Import/export HS code 380992: Paper finishing agents
Chemicals used in the paper industry to finish paper products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 14,304,777 |
| Spain | 2,930,147 |
| Germany | 2,435,985 |
| Netherlands | 2,255,206 |
| France | 2,225,540 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 6,671,855 | 7,632,922 | +961,067 |
| Spain | 1,243,642 | 1,686,505 | +442,863 |
| Germany | 1,235,890 | 1,200,095 | -35,795 |
| Netherlands | 1,075,444 | 1,179,762 | +104,318 |
| France | 1,102,428 | 1,123,112 | +20,684 |
| Belgium | 1,759,683 | 428,750 | -1,330,933 |
| United States | 1,820,365 | 236,789 | -1,583,576 |
| Sweden | 945,206 | 819,443 | -125,763 |
| Austria | 877,077 | 726,529 | -150,548 |
| Poland | 851,655 | 745,212 | -106,443 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 15,608,852 |
| Spain | 4,108,269 |
| Poland | 3,192,607 |
| Germany | 2,876,065 |
| United States | 2,290,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 7,272,258 | 8,336,594 | +1,064,336 |
| Spain | 1,807,281 | 2,300,988 | +493,707 |
| Poland | 2,389,551 | 803,056 | -1,586,495 |
| Germany | 1,569,681 | 1,306,384 | -263,297 |
| United States | 2,049,890 | 240,712 | -1,809,178 |
| Italy | 796,981 | 1,155,042 | +358,061 |
| Sweden | 917,250 | 859,032 | -58,218 |
| Austria | 732,953 | 721,904 | -11,049 |
| Belgium | 525,479 | 511,044 | -14,435 |
| France | 208,034 | 282,415 | +74,381 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| South East Wales | 3 |
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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,623,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,865,086 |
| Other | 480,291 |
| Air transport | 407,711 |
| Road transport | 2,897 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,815,634 | 8,807,645 | -2,007,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,213,559 | 7,651,527 | +437,968 |
| Other | 344,502 | 135,789 | -208,713 |
| Air transport | 184,676 | 223,035 | +38,359 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,897 | +2,897 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 13,176,200 |
| Dover | 5,932,455 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,687,521 |
| Hull | 2,048,089 |
| Thamesport | 1,800,146 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 6,095,041 | 7,081,159 | +986,118 |
| Dover | 2,667,955 | 3,264,500 | +596,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,689,539 | 1,997,982 | -691,557 |
| Hull | 1,605,690 | 442,399 | -1,163,291 |
| Thamesport | 1,032,941 | 767,205 | -265,736 |
| Eurotunnel | 850,084 | 750,755 | -99,329 |
| London | 409,576 | 1,154,978 | +745,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 890,058 | 15,639 | -874,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 551,571 | 38,419 | -513,152 |
| 000 | 344,502 | 135,789 | -208,713 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIM UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 66 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 63 |
| SOFIDEL UK LIMITED | 55 |
| KIMBERLY-CLARK EUROPE LIMITED | 47 |
| G K MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED | 46 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 45 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 42 |
| PETROFER U.K. LIMITED | 42 |
| ESSITY UK LIMITED | 40 |
| FUJIFILM SPECIALITY INK SYSTEMS LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,593,410 |
| Poland | 1,298,262 |
| Spain | 921,426 |
| Italy | 864,169 |
| France | 839,029 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 935,233 | 658,177 | -277,056 |
| Poland | 716,029 | 582,233 | -133,796 |
| Spain | 321,587 | 599,839 | +278,252 |
| Italy | 520,404 | 343,765 | -176,639 |
| France | 422,771 | 416,258 | -6,513 |
| Netherlands | 340,332 | 434,422 | +94,090 |
| Finland | 203,538 | 560,595 | +357,057 |
| Egypt | 386,100 | 358,698 | -27,402 |
| Turkey | 373,919 | 286,190 | -87,729 |
| Belgium | 313,479 | 273,528 | -39,951 |
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) | 9,384,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,398,587 |
| Air transport | 121,360 |
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) | 4,350,563 | 5,033,758 | +683,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,121,277 | 1,277,310 | -843,967 |
| Air transport | 57,777 | 63,583 | +5,806 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,550,084 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,587,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,371,852 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,229,057 |
| Felixstowe | 883,988 |
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 | 2,976,952 | 2,573,132 | -403,820 |
| Immingham Docks | 404,538 | 1,182,689 | +778,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 760,186 | 611,666 | -148,520 |
| Middlesbrough | 576,672 | 652,385 | +75,713 |
| Felixstowe | 629,205 | 254,783 | -374,422 |
| Hull | 409,664 | 436,223 | +26,559 |
| Southampton | 294,503 | 207,343 | -87,160 |
| Dover | 219,993 | 138,109 | -81,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 52,407 | 234,780 | +182,373 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,065 | 27,364 | +8,299 |
Quick facts
HS code: 380992
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in the paper industry to finish paper products