Import/export HS code 38170080: Various mixed alkylbenzenes and alkylnaphthalenes
Other industrial chemicals used in various applications, excluding linear alkylbenzenes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 898,157 |
| Belgium | 250,024 |
| Spain | 205,589 |
| Germany | 191,962 |
| Netherlands | 82,839 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 389,975 | 508,182 | +118,207 |
| Belgium | 126,458 | 123,566 | -2,892 |
| Spain | 121,017 | 84,572 | -36,445 |
| Germany | 87,204 | 104,758 | +17,554 |
| Netherlands | 2,596 | 80,243 | +77,647 |
| Norway | 1,261 | 3,567 | +2,306 |
| United States | 1,092 | 2,512 | +1,420 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,247 | +1,247 |
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 | 898,157 |
| Spain | 225,545 |
| Italy | 200,246 |
| Germany | 153,997 |
| United States | 95,312 |
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 | 389,975 | 508,182 | +118,207 |
| Spain | 128,728 | 96,817 | -31,911 |
| Italy | 96,175 | 104,071 | +7,896 |
| Germany | 74,984 | 79,013 | +4,029 |
| United States | 7,352 | 87,960 | +80,608 |
| Belgium | 17,762 | 5,342 | -12,420 |
| South Korea | 4,866 | 8,845 | +3,979 |
| Qatar | 4,951 | 7,025 | +2,074 |
| Brazil | 4,810 | 2,749 | -2,061 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,792 | +3,792 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,183,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 443,039 |
| Air transport | 11,713 |
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) | 502,650 | 680,848 | +178,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 223,440 | 219,599 | -3,841 |
| Air transport | 3,513 | 8,200 | +4,687 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,202,899 |
| Liverpool Docks | 159,102 |
| Dover | 149,956 |
| Felixstowe | 66,520 |
| London | 19,106 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 496,837 | 706,062 | +209,225 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,530 | 84,572 | +10,042 |
| Dover | 59,539 | 90,417 | +30,878 |
| Felixstowe | 64,347 | 2,173 | -62,174 |
| London | 12,436 | 6,670 | -5,766 |
| Harwich | 11,184 | 2,286 | -8,898 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,808 | 4,237 | +429 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,513 | 2,407 | -1,106 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 3,792 | +3,792 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 2,444 | +2,444 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 3 |
| Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | 1 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 64,953 |
| Nigeria | 46,358 |
| Oman | 38,636 |
| Ivory Coast | 5,749 |
| Canada | 2,467 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,257 | 63,696 | +62,439 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 46,358 | +46,358 |
| Oman | 32,493 | 6,143 | -26,350 |
| Ivory Coast | 1,590 | 4,159 | +2,569 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,467 | +2,467 |
| Libya | 1,752 | 0 | -1,752 |
| Germany | 1,010 | 0 | -1,010 |
| India | 978 | 0 | -978 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,107 |
| Air transport | 42,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,019 | 63,696 | +59,677 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,590 | 50,517 | +48,927 |
| Air transport | 33,471 | 8,610 | -24,861 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 46,358 |
| Dover | 39,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,723 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,646 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,278 |
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 | 0 | 46,358 | +46,358 |
| Dover | 0 | 39,735 | +39,735 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,762 | 23,961 | +21,199 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,503 | 6,143 | -8,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,811 | 2,467 | -11,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,590 | 4,159 | +2,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,157 | 0 | -5,157 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,257 | 0 | -1,257 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38170080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other industrial chemicals used in various applications, excluding linear alkylbenzenes