Import/export HS code 38091010: Low starch content finishing agents
Finishing agents with less than 55% starch by weight
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| San Marino | 235,362 |
| Switzerland | 82,659 |
| France | 70,846 |
| Germany | 60,027 |
| Italy | 57,542 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marino | 235,362 | 0 | -235,362 |
| Switzerland | 25,971 | 56,688 | +30,717 |
| France | 46,695 | 24,151 | -22,544 |
| Germany | 0 | 60,027 | +60,027 |
| Italy | 1,153 | 56,389 | +55,236 |
| Ireland | 19,149 | 17,836 | -1,313 |
| Netherlands | 21,908 | 7,470 | -14,438 |
| United States | 0 | 10,248 | +10,248 |
| India | 6,327 | 0 | -6,327 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| San Marino | 290,560 |
| France | 167,554 |
| Germany | 67,839 |
| United States | 10,248 |
| Netherlands | 7,517 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Marino | 235,362 | 55,198 | -180,164 |
| France | 83,955 | 83,599 | -356 |
| Germany | 3,102 | 64,737 | +61,635 |
| United States | 0 | 10,248 | +10,248 |
| Netherlands | 7,517 | 0 | -7,517 |
| India | 6,327 | 0 | -6,327 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,344 | +2,344 |
| Italy | 1,153 | 1,191 | +38 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +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) | 478,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,833 |
| Other | 34,641 |
| Air transport | 21,766 |
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) | 312,283 | 165,851 | -146,432 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,517 | 47,316 | +39,799 |
| Other | 19,149 | 15,492 | -3,657 |
| Air transport | 17,616 | 4,150 | -13,466 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 265,538 |
| Dover | 109,119 |
| London | 43,508 |
| 000 | 34,641 |
| Hull | 34,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 210,340 | 55,198 | -155,142 |
| Dover | 54,048 | 55,071 | +1,023 |
| London | 19,771 | 23,737 | +3,966 |
| 000 | 19,149 | 15,492 | -3,657 |
| Hull | 0 | 34,586 | +34,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,022 | 0 | -25,022 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 17,616 | 2,760 | -14,856 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 16,379 | +16,379 |
| Harwich | 10,619 | 4,710 | -5,909 |
| Southampton | 0 | 10,248 | +10,248 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Air transport | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-04 | 3 |
| 2025-03 | 3 |
| 2024-10 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ghana | 69,016 |
| Indonesia | 57,839 |
| Libya | 57,011 |
| Brazil | 30,125 |
| Ireland | 23,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 69,016 | 0 | -69,016 |
| Indonesia | 57,839 | 0 | -57,839 |
| Libya | 0 | 57,011 | +57,011 |
| Brazil | 30,125 | 0 | -30,125 |
| Ireland | 5,079 | 18,003 | +12,924 |
| Iceland | 5,242 | 13,889 | +8,647 |
| Sri Lanka | 13,719 | 0 | -13,719 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,775 | 7,766 | +1,991 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 11,663 | +11,663 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 5,223 | +5,223 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,932 | 1,644 | -1,288 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 42,796 |
| Air transport | 5,223 |
| Other | 4,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 185,690 | 84,196 | -101,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,314 | 39,482 | +36,168 |
| Air transport | 0 | 5,223 | +5,223 |
| Other | 2,932 | 1,644 | -1,288 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 122,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,131 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 57,839 | 64,777 | +6,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,947 | 3,528 | -114,419 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 21,904 | +21,904 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,242 | 13,889 | +8,647 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,147 | 11,257 | +9,110 |
| Felixstowe | 4,662 | 2,002 | -2,660 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 5,223 | +5,223 |
| 000 | 2,932 | 1,644 | -1,288 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 3,926 | +3,926 |
| London | 1,167 | 1,219 | +52 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38091010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Finishing agents with less than 55% starch by weight