Import/export HS code 38170050: Linear alkylbenzenes
A specific type of chemical used mainly in the production of biodegradable detergents
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 34,832,669 |
| Italy | 34,377,354 |
| Germany | 2,055,900 |
| Netherlands | 891,948 |
| Saudi Arabia | 605,463 |
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 | 20,515,265 | 14,317,404 | -6,197,861 |
| Italy | 18,392,291 | 15,985,063 | -2,407,228 |
| Germany | 937,653 | 1,118,247 | +180,594 |
| Netherlands | 667,239 | 224,709 | -442,530 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 605,463 | +605,463 |
| Egypt | 278,202 | 25,361 | -252,841 |
| United States | 1,859 | 85,015 | +83,156 |
| Belgium | 58,922 | 22,017 | -36,905 |
| Norway | 0 | 1,250 | +1,250 |
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 | 34,832,669 |
| Italy | 34,377,354 |
| South Korea | 2,862,377 |
| Saudi Arabia | 605,463 |
| Egypt | 363,143 |
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 | 20,515,265 | 14,317,404 | -6,197,861 |
| Italy | 18,392,291 | 15,985,063 | -2,407,228 |
| South Korea | 1,537,432 | 1,324,945 | -212,487 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 605,463 | +605,463 |
| Egypt | 333,320 | 29,823 | -303,497 |
| Germany | 31,605 | 110,376 | +78,771 |
| Qatar | 33,114 | 0 | -33,114 |
| Belgium | 6,545 | 10,205 | +3,660 |
| United States | 1,859 | 0 | -1,859 |
| Norway | 0 | 1,250 | +1,250 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 72,198,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,034,037 |
| Air transport | 3,771 |
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) | 40,051,699 | 32,146,453 | -7,905,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 797,873 | 236,164 | -561,709 |
| Air transport | 1,859 | 1,912 | +53 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 65,816,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,441,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,127,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 998,573 |
| Middlesbrough | 657,711 |
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 | 35,491,852 | 30,324,484 | -5,167,368 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,415,704 | 25,361 | -3,390,343 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,068,117 | 1,059,718 | -8,399 |
| London Gateway Port | 333,320 | 665,253 | +331,933 |
| Middlesbrough | 498,993 | 158,718 | -340,275 |
| Hull | 0 | 82,580 | +82,580 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 55,048 | +55,048 |
| Dover | 29,248 | 4,203 | -25,045 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,669 | 7,252 | +583 |
| Killingholme | 5,669 | 0 | -5,669 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 |
| South Africa | 243,525 |
| Finland | 239,808 |
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 | 93,865 | 278,463 | +184,598 |
| China | 243,875 | 88,793 | -155,082 |
| Tunisia | 168,828 | 159,484 | -9,344 |
| South Africa | 94,240 | 149,285 | +55,045 |
| Finland | 125,335 | 114,473 | -10,862 |
| Netherlands | 126,383 | 67,420 | -58,963 |
| Algeria | 0 | 161,362 | +161,362 |
| Kuwait | 0 | 138,323 | +138,323 |
| Romania | 90,791 | 38,189 | -52,602 |
| Spain | 41,419 | 79,197 | +37,778 |
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) | 1,652,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,018,670 |
| Air transport | 31,633 |
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) | 845,934 | 806,788 | -39,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 450,041 | 568,629 | +118,588 |
| Air transport | 22,227 | 9,406 | -12,821 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 923,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 557,973 |
| Middlesbrough | 358,181 |
| Southampton | 347,310 |
| Felixstowe | 299,340 |
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 | 386,555 | 536,486 | +149,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 183,014 | 374,959 | +191,945 |
| Middlesbrough | 208,261 | 149,920 | -58,341 |
| Southampton | 305,659 | 41,651 | -264,008 |
| Felixstowe | 72,436 | 226,904 | +154,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 92,875 | 0 | -92,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,699 | 45,497 | +6,798 |
| East Midlands Airport | 12,746 | 7,833 | -4,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,481 | 1,573 | -7,908 |
| Hull | 4,845 | 0 | -4,845 |
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