Import/export HS code 3813: Fire extinguisher preparations
Chemicals and materials used in fire extinguishers, including charged fire-extinguishing grenades
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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 | 13,312,435 |
| Netherlands | 3,400,022 |
| France | 2,956,112 |
| Spain | 1,573,544 |
| Italy | 1,390,390 |
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 | 7,238,706 | 6,073,729 | -1,164,977 |
| Netherlands | 779,452 | 2,620,570 | +1,841,118 |
| France | 1,685,602 | 1,270,510 | -415,092 |
| Spain | 331,497 | 1,242,047 | +910,550 |
| Italy | 56,471 | 1,333,919 | +1,277,448 |
| Sweden | 702,870 | 539,868 | -163,002 |
| Belgium | 598,528 | 643,140 | +44,612 |
| Germany | 360,263 | 361,180 | +917 |
| Estonia | 0 | 632,501 | +632,501 |
| China | 203,951 | 299,656 | +95,705 |
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 | 14,674,397 |
| Italy | 3,093,234 |
| Belgium | 2,104,100 |
| France | 1,867,391 |
| Spain | 1,526,507 |
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 | 8,269,456 | 6,404,941 | -1,864,515 |
| Italy | 296,265 | 2,796,969 | +2,500,704 |
| Belgium | 841,855 | 1,262,245 | +420,390 |
| France | 857,059 | 1,010,332 | +153,273 |
| Spain | 331,778 | 1,194,729 | +862,951 |
| Sweden | 733,990 | 520,393 | -213,597 |
| Germany | 490,700 | 726,714 | +236,014 |
| Canada | 6,192 | 694,228 | +688,036 |
| China | 268,273 | 299,656 | +31,383 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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 | 13,235,977 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,101,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,146,305 |
| Other | 17,623 |
| 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 | 7,506,405 | 5,729,572 | -1,776,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,330,321 | 6,770,923 | +3,440,602 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,414,198 | 2,732,107 | +1,317,909 |
| Other | 12,732 | 4,891 | -7,841 |
| 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 | 11,852,060 |
| Dover | 2,930,151 |
| Southampton | 1,982,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,858,410 |
| 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 | 7,005,434 | 4,846,626 | -2,158,808 |
| Dover | 1,135,265 | 1,794,886 | +659,621 |
| Southampton | 899,075 | 1,083,620 | +184,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 883,627 | 974,783 | +91,156 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 1,537,350 | +1,537,350 |
| London | 268,658 | 1,082,353 | +813,695 |
| Eurotunnel | 503,089 | 779,340 | +276,251 |
| Felixstowe | 458,201 | 563,116 | +104,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 273,011 | 581,062 | +308,051 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Warehousing and support activities for transportation | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
| Air transport | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 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+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| Other | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 6,390,452 |
| Australia | 1,513,771 |
| United States | 1,485,508 |
| France | 1,427,764 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,333,232 |
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 | 4,475,407 | 1,915,045 | -2,560,362 |
| Australia | 809,033 | 704,738 | -104,295 |
| United States | 1,065,640 | 419,868 | -645,772 |
| France | 705,091 | 722,673 | +17,582 |
| United Arab Emirates | 635,841 | 697,391 | +61,550 |
| Italy | 486,865 | 781,399 | +294,534 |
| Libya | 107,366 | 1,034,708 | +927,342 |
| Turkey | 389,363 | 576,448 | +187,085 |
| India | 929,247 | 5,592 | -923,655 |
| Saudi Arabia | 653,663 | 162,968 | -490,695 |
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 |
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 |
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) | 8,931,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,023,147 |
| Air transport | 7,438,026 |
| 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) | 5,570,976 | 3,360,182 | -2,210,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,056,925 | 2,966,222 | -2,090,703 |
| Air transport | 4,177,165 | 3,260,861 | -916,304 |
| 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 | 7,749,048 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,710,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,181,068 |
| Felixstowe | 1,308,085 |
| Southampton | 1,279,222 |
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 | 5,168,724 | 2,580,324 | -2,588,400 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,777,859 | 1,932,512 | -845,347 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,982,317 | 1,198,751 | -1,783,566 |
| Felixstowe | 229,058 | 1,079,027 | +849,969 |
| Southampton | 758,758 | 520,464 | -238,294 |
| East Midlands Airport | 552,838 | 662,404 | +109,566 |
| London Stansted Airport | 527,183 | 443,842 | -83,341 |
| Liverpool Docks | 659,976 | 100,178 | -559,798 |
| London | 434,552 | 151,374 | -283,178 |
| Dover | 105,421 | 461,314 | +355,893 |
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