Import/export HS code 380993: Leather finishing agents
Chemicals used in the leather industry to finish leather goods
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- 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 | 2,006,054 |
| Italy | 1,896,227 |
| Netherlands | 1,052,240 |
| Germany | 768,316 |
| France | 589,193 |
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 | 1,104,606 | 901,448 | -203,158 |
| Italy | 899,590 | 996,637 | +97,047 |
| Netherlands | 540,367 | 511,873 | -28,494 |
| Germany | 454,198 | 314,118 | -140,080 |
| France | 359,069 | 230,124 | -128,945 |
| Poland | 226,988 | 48,804 | -178,184 |
| Japan | 0 | 113,435 | +113,435 |
| Belgium | 31,286 | 57,029 | +25,743 |
| Denmark | 61,439 | 14,741 | -46,698 |
| China | 32,583 | 42,226 | +9,643 |
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 | 2,326,832 |
| Germany | 1,724,410 |
| Italy | 1,365,206 |
| France | 569,906 |
| China | 283,724 |
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 | 1,298,287 | 1,028,545 | -269,742 |
| Germany | 951,825 | 772,585 | -179,240 |
| Italy | 638,940 | 726,266 | +87,326 |
| France | 318,561 | 251,345 | -67,216 |
| China | 198,172 | 85,552 | -112,620 |
| United Kingdom | 264,888 | 0 | -264,888 |
| Spain | 74,221 | 60,579 | -13,642 |
| Japan | 0 | 113,435 | +113,435 |
| Belgium | 967 | 57,029 | +56,062 |
| Poland | 3,950 | 48,804 | +44,854 |
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 | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| 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) | 4,541,059 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,296,679 |
| Air transport | 247,948 |
| Other | 3,723 |
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) | 2,469,366 | 2,071,693 | -397,673 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,272,793 | 1,023,886 | -248,907 |
| Air transport | 69,478 | 178,470 | +108,992 |
| Other | 409 | 3,314 | +2,905 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,178,587 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,264,211 |
| Immingham Docks | 701,815 |
| Southampton | 675,076 |
| Eurotunnel | 428,257 |
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 | 982,973 | 1,195,614 | +212,641 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,068,893 | 195,318 | -873,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 385,322 | 316,493 | -68,829 |
| Southampton | 985 | 674,091 | +673,106 |
| Eurotunnel | 361,063 | 67,194 | -293,869 |
| Hull | 183,074 | 184,636 | +1,562 |
| Felixstowe | 191,072 | 145,368 | -45,704 |
| Killingholme | 157,485 | 68,017 | -89,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,850 | 23,791 | -160,059 |
| Middlesbrough | 122,000 | 56,433 | -65,567 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 | 618,523 |
| Poland | 422,079 |
| Italy | 357,899 |
| China | 252,964 |
| 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 | 387,558 | 230,965 | -156,593 |
| Poland | 394,891 | 27,188 | -367,703 |
| Italy | 147,592 | 210,307 | +62,715 |
| China | 41,592 | 211,372 | +169,780 |
| 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 | 4,195 | 65,505 | +61,310 |
| Denmark | 0 | 65,961 | +65,961 |
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) | 1,849,719 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 717,759 |
| Air transport | 235,429 |
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) | 949,303 | 900,416 | -48,887 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,946 | 506,813 | +295,867 |
| Air transport | 95,834 | 139,595 | +43,761 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,399,399 |
| Immingham Docks | 288,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 258,474 |
| Felixstowe | 160,356 |
| Manchester Airport | 153,780 |
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 | 572,309 | 827,090 | +254,781 |
| Immingham Docks | 279,493 | 9,490 | -270,003 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,236 | 194,238 | +130,002 |
| Felixstowe | 34,036 | 126,320 | +92,284 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,503 | 116,277 | +78,774 |
| Liverpool Docks | 78,081 | 72,746 | -5,335 |
| Southampton | 39,049 | 108,559 | +69,510 |
| Dover | 79,368 | 38,523 | -40,845 |
| London Stansted Airport | 36,216 | 0 | -36,216 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,319 | 14,441 | +5,122 |
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