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 | 53,250,321 |
| Italy | 23,508,683 |
| United States | 19,220,862 |
| Sweden | 10,929,699 |
| Denmark | 8,306,241 |
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 | 29,155,095 | 24,095,226 | -5,059,869 |
| Italy | 12,118,122 | 11,390,561 | -727,561 |
| United States | 14,013,096 | 5,207,766 | -8,805,330 |
| Sweden | 388,011 | 10,541,688 | +10,153,677 |
| Denmark | 4,042,608 | 4,263,633 | +221,025 |
| Germany | 3,224,035 | 3,367,710 | +143,675 |
| France | 3,043,737 | 2,858,302 | -185,435 |
| China | 2,726,346 | 3,094,386 | +368,040 |
| Belgium | 2,035,469 | 2,748,031 | +712,562 |
| India | 2,527,255 | 1,938,038 | -589,217 |
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 | 25,098,344 |
| Italy | 24,861,659 |
| United States | 20,911,279 |
| Argentina | 11,681,368 |
| China | 11,071,045 |
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 | 12,675,434 | 12,422,910 | -252,524 |
| Italy | 12,394,374 | 12,467,285 | +72,911 |
| United States | 14,423,698 | 6,487,581 | -7,936,117 |
| Argentina | 7,419,024 | 4,262,344 | -3,156,680 |
| China | 5,453,195 | 5,617,850 | +164,655 |
| Sweden | 336,140 | 10,500,601 | +10,164,461 |
| Denmark | 4,575,346 | 4,058,772 | -516,574 |
| Netherlands | 4,233,147 | 4,178,881 | -54,266 |
| Germany | 3,961,580 | 4,030,196 | +68,616 |
| India | 4,484,829 | 2,896,599 | -1,588,230 |
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 | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
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 | 16 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 13 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 12 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| 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) | 94,374,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,741,877 |
| Air transport | 21,302,170 |
| Other | 6,445,393 |
| Road transport | 581,507 |
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) | 43,473,404 | 50,901,378 | +7,427,974 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,891,462 | 14,850,415 | -2,041,047 |
| Air transport | 15,009,333 | 6,292,837 | -8,716,496 |
| Other | 3,769,685 | 2,675,708 | -1,093,977 |
| Road transport | 188,996 | 392,511 | +203,515 |
| Rail transport | 917 | 0 | -917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 35,013,830 |
| Middlesbrough | 23,371,324 |
| Dover | 16,921,394 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,858,454 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,723,673 |
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 | 19,502,859 | 15,510,971 | -3,991,888 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,048,503 | 11,322,821 | -725,682 |
| Dover | 3,876,790 | 13,044,604 | +9,167,814 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,229,386 | 8,629,068 | +3,399,682 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,444,051 | 3,279,622 | -6,164,429 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,554,035 | 4,562,261 | +8,226 |
| Felixstowe | 3,869,248 | 3,151,765 | -717,483 |
| 000 | 3,769,685 | 2,675,708 | -1,093,977 |
| London | 3,158,784 | 1,969,815 | -1,188,969 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,274,616 | 1,110,232 | -2,164,384 |
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 | 73 |
| Manufacture of food products | 61 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 50 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 75 |
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 117 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 101 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 86 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 83 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 82 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 78 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 76 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 111 |
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 19 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | 27,209,032 |
| Ireland | 5,431,414 |
| Netherlands | 2,332,946 |
| Germany | 1,921,773 |
| Spain | 1,146,105 |
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 | 13,231,202 | 13,977,830 | +746,628 |
| Ireland | 3,166,822 | 2,264,592 | -902,230 |
| Netherlands | 1,348,655 | 984,291 | -364,364 |
| Germany | 608,003 | 1,313,770 | +705,767 |
| Spain | 587,911 | 558,194 | -29,717 |
| Sweden | 597,441 | 485,610 | -111,831 |
| France | 439,663 | 391,362 | -48,301 |
| Brazil | 665,609 | 144,573 | -521,036 |
| Poland | 282,864 | 442,905 | +160,041 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 287,766 | 299,400 | +11,634 |
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 | 778,194 |
| China | 97,012 |
| Ireland | 39,432 |
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 | 338,388 | 439,806 | +101,418 |
| China | 97,012 | 0 | -97,012 |
| Ireland | 20,407 | 19,025 | -1,382 |
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) | 32,676,602 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,482,868 |
| Air transport | 2,416,542 |
| Other | 920,129 |
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) | 16,162,516 | 16,514,086 | +351,570 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,275,120 | 6,207,748 | -67,372 |
| Air transport | 1,512,227 | 904,315 | -607,912 |
| Other | 455,864 | 464,265 | +8,401 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,364,606 |
| Felixstowe | 10,610,146 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,931,233 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,278,237 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,047,284 |
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 | 3,161,674 | 11,202,932 | +8,041,258 |
| Felixstowe | 8,174,556 | 2,435,590 | -5,738,966 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,949,798 | 1,981,435 | -968,363 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,711,612 | 2,566,625 | +855,013 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,038,465 | 2,008,819 | -29,646 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,845,745 | 768,257 | -1,077,488 |
| Holyhead | 656,912 | 503,068 | -153,844 |
| 000 | 455,864 | 464,265 | +8,401 |
| Portsmouth | 433,568 | 443,101 | +9,533 |
| Heysham | 584,682 | 262,691 | -321,991 |
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