Import/export HS code 38249970: Fireproofing and waterproofing preparations
Chemical products used in construction to provide fire and water resistance
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 16,874,184 |
| France | 831,159 |
| Ireland | 683,649 |
| United States | 667,362 |
| Netherlands | 614,133 |
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 | 8,552,084 | 8,322,100 | -229,984 |
| France | 447,208 | 383,951 | -63,257 |
| Ireland | 364,658 | 318,991 | -45,667 |
| United States | 405,704 | 261,658 | -144,046 |
| Netherlands | 272,631 | 341,502 | +68,871 |
| Spain | 106,225 | 312,406 | +206,181 |
| Portugal | 160,813 | 98,948 | -61,865 |
| Italy | 102,446 | 145,641 | +43,195 |
| Poland | 118,459 | 93,499 | -24,960 |
| Belgium | 88,321 | 71,556 | -16,765 |
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 | 17,171,310 |
| United States | 664,420 |
| France | 501,361 |
| Italy | 486,900 |
| Spain | 416,945 |
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 | 8,613,178 | 8,558,132 | -55,046 |
| United States | 407,724 | 256,696 | -151,028 |
| France | 326,741 | 174,620 | -152,121 |
| Italy | 225,668 | 261,232 | +35,564 |
| Spain | 104,469 | 312,476 | +208,007 |
| Portugal | 167,990 | 59,307 | -108,683 |
| Poland | 118,459 | 92,600 | -25,859 |
| Finland | 90,064 | 106,504 | +16,440 |
| United Kingdom | 27,066 | 164,683 | +137,617 |
| Netherlands | 127,316 | 45,496 | -81,820 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 7 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 18,153,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,150,331 |
| Other | 754,203 |
| Air transport | 411,567 |
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) | 9,175,562 | 8,977,811 | -197,751 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,089,313 | 1,061,018 | -28,295 |
| Other | 341,442 | 412,761 | +71,319 |
| Air transport | 208,898 | 202,669 | -6,229 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,301,099 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,517,189 |
| Harwich | 1,263,634 |
| Felixstowe | 1,158,377 |
| Eurotunnel | 867,820 |
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 | 6,774,949 | 6,526,150 | -248,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 638,293 | 878,896 | +240,603 |
| Harwich | 459,906 | 803,728 | +343,822 |
| Felixstowe | 723,524 | 434,853 | -288,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 446,260 | 421,560 | -24,700 |
| 000 | 341,442 | 412,761 | +71,319 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 526,851 | 186,122 | -340,729 |
| London | 241,693 | 186,810 | -54,883 |
| Birmingham Airport | 75,666 | 128,569 | +52,903 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,859 | 1,966 | -180,893 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
| Specialised construction activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ACRYLICON UK LIMITED | 47 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 46 |
| REMMERS (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| PRB SYSTEMS LTD | 37 |
| KEIM MINERAL PAINTS LIMITED | 35 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| LIBERON LIMITED | 31 |
| FOSROC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 30 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,545,281 |
| Denmark | 4,739,562 |
| Ireland | 3,996,247 |
| Turkey | 2,863,113 |
| Spain | 2,567,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,374,791 | 1,170,490 | -4,204,301 |
| Denmark | 1,486,519 | 3,253,043 | +1,766,524 |
| Ireland | 2,259,238 | 1,737,009 | -522,229 |
| Turkey | 2,441,281 | 421,832 | -2,019,449 |
| Spain | 1,823,016 | 744,404 | -1,078,612 |
| Belgium | 742,701 | 1,621,535 | +878,834 |
| Poland | 537,391 | 1,567,385 | +1,029,994 |
| Germany | 1,134,238 | 643,376 | -490,862 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,076,790 | 510,474 | -566,316 |
| Ukraine | 455,744 | 992,678 | +536,934 |
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 | 128,552 |
| XI | 46,209 |
| Sweden | 31,762 |
| Germany | 24,329 |
| Nicaragua | 3,266 |
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 | 88,722 | 39,830 | -48,892 |
| XI | 19,324 | 26,885 | +7,561 |
| Sweden | 0 | 31,762 | +31,762 |
| Germany | 13,491 | 10,838 | -2,653 |
| Nicaragua | 3,266 | 0 | -3,266 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,611 | +1,611 |
| France | 242 | 37 | -205 |
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) | 21,912,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,493,455 |
| Air transport | 1,441,459 |
| Other | 236,008 |
| Road transport | 1,200 |
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) | 12,905,548 | 9,006,556 | -3,898,992 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,912,400 | 7,581,055 | -4,331,345 |
| Air transport | 551,370 | 890,089 | +338,719 |
| Other | 125,045 | 110,963 | -14,082 |
| Road transport | 1,200 | 0 | -1,200 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,357,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,489,795 |
| Felixstowe | 5,732,148 |
| Southampton | 3,164,213 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,851,420 |
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 | 8,796,674 | 5,560,413 | -3,236,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,534,455 | 3,955,340 | +1,420,885 |
| Felixstowe | 4,512,578 | 1,219,570 | -3,293,008 |
| Southampton | 2,760,410 | 403,803 | -2,356,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,446,930 | 1,404,490 | -42,440 |
| Dover | 1,773,368 | 330,974 | -1,442,394 |
| Holyhead | 1,099,059 | 822,932 | -276,127 |
| Heysham | 662,908 | 617,690 | -45,218 |
| Hull | 419,410 | 720,447 | +301,037 |
| London | 17,769 | 1,027,442 | +1,009,673 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249970
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical products used in construction to provide fire and water resistance