nam | 6,813,977 | 4,245,598 | -2,568,379 |
| Brazil | 5,367,325 | 4,821,007 | -546,318 |
| Spain | 4,968,166 | 4,357,316 | -610,850 |
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 | 3,496,237 |
| Netherlands | 661,056 |
| XI | 598,573 |
| France | 369,704 |
| United States | 68,364 |
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 | 1,791,197 | 1,705,040 | -86,157 |
| Netherlands | 287,276 | 373,780 | +86,504 |
| XI | 257,978 | 340,595 | +82,617 |
| France | 152,641 | 217,063 | +64,422 |
| United States | 65,453 | 2,911 | -62,542 |
| Ireland | 27,094 | 31,900 | +4,806 |
| Belgium | 18,954 | 3,734 | -15,220 |
| Spain | 182 | 17,901 | +17,719 |
| Germany | 9,195 | 2,470 | -6,725 |
| Poland | 1,396 | 0 | -1,396 |
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) | 156,870,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,124,635 |
| Other | 5,311,433 |
| Air transport | 3,651,576 |
| Road transport | 3,825 |
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) | 77,042,784 | 79,827,911 | +2,785,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 73,330,585 | 58,794,050 | -14,536,535 |
| Other | 2,613,083 | 2,698,350 | +85,267 |
| Air transport | 1,857,305 | 1,794,271 | -63,034 |
| Road transport | 3,825 | 0 | -3,825 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 74,418,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 47,179,120 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,467,389 |
| Felixstowe | 45,695,708 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,975,557 |
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 | 39,471,403 | 34,947,266 | -4,524,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,002,174 | 24,176,946 | +1,174,772 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,259,825 | 25,207,564 | +3,947,739 |
| Felixstowe | 27,918,423 | 17,777,285 | -10,141,138 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,155,678 | 8,819,879 | -4,335,799 |
| Southampton | 10,771,014 | 8,147,177 | -2,623,837 |
| Holyhead | 4,754,569 | 7,349,607 | +2,595,038 |
| 000 | 2,613,083 | 2,698,350 | +85,267 |
| Dover | 2,893,919 | 2,319,418 | -574,501 |
| Harwich | 1,509,753 | 2,944,246 | +1,434,493 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38089490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified chemicals used for disinfection purposes