Import/export HS code 3815: Chemical starters and accelerators
Chemical products used to start or speed up chemical reactions, including catalysts, not specified elsewhere
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 124,078,905 |
| Netherlands | 79,184,506 |
| United States | 47,996,232 |
| France | 21,300,167 |
| Italy | 16,522,951 |
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 | 67,385,243 | 56,693,662 | -10,691,581 |
| Netherlands | 48,295,130 | 30,889,376 | -17,405,754 |
| United States | 25,514,470 | 22,481,762 | -3,032,708 |
| France | 14,445,273 | 6,854,894 | -7,590,379 |
| Italy | 7,167,773 | 9,355,178 | +2,187,405 |
| Denmark | 12,467,165 | 280,322 | -12,186,843 |
| India | 4,452,484 | 6,717,074 | +2,264,590 |
| China | 3,314,512 | 2,548,359 | -766,153 |
| Belgium | 2,266,846 | 3,464,567 | +1,197,721 |
| Ireland | 1,602,298 | 1,267,446 | -334,852 |
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 | 109,855,404 |
| Germany | 105,879,266 |
| Netherlands | 24,849,152 |
| France | 21,661,777 |
| Italy | 17,095,257 |
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 | 68,983,605 | 40,871,799 | -28,111,806 |
| Germany | 55,883,177 | 49,996,089 | -5,887,088 |
| Netherlands | 12,692,675 | 12,156,477 | -536,198 |
| France | 13,639,133 | 8,022,644 | -5,616,489 |
| Italy | 7,564,019 | 9,531,238 | +1,967,219 |
| India | 5,360,554 | 7,134,581 | +1,774,027 |
| Denmark | 11,467,988 | 222,643 | -11,245,345 |
| China | 3,842,416 | 3,308,865 | -533,551 |
| Poland | 2,523,474 | 3,785,049 | +1,261,575 |
| Belgium | 2,507,261 | 2,562,100 | +54,839 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 37 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 36 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Cheshire | 16 |
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 | 27 | 32 | +5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 12 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 13 | 5 | -8 |
| Essex | 8 | 9 | +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) | 198,660,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,047,711 |
| Air transport | 54,890,437 |
| Road transport | 3,649,210 |
| Other | 2,052,481 |
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) | 115,642,556 | 83,018,116 | -32,624,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,015,161 | 36,032,550 | -16,982,611 |
| Air transport | 26,977,945 | 27,912,492 | +934,547 |
| Road transport | 1,699,017 | 1,950,193 | +251,176 |
| Other | 1,553,056 | 499,425 | -1,053,631 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 92,030,459 |
| Dover | 68,565,541 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,151,440 |
| Harwich | 21,577,848 |
| London | 17,479,696 |
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 | 54,421,525 | 37,608,934 | -16,812,591 |
| Dover | 40,482,565 | 28,082,976 | -12,399,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,610,312 | 18,541,128 | -1,069,184 |
| Harwich | 10,890,413 | 10,687,435 | -202,978 |
| London | 11,217,797 | 6,261,899 | -4,955,898 |
| Felixstowe | 7,164,519 | 9,487,887 | +2,323,368 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,422,671 | 6,016,174 | -3,406,497 |
| Killingholme | 10,196,671 | 2,945,449 | -7,251,222 |
| ZLC | 5,072,060 | 5,958,055 | +885,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,171,295 | 613,411 | -6,557,884 |
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 | 90 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 78 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 89 |
| 2025-10 | 101 |
| 2025-09 | 102 |
| 2025-08 | 100 |
| 2025-07 | 108 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 93 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 87 |
| CERES POWER HOLDINGS PLC | 68 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 62 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 59 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 54 |
| EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL LIMITED | 50 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 173 |
| 1m-15m | 130 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 21 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 128,626,348 |
| China | 97,545,827 |
| Czechia | 57,551,306 |
| Germany | 55,444,894 |
| South Korea | 39,612,601 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 88,376,255 | 40,250,093 | -48,126,162 |
| China | 55,544,643 | 42,001,184 | -13,543,459 |
| Czechia | 30,535,317 | 27,015,989 | -3,519,328 |
| Germany | 31,392,344 | 24,052,550 | -7,339,794 |
| South Korea | 24,325,207 | 15,287,394 | -9,037,813 |
| Spain | 13,601,747 | 13,814,844 | +213,097 |
| Netherlands | 17,518,856 | 8,248,184 | -9,270,672 |
| Saudi Arabia | 12,160,461 | 8,826,313 | -3,334,148 |
| Malaysia | 13,944,563 | 4,234,983 | -9,709,580 |
| Indonesia | 8,917,469 | 8,540,663 | -376,806 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 118,864 |
| XU | 6,774 |
| China | 308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 65,948 | 52,916 | -13,032 |
| XU | 4,993 | 1,781 | -3,212 |
| China | 20 | 288 | +268 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,115,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 213,242,277 |
| Air transport | 148,106,013 |
| Other | 125,946 |
| Road transport | 109,058 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 171,934,719 | 130,180,359 | -41,754,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,484,912 | 97,757,365 | -17,727,547 |
| Air transport | 97,436,377 | 50,669,636 | -46,766,741 |
| Other | 70,961 | 54,985 | -15,976 |
| Road transport | 109,058 | 0 | -109,058 |
| Rail transport | 8,476 | 0 | -8,476 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 165,812,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 141,840,131 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,972,351 |
| Southampton | 76,437,050 |
| Felixstowe | 63,199,795 |
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 | 89,894,312 | 75,918,152 | -13,976,160 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,053,130 | 62,787,001 | -16,266,129 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,911,557 | 37,060,794 | -13,850,763 |
| Southampton | 39,188,405 | 37,248,645 | -1,939,760 |
| Felixstowe | 33,637,913 | 29,561,882 | -4,076,031 |
| Newcastle Airport | 32,389,860 | 1,270,175 | -31,119,685 |
| Hull | 12,311,697 | 9,086,658 | -3,225,039 |
| Dover | 13,072,200 | 5,295,931 | -7,776,269 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,316,576 | 8,360,130 | +43,554 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,214,571 | 1,841,691 | -5,372,880 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 3815
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical products used to start or speed up chemical reactions, including catalysts, not specified elsewhere