Import/export HS code 38249996: Various chemical products
Additional 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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 249,805,222 |
| Germany | 169,171,071 |
| France | 122,951,048 |
| United States | 111,983,642 |
| Netherlands | 36,946,527 |
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 | 128,386,250 | 121,418,972 | -6,967,278 |
| Germany | 86,528,244 | 82,642,827 | -3,885,417 |
| France | 71,673,002 | 51,278,046 | -20,394,956 |
| United States | 65,579,033 | 46,404,609 | -19,174,424 |
| Netherlands | 18,243,116 | 18,703,411 | +460,295 |
| Spain | 15,623,695 | 15,464,448 | -159,247 |
| Belgium | 16,136,447 | 12,974,811 | -3,161,636 |
| China | 12,415,218 | 13,278,035 | +862,817 |
| Switzerland | 10,171,534 | 11,567,723 | +1,396,189 |
| Japan | 13,219,007 | 6,891,555 | -6,327,452 |
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 | 246,604,093 |
| Germany | 168,091,390 |
| United States | 139,052,155 |
| France | 114,756,329 |
| China | 34,942,744 |
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 | 126,375,678 | 120,228,415 | -6,147,263 |
| Germany | 86,778,296 | 81,313,094 | -5,465,202 |
| United States | 81,641,264 | 57,410,891 | -24,230,373 |
| France | 64,513,626 | 50,242,703 | -14,270,923 |
| China | 17,888,620 | 17,054,124 | -834,496 |
| Spain | 16,587,721 | 16,337,193 | -250,528 |
| Switzerland | 9,909,574 | 9,128,192 | -781,382 |
| Japan | 10,699,086 | 7,865,720 | -2,833,366 |
| India | 5,453,982 | 10,539,736 | +5,085,754 |
| Netherlands | 7,508,501 | 7,730,207 | +221,706 |
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 | 92 |
| Greater Manchester | 84 |
| Inner London - West | 80 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 63 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 59 |
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 | 76 | 72 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 65 | 62 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 64 | 56 | -8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 47 | 46 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 42 | -7 |
| West Yorkshire | 46 | 42 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 43 | 38 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 40 | 35 | -5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 32 | -5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 35 | 33 | -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) | 491,678,819 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,732,360 |
| Other | 86,413,129 |
| Air transport | 56,898,567 |
| Road transport | 18,372,878 |
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) | 243,216,912 | 248,461,907 | +5,244,995 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,970,327 | 114,762,033 | -27,208,294 |
| Other | 60,061,184 | 26,351,945 | -33,709,239 |
| Air transport | 28,965,864 | 27,932,703 | -1,033,161 |
| Road transport | 8,132,519 | 10,240,359 | +2,107,840 |
| Rail transport | 141,414 | 0 | -141,414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 223,650,082 |
| Dover | 108,709,010 |
| 000 | 86,413,129 |
| Felixstowe | 73,060,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,811,199 |
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 | 114,252,237 | 109,397,845 | -4,854,392 |
| Dover | 57,594,111 | 51,114,899 | -6,479,212 |
| 000 | 60,061,184 | 26,351,945 | -33,709,239 |
| Felixstowe | 39,057,597 | 34,002,829 | -5,054,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,124,382 | 34,686,817 | -437,565 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,028,706 | 20,971,548 | -10,057,158 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,718,170 | 18,520,916 | +1,802,746 |
| Liverpool Docks | 15,104,585 | 15,460,190 | +355,605 |
| Southampton | 14,679,996 | 14,051,611 | -628,385 |
| London | 12,233,340 | 12,697,362 | +464,022 |
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 | 368 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 221 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 143 |
| Other manufacturing | 104 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 60 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 338 |
| 2025-10 | 382 |
| 2025-09 | 325 |
| 2025-08 | 317 |
| 2025-07 | 358 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 537 |
| 1m-15m | 475 |
| 15m-54m | 146 |
| 0-1m | 106 |
| Other | 100 |
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 | 103,688,202 |
| Netherlands | 63,944,569 |
| Germany | 58,170,381 |
| France | 45,226,092 |
| China | 45,166,790 |
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 | 64,428,795 | 39,259,407 | -25,169,388 |
| Netherlands | 35,375,222 | 28,569,347 | -6,805,875 |
| Germany | 37,200,594 | 20,969,787 | -16,230,807 |
| France | 19,705,311 | 25,520,781 | +5,815,470 |
| China | 25,778,810 | 19,387,980 | -6,390,830 |
| Egypt | 30,375,492 | 1,864,689 | -28,510,803 |
| Norway | 12,819,033 | 14,615,800 | +1,796,767 |
| Canada | 8,632,458 | 11,666,626 | +3,034,168 |
| Italy | 11,858,753 | 7,920,737 | -3,938,016 |
| Turkey | 11,114,980 | 7,583,453 | -3,531,527 |
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 | 1,801,148 |
| France | 814,589 |
| Germany | 120,028 |
| XU | 111,236 |
| United States | 71,421 |
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 | 916,678 | 884,470 | -32,208 |
| France | 449,519 | 365,070 | -84,449 |
| Germany | 62,462 | 57,566 | -4,896 |
| XU | 55,147 | 56,089 | +942 |
| United States | 46,252 | 25,169 | -21,083 |
| China | 8,412 | 28,136 | +19,724 |
| South Korea | 11,037 | 7,617 | -3,420 |
| Netherlands | 6,833 | 8,422 | +1,589 |
| Canada | 2,794 | 4,268 | +1,474 |
| Ireland | 767 | 1,478 | +711 |
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) | 341,628,884 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,190,576 |
| Air transport | 83,115,674 |
| Other | 3,002,412 |
| Road transport | 126,685 |
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) | 214,514,049 | 127,114,835 | -87,399,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 144,851,222 | 130,339,354 | -14,511,868 |
| Air transport | 47,258,327 | 35,857,347 | -11,400,980 |
| Other | 1,561,043 | 1,441,369 | -119,674 |
| Road transport | 126,685 | 0 | -126,685 |
| Rail transport | 30,563 | 0 | -30,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 125,955,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,614,027 |
| Southampton | 83,799,797 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,447,312 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,003,195 |
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 | 68,891,655 | 57,064,013 | -11,827,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,467,164 | 36,146,863 | -14,320,301 |
| Southampton | 44,636,334 | 39,163,463 | -5,472,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,369,524 | 35,077,788 | -4,291,736 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,418,274 | 16,584,921 | -6,833,353 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,156,406 | 12,510,316 | -11,646,090 |
| Felixstowe | 18,826,260 | 15,877,475 | -2,948,785 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 30,885,953 | 1,743,240 | -29,142,713 |
| Dover | 12,888,389 | 12,837,557 | -50,832 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,340,826 | 7,685,987 | -7,654,839 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249996
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional chemical products not classified elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes