Import/export HS code 38259090: Various unspecified waste
Any other waste not specifically listed in this category
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 302,930 |
| Japan | 118,015 |
| United States | 65,653 |
| South Korea | 9,425 |
| Netherlands | 3,945 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 25,086 | 277,844 | +252,758 |
| Japan | 83,086 | 34,929 | -48,157 |
| United States | 46,308 | 19,345 | -26,963 |
| South Korea | 9,425 | 0 | -9,425 |
| Netherlands | 3,945 | 0 | -3,945 |
| Canada | 3,179 | 0 | -3,179 |
| Germany | 3,155 | 0 | -3,155 |
| India | 1,674 | 0 | -1,674 |
| Brazil | 395 | 1,154 | +759 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,517 | +1,517 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 308,185 |
| Japan | 118,015 |
| United States | 58,819 |
| United Kingdom | 8,926 |
| South Korea | 5,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 25,086 | 283,099 | +258,013 |
| Japan | 83,086 | 34,929 | -48,157 |
| United States | 43,212 | 15,607 | -27,605 |
| United Kingdom | 8,926 | 0 | -8,926 |
| South Korea | 5,354 | 0 | -5,354 |
| Canada | 3,179 | 0 | -3,179 |
| Germany | 3,155 | 0 | -3,155 |
| India | 1,674 | 0 | -1,674 |
| Brazil | 395 | 1,154 | +759 |
| Spain | 1,501 | 0 | -1,501 |
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 | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 291,057 |
| Air transport | 213,252 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,951 |
| Other | 60 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,192 | 281,865 | +272,673 |
| Air transport | 163,137 | 50,115 | -113,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,330 | 4,621 | -1,709 |
| Other | 60 | 0 | -60 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 282,629 |
| Manchester Airport | 118,015 |
| London Stansted Airport | 59,749 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,449 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,266 | 275,363 | +268,097 |
| Manchester Airport | 83,086 | 34,929 | -48,157 |
| London Stansted Airport | 47,009 | 12,740 | -34,269 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,990 | 0 | -23,990 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,003 | 2,446 | -5,557 |
| London | 0 | 7,759 | +7,759 |
| Felixstowe | 3,175 | 2,481 | -694 |
| Dover | 3,155 | 0 | -3,155 |
| 499 | 1,926 | 0 | -1,926 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,049 | 0 | -1,049 |
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 | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 1 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-04 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 2 |
| 2024-07 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Lithuania | 1,013,326 |
| Portugal | 610,731 |
| Sweden | 586,950 |
| Spain | 163,068 |
| Israel | 118,558 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lithuania | 386,020 | 627,306 | +241,286 |
| Portugal | 561,554 | 49,177 | -512,377 |
| Sweden | 142,956 | 443,994 | +301,038 |
| Spain | 0 | 163,068 | +163,068 |
| Israel | 110,722 | 7,836 | -102,886 |
| France | 41,472 | 48,450 | +6,978 |
| Belgium | 30,406 | 32,372 | +1,966 |
| Iceland | 38,558 | 6,098 | -32,460 |
| Norway | 3,451 | 38,805 | +35,354 |
| Germany | 37,641 | 0 | -37,641 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 179 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 105 | 74 | -31 |
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) | 2,431,028 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 329,382 |
| Air transport | 149,310 |
| Other | 179 |
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) | 1,133,573 | 1,297,455 | +163,882 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 214,212 | 115,170 | -99,042 |
| Air transport | 47,240 | 102,070 | +54,830 |
| Other | 105 | 74 | -31 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,045,514 |
| Liverpool Docks | 631,133 |
| TRT | 557,710 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 97,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 316,086 | 729,428 | +413,342 |
| Liverpool Docks | 576,839 | 54,294 | -522,545 |
| TRT | 141,900 | 415,810 | +273,910 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,761 | 94,619 | -29,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,792 | 18,023 | -61,769 |
| Felixstowe | 84,865 | 4,118 | -80,747 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 88,959 | +88,959 |
| Dover | 0 | 63,277 | +63,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 41,393 | 6,098 | -35,295 |
| Hull | 0 | 26,132 | +26,132 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38259090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Any other waste not specifically listed in this category