Import/export HS code 38249920: Getters for vacuum tubes
Materials used in vacuum tubes to absorb gases and maintain vacuum conditions
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 513,906 |
| Denmark | 365,648 |
| United States | 73,735 |
| Germany | 52,178 |
| Belgium | 51,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 245,000 | 268,906 | +23,906 |
| Denmark | 221,168 | 144,480 | -76,688 |
| United States | 33,041 | 40,694 | +7,653 |
| Germany | 2,913 | 49,265 | +46,352 |
| Belgium | 51,944 | 0 | -51,944 |
| South Korea | 0 | 46,929 | +46,929 |
| Netherlands | 18,399 | 27,319 | +8,920 |
| France | 25,432 | 0 | -25,432 |
| China | 4,603 | 16,909 | +12,306 |
| Poland | 9,432 | 0 | -9,432 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 539,039 |
| Denmark | 219,081 |
| Netherlands | 197,808 |
| United States | 78,456 |
| Belgium | 51,944 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 270,133 | 268,906 | -1,227 |
| Denmark | 130,297 | 88,784 | -41,513 |
| Netherlands | 116,303 | 81,505 | -34,798 |
| United States | 37,762 | 40,694 | +2,932 |
| Belgium | 51,944 | 0 | -51,944 |
| Germany | 2,913 | 47,592 | +44,679 |
| South Korea | 0 | 46,929 | +46,929 |
| China | 8,064 | 26,533 | +18,469 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 4,865 | +4,865 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 3,183 | +3,183 |
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 | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +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) | 548,801 |
| Air transport | 522,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,605 |
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) | 316,528 | 232,273 | -84,255 |
| Air transport | 263,277 | 259,705 | -3,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,892 | 120,713 | +77,821 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 389,743 |
| East Midlands Airport | 140,194 |
| London Stansted Airport | 127,639 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,831 |
| Thamesport | 96,441 |
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 | 215,800 | 173,943 | -41,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 62,985 | 77,209 | +14,224 |
| London Stansted Airport | 76,948 | 50,691 | -26,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,484 | 68,347 | +13,863 |
| Thamesport | 12,291 | 84,150 | +71,859 |
| Immingham Docks | 85,657 | 3,183 | -82,474 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 31,439 | 28,172 | -3,267 |
| Birmingham Airport | 37,421 | 3,271 | -34,150 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 32,464 | +32,464 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,998 | 0 | -25,998 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 177,417 |
| Norway | 140,337 |
| Germany | 98,283 |
| Switzerland | 43,240 |
| Peru | 20,000 |
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 | 177,417 | 0 | -177,417 |
| Norway | 139,019 | 1,318 | -137,701 |
| Germany | 15,160 | 83,123 | +67,963 |
| Switzerland | 43,240 | 0 | -43,240 |
| Peru | 20,000 | 0 | -20,000 |
| Ireland | 12,633 | 5,877 | -6,756 |
| France | 14,861 | 0 | -14,861 |
| Turkey | 12,889 | 0 | -12,889 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 10,589 | +10,589 |
| Italy | 0 | 6,650 | +6,650 |
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) | 326,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 191,335 |
| Air transport | 49,941 |
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) | 326,283 | 0 | -326,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,685 | 95,650 | -35 |
| Air transport | 22,239 | 27,702 | +5,463 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 177,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,172 |
| Hull | 82,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,396 |
| ZLC | 28,865 |
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 | 177,417 | 0 | -177,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,172 | 0 | -149,172 |
| Hull | 0 | 82,123 | +82,123 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,746 | 7,650 | -55,096 |
| ZLC | 15,803 | 13,062 | -2,741 |
| Felixstowe | 20,000 | 0 | -20,000 |
| Holyhead | 12,633 | 5,877 | -6,756 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,459 | 14,640 | +12,181 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,589 | 0 | -2,589 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,388 | 0 | -1,388 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Materials used in vacuum tubes to absorb gases and maintain vacuum conditions