Import/export HS code 2923: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides
Chemicals used as disinfectants, surfactants, and fabric softeners
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 53,060,345 |
| Italy | 23,570,018 |
| United States | 18,927,906 |
| Sweden | 8,679,193 |
| Denmark | 8,465,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 28,314,755 | 24,745,590 | -3,569,165 |
| Italy | 11,789,597 | 11,780,421 | -9,176 |
| United States | 13,933,274 | 4,994,632 | -8,938,642 |
| Sweden | 491,981 | 8,187,212 | +7,695,231 |
| Denmark | 4,163,601 | 4,302,321 | +138,720 |
| Germany | 3,324,996 | 3,093,329 | -231,667 |
| France | 2,904,163 | 3,362,911 | +458,748 |
| China | 3,000,741 | 2,862,808 | -137,933 |
| Belgium | 2,019,883 | 2,532,880 | +512,997 |
| India | 2,226,925 | 2,054,031 | -172,894 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 25,433,792 |
| Italy | 24,640,393 |
| United States | 20,374,159 |
| Argentina | 11,658,444 |
| China | 10,825,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 12,058,335 | 13,375,457 | +1,317,122 |
| Italy | 11,607,914 | 13,032,479 | +1,424,565 |
| United States | 14,245,254 | 6,128,905 | -8,116,349 |
| Argentina | 7,175,328 | 4,483,116 | -2,692,212 |
| China | 5,628,588 | 5,197,293 | -431,295 |
| Denmark | 4,696,339 | 4,157,506 | -538,833 |
| Sweden | 435,033 | 8,151,284 | +7,716,251 |
| Netherlands | 4,259,255 | 3,976,068 | -283,187 |
| Germany | 4,149,288 | 3,646,942 | -502,346 |
| India | 4,326,780 | 2,984,099 | -1,342,681 |
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 | 21 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
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 | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Inner London - West | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 9 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 9 | +0 |
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) | 92,203,915 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,129,525 |
| Air transport | 21,010,819 |
| Other | 6,689,134 |
| Road transport | 540,164 |
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) | 42,594,709 | 49,609,206 | +7,014,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,679,251 | 14,450,274 | -2,228,977 |
| Air transport | 14,897,482 | 6,113,337 | -8,784,145 |
| Other | 3,863,138 | 2,825,996 | -1,037,142 |
| Road transport | 191,429 | 348,735 | +157,306 |
| Rail transport | 917 | 0 | -917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 34,944,367 |
| Middlesbrough | 23,661,805 |
| Dover | 14,433,436 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,734,409 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,448,390 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 18,588,736 | 16,355,631 | -2,233,105 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,415,483 | 12,246,322 | +830,839 |
| Dover | 4,204,131 | 10,229,305 | +6,025,174 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,252,117 | 8,482,292 | +3,230,175 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,420,290 | 3,028,100 | -6,392,190 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,444,295 | 4,642,689 | +198,394 |
| Felixstowe | 3,851,963 | 3,157,896 | -694,067 |
| 000 | 3,863,138 | 2,825,996 | -1,037,142 |
| London | 3,142,881 | 1,965,086 | -1,177,795 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,210,627 | 1,129,391 | -2,081,236 |
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 | 71 |
| Manufacture of food products | 61 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 51 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
| 2025-07 | 78 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 116 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 100 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 85 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 82 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 82 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 77 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 75 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 109 |
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 18 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
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 | 27,439,549 |
| Ireland | 5,658,602 |
| Netherlands | 2,243,097 |
| Germany | 1,950,044 |
| Spain | 1,138,778 |
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 | 13,288,679 | 14,150,870 | +862,191 |
| Ireland | 3,389,521 | 2,269,081 | -1,120,440 |
| Netherlands | 1,376,058 | 867,039 | -509,019 |
| Germany | 550,904 | 1,399,140 | +848,236 |
| Spain | 570,495 | 568,283 | -2,212 |
| Sweden | 587,074 | 501,575 | -85,499 |
| France | 460,322 | 365,959 | -94,363 |
| Brazil | 665,609 | 144,573 | -521,036 |
| Poland | 309,034 | 426,019 | +116,985 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 287,766 | 227,912 | -59,854 |
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 | 734,131 |
| China | 97,012 |
| Ireland | 39,432 |
| XU | 5,552 |
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 | 289,918 | 444,213 | +154,295 |
| China | 97,012 | 0 | -97,012 |
| Ireland | 20,407 | 19,025 | -1,382 |
| XU | 118 | 5,434 | +5,316 |
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) | 32,996,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,729,306 |
| Air transport | 2,404,314 |
| Other | 876,127 |
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) | 16,350,366 | 16,645,922 | +295,556 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,574,432 | 6,154,874 | -419,558 |
| Air transport | 1,497,303 | 907,011 | -590,292 |
| Other | 407,455 | 468,672 | +61,217 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,781,903 |
| Felixstowe | 11,025,687 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,137,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,353,035 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,079,464 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,148,447 | 10,633,456 | +7,485,009 |
| Felixstowe | 7,946,548 | 3,079,139 | -4,867,409 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,204,471 | 1,933,494 | -1,270,977 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,766,945 | 2,586,090 | +819,145 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,098,533 | 1,980,931 | -117,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,812,179 | 817,423 | -994,756 |
| Holyhead | 809,197 | 465,208 | -343,989 |
| Heysham | 781,464 | 341,525 | -439,939 |
| 000 | 407,455 | 468,672 | +61,217 |
| Portsmouth | 431,328 | 409,506 | -21,822 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2923
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used as disinfectants, surfactants, and fabric softeners