Import/export HS code 382313: Tall oil fatty acids
Fatty acids derived from tall oil, a byproduct of wood pulp processing. Used in paints, adhesives, and lubricants
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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 | 12,588,682 |
| France | 5,789,128 |
| Finland | 5,278,825 |
| Belgium | 639,673 |
| Germany | 619,147 |
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 | 7,207,829 | 5,380,853 | -1,826,976 |
| France | 3,903,483 | 1,885,645 | -2,017,838 |
| Finland | 3,269,829 | 2,008,996 | -1,260,833 |
| Belgium | 438,687 | 200,986 | -237,701 |
| Germany | 390,411 | 228,736 | -161,675 |
| New Zealand | 348,377 | 0 | -348,377 |
| Italy | 266,270 | 0 | -266,270 |
| United States | 43,510 | 102,245 | +58,735 |
| Sweden | 37,437 | 63,553 | +26,116 |
| Austria | 54,175 | 0 | -54,175 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 14,257,740 |
| France | 5,871,741 |
| Netherlands | 3,632,036 |
| Sweden | 562,051 |
| United States | 399,630 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 8,118,460 | 6,139,280 | -1,979,180 |
| France | 4,201,411 | 1,670,330 | -2,531,081 |
| Netherlands | 2,249,298 | 1,382,738 | -866,560 |
| Sweden | 289,286 | 272,765 | -16,521 |
| United States | 212,115 | 187,515 | -24,600 |
| New Zealand | 348,377 | 0 | -348,377 |
| Belgium | 65,615 | 59,729 | -5,886 |
| Germany | 58,252 | 6,140 | -52,112 |
| Austria | 54,175 | 0 | -54,175 |
| Italy | 14,868 | 7,313 | -7,555 |
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 | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 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) | 16,650,862 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,634,807 |
| Other | 536,570 |
| Air transport | 77,986 |
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) | 10,134,258 | 6,516,604 | -3,617,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,426,127 | 3,208,680 | -2,217,447 |
| Other | 351,949 | 184,621 | -167,328 |
| Air transport | 58,404 | 19,582 | -38,822 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 7,418,835 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,895,616 |
| London | 6,066,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,113,190 |
| 000 | 536,570 |
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 | 4,899,860 | 2,518,975 | -2,380,885 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,515,838 | 3,379,778 | -136,060 |
| London | 4,368,710 | 1,697,479 | -2,671,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,261,826 | 1,851,364 | -410,462 |
| 000 | 351,949 | 184,621 | -167,328 |
| London Gateway Port | 348,377 | 0 | -348,377 |
| Purfleet | 38,884 | 50,578 | +11,694 |
| Southampton | 0 | 85,849 | +85,849 |
| Dover | 46,839 | 34,692 | -12,147 |
| Felixstowe | 23,685 | 40,123 | +16,438 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Human health activities | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 47 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 47 |
| ESTERCHEM LIMITED | 44 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| CLAREMONT CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 29 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 25 |
| BAKER HUGHES LIMITED | 24 |
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 23 |
| MATRIX CHEMIE LIMITED | 10 |
| ITALMATCH CHEMICALS GB LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 919,583 |
| Spain | 471,141 |
| Malaysia | 159,997 |
| Ireland | 89,281 |
| Saudi Arabia | 76,734 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 703,113 | 216,470 | -486,643 |
| Spain | 466,423 | 4,718 | -461,705 |
| Malaysia | 154,874 | 5,123 | -149,751 |
| Ireland | 46,661 | 42,620 | -4,041 |
| Saudi Arabia | 76,734 | 0 | -76,734 |
| United Arab Emirates | 41,971 | 33,588 | -8,383 |
| Brazil | 38,586 | 24,882 | -13,704 |
| Taiwan | 46,275 | 0 | -46,275 |
| France | 44,814 | 0 | -44,814 |
| India | 16,236 | 15,953 | -283 |
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) | 1,538,564 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 470,200 |
| Air transport | 41,498 |
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) | 1,242,804 | 295,760 | -947,044 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 414,754 | 55,446 | -359,308 |
| Air transport | 29,386 | 12,112 | -17,274 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 880,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 459,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 252,548 |
| Southampton | 192,768 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 655,233 | 225,083 | -430,150 |
| Immingham Docks | 459,260 | 0 | -459,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 216,708 | 35,840 | -180,868 |
| Southampton | 155,828 | 36,940 | -118,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,805 | 0 | -82,805 |
| Holyhead | 16,196 | 31,699 | +15,503 |
| Hull | 44,814 | 0 | -44,814 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,462 | 15,043 | -5,419 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 13,424 | 0 | -13,424 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,277 | 2,970 | -7,307 |
Quick facts
HS code: 382313
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fatty acids derived from tall oil, a byproduct of wood pulp processing. Used in paints, adhesives, and lubricants