Import/export HS code 2923: Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides
Chemicals used as disinfectants, surfactants, and fabric softeners
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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 | 50,353,345 |
| Italy | 21,614,681 |
| United States | 15,217,426 |
| Sweden | 10,938,518 |
| Denmark | 7,909,282 |
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 | 26,841,268 | 23,512,077 | -3,329,191 |
| Italy | 11,928,366 | 9,686,315 | -2,242,051 |
| United States | 12,486,657 | 2,730,769 | -9,755,888 |
| Sweden | 4,141,821 | 6,796,697 | +2,654,876 |
| Denmark | 4,551,736 | 3,357,546 | -1,194,190 |
| China | 2,869,505 | 3,994,056 | +1,124,551 |
| Germany | 2,899,524 | 3,192,575 | +293,051 |
| France | 3,485,419 | 2,547,271 | -938,148 |
| Belgium | 2,294,926 | 2,674,646 | +379,720 |
| India | 2,100,002 | 2,311,891 | +211,889 |
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 | 24,997,449 |
| Italy | 23,294,857 |
| United States | 17,070,060 |
| China | 11,939,806 |
| Sweden | 10,834,340 |
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 | 14,744,295 | 10,253,154 | -4,491,141 |
| Italy | 12,251,212 | 11,043,645 | -1,207,567 |
| United States | 13,277,563 | 3,792,497 | -9,485,066 |
| China | 5,499,147 | 6,440,659 | +941,512 |
| Sweden | 4,098,622 | 6,735,718 | +2,637,096 |
| Argentina | 4,516,911 | 4,969,819 | +452,908 |
| Netherlands | 4,055,996 | 4,298,021 | +242,025 |
| Denmark | 4,919,130 | 3,307,209 | -1,611,921 |
| Germany | 3,713,004 | 4,424,685 | +711,681 |
| India | 3,406,914 | 3,233,763 | -173,151 |
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 | 23 |
| Greater Manchester | 18 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
| Merseyside | 13 |
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 | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 7 | -8 |
| Merseyside | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 11 | 6 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
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) | 90,518,359 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,895,103 |
| Air transport | 17,811,785 |
| Other | 5,741,559 |
| Road transport | 852,241 |
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) | 48,168,215 | 42,350,144 | -5,818,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,290,338 | 17,604,765 | +3,314,427 |
| Air transport | 13,241,914 | 4,569,871 | -8,672,043 |
| Other | 2,980,103 | 2,761,456 | -218,647 |
| Road transport | 215,278 | 636,963 | +421,685 |
| Rail transport | 917 | 0 | -917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 32,036,902 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,806,457 |
| Dover | 17,374,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,177,503 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,572,263 |
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 | 16,340,204 | 15,696,698 | -643,506 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,735,766 | 9,070,691 | -4,665,075 |
| Dover | 5,397,828 | 11,976,240 | +6,578,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,408,272 | 5,769,231 | -2,639,041 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,004,767 | 567,496 | -8,437,271 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,273,312 | 4,217,346 | -1,055,966 |
| Felixstowe | 3,138,637 | 3,516,127 | +377,490 |
| 000 | 2,980,103 | 2,761,456 | -218,647 |
| London | 2,599,261 | 1,717,915 | -881,346 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,006,382 | 1,765,882 | -240,500 |
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
|
75 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
64 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
56 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
26 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 78 |
| 2026-04 | 77 |
| 2026-03 | 76 |
| 2026-02 | 71 |
| 2026-01 | 75 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 125 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 122 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 106 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 91 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 88 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 85 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 83 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 79 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 120 |
| 1m-15m | 99 |
| 15m-54m | 34 |
| Other | 17 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 26,425,716 |
| Ireland | 5,561,639 |
| Germany | 2,189,734 |
| Netherlands | 2,033,450 |
| Spain | 1,108,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,429,374 | 10,996,342 | -4,433,032 |
| Ireland | 2,886,924 | 2,674,715 | -212,209 |
| Germany | 528,204 | 1,661,530 | +1,133,326 |
| Netherlands | 1,033,300 | 1,000,150 | -33,150 |
| Spain | 472,179 | 635,948 | +163,769 |
| Sweden | 566,305 | 370,457 | -195,848 |
| Poland | 282,117 | 523,915 | +241,798 |
| Denmark | 288,055 | 460,152 | +172,097 |
| France | 424,840 | 302,948 | -121,892 |
| Brazil | 433,046 | 240,229 | -192,817 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 843,204 |
| China | 91,844 |
| Ireland | 33,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 381,678 | 461,526 | +79,848 |
| China | 65,030 | 26,814 | -38,216 |
| Ireland | 17,513 | 16,084 | -1,429 |
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) | 31,758,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,776,750 |
| Air transport | 1,929,505 |
| Other | 989,336 |
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) | 18,207,673 | 13,550,517 | -4,657,156 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,670,893 | 7,105,857 | +1,434,964 |
| Air transport | 1,251,322 | 678,183 | -573,139 |
| Other | 464,226 | 525,110 | +60,884 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 17,979,223 |
| Felixstowe | 6,964,620 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,555,494 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,379,953 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,828,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,500,433 | 10,478,790 | +2,978,357 |
| Felixstowe | 6,237,472 | 727,148 | -5,510,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,907,427 | 2,648,067 | -259,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,766,562 | 2,613,391 | +846,829 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,710,136 | 2,118,323 | +408,187 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,612,069 | 499,936 | -1,112,133 |
| Holyhead | 519,928 | 530,161 | +10,233 |
| Portsmouth | 413,684 | 577,578 | +163,894 |
| 000 | 464,226 | 525,110 | +60,884 |
| East Midlands Airport | 359,202 | 71,802 | -287,400 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2923
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used as disinfectants, surfactants, and fabric softeners