Import/export HS code 3803: Tall oil, refined or not
A byproduct from paper manufacturing, used in soaps, adhesives, and more
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 761,138 |
| Netherlands | 391,336 |
| Sweden | 137,876 |
| Belgium | 108,842 |
| Italy | 78,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 509,538 | 251,600 | -257,938 |
| Netherlands | 240,511 | 150,825 | -89,686 |
| Sweden | 4,553 | 133,323 | +128,770 |
| Belgium | 1,686 | 107,156 | +105,470 |
| Italy | 50,333 | 27,989 | -22,344 |
| Poland | 4,801 | 49,881 | +45,080 |
| France | 14,095 | 37,454 | +23,359 |
| United States | 42,048 | 0 | -42,048 |
| Finland | 0 | 37,148 | +37,148 |
| Norway | 19,591 | 0 | -19,591 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| New Zealand | 743,656 |
| Italy | 282,105 |
| Sweden | 159,241 |
| Netherlands | 144,829 |
| Finland | 79,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 475,409 | 268,247 | -207,162 |
| Italy | 196,684 | 85,421 | -111,263 |
| Sweden | 56,087 | 103,154 | +47,067 |
| Netherlands | 62,217 | 82,612 | +20,395 |
| Finland | 0 | 79,012 | +79,012 |
| Poland | 4,801 | 49,881 | +45,080 |
| United States | 42,048 | 11,133 | -30,915 |
| France | 14,095 | 37,454 | +23,359 |
| Belgium | 0 | 49,686 | +49,686 |
| Estonia | 0 | 43,866 | +43,866 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 992,186 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 656,232 |
| Air transport | 64,952 |
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) | 573,398 | 418,788 | -154,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 260,573 | 395,659 | +135,086 |
| Air transport | 56,320 | 8,632 | -47,688 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 439,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 396,630 |
| Felixstowe | 312,867 |
| Tyne | 115,086 |
| Middlesbrough | 111,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 408,375 | 31,558 | -376,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 190,426 | 206,204 | +15,778 |
| Felixstowe | 77,933 | 234,934 | +157,001 |
| Tyne | 64,726 | 50,360 | -14,366 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 111,581 | +111,581 |
| Hull | 0 | 74,602 | +74,602 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 34,846 | 35,061 | +215 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 54,731 | 0 | -54,731 |
| Thamesport | 4,801 | 34,323 | +29,522 |
| Southampton | 34,797 | 0 | -34,797 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Mining support service activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 29,130 |
| Italy | 23,925 |
| Ireland | 19,462 |
| Israel | 8,297 |
| Norway | 6,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 6,809 | 22,321 | +15,512 |
| Italy | 5,614 | 18,311 | +12,697 |
| Ireland | 11,804 | 7,658 | -4,146 |
| Israel | 8,297 | 0 | -8,297 |
| Norway | 0 | 6,829 | +6,829 |
| Mexico | 0 | 5,705 | +5,705 |
| Viet Nam | 5,377 | 0 | -5,377 |
| Spain | 2,275 | 0 | -2,275 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,088 |
| Air transport | 7,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,227 | 37,705 | +13,478 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,674 | 17,414 | +3,740 |
| Air transport | 2,275 | 5,705 | +3,430 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,891 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,488 |
| ZLC | 7,980 |
| Holyhead | 7,658 |
| Heysham | 6,188 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,423 | 26,468 | +14,045 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,674 | 11,814 | -1,860 |
| ZLC | 2,275 | 5,705 | +3,430 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 7,658 | +7,658 |
| Heysham | 6,188 | 0 | -6,188 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,616 | 0 | -5,616 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 5,600 | +5,600 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 2,350 | +2,350 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 1,229 | +1,229 |
Quick facts
HS code: 3803
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A byproduct from paper manufacturing, used in soaps, adhesives, and more