Import/export HS code 38170050: Linear alkylbenzenes
A specific type of chemical used mainly in the production of biodegradable detergents
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 34,734,312 |
| Italy | 32,523,994 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,019,058 |
| Germany | 2,704,081 |
| Netherlands | 809,742 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 19,685,138 | 15,049,174 | -4,635,964 |
| Italy | 19,393,202 | 13,130,792 | -6,262,410 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 4,019,058 | +4,019,058 |
| Germany | 1,139,381 | 1,564,700 | +425,319 |
| Netherlands | 545,056 | 264,686 | -280,370 |
| Egypt | 151,812 | 25,361 | -126,451 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 102,372 | +102,372 |
| United States | 31,826 | 55,048 | +23,222 |
| Belgium | 29,244 | 24,205 | -5,039 |
| Norway | 1,250 | 1,010 | -240 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 34,734,312 |
| Italy | 32,525,262 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,019,058 |
| South Korea | 3,532,869 |
| Egypt | 236,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 19,685,138 | 15,049,174 | -4,635,964 |
| Italy | 19,393,202 | 13,132,060 | -6,261,142 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 4,019,058 | +4,019,058 |
| South Korea | 1,580,385 | 1,952,484 | +372,099 |
| Egypt | 236,753 | 0 | -236,753 |
| Germany | 61,572 | 80,409 | +18,837 |
| Belgium | 16,750 | 0 | -16,750 |
| Norway | 1,250 | 1,010 | -240 |
| United States | 1,859 | 0 | -1,859 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,291 | +1,291 |
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 | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 73,969,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,240,072 |
| Air transport | 3,771 |
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) | 40,321,019 | 33,648,453 | -6,672,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 654,031 | 586,041 | -67,990 |
| Air transport | 1,859 | 1,912 | +53 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 66,963,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,285,778 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,699,127 |
| Middlesbrough | 633,598 |
| Hull | 246,622 |
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 | 39,078,340 | 27,885,215 | -11,193,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 266,720 | 4,019,058 | +3,752,338 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,205,052 | 1,494,075 | +289,023 |
| Middlesbrough | 375,333 | 258,265 | -117,068 |
| Hull | 0 | 246,622 | +246,622 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 181,631 | +181,631 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 55,048 | +55,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 54,904 | +54,904 |
| Killingholme | 5,669 | 36,455 | +30,786 |
| Dover | 30,015 | 920 | -29,095 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
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+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 705,886 |
| Italy | 575,963 |
| China | 332,668 |
| Finland | 268,532 |
| Romania | 227,635 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 0 | 705,886 | +705,886 |
| Italy | 85,119 | 490,844 | +405,725 |
| China | 271,716 | 60,952 | -210,764 |
| Finland | 134,728 | 133,804 | -924 |
| Romania | 55,785 | 171,850 | +116,065 |
| Netherlands | 75,354 | 134,840 | +59,486 |
| South Africa | 96,800 | 99,605 | +2,805 |
| Australia | 59,616 | 110,290 | +50,674 |
| Algeria | 0 | 161,362 | +161,362 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 159,484 | +159,484 |
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) | 2,235,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,377,242 |
| Air transport | 25,635 |
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) | 734,540 | 1,501,432 | +766,892 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 389,834 | 987,408 | +597,574 |
| Air transport | 19,631 | 6,004 | -13,627 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,141,195 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 791,409 |
| London Gateway Port | 776,378 |
| Felixstowe | 384,072 |
| Middlesbrough | 338,693 |
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 | 333,500 | 807,695 | +474,195 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,068 | 618,341 | +445,273 |
| London Gateway Port | 326,857 | 449,521 | +122,664 |
| Felixstowe | 72,436 | 311,636 | +239,200 |
| Middlesbrough | 169,442 | 169,251 | -191 |
| London | 0 | 87,623 | +87,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,595 | 44,773 | +4,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,285 | 4,431 | -13,854 |
| Hull | 4,845 | 0 | -4,845 |
| Dover | 3,631 | 0 | -3,631 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38170050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific type of chemical used mainly in the production of biodegradable detergents