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 | 48,200,991 |
| Italy | 22,215,922 |
| United States | 18,054,113 |
| Sweden | 10,929,699 |
| Denmark | 7,939,455 |
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 | 25,541,197 | 22,659,794 | -2,881,403 |
| Italy | 12,439,047 | 9,776,875 | -2,662,172 |
| United States | 15,758,090 | 2,296,023 | -13,462,067 |
| Sweden | 485,965 | 10,443,734 | +9,957,769 |
| Denmark | 3,941,271 | 3,998,184 | +56,913 |
| Germany | 3,070,426 | 3,166,659 | +96,233 |
| China | 2,989,166 | 2,722,004 | -267,162 |
| France | 3,247,579 | 2,225,619 | -1,021,960 |
| Belgium | 2,120,069 | 2,516,368 | +396,299 |
| India | 2,054,785 | 1,938,038 | -116,747 |
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 | 24,287,307 |
| Italy | 23,538,813 |
| United States | 19,726,328 |
| Sweden | 10,836,741 |
| China | 10,783,637 |
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 | 13,209,333 | 11,077,974 | -2,131,359 |
| Italy | 12,780,744 | 10,758,069 | -2,022,675 |
| United States | 16,277,542 | 3,448,786 | -12,828,756 |
| Sweden | 434,094 | 10,402,647 | +9,968,553 |
| China | 5,676,491 | 5,107,146 | -569,345 |
| Argentina | 4,177,226 | 4,260,518 | +83,292 |
| Denmark | 4,474,009 | 3,793,323 | -680,686 |
| Netherlands | 3,674,116 | 3,982,987 | +308,871 |
| Germany | 3,816,495 | 3,795,011 | -21,484 |
| India | 3,822,213 | 2,821,281 | -1,000,932 |
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 | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
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 | 20 | 16 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 9 | 9 | +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) | 90,601,752 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,171,704 |
| Air transport | 20,140,503 |
| Other | 5,935,255 |
| Road transport | 578,685 |
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) | 43,987,048 | 46,614,704 | +2,627,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,910,710 | 14,260,994 | +1,350,284 |
| Air transport | 16,859,274 | 3,281,229 | -13,578,045 |
| Other | 3,558,438 | 2,376,817 | -1,181,621 |
| Road transport | 197,823 | 380,862 | +183,039 |
| Rail transport | 917 | 0 | -917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 30,577,448 |
| Middlesbrough | 22,579,352 |
| Dover | 16,605,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,506,602 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,003,804 |
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 | 16,826,986 | 13,750,462 | -3,076,524 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,507,964 | 10,071,388 | -2,436,576 |
| Dover | 3,783,876 | 12,821,479 | +9,037,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,261,648 | 8,244,954 | +2,983,306 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,456,930 | 546,874 | -10,910,056 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,499,067 | 4,187,710 | -311,357 |
| Felixstowe | 3,386,971 | 3,011,928 | -375,043 |
| 000 | 3,558,438 | 2,376,817 | -1,181,621 |
| London | 3,122,205 | 1,764,925 | -1,357,280 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,019,048 | 960,670 | -2,058,378 |
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 | 72 |
| Manufacture of food products | 61 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 50 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 19 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 75 |
| 2025-11 | 72 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 75 |
| 2025-08 | 76 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 120 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 117 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 101 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 86 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 83 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 82 |
| THEW ARNOTT & CO.LIMITED | 78 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 76 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 110 |
| 1m-15m | 96 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 18 |
| 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 | 25,369,379 |
| Ireland | 5,156,656 |
| Netherlands | 2,105,140 |
| Germany | 1,889,917 |
| Spain | 1,090,470 |
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 | 12,775,045 | 12,594,334 | -180,711 |
| Ireland | 3,085,321 | 2,071,335 | -1,013,986 |
| Netherlands | 1,282,134 | 823,006 | -459,128 |
| Germany | 582,985 | 1,306,932 | +723,947 |
| Spain | 532,276 | 558,194 | +25,918 |
| Sweden | 505,641 | 445,074 | -60,567 |
| France | 450,555 | 347,496 | -103,059 |
| Brazil | 647,523 | 144,573 | -502,950 |
| Poland | 273,314 | 416,391 | +143,077 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 224,569 | 299,400 | +74,831 |
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 | 770,434 |
| China | 97,012 |
| Ireland | 33,876 |
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 | 349,045 | 421,389 | +72,344 |
| China | 97,012 | 0 | -97,012 |
| Ireland | 14,851 | 19,025 | +4,174 |
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) | 30,413,099 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,975,842 |
| Air transport | 2,368,754 |
| Other | 906,779 |
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) | 15,585,633 | 14,827,466 | -758,167 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,244,224 | 5,731,618 | -512,606 |
| Air transport | 1,504,044 | 864,710 | -639,334 |
| Other | 460,931 | 445,848 | -15,083 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,013,962 |
| Felixstowe | 9,170,063 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,873,436 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,024,256 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,869,618 |
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 | 3,123,307 | 10,890,655 | +7,767,348 |
| Felixstowe | 7,774,933 | 1,395,130 | -6,379,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,110,323 | 1,763,113 | -1,347,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,556,904 | 2,467,352 | +910,448 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,133,753 | 1,735,865 | -397,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,892,575 | 658,230 | -1,234,345 |
| Holyhead | 651,919 | 479,313 | -172,606 |
| 000 | 460,931 | 445,848 | -15,083 |
| Portsmouth | 379,625 | 443,101 | +63,476 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 513,467 | 120,733 | -392,734 |
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