Import/export HS code 38249996: Various chemical products
Additional chemical products not classified elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes
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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 | 254,339,817 |
| Germany | 168,625,660 |
| France | 121,622,523 |
| United States | 111,191,319 |
| Netherlands | 37,091,773 |
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 | 129,754,620 | 124,585,197 | -5,169,423 |
| Germany | 84,205,435 | 84,420,225 | +214,790 |
| France | 70,582,433 | 51,040,090 | -19,542,343 |
| United States | 65,912,142 | 45,279,177 | -20,632,965 |
| Netherlands | 18,183,167 | 18,908,606 | +725,439 |
| Spain | 15,918,245 | 15,480,690 | -437,555 |
| Belgium | 16,559,651 | 12,363,061 | -4,196,590 |
| China | 12,794,856 | 14,136,420 | +1,341,564 |
| Switzerland | 10,318,601 | 11,585,037 | +1,266,436 |
| Japan | 12,884,012 | 7,035,237 | -5,848,775 |
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 | 251,116,684 |
| Germany | 167,352,532 |
| United States | 138,771,187 |
| France | 113,630,247 |
| China | 36,056,972 |
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 | 127,787,833 | 123,328,851 | -4,458,982 |
| Germany | 83,786,799 | 83,565,733 | -221,066 |
| United States | 82,195,634 | 56,575,553 | -25,620,081 |
| France | 63,903,425 | 49,726,822 | -14,176,603 |
| China | 18,068,374 | 17,988,598 | -79,776 |
| Spain | 16,916,959 | 16,277,314 | -639,645 |
| Switzerland | 9,968,703 | 8,869,183 | -1,099,520 |
| Japan | 10,292,037 | 8,000,222 | -2,291,815 |
| India | 5,008,110 | 11,079,657 | +6,071,547 |
| Netherlands | 7,328,188 | 8,087,124 | +758,936 |
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 | 94 |
| Greater Manchester | 82 |
| Inner London - West | 81 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 64 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 61 |
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 | 77 | 74 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 62 | 61 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 63 | 61 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 49 | 45 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 47 | 42 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 41 | 34 | -7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 | 35 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 36 | +5 |
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) | 498,483,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,085,370 |
| Other | 82,743,143 |
| Air transport | 56,712,203 |
| Road transport | 18,687,166 |
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) | 241,765,653 | 256,717,850 | +14,952,197 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,905,973 | 113,179,397 | -29,726,576 |
| Other | 57,578,274 | 25,164,869 | -32,413,405 |
| Air transport | 29,129,531 | 27,582,672 | -1,546,859 |
| Road transport | 8,093,641 | 10,593,525 | +2,499,884 |
| 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 | 228,269,119 |
| Dover | 108,021,189 |
| 000 | 82,743,143 |
| Felixstowe | 72,370,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,631,355 |
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 | 111,078,452 | 117,190,667 | +6,112,215 |
| Dover | 57,023,188 | 50,998,001 | -6,025,187 |
| 000 | 57,578,274 | 25,164,869 | -32,413,405 |
| Felixstowe | 37,562,940 | 34,807,692 | -2,755,248 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,191,025 | 36,440,330 | +2,249,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,116,741 | 20,947,609 | -9,169,132 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,710,819 | 18,107,877 | +397,058 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,923,903 | 12,797,207 | -5,126,696 |
| Southampton | 15,213,347 | 14,513,120 | -700,227 |
| London | 12,181,353 | 12,550,915 | +369,562 |
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 | 373 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 223 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 144 |
| Other manufacturing | 105 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 59 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 341 |
| 2025-11 | 338 |
| 2025-10 | 382 |
| 2025-09 | 325 |
| 2025-08 | 317 |
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+ | 538 |
| 1m-15m | 476 |
| 15m-54m | 153 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| Other | 97 |
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 | 101,372,935 |
| Netherlands | 62,407,110 |
| Germany | 56,816,761 |
| China | 44,769,488 |
| France | 44,708,092 |
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 | 65,948,249 | 35,424,686 | -30,523,563 |
| Netherlands | 32,428,876 | 29,978,234 | -2,450,642 |
| Germany | 38,583,565 | 18,233,196 | -20,350,369 |
| China | 25,806,384 | 18,963,104 | -6,843,280 |
| France | 19,209,879 | 25,498,213 | +6,288,334 |
| Norway | 14,289,132 | 13,080,198 | -1,208,934 |
| Egypt | 23,060,302 | 1,886,769 | -21,173,533 |
| Canada | 9,167,696 | 11,046,184 | +1,878,488 |
| Ireland | 7,291,007 | 12,383,896 | +5,092,889 |
| Italy | 11,795,124 | 7,218,246 | -4,576,878 |
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 | 1,804,516 |
| France | 819,926 |
| Germany | 120,008 |
| United States | 66,788 |
| China | 35,886 |
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 | 828,101 | 976,415 | +148,314 |
| France | 450,947 | 368,979 | -81,968 |
| Germany | 65,052 | 54,956 | -10,096 |
| United States | 40,951 | 25,837 | -15,114 |
| China | 11,436 | 24,450 | +13,014 |
| South Korea | 11,300 | 5,982 | -5,318 |
| Netherlands | 7,256 | 8,105 | +849 |
| Canada | 2,969 | 4,850 | +1,881 |
| Ireland | 612 | 1,478 | +866 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1,470 | +1,470 |
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) | 323,694,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 283,234,913 |
| Air transport | 81,841,632 |
| Other | 3,002,882 |
| Road transport | 80,848 |
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) | 202,547,680 | 121,147,157 | -81,400,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 151,893,833 | 131,341,080 | -20,552,753 |
| Air transport | 48,565,516 | 33,276,116 | -15,289,400 |
| Other | 1,476,244 | 1,526,638 | +50,394 |
| Road transport | 80,848 | 0 | -80,848 |
| 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 | 124,344,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 86,265,892 |
| Southampton | 82,499,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,681,262 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,549,315 |
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 | 69,197,292 | 55,147,586 | -14,049,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,647,428 | 32,618,464 | -21,028,964 |
| Southampton | 43,214,114 | 39,285,451 | -3,928,663 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,870,192 | 32,811,070 | -9,059,122 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,217,462 | 15,331,853 | -8,885,609 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,161,120 | 9,787,105 | -15,374,015 |
| Felixstowe | 18,785,516 | 14,677,058 | -4,108,458 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 23,332,828 | 2,051,998 | -21,280,830 |
| Dover | 12,550,824 | 12,687,057 | +136,233 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,994,647 | 6,762,439 | -10,232,208 |
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