Import/export HS code 38249992: Liquid chemical products at 20°C
Chemical products that remain in liquid form at room temperature, used in various industries
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 | 132,753,300 |
| Netherlands | 124,224,201 |
| France | 77,218,993 |
| China | 65,774,369 |
| Belgium | 65,407,698 |
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 | 67,441,736 | 65,311,564 | -2,130,172 |
| Netherlands | 65,643,753 | 58,580,448 | -7,063,305 |
| France | 49,827,057 | 27,391,936 | -22,435,121 |
| China | 29,635,136 | 36,139,233 | +6,504,097 |
| Belgium | 31,349,107 | 34,058,591 | +2,709,484 |
| United States | 36,301,731 | 24,537,319 | -11,764,412 |
| Norway | 2,674,328 | 13,901,785 | +11,227,457 |
| India | 2,634,594 | 12,709,431 | +10,074,837 |
| Hungary | 9,397,980 | 3,549,082 | -5,848,898 |
| Italy | 3,721,644 | 4,357,751 | +636,107 |
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 | 112,771,406 |
| Germany | 102,629,358 |
| Netherlands | 100,622,044 |
| China | 73,317,306 |
| France | 68,283,566 |
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 | 63,110,667 | 49,660,739 | -13,449,928 |
| Germany | 55,661,664 | 46,967,694 | -8,693,970 |
| Netherlands | 48,555,398 | 52,066,646 | +3,511,248 |
| China | 35,155,247 | 38,162,059 | +3,006,812 |
| France | 45,387,482 | 22,896,084 | -22,491,398 |
| Belgium | 19,810,945 | 19,909,680 | +98,735 |
| India | 3,713,360 | 14,616,847 | +10,903,487 |
| Norway | 2,562,326 | 14,762,973 | +12,200,647 |
| Italy | 7,273,339 | 7,967,148 | +693,809 |
| Hungary | 9,459,479 | 3,584,117 | -5,875,362 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 74 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 56 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 57 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 | 48 | +7 |
| West Yorkshire | 32 | 35 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 29 | +6 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 21 | 17 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 21 | +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) | 293,985,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,121,535 |
| Other | 64,431,120 |
| Air transport | 25,852,363 |
| Road transport | 4,224,505 |
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) | 161,289,950 | 132,695,330 | -28,594,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 95,501,815 | 128,619,720 | +33,117,905 |
| Other | 47,280,856 | 17,150,264 | -30,130,592 |
| Air transport | 9,693,301 | 16,159,062 | +6,465,761 |
| Road transport | 1,770,904 | 2,453,601 | +682,697 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 163,338,404 |
| Middlesbrough | 85,840,506 |
| 000 | 64,431,120 |
| Dover | 52,519,456 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 52,214,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 72,771,615 | 90,566,789 | +17,795,174 |
| Middlesbrough | 56,304,874 | 29,535,632 | -26,769,242 |
| 000 | 47,280,856 | 17,150,264 | -30,130,592 |
| Dover | 27,949,364 | 24,570,092 | -3,379,272 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 16,289,089 | 35,925,588 | +19,636,499 |
| Felixstowe | 23,609,727 | 16,993,663 | -6,616,064 |
| London | 11,679,417 | 16,556,603 | +4,877,186 |
| Hull | 7,027,782 | 9,584,628 | +2,556,846 |
| Killingholme | 11,802,093 | 3,434,009 | -8,368,084 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,272,954 | 5,593,389 | -2,679,565 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 218 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 187 |
| Other manufacturing | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 210 |
| 2025-11 | 225 |
| 2025-10 | 202 |
| 2025-09 | 216 |
| 2025-08 | 213 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 105 |
| EVONIK CHEMICALS LIMITED | 100 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 96 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 92 |
| SYNGENTA LIMITED | 82 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 75 |
| WESCO AIRCRAFT EMEA, LTD. | 71 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 69 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 68 |
| RED SEA AQUATICS (UK) LIMITED | 68 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 324 |
| 1m-15m | 263 |
| 15m-54m | 101 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| Other | 46 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 78,998,096 |
| Belgium | 65,018,190 |
| Netherlands | 57,871,577 |
| United States | 57,454,197 |
| China | 45,704,179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 37,558,879 | 41,439,217 | +3,880,338 |
| Belgium | 33,809,186 | 31,209,004 | -2,600,182 |
| Netherlands | 24,401,654 | 33,469,923 | +9,068,269 |
| United States | 29,976,955 | 27,477,242 | -2,499,713 |
| China | 15,893,582 | 29,810,597 | +13,917,015 |
| Norway | 12,175,386 | 17,464,176 | +5,288,790 |
| France | 13,732,629 | 13,776,185 | +43,556 |
| Ireland | 14,211,632 | 12,628,338 | -1,583,294 |
| Italy | 8,264,426 | 8,918,870 | +654,444 |
| Poland | 7,271,064 | 9,034,032 | +1,762,968 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 79,395 |
| XI | 32,111 |
| Netherlands | 18,020 |
| Ireland | 11,985 |
| XL | 9,470 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 35,817 | 43,578 | +7,761 |
| XI | 25,255 | 6,856 | -18,399 |
| Netherlands | 9,333 | 8,687 | -646 |
| Ireland | 10,317 | 1,668 | -8,649 |
| XL | 0 | 9,470 | +9,470 |
| China | 1,902 | 4,337 | +2,435 |
| Portugal | 156 | 5,809 | +5,653 |
| Croatia | 0 | 3,117 | +3,117 |
| Germany | 95 | 193 | +98 |
| Afghanistan | 26 | 206 | +180 |
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) | 316,060,190 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 272,033,340 |
| Air transport | 27,004,346 |
| Road transport | 326,916 |
| Other | 173,257 |
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) | 139,826,736 | 176,233,454 | +36,406,718 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 134,197,035 | 137,836,305 | +3,639,270 |
| Air transport | 11,977,462 | 15,026,884 | +3,049,422 |
| Road transport | 326,916 | 0 | -326,916 |
| Other | 87,265 | 85,992 | -1,273 |
| Rail transport | 106,284 | 0 | -106,284 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 136,210,672 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,046,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,595,972 |
| Southampton | 52,867,619 |
| Felixstowe | 43,736,585 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 59,500,087 | 76,710,585 | +17,210,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,231,597 | 58,814,573 | +1,582,976 |
| London Gateway Port | 23,979,028 | 34,616,944 | +10,637,916 |
| Southampton | 24,070,117 | 28,797,502 | +4,727,385 |
| Felixstowe | 14,277,617 | 29,458,968 | +15,181,351 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,417,977 | 22,447,220 | +2,029,243 |
| Hull | 20,259,601 | 17,569,939 | -2,689,662 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,020,022 | 12,836,544 | -8,183,478 |
| London | 8,356,958 | 12,190,538 | +3,833,580 |
| Holyhead | 8,391,540 | 6,478,884 | -1,912,656 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249992
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical products that remain in liquid form at room temperature, used in various industries