Import/export HS code 38151990: Various unspecified catalysts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 22,328,209 |
| Germany | 8,981,163 |
| United States | 8,425,765 |
| Denmark | 4,898,115 |
| Italy | 4,460,847 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,935,341 | 6,392,868 | -9,542,473 |
| Germany | 2,288,644 | 6,692,519 | +4,403,875 |
| United States | 5,799,448 | 2,626,317 | -3,173,131 |
| Denmark | 4,890,474 | 7,641 | -4,882,833 |
| Italy | 2,599,838 | 1,861,009 | -738,829 |
| France | 2,338,961 | 1,764,979 | -573,982 |
| China | 1,457,363 | 878,440 | -578,923 |
| India | 63,103 | 1,620,041 | +1,556,938 |
| Japan | 389,682 | 551,573 | +161,891 |
| Belgium | 396,720 | 118,036 | -278,684 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 18,679,471 |
| United States | 9,659,205 |
| Germany | 7,085,360 |
| Italy | 5,634,354 |
| Denmark | 4,220,283 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 14,218,715 | 4,460,756 | -9,757,959 |
| United States | 6,968,543 | 2,690,662 | -4,277,881 |
| Germany | 1,903,471 | 5,181,889 | +3,278,418 |
| Italy | 2,935,759 | 2,698,595 | -237,164 |
| Denmark | 4,184,419 | 35,864 | -4,148,555 |
| France | 1,329,176 | 1,764,707 | +435,531 |
| Poland | 734,170 | 2,042,802 | +1,308,632 |
| China | 1,458,398 | 924,386 | -534,012 |
| India | 63,103 | 1,620,041 | +1,556,938 |
| Czechia | 666,310 | 616,387 | -49,923 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 33,151,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,536,464 |
| Air transport | 1,469,107 |
| Other | 1,298,168 |
| Road transport | 162,072 |
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) | 19,082,582 | 14,068,950 | -5,013,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,412,666 | 8,123,798 | -8,288,868 |
| Air transport | 614,575 | 854,532 | +239,957 |
| Other | 1,298,168 | 0 | -1,298,168 |
| Road transport | 9,079 | 152,993 | +143,914 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 15,951,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,497,864 |
| Dover | 10,434,340 |
| Southampton | 5,354,859 |
| Felixstowe | 2,946,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 11,147,736 | 4,803,957 | -6,343,779 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,180,890 | 4,316,974 | -5,863,916 |
| Dover | 4,854,153 | 5,580,187 | +726,034 |
| Southampton | 3,632,649 | 1,722,210 | -1,910,439 |
| Felixstowe | 313,577 | 2,632,504 | +2,318,927 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,271,335 | 511,623 | -1,759,712 |
| Eurotunnel | 846,752 | 1,354,032 | +507,280 |
| 000 | 1,298,168 | 0 | -1,298,168 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 643,824 | 109,179 | -534,645 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 141,706 | 563,897 | +422,191 |
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 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 63 |
| EMINOX LIMITED | 38 |
| RICHARD BAKER HARRISON LIMITED | 28 |
| CARTELL UK LIMITED | 27 |
| INDUSTRIAL & MARINE SILENCERS LIMITED | 21 |
| MOLECULAR DIMENSIONS LTD | 21 |
| VALERO ENERGY LTD | 17 |
| ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED | 16 |
| BASELL POLYOLEFINS UK LIMITED | 16 |
| PQ SILICAS UK LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 16,902,226 |
| Netherlands | 8,113,854 |
| Singapore | 5,465,268 |
| France | 4,137,624 |
| China | 3,590,459 |
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 | 9,608,479 | 7,293,747 | -2,314,732 |
| Netherlands | 6,143,648 | 1,970,206 | -4,173,442 |
| Singapore | 3,476,291 | 1,988,977 | -1,487,314 |
| France | 1,152,946 | 2,984,678 | +1,831,732 |
| China | 1,863,556 | 1,726,903 | -136,653 |
| Germany | 945,918 | 591,634 | -354,284 |
| Saudi Arabia | 808,389 | 375,728 | -432,661 |
| Australia | 892,956 | 171,728 | -721,228 |
| Qatar | 513,323 | 188,691 | -324,632 |
| Colombia | 664,446 | 0 | -664,446 |
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) | 29,591,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,200,496 |
| Air transport | 2,648,905 |
| Road transport | 17,500 |
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) | 17,870,899 | 11,720,715 | -6,150,184 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,164,388 | 6,036,108 | -3,128,280 |
| Air transport | 1,511,190 | 1,137,715 | -373,475 |
| Road transport | 17,500 | 0 | -17,500 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,084,907 |
| Southampton | 13,700,418 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,972,171 |
| Felixstowe | 2,778,607 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,273,978 |
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 | 8,540,920 | 5,543,987 | -2,996,933 |
| Southampton | 8,511,998 | 5,188,420 | -3,323,578 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,480,009 | 4,492,162 | -2,987,847 |
| Felixstowe | 1,004,752 | 1,773,855 | +769,103 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,363,072 | 910,906 | -452,166 |
| Liverpool Docks | 286,795 | 648,168 | +361,373 |
| Immingham Docks | 667,059 | 44,417 | -622,642 |
| Dover | 212,420 | 58,893 | -153,527 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 204,773 | 0 | -204,773 |
| London Stansted Airport | 102,262 | 89,406 | -12,856 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38151990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other catalysts not included in specific categories