Import/export HS code 38249964: Various chemical intermediates
Various chemical intermediates used in industrial and pharmaceutical manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| South Korea | 13,963,701 |
| Norway | 11,979,008 |
| Belgium | 9,654,241 |
| United States | 7,943,497 |
| Spain | 6,839,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 9,874,279 | 4,089,422 | -5,784,857 |
| Norway | 10,300,741 | 1,678,267 | -8,622,474 |
| Belgium | 5,326,342 | 4,327,899 | -998,443 |
| United States | 2,503,738 | 5,439,759 | +2,936,021 |
| Spain | 1,478,845 | 5,360,988 | +3,882,143 |
| Sweden | 2,673,625 | 2,670,931 | -2,694 |
| Netherlands | 2,615,895 | 1,483,770 | -1,132,125 |
| Germany | 473,823 | 572,849 | +99,026 |
| France | 471,136 | 329,749 | -141,387 |
| Ireland | 350,348 | 272,973 | -77,375 |
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 | 17,628,480 |
| South Korea | 13,966,821 |
| Norway | 11,979,008 |
| Spain | 6,447,073 |
| Sweden | 5,348,686 |
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 | 8,366,127 | 9,262,353 | +896,226 |
| South Korea | 9,877,399 | 4,089,422 | -5,787,977 |
| Norway | 10,300,741 | 1,678,267 | -8,622,474 |
| Spain | 1,477,889 | 4,969,184 | +3,491,295 |
| Sweden | 2,677,755 | 2,670,931 | -6,824 |
| Belgium | 2,328,303 | 2,021,187 | -307,116 |
| Germany | 582,902 | 673,833 | +90,931 |
| United Kingdom | 250,738 | 710,984 | +460,246 |
| France | 144,864 | 136,770 | -8,094 |
| China | 118,330 | 9,089 | -109,241 |
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 | 9 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 3 | 0 | -3 |
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) | 36,228,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,806,915 |
| Air transport | 11,853,444 |
| Other | 418,980 |
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) | 21,226,026 | 15,002,706 | -6,223,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,466,762 | 4,340,153 | -6,126,609 |
| Air transport | 4,836,572 | 7,016,872 | +2,180,300 |
| Other | 181,449 | 237,531 | +56,082 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,043,087 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,979,008 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,393,292 |
| Dover | 8,656,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,428,365 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,953,665 | 4,089,422 | -5,864,243 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,300,741 | 1,678,267 | -8,622,474 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,970,493 | 6,422,799 | +2,452,306 |
| Dover | 3,772,509 | 4,883,503 | +1,110,994 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,536,600 | 3,891,765 | +355,165 |
| Harwich | 2,365,641 | 2,387,796 | +22,155 |
| Newhaven | 0 | 1,068,789 | +1,068,789 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 588,833 | 331,675 | -257,158 |
| London Stansted Airport | 540,529 | 203,760 | -336,769 |
| London | 132,531 | 398,305 | +265,774 |
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 | 26 |
| Other manufacturing | 10 |
| Scientific research and development | 9 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ALCON EYE CARE UK LIMITED | 60 |
| SURE HEALTH & BEAUTY LIMITED | 50 |
| BAUSCH & LOMB U.K. LIMITED | 48 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 45 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| KERR U.K. LIMITED | 35 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 34 |
| HOLLISTER LIMITED | 31 |
| MEDTRONIC LIMITED | 28 |
| LAKE CHEMICALS AND MINERALS LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 50 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 23,859,630 |
| France | 22,039,151 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,242,548 |
| Turkey | 3,832,921 |
| Switzerland | 3,567,230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 13,410,099 | 10,449,531 | -2,960,568 |
| France | 11,740,303 | 10,298,848 | -1,441,455 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,624,701 | 617,847 | -3,006,854 |
| Turkey | 1,950,883 | 1,882,038 | -68,845 |
| Switzerland | 315,386 | 3,251,844 | +2,936,458 |
| Argentina | 2,676,308 | 0 | -2,676,308 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 2,252,671 | +2,252,671 |
| Belgium | 125,701 | 605,983 | +480,282 |
| Norway | 509,239 | 0 | -509,239 |
| Ireland | 109,681 | 113,011 | +3,330 |
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 | 599,958 |
| Japan | 2,112 |
| China | 443 |
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 | 0 | 599,958 | +599,958 |
| Japan | 2,112 | 0 | -2,112 |
| China | 443 | 0 | -443 |
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) | 30,129,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,927,950 |
| Air transport | 6,327,279 |
| Other | 610,930 |
| Road transport | 1,067 |
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) | 14,314,104 | 15,815,135 | +1,501,031 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,974,005 | 12,953,945 | -2,020,060 |
| Air transport | 5,714,201 | 613,078 | -5,101,123 |
| Other | 7,361 | 603,569 | +596,208 |
| Road transport | 1,067 | 0 | -1,067 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,357,401 |
| London Gateway Port | 26,493,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,228,531 |
| Southampton | 791,917 |
| 000 | 610,930 |
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 | 13,919,713 | 15,437,688 | +1,517,975 |
| London Gateway Port | 14,353,067 | 12,140,589 | -2,212,478 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,640,998 | 587,533 | -5,053,465 |
| Southampton | 1,991 | 789,926 | +787,935 |
| 000 | 7,361 | 603,569 | +596,208 |
| Middlesbrough | 560,848 | 0 | -560,848 |
| Immingham Docks | 263,777 | 265,290 | +1,513 |
| Holyhead | 46,596 | 86,062 | +39,466 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 109,708 | 6,469 | -103,239 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,345 | 0 | -45,345 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249964
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemical intermediates used in industrial and pharmaceutical manufacturing