Import/export HS code 3813: Fire extinguisher preparations
Chemicals and materials used in fire extinguishers, including charged fire-extinguishing grenades
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* 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 | 13,254,958 |
| Netherlands | 3,335,334 |
| France | 3,086,039 |
| Spain | 2,313,891 |
| Italy | 1,384,056 |
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 | 7,497,876 | 5,757,082 | -1,740,794 |
| Netherlands | 677,399 | 2,657,935 | +1,980,536 |
| France | 1,764,737 | 1,321,302 | -443,435 |
| Spain | 1,080,433 | 1,233,458 | +153,025 |
| Italy | 71,210 | 1,312,846 | +1,241,636 |
| Belgium | 657,715 | 659,477 | +1,762 |
| Sweden | 662,474 | 571,427 | -91,047 |
| Germany | 307,221 | 409,907 | +102,686 |
| Estonia | 0 | 632,501 | +632,501 |
| China | 219,145 | 285,902 | +66,757 |
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 | 14,610,813 |
| Italy | 3,082,375 |
| Spain | 2,304,085 |
| Belgium | 2,152,775 |
| France | 2,030,903 |
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 | 8,535,732 | 6,075,081 | -2,460,651 |
| Italy | 319,756 | 2,762,619 | +2,442,863 |
| Spain | 1,102,154 | 1,201,931 | +99,777 |
| Belgium | 825,646 | 1,327,129 | +501,483 |
| France | 939,987 | 1,090,916 | +150,929 |
| Sweden | 690,613 | 552,316 | -138,297 |
| Germany | 398,378 | 775,253 | +376,875 |
| Canada | 6,192 | 694,228 | +688,036 |
| China | 282,499 | 286,870 | +4,371 |
| India | 0 | 126,805 | +126,805 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
| Norfolk | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 13,223,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,972,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,082,961 |
| Other | 20,020 |
| Rail transport | 13,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,805,620 | 5,418,378 | -2,387,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,058,029 | 6,914,371 | +2,856,342 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,356,903 | 2,726,058 | +1,369,155 |
| Other | 15,129 | 4,891 | -10,238 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 13,363 | +13,363 |
| Road transport | 2,993 | 0 | -2,993 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 11,883,350 |
| Dover | 3,939,336 |
| Southampton | 1,902,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,823,663 |
| Purfleet | 1,537,350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 7,317,584 | 4,565,766 | -2,751,818 |
| Dover | 2,035,621 | 1,903,715 | -131,906 |
| Southampton | 796,897 | 1,105,757 | +308,860 |
| Immingham Docks | 734,417 | 1,089,246 | +354,829 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 1,537,350 | +1,537,350 |
| London | 282,839 | 1,086,440 | +803,601 |
| Eurotunnel | 514,323 | 723,464 | +209,141 |
| Felixstowe | 488,058 | 524,423 | +36,365 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 267,629 | 539,358 | +271,729 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 747,825 | +747,825 |
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 | 10 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 7 |
| Air transport | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
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+ | 37 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,424,408 |
| United States | 1,619,449 |
| Australia | 1,436,598 |
| France | 1,376,489 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,307,630 |
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 | 4,513,128 | 1,911,280 | -2,601,848 |
| United States | 1,106,777 | 512,672 | -594,105 |
| Australia | 832,989 | 603,609 | -229,380 |
| France | 727,935 | 648,554 | -79,381 |
| United Arab Emirates | 649,701 | 657,929 | +8,228 |
| Libya | 107,366 | 1,034,708 | +927,342 |
| Saudi Arabia | 880,612 | 198,627 | -681,985 |
| Italy | 455,552 | 510,506 | +54,954 |
| Turkey | 442,236 | 496,611 | +54,375 |
| India | 915,293 | 19,987 | -895,306 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 19,040 |
| XU | 18,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19,040 | 0 | -19,040 |
| XU | 2,950 | 15,424 | +12,474 |
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) | 8,717,321 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,244,323 |
| Air transport | 7,340,308 |
| Other | 49,647 |
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) | 5,589,999 | 3,127,322 | -2,462,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,150,148 | 3,094,175 | -2,055,973 |
| Air transport | 4,325,256 | 3,015,052 | -1,310,204 |
| Other | 34,223 | 15,424 | -18,799 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,558,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,757,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,960,130 |
| Southampton | 1,513,033 |
| Felixstowe | 1,358,574 |
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 | 5,177,513 | 2,380,990 | -2,796,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,870,861 | 1,887,090 | -983,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,995,400 | 964,730 | -2,030,670 |
| Southampton | 927,497 | 585,536 | -341,961 |
| Felixstowe | 283,717 | 1,074,857 | +791,140 |
| East Midlands Airport | 548,226 | 499,939 | -48,287 |
| London Stansted Airport | 494,919 | 426,918 | -68,001 |
| Liverpool Docks | 675,211 | 160,493 | -514,718 |
| London | 182,832 | 398,869 | +216,037 |
| Dover | 110,848 | 448,316 | +337,468 |
Quick facts
HS code: 3813
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals and materials used in fire extinguishers, including charged fire-extinguishing grenades