Import/export HS code 380991: Textile finishing agents
Chemicals used specifically in the textile industry to finish fabrics
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 221,590,487 |
| Italy | 14,103,950 |
| Germany | 13,849,758 |
| Belgium | 10,136,862 |
| United States | 7,344,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 116,155,810 | 105,434,677 | -10,721,133 |
| Italy | 4,196,590 | 9,907,360 | +5,710,770 |
| Germany | 9,380,191 | 4,469,567 | -4,910,624 |
| Belgium | 5,258,359 | 4,878,503 | -379,856 |
| United States | 4,440,159 | 2,904,407 | -1,535,752 |
| Netherlands | 4,337,664 | 1,932,597 | -2,405,067 |
| Hungary | 745,568 | 2,370,502 | +1,624,934 |
| Japan | 1,523,439 | 1,090,274 | -433,165 |
| Poland | 1,485,333 | 645,719 | -839,614 |
| China | 57,532 | 1,461,050 | +1,403,518 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 221,627,370 |
| Italy | 17,203,582 |
| Germany | 9,321,067 |
| United States | 8,840,763 |
| Belgium | 8,743,284 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 116,108,000 | 105,519,370 | -10,588,630 |
| Italy | 7,242,087 | 9,961,495 | +2,719,408 |
| Germany | 5,694,716 | 3,626,351 | -2,068,365 |
| United States | 5,395,705 | 3,445,058 | -1,950,647 |
| Belgium | 4,533,646 | 4,209,638 | -324,008 |
| Netherlands | 3,591,041 | 1,484,602 | -2,106,439 |
| Hungary | 745,568 | 2,377,284 | +1,631,716 |
| Japan | 1,780,893 | 1,186,263 | -594,630 |
| Poland | 1,473,551 | 651,972 | -821,579 |
| Spain | 1,121,604 | 971,414 | -150,190 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 | 17 | 12 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 5 | +4 |
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) | 256,117,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,902,455 |
| Air transport | 1,802,480 |
| Other | 712,203 |
| Road transport | 235,323 |
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) | 130,163,597 | 125,953,724 | -4,209,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,523,287 | 10,379,168 | -8,144,119 |
| Air transport | 1,057,324 | 745,156 | -312,168 |
| Other | 337,297 | 374,906 | +37,609 |
| Road transport | 195,331 | 39,992 | -155,339 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 131,060,234 |
| London | 78,251,406 |
| Dover | 20,352,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,393,366 |
| Hull | 7,426,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purfleet | 84,816,408 | 46,243,826 | -38,572,582 |
| London | 22,818,101 | 55,433,305 | +32,615,204 |
| Dover | 11,956,324 | 8,396,594 | -3,559,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,202,136 | 5,191,230 | +989,094 |
| Hull | 6,233,172 | 1,193,815 | -5,039,357 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,290,461 | 1,428,964 | -3,861,497 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,044,033 | 2,612,753 | -1,431,280 |
| Killingholme | 2,016,642 | 3,953,492 | +1,936,850 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 272,872 | 5,234,079 | +4,961,207 |
| Southampton | 1,757,563 | 1,548,458 | -209,105 |
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 | 42 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAGNA COLOURS LIMITED | 70 |
| CHEMLINK SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 67 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| CHT UK BRIDGWATER LTD. | 49 |
| ROBERT MCBRIDE LTD | 47 |
| RUDOLF CHEMICALS LIMITED | 47 |
| PURITY GLOBAL LIMITED | 47 |
| AVOCET DYE AND CHEMICAL CO. LIMITED | 47 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 46 |
| KNAUF INSULATION LIMITED | 43 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 61 |
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 29,426,163 |
| France | 19,636,899 |
| Ireland | 18,390,032 |
| Sweden | 7,681,249 |
| Turkey | 7,403,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,880,103 | 13,546,060 | -2,334,043 |
| France | 12,113,449 | 7,523,450 | -4,589,999 |
| Ireland | 9,232,449 | 9,157,583 | -74,866 |
| Sweden | 3,226,461 | 4,454,788 | +1,228,327 |
| Turkey | 4,056,252 | 3,347,669 | -708,583 |
| India | 3,372,891 | 3,567,634 | +194,743 |
| Italy | 2,052,999 | 2,696,516 | +643,517 |
| Finland | 1,879,987 | 1,480,982 | -399,005 |
| Belgium | 1,632,687 | 1,649,953 | +17,266 |
| Spain | 740,171 | 2,328,275 | +1,588,104 |
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 | 511,985 |
| France | 401,473 |
| XI | 262,714 |
| United States | 18,336 |
| Belgium | 16,135 |
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 | 171,955 | 340,030 | +168,075 |
| France | 233,214 | 168,259 | -64,955 |
| XI | 167,467 | 95,247 | -72,220 |
| United States | 16,413 | 1,923 | -14,490 |
| Belgium | 9,178 | 6,957 | -2,221 |
| Netherlands | 6,631 | 3,104 | -3,527 |
| Eswatini | 5,134 | 0 | -5,134 |
| Italy | 3,180 | 294 | -2,886 |
| Ireland | 0 | 153 | +153 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 87 | +87 |
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) | 73,578,626 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,841,767 |
| Other | 1,229,226 |
| Air transport | 900,081 |
| Road transport | 1,852 |
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) | 32,006,153 | 41,572,473 | +9,566,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,633,848 | 19,207,919 | -12,425,929 |
| Other | 613,172 | 616,054 | +2,882 |
| Air transport | 611,284 | 288,797 | -322,487 |
| Road transport | 1,852 | 0 | -1,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 37,393,933 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,554,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,433,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,266,753 |
| Felixstowe | 9,947,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 20,866,346 | 16,527,587 | -4,338,759 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,354,837 | 16,199,663 | +2,844,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,763,980 | 7,669,522 | +905,542 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,757,063 | 5,509,690 | +752,627 |
| Felixstowe | 5,928,141 | 4,019,232 | -1,908,909 |
| Hull | 3,923,438 | 4,676,150 | +752,712 |
| Southampton | 2,757,211 | 1,987,023 | -770,188 |
| Holyhead | 2,099,061 | 942,972 | -1,156,089 |
| Dover | 1,116,534 | 823,526 | -293,008 |
| 000 | 613,172 | 616,054 | +2,882 |
Quick facts
HS code: 380991
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used specifically in the textile industry to finish fabrics