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.
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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 | 21,515,715 |
| Brazil | 6,389,268 |
| Turkey | 6,359,279 |
| India | 4,774,783 |
| United States | 3,008,948 |
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 | 7,888,787 | 13,626,928 | +5,738,141 |
| Brazil | 2,810,108 | 3,579,160 | +769,052 |
| Turkey | 2,428,104 | 3,931,175 | +1,503,071 |
| India | 2,365,631 | 2,409,152 | +43,521 |
| United States | 1,881,003 | 1,127,945 | -753,058 |
| France | 1,110,953 | 1,676,565 | +565,612 |
| Indonesia | 27,714 | 2,370,293 | +2,342,579 |
| Malaysia | 910,685 | 1,447,850 | +537,165 |
| Belgium | 860,614 | 720,394 | -140,220 |
| Egypt | 1,194,075 | 372,987 | -821,088 |
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 | 9,332,534 |
| Netherlands | 8,482,306 |
| Brazil | 6,389,268 |
| Turkey | 6,359,279 |
| India | 5,880,533 |
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 | 3,241,669 | 6,090,865 | +2,849,196 |
| Netherlands | 3,990,942 | 4,491,364 | +500,422 |
| Brazil | 2,810,108 | 3,579,160 | +769,052 |
| Turkey | 2,428,104 | 3,931,175 | +1,503,071 |
| India | 3,103,268 | 2,777,265 | -326,003 |
| France | 1,403,702 | 2,254,671 | +850,969 |
| United States | 2,035,237 | 1,125,660 | -909,577 |
| Indonesia | 36,163 | 3,123,370 | +3,087,207 |
| Malaysia | 910,685 | 1,521,330 | +610,645 |
| Egypt | 1,194,075 | 372,987 | -821,088 |
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 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 45,383,631 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,915,159 |
| Air transport | 2,972,610 |
| Other | 899,122 |
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) | 17,059,700 | 28,323,931 | +11,264,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,990,847 | 2,924,312 | -1,066,535 |
| Air transport | 1,797,706 | 1,174,904 | -622,802 |
| Other | 88,866 | 810,256 | +721,390 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 17,167,889 |
| Hull | 9,670,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,336,137 |
| London | 4,398,973 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,663,182 |
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 | 6,961,344 | 10,206,545 | +3,245,201 |
| Hull | 4,677,504 | 4,992,699 | +315,195 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,741,425 | 3,594,712 | +853,287 |
| London | 1,051,630 | 3,347,343 | +2,295,713 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,363,314 | 1,299,868 | -1,063,446 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 3,224,624 | +3,224,624 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,353,277 | 991,201 | -362,076 |
| Felixstowe | 1,318,845 | 891,516 | -427,329 |
| Belfast Port | 402,361 | 1,566,224 | +1,163,863 |
| Southampton | 100,131 | 1,289,650 | +1,189,519 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 110 |
| ARGENT ENERGY (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| UFAC (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 44 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 40 |
| ADAMS AND GREEN LIMITED | 40 |
| TROUW (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| DE MONCHY UK LIMITED | 36 |
| VEKA PLC | 32 |
| OMEGA PROTEINS LIMITED | 32 |
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 | 6,070,310 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,175,270 |
| Ireland | 443,738 |
| China | 419,551 |
| United States | 391,354 |
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 | 1,529,767 | 4,540,543 | +3,010,776 |
| United Arab Emirates | 838,138 | 337,132 | -501,006 |
| Ireland | 76,070 | 367,668 | +291,598 |
| China | 340,108 | 79,443 | -260,665 |
| United States | 267,263 | 124,091 | -143,172 |
| India | 193,806 | 25,300 | -168,506 |
| Germany | 125,102 | 64,678 | -60,424 |
| Sweden | 184,757 | 0 | -184,757 |
| Spain | 149,063 | 0 | -149,063 |
| Belgium | 44,403 | 89,170 | +44,767 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 6,033,256 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,335,135 |
| 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) | 2,626,255 | 3,407,001 | +780,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,182,043 | 2,153,092 | +971,049 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,548,837 |
| Hull | 2,891,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,204,338 |
| Liverpool Docks | 479,325 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 420,703 | 3,128,134 | +2,707,431 |
| Hull | 1,387,715 | 1,503,397 | +115,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,084,480 | 119,858 | -964,622 |
| Liverpool Docks | 214,182 | 265,143 | +50,961 |
| Southampton | 51,232 | 414,136 | +362,904 |
| Felixstowe | 340,108 | 47,561 | -292,547 |
| Middlesbrough | 149,063 | 0 | -149,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 128,997 | 19,242 | -109,755 |
| 000 | 26,966 | 118,600 | +91,634 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 39,992 | +39,992 |
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