Import/export HS code 38170050: Linear alkylbenzenes
A specific type of chemical used mainly in the production of biodegradable detergents
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 35,338,153 |
| Italy | 34,579,605 |
| Germany | 2,004,467 |
| France | 998,001 |
| Netherlands | 938,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 21,588,105 | 13,750,048 | -7,838,057 |
| Italy | 18,496,037 | 16,083,568 | -2,412,469 |
| Germany | 997,101 | 1,007,366 | +10,265 |
| France | 489,819 | 508,182 | +18,363 |
| Netherlands | 671,454 | 267,127 | -404,327 |
| Egypt | 308,543 | 25,361 | -283,182 |
| Belgium | 183,448 | 147,515 | -35,933 |
| United States | 2,951 | 87,527 | +84,576 |
| Switzerland | 7,583 | 0 | -7,583 |
| Norway | 1,261 | 4,817 | +3,556 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 35,358,109 |
| Italy | 34,779,851 |
| South Korea | 2,596,187 |
| France | 994,679 |
| Egypt | 393,484 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 21,595,816 | 13,762,293 | -7,833,523 |
| Italy | 18,592,212 | 16,187,639 | -2,404,573 |
| South Korea | 1,548,368 | 1,047,819 | -500,549 |
| France | 486,497 | 508,182 | +21,685 |
| Egypt | 336,012 | 57,472 | -278,540 |
| Germany | 106,816 | 192,784 | +85,968 |
| United States | 7,748 | 89,423 | +81,675 |
| Belgium | 31,014 | 16,423 | -14,591 |
| Qatar | 38,065 | 7,025 | -31,040 |
| Brazil | 3,754 | 3,805 | +51 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -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) | 72,326,432 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,289,056 |
| Air transport | 13,572 |
| Other | 410 |
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) | 41,336,388 | 30,990,044 | -10,346,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,404,542 | 884,514 | -520,028 |
| Air transport | 5,372 | 8,200 | +2,828 |
| Other | 410 | 0 | -410 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 66,314,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,600,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,264,731 |
| Middlesbrough | 623,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 446,356 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 36,536,952 | 29,777,731 | -6,759,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,490,234 | 109,933 | -3,380,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,670,497 | 1,594,234 | -76,263 |
| Middlesbrough | 492,720 | 131,229 | -361,491 |
| London Gateway Port | 358,917 | 87,439 | -271,478 |
| Dover | 92,336 | 98,015 | +5,679 |
| Felixstowe | 62,884 | 58,684 | -4,200 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,793 | 8,128 | +2,335 |
| Harwich | 11,184 | 2,286 | -8,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,808 | 4,237 | +429 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H&R CHEMPHARM (UK) LIMITED | 39 |
| VALTRIS SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 24 |
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 20 |
| STEPAN UK LIMITED | 20 |
| MULTISOL LIMITED | 16 |
| FUCHS LUBRICANTS (UK) PLC | 15 |
| CHEVRON PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 14 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 11 |
| SHELL U.K. LIMITED | 11 |
| MOOVE LUBRICANTS LIMITED | 7 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 372,328 |
| China | 332,668 |
| Tunisia | 328,312 |
| Finland | 254,501 |
| South Africa | 193,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 82,629 | 289,699 | +207,070 |
| China | 243,875 | 88,793 | -155,082 |
| Tunisia | 168,828 | 159,484 | -9,344 |
| Finland | 140,028 | 114,473 | -25,555 |
| South Africa | 94,240 | 99,360 | +5,120 |
| Algeria | 0 | 161,362 | +161,362 |
| Pakistan | 151,524 | 0 | -151,524 |
| Romania | 73,125 | 72,363 | -762 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 138,323 | +138,323 |
| Netherlands | 126,383 | 0 | -126,383 |
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) | 1,706,842 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,078,932 |
| Air transport | 72,141 |
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) | 959,717 | 747,125 | -212,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 410,706 | 668,226 | +257,520 |
| Air transport | 42,865 | 29,276 | -13,589 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 878,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 577,243 |
| Southampton | 498,333 |
| Middlesbrough | 372,874 |
| Felixstowe | 231,920 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 330,195 | 548,670 | +218,475 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 156,874 | 420,369 | +263,495 |
| Southampton | 461,109 | 37,224 | -423,885 |
| Middlesbrough | 208,502 | 164,372 | -44,130 |
| Felixstowe | 72,436 | 159,484 | +87,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 92,875 | 0 | -92,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,699 | 45,497 | +6,798 |
| Dover | 3,631 | 39,735 | +36,104 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,459 | 15,300 | +4,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,903 | 7,833 | -10,070 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 38170050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific type of chemical used mainly in the production of biodegradable detergents