Import/export HS code 38249993: Various chemical products
Various chemical products not classified elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 142,502,232 |
| France | 25,554,977 |
| Germany | 24,527,514 |
| Belgium | 19,611,765 |
| United States | 13,249,050 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 72,971,296 | 69,530,936 | -3,440,360 |
| France | 14,539,404 | 11,015,573 | -3,523,831 |
| Germany | 11,671,734 | 12,855,780 | +1,184,046 |
| Belgium | 1,785,477 | 17,826,288 | +16,040,811 |
| United States | 6,884,452 | 6,364,598 | -519,854 |
| Netherlands | 4,796,838 | 5,854,035 | +1,057,197 |
| Japan | 902,528 | 5,105,812 | +4,203,284 |
| China | 2,573,066 | 2,924,999 | +351,933 |
| India | 2,798,690 | 1,826,667 | -972,023 |
| Switzerland | 1,594,001 | 1,471,167 | -122,834 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 142,379,560 |
| France | 28,543,835 |
| Germany | 24,837,288 |
| Belgium | 17,852,399 |
| United States | 17,123,457 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 72,922,091 | 69,457,469 | -3,464,622 |
| France | 14,843,285 | 13,700,550 | -1,142,735 |
| Germany | 11,932,053 | 12,905,235 | +973,182 |
| Belgium | 1,811,532 | 16,040,867 | +14,229,335 |
| United States | 9,081,300 | 8,042,157 | -1,039,143 |
| China | 3,079,054 | 3,673,711 | +594,657 |
| Japan | 975,061 | 5,397,346 | +4,422,285 |
| India | 2,815,195 | 1,831,976 | -983,219 |
| Italy | 1,367,881 | 2,014,216 | +646,335 |
| Netherlands | 1,422,245 | 1,650,887 | +228,642 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
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 | 27 | 31 | +4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 21 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 18 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 12 | 16 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 11 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
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) | 197,605,936 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,563,723 |
| Air transport | 19,819,384 |
| Other | 1,549,123 |
| Road transport | 343,339 |
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) | 84,748,558 | 112,857,378 | +28,108,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,085,931 | 16,477,792 | -17,608,139 |
| Air transport | 7,508,298 | 12,311,086 | +4,802,788 |
| Other | 1,211,837 | 337,286 | -874,551 |
| Road transport | 105,140 | 238,199 | +133,059 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 132,844,975 |
| Dover | 31,692,131 |
| Middlesbrough | 21,273,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,800,908 |
| Felixstowe | 12,154,838 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 65,047,715 | 67,797,260 | +2,749,545 |
| Dover | 8,571,428 | 23,120,703 | +14,549,275 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,729,110 | 10,544,197 | -184,913 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,553,653 | 7,247,255 | -306,398 |
| Felixstowe | 6,375,249 | 5,779,589 | -595,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,687,602 | 6,512,922 | +3,825,320 |
| London | 3,280,078 | 4,015,042 | +734,964 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,925,732 | 3,988,123 | +2,062,391 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,526,546 | 699,021 | -3,827,525 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,471,629 | 1,686,009 | +214,380 |
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 | 102 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Other manufacturing | 28 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 114 |
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 115 |
| 2025-09 | 95 |
| 2025-08 | 96 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 104 |
| CONNECT CHEMICALS (UK) LIMITED | 89 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 74 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 59 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 57 |
| LUBRIZOL LIMITED | 53 |
| COLOPLAST LIMITED | 51 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 50 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 49 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 206 |
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 57 |
| Other | 31 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
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 | 17,300,184 |
| Germany | 11,335,278 |
| Netherlands | 10,723,470 |
| Mexico | 8,905,861 |
| Saudi Arabia | 7,484,848 |
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 | 8,601,829 | 8,698,355 | +96,526 |
| Germany | 5,771,727 | 5,563,551 | -208,176 |
| Netherlands | 5,143,325 | 5,580,145 | +436,820 |
| Mexico | 4,990,233 | 3,915,628 | -1,074,605 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,032,906 | 3,451,942 | -580,964 |
| China | 2,236,514 | 4,397,075 | +2,160,561 |
| Egypt | 2,841,918 | 2,476,761 | -365,157 |
| Italy | 2,257,110 | 1,969,860 | -287,250 |
| Switzerland | 2,486,859 | 1,198,407 | -1,288,452 |
| France | 1,635,904 | 1,813,787 | +177,883 |
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 | 252 |
| Italy | 4 |
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 | 131 | 121 | -10 |
| Italy | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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) | 47,372,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,548,263 |
| Air transport | 28,111,180 |
| Road transport | 11,899 |
| Other | 4,908 |
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) | 23,166,524 | 24,205,797 | +1,039,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,407,206 | 22,141,057 | -266,149 |
| Air transport | 15,013,948 | 13,097,232 | -1,916,716 |
| Road transport | 11,899 | 0 | -11,899 |
| Other | 2,537 | 2,371 | -166 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 32,030,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,315,727 |
| Felixstowe | 12,414,492 |
| Southampton | 9,301,989 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,423,473 |
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 | 17,154,616 | 14,876,224 | -2,278,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,840,849 | 8,474,878 | +1,634,029 |
| Felixstowe | 7,410,022 | 5,004,470 | -2,405,552 |
| Southampton | 3,981,170 | 5,320,819 | +1,339,649 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,321,816 | 4,101,657 | -220,159 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,971,815 | 4,260,789 | +288,974 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,872,573 | 2,931,307 | -941,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,354,682 | 3,515,704 | +1,161,022 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,409,525 | 1,971,962 | -437,563 |
| ZLC | 2,935,652 | 473,395 | -2,462,257 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249993
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various chemical products not classified elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes