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 | 16,764,915 |
| France | 801,212 |
| United States | 715,919 |
| Ireland | 685,232 |
| Netherlands | 612,132 |
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 | 8,637,235 | 8,127,680 | -509,555 |
| France | 432,494 | 368,718 | -63,776 |
| United States | 387,764 | 328,155 | -59,609 |
| Ireland | 394,253 | 290,979 | -103,274 |
| Netherlands | 319,022 | 293,110 | -25,912 |
| Spain | 121,122 | 341,668 | +220,546 |
| Portugal | 204,912 | 54,849 | -150,063 |
| Italy | 103,136 | 143,070 | +39,934 |
| Poland | 110,030 | 117,136 | +7,106 |
| Belgium | 83,655 | 72,440 | -11,215 |
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 | 17,102,631 |
| United States | 712,085 |
| Italy | 474,399 |
| Spain | 461,104 |
| France | 460,275 |
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 | 8,758,323 | 8,344,308 | -414,015 |
| United States | 388,892 | 323,193 | -65,699 |
| Italy | 219,896 | 254,503 | +34,607 |
| Spain | 119,366 | 341,738 | +222,372 |
| France | 309,498 | 150,777 | -158,721 |
| Portugal | 212,089 | 15,208 | -196,881 |
| Poland | 110,030 | 116,237 | +6,207 |
| Finland | 143,857 | 52,711 | -91,146 |
| United Kingdom | 23,392 | 164,683 | +141,291 |
| Netherlands | 134,573 | 36,109 | -98,464 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West of England | 4 | 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) | 18,082,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,180,015 |
| Other | 738,035 |
| Air transport | 441,295 |
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) | 9,354,556 | 8,727,872 | -626,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,141,792 | 1,038,223 | -103,569 |
| Other | 366,317 | 371,718 | +5,401 |
| Air transport | 194,416 | 246,879 | +52,463 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,275,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,537,947 |
| Harwich | 1,354,674 |
| Felixstowe | 1,118,483 |
| Eurotunnel | 835,864 |
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 | 6,900,112 | 6,375,325 | -524,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 670,592 | 867,355 | +196,763 |
| Harwich | 549,469 | 805,205 | +255,736 |
| Felixstowe | 712,560 | 405,923 | -306,637 |
| Eurotunnel | 346,994 | 488,870 | +141,876 |
| 000 | 366,317 | 371,718 | +5,401 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 565,809 | 129,471 | -436,338 |
| London | 230,659 | 210,184 | -20,475 |
| Birmingham Airport | 71,877 | 133,746 | +61,869 |
| 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 | 29 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 22 |
| Specialised construction activities | 19 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ACRYLICON UK LIMITED | 48 |
| MACDERMID PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 47 |
| REMMERS (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| PRB SYSTEMS LTD | 37 |
| KEIM MINERAL PAINTS LIMITED | 36 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| LIBERON LIMITED | 31 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 30 |
| FOSROC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
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 | 6,247,789 |
| Denmark | 4,739,562 |
| Ireland | 3,925,085 |
| Belgium | 2,750,769 |
| Turkey | 2,695,986 |
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 | 5,229,621 | 1,018,168 | -4,211,453 |
| Denmark | 1,937,640 | 2,801,922 | +864,282 |
| Ireland | 2,247,770 | 1,677,315 | -570,455 |
| Belgium | 783,078 | 1,967,691 | +1,184,613 |
| Turkey | 2,168,450 | 527,536 | -1,640,914 |
| Spain | 1,813,554 | 732,231 | -1,081,323 |
| Poland | 541,754 | 1,598,114 | +1,056,360 |
| Germany | 1,169,094 | 603,344 | -565,750 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,200,891 | 354,402 | -846,489 |
| Ukraine | 396,580 | 992,678 | +596,098 |
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 | 46,038 |
| Sweden | 31,762 |
| Germany | 20,032 |
| Ireland | 1,611 |
| Nicaragua | 1,499 |
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 | 20,066 | 25,972 | +5,906 |
| Sweden | 0 | 31,762 | +31,762 |
| Germany | 9,288 | 10,744 | +1,456 |
| Ireland | 0 | 1,611 | +1,611 |
| Nicaragua | 1,499 | 0 | -1,499 |
| France | 25 | 15 | -10 |
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) | 21,747,835 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,055,475 |
| Air transport | 1,477,418 |
| Other | 222,090 |
| 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) | 12,695,374 | 9,052,461 | -3,642,913 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,864,960 | 7,190,515 | -4,674,445 |
| Air transport | 561,762 | 915,656 | +353,894 |
| Other | 115,859 | 106,231 | -9,628 |
| 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 | 14,124,563 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,291,373 |
| Felixstowe | 5,732,148 |
| Southampton | 2,931,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,767,182 |
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 | 8,543,825 | 5,580,738 | -2,963,087 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,793,336 | 3,498,037 | +704,701 |
| Felixstowe | 4,602,562 | 1,129,586 | -3,472,976 |
| Southampton | 2,390,168 | 541,364 | -1,848,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,518,377 | 1,248,805 | -269,572 |
| Dover | 1,628,527 | 330,974 | -1,297,553 |
| Holyhead | 1,021,721 | 857,316 | -164,405 |
| London | 17,769 | 1,426,301 | +1,408,532 |
| Heysham | 748,089 | 531,399 | -216,690 |
| Hull | 419,410 | 749,335 | +329,925 |
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