Import/export HS code 38245090: Various non-refractory mortars and concretes
Various types of mortars and concretes not classified elsewhere, used in construction
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 | 19,976,180 |
| Poland | 11,095,970 |
| Spain | 8,650,354 |
| Italy | 7,630,900 |
| Belgium | 7,204,296 |
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 | 9,425,634 | 10,550,546 | +1,124,912 |
| Poland | 5,420,022 | 5,675,948 | +255,926 |
| Spain | 4,258,757 | 4,391,597 | +132,840 |
| Italy | 3,652,567 | 3,978,333 | +325,766 |
| Belgium | 4,100,538 | 3,103,758 | -996,780 |
| Ireland | 3,134,329 | 3,806,799 | +672,470 |
| France | 3,193,495 | 2,490,240 | -703,255 |
| Netherlands | 687,206 | 675,846 | -11,360 |
| Canada | 688,345 | 260,226 | -428,119 |
| Portugal | 428,221 | 486,801 | +58,580 |
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 | 23,423,885 |
| Poland | 11,283,183 |
| Spain | 8,840,211 |
| Italy | 8,303,129 |
| France | 6,362,474 |
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 | 11,219,793 | 12,204,092 | +984,299 |
| Poland | 5,552,623 | 5,730,560 | +177,937 |
| Spain | 4,340,916 | 4,499,295 | +158,379 |
| Italy | 4,036,956 | 4,266,173 | +229,217 |
| France | 3,397,483 | 2,964,991 | -432,492 |
| Ireland | 1,656,272 | 2,825,558 | +1,169,286 |
| Belgium | 1,729,697 | 731,400 | -998,297 |
| Portugal | 495,678 | 552,285 | +56,607 |
| Canada | 690,209 | 260,226 | -429,983 |
| Denmark | 456,971 | 258,722 | -198,249 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 20 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 13 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 11 | +7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 5 | -4 |
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) | 56,855,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,647,598 |
| Other | 2,412,797 |
| Air transport | 364,671 |
| Road transport | 9,646 |
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) | 29,033,298 | 27,822,452 | -1,210,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,634,084 | 7,013,514 | +1,379,430 |
| Other | 1,365,436 | 1,047,361 | -318,075 |
| Air transport | 173,667 | 191,004 | +17,337 |
| Road transport | 7,110 | 2,536 | -4,574 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,006,315 |
| Harwich | 7,777,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,319,034 |
| Killingholme | 5,638,843 |
| London | 5,638,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 10,031,946 | 9,974,369 | -57,577 |
| Harwich | 3,523,508 | 4,253,976 | +730,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,246,278 | 3,072,756 | -173,522 |
| Killingholme | 2,842,862 | 2,795,981 | -46,881 |
| London | 2,604,277 | 3,033,831 | +429,554 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,845,872 | 1,250,551 | -1,595,321 |
| Purfleet | 1,951,825 | 1,974,473 | +22,648 |
| Newhaven | 1,335,360 | 2,131,067 | +795,707 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,650,520 | 1,192,492 | -458,028 |
| 000 | 1,365,436 | 1,047,361 | -318,075 |
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 | 90 |
| Specialised construction activities | 61 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 34 |
| Construction of buildings | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 53 |
| 2025-11 | 69 |
| 2025-10 | 75 |
| 2025-09 | 85 |
| 2025-08 | 74 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIKA LIMITED | 48 |
| KEIM MINERAL PAINTS LIMITED | 48 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 48 |
| WETHERBY WALL SYSTEMS LIMITED | 48 |
| KERAKOLL U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| BAUMIT LTD | 48 |
| FASSA UK LIMITED | 48 |
| SOLTHERM EXTERNAL INSULATIONS LTD | 48 |
| POLBUD ( UK ) LTD | 48 |
| PRB SYSTEMS LTD | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 107 |
| 0-1m | 62 |
| 54m+ | 52 |
| 15m-54m | 28 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 24,800,642 |
| Netherlands | 1,255,814 |
| Belgium | 1,058,156 |
| Germany | 976,620 |
| Canada | 692,562 |
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 | 11,933,530 | 12,867,112 | +933,582 |
| Netherlands | 1,057,412 | 198,402 | -859,010 |
| Belgium | 533,179 | 524,977 | -8,202 |
| Germany | 909,819 | 66,801 | -843,018 |
| Canada | 250,469 | 442,093 | +191,624 |
| France | 237,417 | 406,082 | +168,665 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 435,961 | +435,961 |
| Iceland | 219,542 | 130,205 | -89,337 |
| Djibouti | 159,856 | 101,338 | -58,518 |
| Ghana | 55,418 | 134,759 | +79,341 |
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 | 168,541 |
| Germany | 140,636 |
| Ireland | 56,475 |
| Italy | 3,184 |
| Sweden | 563 |
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 | 90,353 | 78,188 | -12,165 |
| Germany | 103,476 | 37,160 | -66,316 |
| Ireland | 44,559 | 11,916 | -32,643 |
| Italy | 2,962 | 222 | -2,740 |
| Sweden | 0 | 563 | +563 |
| Poland | 297 | 0 | -297 |
| Belgium | 0 | 98 | +98 |
| China | 0 | 3 | +3 |
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) | 25,023,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,306,216 |
| Other | 3,731,314 |
| Air transport | 129,211 |
| Road transport | 1,442 |
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) | 12,237,048 | 12,786,014 | +548,966 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,283,858 | 2,022,358 | -261,500 |
| Other | 2,102,825 | 1,628,489 | -474,336 |
| Air transport | 41,546 | 87,665 | +46,119 |
| Road transport | 1,442 | 0 | -1,442 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 11,462,948 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,383,774 |
| 000 | 3,731,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,358,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,669,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 5,156,964 | 6,305,984 | +1,149,020 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,837,339 | 4,546,435 | -290,904 |
| 000 | 2,102,825 | 1,628,489 | -474,336 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,208,245 | 1,150,697 | -57,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 535,159 | 1,133,922 | +598,763 |
| Heysham | 626,855 | 700,903 | +74,048 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 833,558 | 0 | -833,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 327,269 | 294,536 | -32,733 |
| Southampton | 212,107 | 180,710 | -31,397 |
| Harwich | 231,223 | 132,791 | -98,432 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38245090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of mortars and concretes not classified elsewhere, used in construction