Import/export HS code 38159010: Methanol-based catalyst solution
A catalyst solution containing ethyltriphenylphosphonium acetate dissolved in methanol
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 441,404 |
| United States | 170,034 |
| Germany | 99,344 |
| Poland | 91,792 |
| Spain | 69,613 |
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 | 218,112 | 223,292 | +5,180 |
| United States | 15,366 | 154,668 | +139,302 |
| Germany | 0 | 99,344 | +99,344 |
| Poland | 45,927 | 45,865 | -62 |
| Spain | 0 | 69,613 | +69,613 |
| France | 15,489 | 0 | -15,489 |
| Switzerland | 9,309 | 0 | -9,309 |
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 | 560,744 |
| Poland | 91,792 |
| Netherlands | 84,388 |
| Spain | 69,613 |
| Belgium | 34,406 |
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 | 233,478 | 327,266 | +93,788 |
| Poland | 45,927 | 45,865 | -62 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 84,388 | +84,388 |
| Spain | 0 | 69,613 | +69,613 |
| Belgium | 0 | 34,406 | +34,406 |
| Germany | 0 | 22,950 | +22,950 |
| France | 15,489 | 0 | -15,489 |
| Switzerland | 9,309 | 0 | -9,309 |
| China | 0 | 8,294 | +8,294 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 401,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 278,538 |
| Air transport | 216,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 222,467 | 179,303 | -43,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,854 | 211,684 | +144,830 |
| Air transport | 14,882 | 201,795 | +186,913 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 334,113 |
| 499 | 143,746 |
| Felixstowe | 104,078 |
| Harwich | 85,869 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,404 |
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 | 115,486 | 218,627 | +103,141 |
| 499 | 0 | 143,746 | +143,746 |
| Felixstowe | 68,812 | 35,266 | -33,546 |
| Harwich | 24,941 | 60,928 | +35,987 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,287 | 45,117 | +42,830 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 34,406 | +34,406 |
| Dover | 29,968 | 3,918 | -26,050 |
| Purfleet | 33,814 | 0 | -33,814 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 24,496 | +24,496 |
| London | 1,002 | 13,346 | +12,344 |
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 | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Air transport | 1 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
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+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 79,675 |
| Czechia | 31,165 |
| Poland | 14,838 |
| Philippines | 5,850 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,357 |
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 | 79,675 | 0 | -79,675 |
| Czechia | 0 | 31,165 | +31,165 |
| Poland | 0 | 14,838 | +14,838 |
| Philippines | 0 | 5,850 | +5,850 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 5,357 | +5,357 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 5,218 | +5,218 |
| South Africa | 1,076 | 2,757 | +1,681 |
| Germany | 3,350 | 0 | -3,350 |
| Romania | 0 | 2,849 | +2,849 |
| Austria | 2,738 | 0 | -2,738 |
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) | 91,819 |
| Air transport | 57,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,461 |
| Other | 364 |
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) | 80,751 | 11,068 | -69,683 |
| Air transport | 11,103 | 45,938 | +34,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,623 | 14,838 | +11,215 |
| Other | 364 | 0 | -364 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 85,525 |
| ZLC | 36,166 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,023 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,114 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 79,675 | 5,850 | -73,825 |
| ZLC | 2,366 | 33,800 | +31,434 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 14,838 | +14,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,999 | 4,024 | -1,975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 8,114 | +8,114 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,076 | 5,218 | +4,142 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,738 | 0 | -2,738 |
| London | 2,434 | 0 | -2,434 |
| Holyhead | 1,189 | 0 | -1,189 |
| 000 | 364 | 0 | -364 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38159010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A catalyst solution containing ethyltriphenylphosphonium acetate dissolved in methanol