Import/export HS code 380993: Leather finishing agents
Chemicals used in the leather industry to finish leather goods
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,923,722 |
| Italy | 1,857,873 |
| Netherlands | 1,060,986 |
| Germany | 754,972 |
| France | 596,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,006,768 | 916,954 | -89,814 |
| Italy | 846,472 | 1,011,401 | +164,929 |
| Netherlands | 458,269 | 602,717 | +144,448 |
| Germany | 388,252 | 366,720 | -21,532 |
| France | 362,476 | 233,809 | -128,667 |
| Poland | 228,120 | 36,022 | -192,098 |
| Japan | 0 | 107,660 | +107,660 |
| Belgium | 31,286 | 57,029 | +25,743 |
| China | 36,223 | 43,406 | +7,183 |
| Denmark | 65,600 | 12,226 | -53,374 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,268,212 |
| Germany | 1,733,156 |
| Italy | 1,361,329 |
| France | 551,491 |
| China | 288,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,224,161 | 1,044,051 | -180,110 |
| Germany | 819,545 | 913,611 | +94,066 |
| Italy | 602,581 | 758,748 | +156,167 |
| France | 307,723 | 243,768 | -63,955 |
| China | 178,003 | 110,541 | -67,462 |
| United Kingdom | 264,888 | 0 | -264,888 |
| Spain | 66,518 | 68,282 | +1,764 |
| Japan | 0 | 107,660 | +107,660 |
| Belgium | 967 | 57,029 | +56,062 |
| Netherlands | 1,560 | 39,758 | +38,198 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,518,883 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,202,697 |
| Air transport | 245,430 |
| Other | 3,772 |
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) | 2,289,560 | 2,229,323 | -60,237 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,174,007 | 1,028,690 | -145,317 |
| Air transport | 71,888 | 173,542 | +101,654 |
| Other | 455 | 3,317 | +2,862 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,188,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,264,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 703,461 |
| Southampton | 599,524 |
| Eurotunnel | 433,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 954,465 | 1,233,779 | +279,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 971,055 | 293,156 | -677,899 |
| Immingham Docks | 287,101 | 416,360 | +129,259 |
| Southampton | 985 | 598,539 | +597,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 372,337 | 61,060 | -311,277 |
| Hull | 149,824 | 217,886 | +68,062 |
| Felixstowe | 161,446 | 163,572 | +2,126 |
| Killingholme | 147,415 | 73,742 | -73,673 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 184,418 | 27,109 | -157,309 |
| Middlesbrough | 125,940 | 49,487 | -76,453 |
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 | 8 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of leather and related products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 617,173 |
| Poland | 416,482 |
| Italy | 339,123 |
| China | 244,855 |
| United States | 159,535 |
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 | 382,800 | 234,373 | -148,427 |
| Poland | 366,382 | 50,100 | -316,282 |
| Italy | 144,806 | 194,317 | +49,511 |
| China | 41,592 | 203,263 | +161,671 |
| United States | 86,208 | 73,327 | -12,881 |
| Canada | 10,542 | 99,528 | +88,986 |
| India | 39,931 | 33,149 | -6,782 |
| Czechia | 0 | 72,138 | +72,138 |
| Australia | 1,915 | 67,785 | +65,870 |
| New Zealand | 876 | 63,369 | +62,493 |
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) | 1,765,514 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 716,405 |
| Air transport | 236,340 |
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) | 910,929 | 854,585 | -56,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,754 | 508,651 | +300,897 |
| Air transport | 104,391 | 131,949 | +27,558 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,315,194 |
| Immingham Docks | 288,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 257,120 |
| Felixstowe | 160,356 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,827 |
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 | 538,693 | 776,501 | +237,808 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,493 | 9,490 | -270,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,236 | 192,884 | +128,648 |
| Felixstowe | 34,036 | 126,320 | +92,284 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,081 | 72,746 | -5,335 |
| Southampton | 35,857 | 111,751 | +75,894 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,503 | 108,168 | +70,665 |
| Dover | 74,610 | 43,281 | -31,329 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,216 | 0 | -36,216 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,834 | 16,254 | +1,420 |
Quick facts
HS code: 380993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in the leather industry to finish leather goods