Import/export HS code 38122090: Various plasticisers
Other chemical mixtures used to soften rubber and plastics, not specified elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,943,460 |
| Italy | 2,317,902 |
| Netherlands | 2,307,071 |
| China | 1,020,612 |
| Poland | 877,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,030,931 | 3,912,529 | -118,402 |
| Italy | 699,643 | 1,618,259 | +918,616 |
| Netherlands | 1,374,702 | 932,369 | -442,333 |
| China | 662,115 | 358,497 | -303,618 |
| Poland | 476,329 | 401,117 | -75,212 |
| India | 416,125 | 315,934 | -100,191 |
| United States | 150,958 | 325,136 | +174,178 |
| Belgium | 350,724 | 98,431 | -252,293 |
| Japan | 133,039 | 98,507 | -34,532 |
| France | 75,888 | 130,307 | +54,419 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,567,050 |
| United States | 2,629,316 |
| China | 1,818,831 |
| Netherlands | 1,503,495 |
| Estonia | 943,530 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,931,744 | 3,635,306 | -296,438 |
| United States | 846,576 | 1,782,740 | +936,164 |
| China | 1,096,547 | 722,284 | -374,263 |
| Netherlands | 746,755 | 756,740 | +9,985 |
| Estonia | 564,477 | 379,053 | -185,424 |
| Poland | 476,329 | 402,327 | -74,002 |
| India | 416,125 | 317,588 | -98,537 |
| Italy | 167,111 | 186,550 | +19,439 |
| Japan | 133,039 | 98,507 | -34,532 |
| Argentina | 77,350 | 71,856 | -5,494 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 10,285,419 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,166,816 |
| Air transport | 578,176 |
| Other | 149,606 |
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) | 5,230,370 | 5,055,049 | -175,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,065,564 | 3,101,252 | +35,688 |
| Air transport | 286,536 | 291,640 | +5,104 |
| Other | 83,931 | 65,675 | -18,256 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,070,761 |
| Hull | 1,975,270 |
| London | 1,859,054 |
| Felixstowe | 1,688,302 |
| Dover | 1,519,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,139,805 | 2,930,956 | -208,849 |
| Hull | 1,084,599 | 890,671 | -193,928 |
| London | 689,532 | 1,169,522 | +479,990 |
| Felixstowe | 991,351 | 696,951 | -294,400 |
| Dover | 694,590 | 824,693 | +130,103 |
| Southampton | 496,417 | 465,146 | -31,271 |
| Harwich | 486,414 | 328,729 | -157,685 |
| Killingholme | 213,414 | 229,941 | +16,527 |
| Eurotunnel | 95,894 | 260,685 | +164,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 191,627 | 107,609 | -84,018 |
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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 615,058 |
| France | 301,708 |
| Portugal | 166,628 |
| Pakistan | 122,356 |
| India | 101,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 226,179 | 388,879 | +162,700 |
| France | 187,274 | 114,434 | -72,840 |
| Portugal | 86,847 | 79,781 | -7,066 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 122,356 | +122,356 |
| India | 48,931 | 52,408 | +3,477 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 100,972 | +100,972 |
| United States | 38,308 | 53,354 | +15,046 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 85,190 | +85,190 |
| China | 66,409 | 0 | -66,409 |
| Egypt | 53,820 | 0 | -53,820 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 94 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 18 | 76 | +58 |
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) | 1,329,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 582,942 |
| Air transport | 188,199 |
| Other | 94 |
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) | 623,525 | 705,980 | +82,455 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 271,430 | 311,512 | +40,082 |
| Air transport | 52,270 | 135,929 | +83,659 |
| Other | 18 | 76 | +58 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 668,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 501,092 |
| Southampton | 244,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,283 |
| Felixstowe | 147,224 |
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 | 367,065 | 301,623 | -65,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 147,145 | 353,947 | +206,802 |
| Southampton | 174,171 | 70,718 | -103,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,304 | 75,979 | -11,325 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 147,224 | +147,224 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 122,356 | +122,356 |
| Dover | 79,384 | 40,408 | -38,976 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,333 | 2,086 | -40,247 |
| London | 9,955 | 14,958 | +5,003 |
| Heysham | 11,613 | 5,964 | -5,649 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38122090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemical mixtures used to soften rubber and plastics, not specified elsewhere