Import/export HS code 3820: Anti-freeze and de-icing liquids
All types of liquids used to prevent freezing or to melt ice, like car antifreeze or airplane de-icing fluids
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 20,137,008 |
| Belgium | 19,660,718 |
| Netherlands | 10,350,585 |
| France | 4,792,539 |
| China | 2,040,132 |
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 | 12,065,708 | 8,071,300 | -3,994,408 |
| Belgium | 11,050,923 | 8,609,795 | -2,441,128 |
| Netherlands | 4,826,167 | 5,524,418 | +698,251 |
| France | 2,221,500 | 2,571,039 | +349,539 |
| China | 1,006,253 | 1,033,879 | +27,626 |
| United Arab Emirates | 933,455 | 258,162 | -675,293 |
| Ireland | 640,416 | 512,472 | -127,944 |
| Italy | 562,818 | 578,011 | +15,193 |
| United States | 391,469 | 464,081 | +72,612 |
| Slovakia | 436,289 | 417,474 | -18,815 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 22,617,473 |
| Germany | 22,288,048 |
| Netherlands | 4,754,866 |
| China | 3,445,305 |
| France | 2,470,974 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 11,666,241 | 10,951,232 | -715,009 |
| Germany | 12,802,667 | 9,485,381 | -3,317,286 |
| Netherlands | 3,003,373 | 1,751,493 | -1,251,880 |
| China | 1,663,187 | 1,782,118 | +118,931 |
| France | 1,195,421 | 1,275,553 | +80,132 |
| Italy | 706,801 | 751,634 | +44,833 |
| United Arab Emirates | 933,455 | 256,829 | -676,626 |
| United States | 467,762 | 488,449 | +20,687 |
| Ireland | 514,959 | 309,436 | -205,523 |
| South Korea | 438,698 | 325,182 | -113,516 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| West Midlands | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 13 | +6 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 41,589,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,115,032 |
| Air transport | 2,425,144 |
| Other | 1,100,889 |
| Road transport | 83,445 |
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) | 23,627,369 | 17,961,878 | -5,665,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,575,370 | 9,539,662 | -35,708 |
| Air transport | 1,464,913 | 960,231 | -504,682 |
| Other | 618,389 | 482,500 | -135,889 |
| Road transport | 41,554 | 41,891 | +337 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,074,243 |
| Dover | 9,525,581 |
| London | 9,429,440 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,132,831 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,082,527 |
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 | 6,819,284 | 6,254,959 | -564,325 |
| Dover | 5,633,961 | 3,891,620 | -1,742,341 |
| London | 4,006,567 | 5,422,873 | +1,416,306 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,603,555 | 3,529,276 | -1,074,279 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,288,044 | 1,794,483 | -493,561 |
| Hull | 2,548,960 | 1,452,355 | -1,096,605 |
| Felixstowe | 1,963,028 | 1,019,137 | -943,891 |
| Purfleet | 617,989 | 1,402,062 | +784,073 |
| London Gateway Port | 930,254 | 352,162 | -578,092 |
| 000 | 618,389 | 482,500 | -135,889 |
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 | 84 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 53 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 86 |
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 85 |
| 2025-09 | 91 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 48 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 48 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| CHEVRON PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 47 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 140 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 25 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,769,642 |
| France | 4,837,468 |
| Italy | 2,415,781 |
| United States | 2,387,989 |
| Germany | 2,228,316 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,771,657 | 3,997,985 | -773,672 |
| France | 2,462,281 | 2,375,187 | -87,094 |
| Italy | 1,385,115 | 1,030,666 | -354,449 |
| United States | 1,342,416 | 1,045,573 | -296,843 |
| Germany | 784,326 | 1,443,990 | +659,664 |
| Belgium | 856,236 | 1,042,631 | +186,395 |
| Turkey | 671,698 | 1,177,685 | +505,987 |
| Finland | 889,114 | 605,070 | -284,044 |
| Denmark | 161,485 | 1,212,072 | +1,050,587 |
| Sweden | 623,803 | 653,786 | +29,983 |
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 | 111,483 |
| Spain | 28,005 |
| Germany | 14,061 |
| Belgium | 11,535 |
| United States | 9,258 |
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 | 43,614 | 67,869 | +24,255 |
| Spain | 11,486 | 16,519 | +5,033 |
| Germany | 6,061 | 8,000 | +1,939 |
| Belgium | 5,275 | 6,260 | +985 |
| United States | 4,618 | 4,640 | +22 |
| Netherlands | 1,728 | 1,290 | -438 |
| France | 362 | 1,307 | +945 |
| Ireland | 953 | 68 | -885 |
| China | 0 | 991 | +991 |
| South Korea | 423 | 0 | -423 |
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) | 24,678,674 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,382,519 |
| Air transport | 3,380,377 |
| Other | 334,170 |
| Road transport | 7,198 |
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) | 12,404,949 | 12,273,725 | -131,224 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,912,497 | 9,470,022 | -442,475 |
| Air transport | 2,286,131 | 1,094,246 | -1,191,885 |
| Other | 142,021 | 192,149 | +50,128 |
| Road transport | 2,214 | 4,984 | +2,770 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,743,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,470,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,892,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,159,542 |
| Southampton | 3,767,295 |
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 | 5,007,225 | 4,736,101 | -271,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,682,657 | 2,788,338 | +105,681 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,658,093 | 2,234,000 | -424,093 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,424,477 | 1,735,065 | -689,412 |
| Southampton | 2,128,402 | 1,638,893 | -489,509 |
| Holyhead | 1,671,493 | 1,463,506 | -207,987 |
| Dover | 1,561,888 | 1,252,881 | -309,007 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,724,226 | 593,871 | -1,130,355 |
| Felixstowe | 935,760 | 1,342,474 | +406,714 |
| Middlesbrough | 866,534 | 1,045,103 | +178,569 |
Quick facts
HS code: 3820
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of liquids used to prevent freezing or to melt ice, like car antifreeze or airplane de-icing fluids