Import/export HS code 381590: Various chemical reaction products
Other chemical products used to start, speed up, or control chemical reactions
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 86,251,935 |
| Netherlands | 52,859,337 |
| France | 9,691,598 |
| Italy | 7,972,298 |
| Belgium | 5,128,418 |
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 | 46,035,605 | 40,216,330 | -5,819,275 |
| Netherlands | 33,452,778 | 19,406,559 | -14,046,219 |
| France | 5,915,594 | 3,776,004 | -2,139,590 |
| Italy | 4,050,573 | 3,921,725 | -128,848 |
| Belgium | 2,243,388 | 2,885,030 | +641,642 |
| United States | 1,157,482 | 1,340,623 | +183,141 |
| Switzerland | 1,344,901 | 935,776 | -409,125 |
| Sweden | 1,229,775 | 389,283 | -840,492 |
| Czechia | 837,289 | 771,424 | -65,865 |
| India | 270,925 | 809,794 | +538,869 |
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 | 80,277,353 |
| United States | 56,953,850 |
| Italy | 8,300,945 |
| Netherlands | 5,101,861 |
| Belgium | 4,353,505 |
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 | 43,098,640 | 37,178,713 | -5,919,927 |
| United States | 38,044,010 | 18,909,840 | -19,134,170 |
| Italy | 4,337,460 | 3,963,485 | -373,975 |
| Netherlands | 1,168,996 | 3,932,865 | +2,763,869 |
| Belgium | 2,255,768 | 2,097,737 | -158,031 |
| France | 1,982,375 | 1,858,012 | -124,363 |
| Switzerland | 1,385,367 | 1,918,144 | +532,777 |
| Poland | 691,106 | 1,565,591 | +874,485 |
| China | 873,955 | 1,105,263 | +231,308 |
| Sweden | 1,267,486 | 451,215 | -816,271 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 14 |
| Cheshire | 13 |
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 | 22 | 26 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 17 | 10 | -7 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 7 | +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) | 118,318,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,866,887 |
| Air transport | 2,668,270 |
| Road transport | 1,237,701 |
| Other | 248,019 |
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) | 66,929,107 | 51,389,127 | -15,539,980 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,255,259 | 23,611,628 | -6,643,631 |
| Air transport | 1,003,654 | 1,664,616 | +660,962 |
| Road transport | 632,491 | 605,210 | -27,281 |
| Other | 142,529 | 105,490 | -37,039 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 69,565,357 |
| Dover | 31,392,742 |
| London | 16,042,663 |
| Killingholme | 11,542,741 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,804,669 |
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 | 36,706,822 | 32,858,535 | -3,848,287 |
| Dover | 18,665,214 | 12,727,528 | -5,937,686 |
| London | 10,743,711 | 5,298,952 | -5,444,759 |
| Killingholme | 9,399,639 | 2,143,102 | -7,256,537 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,665,117 | 4,139,552 | -1,525,565 |
| ZLC | 4,005,534 | 4,615,012 | +609,478 |
| Felixstowe | 3,459,362 | 4,266,414 | +807,052 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,817,781 | 3,476,020 | +658,239 |
| Harwich | 1,427,571 | 2,160,744 | +733,173 |
| Hull | 1,658,975 | 1,473,588 | -185,387 |
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 | 80 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 64 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 22 |
| Other manufacturing | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 73 |
| 2025-10 | 81 |
| 2025-09 | 86 |
| 2025-08 | 81 |
| 2025-07 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 113 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 86 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 70 |
| DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 62 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 59 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 57 |
| ELLSWORTH ADHESIVES LIMITED | 53 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| NEWGATE SIMMS LIMITED | 47 |
| KINGSPAN LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 125 |
| 1m-15m | 105 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 67,382,318 |
| United States | 47,941,295 |
| South Korea | 27,818,223 |
| Germany | 22,954,790 |
| Malaysia | 17,570,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 44,923,447 | 22,458,871 | -22,464,576 |
| United States | 29,368,884 | 18,572,411 | -10,796,473 |
| South Korea | 21,016,342 | 6,801,881 | -14,214,461 |
| Germany | 12,082,791 | 10,871,999 | -1,210,792 |
| Malaysia | 13,757,473 | 3,812,845 | -9,944,628 |
| Indonesia | 7,764,398 | 7,092,198 | -672,200 |
| Saudi Arabia | 8,372,061 | 4,463,290 | -3,908,771 |
| Egypt | 3,208,501 | 7,429,604 | +4,221,103 |
| Netherlands | 4,820,586 | 3,353,313 | -1,467,273 |
| India | 4,742,654 | 2,606,148 | -2,136,506 |
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) | 205,339,750 |
| Air transport | 51,211,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,724,629 |
| Other | 125,946 |
| Road transport | 52,810 |
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) | 122,614,439 | 82,725,311 | -39,889,128 |
| Air transport | 36,021,862 | 15,189,145 | -20,832,717 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,895,868 | 20,828,761 | +6,932,893 |
| Other | 70,961 | 54,985 | -15,976 |
| Road transport | 52,810 | 0 | -52,810 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 91,538,751 |
| Southampton | 55,354,087 |
| Felixstowe | 49,247,204 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,498,278 |
| Hull | 20,982,244 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 56,720,953 | 34,817,798 | -21,903,155 |
| Southampton | 28,040,165 | 27,313,922 | -726,243 |
| Felixstowe | 28,039,384 | 21,207,820 | -6,831,564 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,137,096 | 11,361,182 | -19,775,914 |
| Hull | 12,305,933 | 8,676,311 | -3,629,622 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,428,641 | 4,854,767 | +2,426,126 |
| Dover | 2,617,922 | 3,262,202 | +644,280 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,224,042 | 2,761,225 | +537,183 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,952,841 | 294,910 | -3,657,931 |
| Newcastle Airport | 2,035,351 | 456,663 | -1,578,688 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 381590
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chemical products used to start, speed up, or control chemical reactions