Import/export HS code 38091090: Very high starch content finishing agents
Finishing agents with 83% or more 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| San Marino | 183,065 |
| Netherlands | 83,058 |
| Germany | 82,450 |
| United States | 26,289 |
| Spain | 4,303 |
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 | 0 | 183,065 | +183,065 |
| Netherlands | 68,824 | 14,234 | -54,590 |
| Germany | 0 | 82,450 | +82,450 |
| United States | 18,994 | 7,295 | -11,699 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,303 | +4,303 |
| Belgium | 3,733 | 0 | -3,733 |
| China | 0 | 3,456 | +3,456 |
| Israel | 0 | 2,544 | +2,544 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,038 | +2,038 |
| Ireland | 1,274 | 0 | -1,274 |
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 | 183,065 |
| Germany | 87,627 |
| Netherlands | 86,791 |
| United States | 28,833 |
| China | 3,456 |
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 | 0 | 183,065 | +183,065 |
| Germany | 0 | 87,627 | +87,627 |
| Netherlands | 72,557 | 14,234 | -58,323 |
| United States | 18,994 | 9,839 | -9,155 |
| China | 0 | 3,456 | +3,456 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,164 | +1,164 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 284,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,857 |
| Air transport | 16,679 |
| Other | 1,274 |
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) | 18,885 | 265,515 | +246,630 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,156 | 19,701 | -50,455 |
| Air transport | 2,510 | 14,169 | +11,659 |
| Other | 1,274 | 0 | -1,274 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 183,065 |
| Dover | 82,450 |
| Hull | 67,906 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,885 |
| London | 9,475 |
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 | 0 | 183,065 | +183,065 |
| Dover | 0 | 82,450 | +82,450 |
| Hull | 53,672 | 14,234 | -39,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,885 | 0 | -18,885 |
| London | 9,475 | 0 | -9,475 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 9,455 | +9,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,009 | 0 | -7,009 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 5,467 | +5,467 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 0 | 2,544 | +2,544 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 2,510 | 0 | -2,510 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 5 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 2 |
| DS SMITH PACKAGING LIMITED | 1 |
| CADWORKS (UK) LIMITED | 1 |
| CALDIC (UK) LTD | 1 |
| RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC | 1 |
| EUROPEAN QUILTING SUPPLIES LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,586,091 |
| Ireland | 38,054 |
| Pakistan | 16,776 |
| Iceland | 13,978 |
| Albania | 4,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 998,272 | 587,819 | -410,453 |
| Ireland | 27,295 | 10,759 | -16,536 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 16,776 | +16,776 |
| Iceland | 13,978 | 0 | -13,978 |
| Albania | 0 | 4,790 | +4,790 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2,494 | +2,494 |
| Israel | 2,022 | 0 | -2,022 |
| Sweden | 1,040 | 0 | -1,040 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Denmark | 2,047 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 1,927 | 120 | -1,807 |
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) | 1,486,350 |
| Air transport | 136,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,797 |
| Other | 2,047 |
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) | 941,289 | 545,061 | -396,228 |
| Air transport | 74,023 | 62,028 | -11,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,368 | 15,429 | -9,939 |
| Other | 1,927 | 120 | -1,807 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 794,721 |
| Southampton | 566,813 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,805 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,395 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 22,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 752,448 | 42,273 | -710,175 |
| Southampton | 169,894 | 396,919 | +227,025 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,297 | 116,508 | +87,211 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,001 | 22,394 | -49,607 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 0 | 22,858 | +22,858 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 16,776 | +16,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,018 | 0 | -15,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 4,790 | +4,790 |
| 000 | 1,927 | 120 | -1,807 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,022 | 0 | -2,022 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38091090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Finishing agents with 83% or more starch by weight