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 | 25,930,420 |
| Netherlands | 14,848,216 |
| Italy | 11,501,617 |
| China | 11,059,759 |
| Switzerland | 8,176,997 |
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 | 13,156,881 | 12,773,539 | -383,342 |
| Netherlands | 7,537,593 | 7,310,623 | -226,970 |
| Italy | 5,435,845 | 6,065,772 | +629,927 |
| China | 5,967,150 | 5,092,609 | -874,541 |
| Switzerland | 5,175,943 | 3,001,054 | -2,174,889 |
| Belgium | 4,270,961 | 2,504,781 | -1,766,180 |
| Austria | 2,722,233 | 2,677,826 | -44,407 |
| France | 1,113,796 | 1,815,369 | +701,573 |
| Denmark | 1,084,597 | 1,474,222 | +389,625 |
| United States | 1,437,082 | 964,579 | -472,503 |
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 | 26,457,722 |
| Italy | 15,312,787 |
| China | 14,392,308 |
| Switzerland | 8,846,818 |
| United States | 8,563,865 |
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 | 13,999,744 | 12,457,978 | -1,541,766 |
| Italy | 8,221,560 | 7,091,227 | -1,130,333 |
| China | 7,673,087 | 6,719,221 | -953,866 |
| Switzerland | 4,775,313 | 4,071,505 | -703,808 |
| United States | 4,171,685 | 4,392,180 | +220,495 |
| Netherlands | 3,394,957 | 2,939,380 | -455,577 |
| Austria | 3,068,234 | 2,829,204 | -239,030 |
| Denmark | 1,078,377 | 1,429,219 | +350,842 |
| Belgium | 1,078,137 | 886,372 | -191,765 |
| 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 | 16 |
| Merseyside | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 58,080,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,516,914 |
| Road transport | 2,767,382 |
| Air transport | 2,219,739 |
| Other | 481,459 |
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) | 29,546,825 | 28,533,474 | -1,013,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,394,051 | 15,122,863 | -4,271,188 |
| Road transport | 1,269,962 | 1,497,420 | +227,458 |
| Air transport | 1,288,803 | 930,936 | -357,867 |
| Other | 116,048 | 365,411 | +249,363 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 27,196,889 |
| Dover | 20,801,121 |
| Felixstowe | 13,174,473 |
| Killingholme | 8,849,039 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,873,403 |
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 | 14,439,651 | 12,757,238 | -1,682,413 |
| Dover | 10,460,861 | 10,340,260 | -120,601 |
| Felixstowe | 8,848,000 | 4,326,473 | -4,521,527 |
| Killingholme | 3,483,046 | 5,365,993 | +1,882,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,655,357 | 2,218,046 | -437,311 |
| Southampton | 1,944,157 | 1,920,226 | -23,931 |
| London | 2,297,577 | 1,112,795 | -1,184,782 |
| London Gateway Port | 869,538 | 2,246,032 | +1,376,494 |
| ZLC | 1,229,381 | 1,486,437 | +257,056 |
| Hull | 691,206 | 1,184,039 | +492,833 |
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 | 45 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 49 |
| 2025-10 | 45 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 41 |
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+ | 74 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 22 |
| 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 | 18,398,570 |
| France | 16,579,105 |
| United States | 10,196,750 |
| Netherlands | 8,436,043 |
| Italy | 6,055,742 |
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 | 9,566,598 | 8,831,972 | -734,626 |
| France | 9,271,387 | 7,307,718 | -1,963,669 |
| United States | 6,053,323 | 4,143,427 | -1,909,896 |
| Netherlands | 4,663,525 | 3,772,518 | -891,007 |
| Italy | 3,080,366 | 2,975,376 | -104,990 |
| Spain | 2,440,327 | 2,956,302 | +515,975 |
| Belgium | 2,215,623 | 1,828,237 | -387,386 |
| Ireland | 2,137,654 | 1,855,823 | -281,831 |
| Turkey | 2,093,872 | 1,565,107 | -528,765 |
| Brazil | 1,653,549 | 1,154,105 | -499,444 |
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 | 12,982 | 11,188 | -1,794 |
| 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) | 72,557,270 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,709,492 |
| Air transport | 1,382,731 |
| 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) | 38,352,648 | 34,204,622 | -4,148,026 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,186,692 | 14,522,800 | -8,663,892 |
| Air transport | 674,117 | 708,614 | +34,497 |
| Other | 12,982 | 14,194 | +1,212 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,982,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,896,043 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,132,071 |
| Southampton | 8,423,255 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,754,393 |
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 | 26,003,360 | 20,978,839 | -5,024,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,346,295 | 8,549,748 | -796,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,868,366 | 4,263,705 | -7,604,661 |
| Southampton | 2,653,141 | 5,770,114 | +3,116,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,352,315 | 2,402,078 | -950,237 |
| Felixstowe | 2,504,961 | 1,680,934 | -824,027 |
| Hull | 1,962,168 | 1,544,935 | -417,233 |
| Dover | 1,450,116 | 1,508,420 | +58,304 |
| Holyhead | 653,009 | 704,428 | +51,419 |
| Portsmouth | 353,307 | 689,753 | +336,446 |
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