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 | 221,600,131 |
| Italy | 14,485,522 |
| Germany | 13,248,097 |
| Belgium | 10,098,259 |
| United States | 7,614,256 |
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 | 114,888,954 | 106,711,177 | -8,177,777 |
| Italy | 4,786,818 | 9,698,704 | +4,911,886 |
| Germany | 9,074,323 | 4,173,774 | -4,900,549 |
| Belgium | 5,419,752 | 4,678,507 | -741,245 |
| United States | 4,501,019 | 3,113,237 | -1,387,782 |
| Netherlands | 4,510,030 | 1,698,605 | -2,811,425 |
| Hungary | 970,499 | 2,461,858 | +1,491,359 |
| Japan | 1,485,272 | 990,026 | -495,246 |
| Poland | 1,448,105 | 606,390 | -841,715 |
| China | 57,532 | 1,466,170 | +1,408,638 |
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 | 221,728,085 |
| Italy | 17,339,991 |
| United States | 9,125,583 |
| Germany | 9,023,973 |
| Belgium | 8,622,692 |
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 | 114,891,229 | 106,836,856 | -8,054,373 |
| Italy | 7,686,035 | 9,653,956 | +1,967,921 |
| United States | 5,414,866 | 3,710,717 | -1,704,149 |
| Germany | 5,549,755 | 3,474,218 | -2,075,537 |
| Belgium | 4,725,910 | 3,896,782 | -829,128 |
| Netherlands | 3,736,605 | 1,332,339 | -2,404,266 |
| Hungary | 977,281 | 2,461,858 | +1,484,577 |
| Japan | 1,697,554 | 1,089,103 | -608,451 |
| Spain | 1,186,227 | 893,928 | -292,299 |
| Poland | 1,436,323 | 612,643 | -823,680 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 16 | 13 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 5 | +5 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +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) | 256,208,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,905,958 |
| Air transport | 1,793,963 |
| Other | 721,882 |
| Road transport | 211,411 |
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) | 129,678,129 | 126,530,773 | -3,147,356 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,671,957 | 10,234,001 | -8,437,956 |
| Air transport | 986,416 | 807,547 | -178,869 |
| Other | 345,854 | 376,028 | +30,174 |
| Road transport | 171,419 | 39,992 | -131,427 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Purfleet | 131,566,763 |
| London | 77,549,071 |
| Dover | 20,360,392 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,693,008 |
| Hull | 7,534,554 |
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 | 91,168,656 | 40,398,107 | -50,770,549 |
| London | 15,905,965 | 61,643,106 | +45,737,141 |
| Dover | 12,385,475 | 7,974,917 | -4,410,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,566,290 | 5,126,718 | +560,428 |
| Hull | 6,095,268 | 1,439,286 | -4,655,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,283,533 | 2,216,672 | -2,066,861 |
| Killingholme | 2,342,368 | 3,696,348 | +1,353,980 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,698,236 | 1,286,845 | -3,411,391 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 354,433 | 5,613,741 | +5,259,308 |
| Southampton | 1,713,191 | 2,064,510 | +351,319 |
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 | 22 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 15 |
| Other manufacturing | 9 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 26 |
| 2025-11 | 47 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MAGNA COLOURS LIMITED | 71 |
| CHEMLINK SPECIALITIES LIMITED | 67 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| CHT UK BRIDGWATER LTD. | 50 |
| ROBERT MCBRIDE LTD | 48 |
| RUDOLF CHEMICALS LIMITED | 48 |
| PURITY GLOBAL LIMITED | 48 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 47 |
| AVOCET DYE AND CHEMICAL CO. LIMITED | 47 |
| 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 | 62 |
| 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 | 29,346,477 |
| France | 19,581,607 |
| Ireland | 18,353,974 |
| Sweden | 8,077,179 |
| Turkey | 7,534,868 |
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 | 15,955,665 | 13,390,812 | -2,564,853 |
| France | 12,160,736 | 7,420,871 | -4,739,865 |
| Ireland | 9,143,794 | 9,210,180 | +66,386 |
| Sweden | 3,167,554 | 4,909,625 | +1,742,071 |
| Turkey | 4,039,250 | 3,495,618 | -543,632 |
| India | 3,064,627 | 3,338,583 | +273,956 |
| Italy | 2,126,504 | 2,561,951 | +435,447 |
| Spain | 743,460 | 2,658,392 | +1,914,932 |
| Finland | 1,883,928 | 1,463,074 | -420,854 |
| Belgium | 1,641,142 | 1,605,219 | -35,923 |
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 | 360,057 |
| XI | 259,983 |
| United States | 19,156 |
| Belgium | 16,918 |
| Netherlands | 9,230 |
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 | 199,941 | 160,116 | -39,825 |
| XI | 178,214 | 81,769 | -96,445 |
| United States | 16,652 | 2,504 | -14,148 |
| Belgium | 9,178 | 7,740 | -1,438 |
| Netherlands | 6,832 | 2,398 | -4,434 |
| Italy | 3,049 | 294 | -2,755 |
| Ireland | 66 | 87 | +21 |
| 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) | 75,997,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,534,412 |
| Other | 1,197,424 |
| Air transport | 869,458 |
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) | 32,721,695 | 43,275,925 | +10,554,230 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,873,694 | 17,660,718 | -13,212,976 |
| Other | 592,214 | 605,210 | +12,996 |
| Air transport | 510,153 | 359,305 | -150,848 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 37,401,848 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,120,822 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,408,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,039,937 |
| Felixstowe | 9,876,512 |
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 | 20,906,777 | 16,495,071 | -4,411,706 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,714,928 | 16,405,894 | +2,690,966 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,787,381 | 7,620,847 | +833,466 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,133,200 | 4,906,737 | -226,463 |
| Felixstowe | 5,816,092 | 4,060,420 | -1,755,672 |
| Hull | 4,008,741 | 5,264,073 | +1,255,332 |
| Southampton | 2,424,543 | 2,004,258 | -420,285 |
| Holyhead | 1,975,667 | 1,029,501 | -946,166 |
| Dover | 1,059,439 | 817,154 | -242,285 |
| 000 | 592,214 | 605,210 | +12,996 |
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