Import/export HS code 340231: Linear alkylbenzene sulphonic acids and salts
Chemicals used in detergents and cleaning products, including their salts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,207,765 |
| Italy | 2,762,617 |
| China | 2,262,019 |
| Norway | 2,069,222 |
| Netherlands | 1,849,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,279,451 | 3,928,314 | -1,351,137 |
| Italy | 31,530 | 2,731,087 | +2,699,557 |
| China | 1,226,768 | 1,035,251 | -191,517 |
| Norway | 862,572 | 1,206,650 | +344,078 |
| Netherlands | 814,319 | 1,035,637 | +221,318 |
| United States | 893,006 | 685,075 | -207,931 |
| Czechia | 502,360 | 696,565 | +194,205 |
| Belgium | 287,659 | 739,021 | +451,362 |
| Finland | 503,440 | 451,995 | -51,445 |
| Sweden | 574,086 | 208,400 | -365,686 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 11,619,216 |
| Italy | 3,225,399 |
| Norway | 2,816,691 |
| China | 2,423,929 |
| United States | 1,477,701 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,637,396 | 4,981,820 | -1,655,576 |
| Italy | 34,743 | 3,190,656 | +3,155,913 |
| Norway | 1,443,795 | 1,372,896 | -70,899 |
| China | 1,388,678 | 1,035,251 | -353,427 |
| United States | 776,634 | 701,067 | -75,567 |
| Belgium | 208,232 | 758,597 | +550,365 |
| Czechia | 306,083 | 557,663 | +251,580 |
| France | 335,244 | 323,525 | -11,719 |
| Poland | 328,502 | 144,920 | -183,582 |
| Netherlands | 35,475 | 173,146 | +137,671 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -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) | 13,184,779 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,681,312 |
| Air transport | 280,524 |
| Other | 258,831 |
| Road transport | 1,478 |
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) | 5,226,648 | 7,958,131 | +2,731,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,463,465 | 5,217,847 | -1,245,618 |
| Air transport | 108,242 | 172,282 | +64,040 |
| Other | 135,774 | 123,057 | -12,717 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,478 | +1,478 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,798,679 |
| Felixstowe | 2,732,962 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,660,394 |
| Hull | 2,396,400 |
| London | 2,002,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,918,101 | 3,880,578 | -37,523 |
| Felixstowe | 1,483,683 | 1,249,279 | -234,404 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,394,301 | 1,266,093 | -128,208 |
| Hull | 1,528,471 | 867,929 | -660,542 |
| London | 493,930 | 1,509,062 | +1,015,132 |
| Southampton | 835,840 | 833,143 | -2,697 |
| Harwich | 685,631 | 792,736 | +107,105 |
| Dover | 496,811 | 869,907 | +373,096 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 778,605 | +778,605 |
| London Gateway Port | 247,716 | 391,204 | +143,488 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 26 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 21 |
| 2025-11 | 20 |
| 2025-10 | 18 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 48 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 48 |
| ITW LIMITED | 40 |
| NORTHERN MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED | 36 |
| NIMAC LIMITED | 32 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 28 |
| MELALEUCA OF EUROPE LIMITED | 28 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 27 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 39,968,112 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,805,765 |
| United States | 2,645,559 |
| South Africa | 1,437,793 |
| Falkland Islands | 1,169,806 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 23,246,962 | 16,721,150 | -6,525,812 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,328,439 | 1,477,326 | +148,887 |
| United States | 998,686 | 1,646,873 | +648,187 |
| South Africa | 840,733 | 597,060 | -243,673 |
| Falkland Islands | 689,700 | 480,106 | -209,594 |
| India | 121,142 | 518,687 | +397,545 |
| Netherlands | 372,853 | 220,318 | -152,535 |
| Norway | 348,701 | 187,770 | -160,931 |
| United Arab Emirates | 78,268 | 410,681 | +332,413 |
| Canada | 98,374 | 282,540 | +184,166 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,162 |
| Czechia | 3,126 |
| Poland | 2,490 |
| XI | 1,267 |
| Portugal | 1,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,162 | 0 | -3,162 |
| Czechia | 0 | 3,126 | +3,126 |
| Poland | 1,969 | 521 | -1,448 |
| XI | 67 | 1,200 | +1,133 |
| Portugal | 1,240 | 0 | -1,240 |
| Ireland | 219 | 0 | -219 |
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) | 50,186,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,653,229 |
| Air transport | 970,549 |
| Other | 16,206 |
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) | 28,068,643 | 22,117,897 | -5,950,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,219,743 | 1,433,486 | -786,257 |
| Air transport | 379,286 | 591,263 | +211,977 |
| Other | 8,743 | 7,463 | -1,280 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 38,396,106 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,510,959 |
| Southampton | 2,210,291 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,631,804 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,455,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 22,331,947 | 16,064,159 | -6,267,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,304,120 | 2,206,839 | -1,097,281 |
| Southampton | 519,140 | 1,691,151 | +1,172,011 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 914,659 | 717,145 | -197,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 867,753 | 587,392 | -280,361 |
| Felixstowe | 548,069 | 600,203 | +52,134 |
| Liverpool Docks | 418,210 | 515,135 | +96,925 |
| Dover | 449,187 | 261,443 | -187,744 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 34,056 | 664,916 | +630,860 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 164,015 | 491,070 | +327,055 |
Quick facts
HS code: 340231
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in detergents and cleaning products, including their salts