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 | 20,487,200 |
| Belgium | 19,620,463 |
| Netherlands | 10,725,611 |
| France | 4,732,005 |
| China | 2,028,580 |
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 | 12,151,499 | 8,335,701 | -3,815,798 |
| Belgium | 11,292,634 | 8,327,829 | -2,964,805 |
| Netherlands | 5,234,646 | 5,490,965 | +256,319 |
| France | 2,126,152 | 2,605,853 | +479,701 |
| China | 975,299 | 1,053,281 | +77,982 |
| Ireland | 631,143 | 547,257 | -83,886 |
| Italy | 593,609 | 582,617 | -10,992 |
| United Arab Emirates | 934,929 | 234,672 | -700,257 |
| United States | 434,329 | 452,045 | +17,716 |
| Slovakia | 405,612 | 412,958 | +7,346 |
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 | 22,650,963 |
| Germany | 22,486,038 |
| Netherlands | 5,316,739 |
| China | 3,462,222 |
| France | 2,458,674 |
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 | 11,884,070 | 10,766,893 | -1,117,177 |
| Germany | 12,731,897 | 9,754,141 | -2,977,756 |
| Netherlands | 3,407,815 | 1,908,924 | -1,498,891 |
| China | 1,674,495 | 1,787,727 | +113,232 |
| France | 1,159,781 | 1,298,893 | +139,112 |
| Italy | 735,137 | 572,795 | -162,342 |
| United Arab Emirates | 934,929 | 233,339 | -701,590 |
| United States | 478,206 | 500,599 | +22,393 |
| Ireland | 498,052 | 346,581 | -151,471 |
| South Korea | 408,021 | 351,206 | -56,815 |
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 | 27 |
| Greater Manchester | 23 |
| West Midlands | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 17 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 |
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 | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 8 | +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) | 41,823,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,412,325 |
| Air transport | 2,437,200 |
| Other | 1,160,816 |
| Road transport | 82,632 |
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) | 24,039,770 | 17,783,584 | -6,256,186 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,833,743 | 9,578,582 | -255,161 |
| Air transport | 1,484,946 | 952,254 | -532,692 |
| Other | 653,513 | 507,303 | -146,210 |
| Road transport | 45,680 | 36,952 | -8,728 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 13,182,856 |
| Dover | 9,568,902 |
| London | 9,367,907 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,150,213 |
| Hull | 4,254,442 |
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 | 7,186,478 | 5,996,378 | -1,190,100 |
| Dover | 5,789,165 | 3,779,737 | -2,009,428 |
| London | 3,978,513 | 5,389,394 | +1,410,881 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,571,034 | 3,579,179 | -991,855 |
| Hull | 2,749,118 | 1,505,324 | -1,243,794 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,343,523 | 1,761,620 | -581,903 |
| Felixstowe | 1,866,099 | 1,109,042 | -757,057 |
| Purfleet | 590,618 | 1,333,410 | +742,792 |
| London Gateway Port | 939,829 | 362,427 | -577,402 |
| 000 | 653,513 | 507,303 | -146,210 |
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 | 82 |
| Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 55 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 14 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 78 |
| 2025-10 | 85 |
| 2025-09 | 91 |
| 2025-08 | 71 |
| 2025-07 | 81 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PEUGEOT MOTOR COMPANY PLC | 47 |
| FORD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED | 47 |
| FINNING (UK) LTD. | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| BMW (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| CHEVRON PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| RENAULT U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
| BMW (UK) MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 46 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 137 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 23 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,726,921 |
| France | 4,923,882 |
| United States | 2,561,956 |
| Italy | 2,396,758 |
| Germany | 2,179,494 |
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 | 4,231,119 | 4,495,802 | +264,683 |
| France | 2,479,570 | 2,444,312 | -35,258 |
| United States | 1,370,579 | 1,191,377 | -179,202 |
| Italy | 1,376,074 | 1,020,684 | -355,390 |
| Germany | 779,766 | 1,399,728 | +619,962 |
| Belgium | 932,884 | 997,149 | +64,265 |
| Turkey | 655,915 | 1,187,244 | +531,329 |
| Finland | 774,779 | 690,863 | -83,916 |
| Denmark | 184,502 | 1,222,247 | +1,037,745 |
| Sweden | 563,912 | 624,018 | +60,106 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 157,447 |
| XI | 114,430 |
| Spain | 28,645 |
| Germany | 14,405 |
| Belgium | 10,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 66,926 | 90,521 | +23,595 |
| XI | 49,130 | 65,300 | +16,170 |
| Spain | 10,882 | 17,763 | +6,881 |
| Germany | 7,277 | 7,128 | -149 |
| Belgium | 5,275 | 4,832 | -443 |
| United States | 4,618 | 4,640 | +22 |
| Netherlands | 1,988 | 206 | -1,782 |
| France | 251 | 1,418 | +1,167 |
| Ireland | 914 | 143 | -771 |
| China | 0 | 952 | +952 |
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) | 24,669,344 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,306,109 |
| Air transport | 3,456,021 |
| Other | 341,194 |
| Road transport | 7,907 |
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) | 12,173,397 | 12,495,947 | +322,550 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,593,916 | 9,712,193 | +118,277 |
| Air transport | 2,307,013 | 1,149,008 | -1,158,005 |
| Other | 147,890 | 193,304 | +45,414 |
| Road transport | 4,378 | 3,529 | -849 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,818,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,260,174 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,969,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,129,661 |
| Southampton | 3,799,735 |
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 | 5,078,917 | 4,739,597 | -339,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,588,039 | 2,672,135 | +84,096 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,418,142 | 2,551,792 | +133,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,274,264 | 1,855,397 | -418,867 |
| Southampton | 2,155,570 | 1,644,165 | -511,405 |
| Holyhead | 1,624,107 | 1,438,864 | -185,243 |
| Dover | 1,453,755 | 1,275,546 | -178,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,694,362 | 594,277 | -1,100,085 |
| Felixstowe | 942,226 | 1,337,898 | +395,672 |
| Middlesbrough | 790,794 | 1,067,103 | +276,309 |
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