Import/export HS code 381239: Various stabilisers
Other chemical mixtures used to protect rubber and plastics from damage
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 | 25,482,311 |
| Netherlands | 14,782,964 |
| China | 11,151,951 |
| Italy | 11,077,606 |
| Switzerland | 8,885,215 |
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 | 13,016,241 | 12,466,070 | -550,171 |
| Netherlands | 7,522,435 | 7,260,529 | -261,906 |
| China | 5,909,430 | 5,242,521 | -666,909 |
| Italy | 5,227,483 | 5,850,123 | +622,640 |
| Switzerland | 5,442,604 | 3,442,611 | -1,999,993 |
| Belgium | 4,268,745 | 2,778,861 | -1,489,884 |
| Austria | 2,772,567 | 2,804,349 | +31,782 |
| France | 1,210,524 | 1,595,170 | +384,646 |
| Denmark | 977,391 | 1,465,041 | +487,650 |
| United States | 1,406,067 | 969,546 | -436,521 |
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 | 26,627,296 |
| Italy | 15,092,988 |
| China | 14,509,194 |
| Switzerland | 9,018,306 |
| United States | 8,427,639 |
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 | 13,973,428 | 12,653,868 | -1,319,560 |
| Italy | 8,092,334 | 7,000,654 | -1,091,680 |
| China | 7,631,425 | 6,877,769 | -753,656 |
| Switzerland | 4,822,614 | 4,195,692 | -626,922 |
| United States | 4,269,073 | 4,158,566 | -110,507 |
| Netherlands | 3,352,809 | 2,840,027 | -512,782 |
| Austria | 3,095,934 | 2,981,375 | -114,559 |
| Denmark | 971,171 | 1,420,038 | +448,867 |
| Belgium | 1,054,182 | 889,372 | -164,810 |
| Canada | 961,374 | 861,504 | -99,870 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Merseyside | 10 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
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 | 13 | 16 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -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) | 57,970,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,052,625 |
| Road transport | 2,687,217 |
| Air transport | 2,184,254 |
| Other | 479,854 |
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) | 29,808,803 | 28,161,517 | -1,647,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,657,858 | 15,394,767 | -4,263,091 |
| Road transport | 929,318 | 1,757,899 | +828,581 |
| Air transport | 1,282,147 | 902,107 | -380,040 |
| Other | 116,048 | 363,806 | +247,758 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 26,672,753 |
| Dover | 21,088,569 |
| Felixstowe | 13,567,896 |
| Killingholme | 8,347,889 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,759,269 |
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 | 14,130,742 | 12,542,011 | -1,588,731 |
| Dover | 10,843,279 | 10,245,290 | -597,989 |
| Felixstowe | 8,872,646 | 4,695,250 | -4,177,396 |
| Killingholme | 2,991,271 | 5,356,618 | +2,365,347 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,615,711 | 2,143,558 | -472,153 |
| Southampton | 1,876,758 | 1,973,654 | +96,896 |
| London | 2,554,963 | 1,098,983 | -1,455,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,208,935 | 2,088,885 | +879,950 |
| ZLC | 896,085 | 1,746,916 | +850,831 |
| Hull | 833,148 | 1,188,861 | +355,713 |
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 | 46 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 32 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of textiles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
| 2025-07 | 54 |
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+ | 75 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 23 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 18,738,268 |
| France | 16,999,047 |
| United States | 10,206,044 |
| Netherlands | 8,755,469 |
| Italy | 6,017,778 |
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 | 9,960,908 | 8,777,360 | -1,183,548 |
| France | 9,598,461 | 7,400,586 | -2,197,875 |
| United States | 6,030,275 | 4,175,769 | -1,854,506 |
| Netherlands | 5,073,000 | 3,682,469 | -1,390,531 |
| Italy | 3,012,778 | 3,005,000 | -7,778 |
| Spain | 2,688,127 | 2,920,370 | +232,243 |
| Belgium | 2,256,767 | 1,920,523 | -336,244 |
| Ireland | 2,260,441 | 1,577,469 | -682,972 |
| Turkey | 1,980,076 | 1,518,132 | -461,944 |
| China | 1,567,138 | 1,246,969 | -320,169 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 24,170 |
| Belgium | 3,006 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 10,404 | 13,766 | +3,362 |
| Belgium | 0 | 3,006 | +3,006 |
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) | 72,518,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,818,964 |
| Air transport | 1,353,756 |
| Other | 27,176 |
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) | 38,468,769 | 34,049,504 | -4,419,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,264,994 | 14,553,970 | -9,711,024 |
| Air transport | 702,770 | 650,986 | -51,784 |
| Other | 10,404 | 16,772 | +6,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,938,037 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,351,123 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,162,642 |
| Southampton | 8,423,700 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,660,614 |
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 | 26,668,670 | 21,269,367 | -5,399,303 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,942,013 | 8,409,110 | -532,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,320,562 | 4,842,080 | -6,478,482 |
| Southampton | 2,916,735 | 5,506,965 | +2,590,230 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,371,166 | 2,289,448 | -1,081,718 |
| Felixstowe | 2,618,413 | 1,437,530 | -1,180,883 |
| Hull | 1,920,296 | 1,590,331 | -329,965 |
| Dover | 1,518,174 | 1,377,505 | -140,669 |
| Holyhead | 803,135 | 609,541 | -193,594 |
| Portsmouth | 481,823 | 620,208 | +138,385 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 381239
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemical mixtures used to protect rubber and plastics from damage