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 | 738,589 |
| Netherlands | 344,684 |
| Sweden | 183,124 |
| Belgium | 108,842 |
| France | 92,827 |
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 | 501,510 | 237,079 | -264,431 |
| Netherlands | 216,267 | 128,417 | -87,850 |
| Sweden | 4,553 | 178,571 | +174,018 |
| Belgium | 12,819 | 96,023 | +83,204 |
| France | 14,095 | 78,732 | +64,637 |
| Italy | 50,333 | 27,989 | -22,344 |
| Finland | 37,148 | 41,098 | +3,950 |
| Poland | 10,265 | 44,417 | +34,152 |
| United States | 42,048 | 0 | -42,048 |
| 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 | 721,107 |
| Italy | 282,105 |
| Sweden | 159,241 |
| Netherlands | 143,425 |
| Finland | 120,110 |
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 | 467,381 | 253,726 | -213,655 |
| Italy | 210,389 | 71,716 | -138,673 |
| Sweden | 64,790 | 94,451 | +29,661 |
| Netherlands | 15,565 | 127,860 | +112,295 |
| Finland | 37,148 | 82,962 | +45,814 |
| France | 14,095 | 78,732 | +64,637 |
| Poland | 10,265 | 44,417 | +34,152 |
| United States | 53,181 | 0 | -53,181 |
| 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) | 1,010,735 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 696,106 |
| 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) | 611,221 | 399,514 | -211,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 244,223 | 451,883 | +207,660 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 395,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 374,380 |
| Felixstowe | 355,871 |
| Hull | 156,978 |
| Tyne | 115,086 |
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 | 149,862 | 245,364 | +95,502 |
| London Gateway Port | 374,380 | 0 | -374,380 |
| Felixstowe | 106,515 | 249,356 | +142,841 |
| Hull | 37,148 | 119,830 | +82,682 |
| Tyne | 78,431 | 36,655 | -41,776 |
| Middlesbrough | 5,464 | 106,117 | +100,653 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
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 | 12,616 | 16,514 | +3,898 |
| Italy | 5,614 | 18,311 | +12,697 |
| Ireland | 18,291 | 1,171 | -17,120 |
| 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) | 36,521 | 25,411 | -11,110 |
| 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 | 18,230 | 20,661 | +2,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,674 | 11,814 | -1,860 |
| ZLC | 2,275 | 5,705 | +3,430 |
| Holyhead | 6,487 | 1,171 | -5,316 |
| 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