Import/export HS code 38231990: Various fatty acids
Unspecified fatty acids used in a wide range of industrial and commercial applications
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 21,237,763 |
| Turkey | 7,949,955 |
| Brazil | 6,358,993 |
| India | 4,654,465 |
| United States | 2,927,131 |
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 | 7,190,331 | 14,047,432 | +6,857,101 |
| Turkey | 3,841,246 | 4,108,709 | +267,463 |
| Brazil | 3,436,370 | 2,922,623 | -513,747 |
| India | 2,051,244 | 2,603,221 | +551,977 |
| United States | 1,907,900 | 1,019,231 | -888,669 |
| France | 1,029,033 | 1,641,535 | +612,502 |
| Indonesia | 27,714 | 2,251,549 | +2,223,835 |
| Malaysia | 876,508 | 1,297,380 | +420,872 |
| Egypt | 1,276,241 | 372,987 | -903,254 |
| Belgium | 846,022 | 693,217 | -152,805 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 9,706,169 |
| Netherlands | 8,560,728 |
| Turkey | 7,949,955 |
| Brazil | 6,358,993 |
| India | 5,720,850 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3,695,894 | 6,010,275 | +2,314,381 |
| Netherlands | 3,048,155 | 5,512,573 | +2,464,418 |
| Turkey | 3,841,246 | 4,108,709 | +267,463 |
| Brazil | 3,436,370 | 2,922,623 | -513,747 |
| India | 2,694,731 | 3,026,119 | +331,388 |
| France | 1,265,126 | 2,179,801 | +914,675 |
| United States | 2,044,022 | 1,035,058 | -1,008,964 |
| Indonesia | 36,163 | 3,004,626 | +2,968,463 |
| Malaysia | 876,508 | 1,338,840 | +462,332 |
| Egypt | 1,276,241 | 372,987 | -903,254 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
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 - West | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 45,560,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,375,073 |
| Air transport | 2,854,407 |
| Other | 899,353 |
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) | 17,995,803 | 27,564,932 | +9,569,129 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,133,587 | 3,241,486 | -892,101 |
| Air transport | 1,797,706 | 1,056,701 | -741,005 |
| Other | 82,018 | 817,335 | +735,317 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 18,409,232 |
| Hull | 9,638,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,119,006 |
| London | 4,269,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,576,521 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 9,175,770 | 9,233,462 | +57,692 |
| Hull | 3,712,637 | 5,925,546 | +2,212,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,511,564 | 3,607,442 | +1,095,878 |
| London | 1,490,986 | 2,778,339 | +1,287,353 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,159,316 | 1,417,205 | -742,111 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 3,224,624 | +3,224,624 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,353,277 | 900,084 | -453,193 |
| Felixstowe | 1,230,838 | 1,011,456 | -219,382 |
| Belfast Port | 402,361 | 1,443,073 | +1,040,712 |
| Southampton | 43,572 | 1,325,221 | +1,281,649 |
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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 109 |
| ARGENT ENERGY (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| UFAC (U.K.) LIMITED | 45 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 44 |
| TROUW (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| ADAMS AND GREEN LIMITED | 39 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 39 |
| DE MONCHY UK LIMITED | 36 |
| OMEGA PROTEINS LIMITED | 32 |
| VEKA PLC | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12,200,605 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,175,270 |
| China | 433,201 |
| United States | 413,854 |
| Ireland | 301,552 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,787,772 | 4,412,833 | -3,374,939 |
| United Arab Emirates | 838,138 | 337,132 | -501,006 |
| China | 337,358 | 95,843 | -241,515 |
| United States | 263,283 | 150,571 | -112,712 |
| Ireland | 76,070 | 225,482 | +149,412 |
| India | 83,448 | 135,658 | +52,210 |
| Germany | 144,923 | 69,079 | -75,844 |
| Sweden | 184,757 | 0 | -184,757 |
| Spain | 149,063 | 0 | -149,063 |
| Belgium | 44,403 | 66,766 | +22,363 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 123,114 |
| XU | 16,393 |
| Belgium | 6,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,260 | 116,854 | +110,594 |
| XU | 14,647 | 1,746 | -12,901 |
| Belgium | 6,059 | 0 | -6,059 |
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) | 12,233,652 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,148,208 |
| Other | 145,566 |
| Air transport | 17,785 |
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) | 8,853,621 | 3,380,031 | -5,473,590 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,118,396 | 2,029,812 | +911,416 |
| Other | 26,966 | 118,600 | +91,634 |
| Air transport | 10,473 | 7,312 | -3,161 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6,332,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,322,904 |
| Hull | 2,910,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,211,249 |
| Southampton | 465,368 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunderland | 6,332,063 | 0 | -6,332,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 398,507 | 2,924,397 | +2,525,890 |
| Hull | 1,353,777 | 1,557,020 | +203,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 970,142 | 241,107 | -729,035 |
| Southampton | 51,232 | 414,136 | +362,904 |
| Felixstowe | 337,358 | 63,961 | -273,397 |
| Liverpool Docks | 214,182 | 122,957 | -91,225 |
| Middlesbrough | 149,063 | 0 | -149,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,997 | 17,204 | -111,793 |
| 000 | 26,966 | 118,600 | +91,634 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38231990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unspecified fatty acids used in a wide range of industrial and commercial applications