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 | 34,554,278 |
| Italy | 30,983,533 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,823,816 |
| Germany | 2,568,109 |
| Belgium | 825,749 |
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 | 17,908,543 | 16,645,735 | -1,262,808 |
| Italy | 18,417,571 | 12,565,962 | -5,851,609 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 5,823,816 | +5,823,816 |
| Germany | 1,085,134 | 1,482,975 | +397,841 |
| Belgium | 28,086 | 797,663 | +769,577 |
| Netherlands | 381,229 | 264,686 | -116,543 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 204,508 | +204,508 |
| Egypt | 118,207 | 70,964 | -47,243 |
| South Korea | 0 | 101,692 | +101,692 |
| United States | 85,015 | 0 | -85,015 |
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 | 35,017,392 |
| Italy | 30,984,801 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,823,816 |
| South Korea | 3,445,804 |
| Belgium | 327,094 |
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 | 17,908,543 | 17,108,849 | -799,694 |
| Italy | 18,417,571 | 12,567,230 | -5,850,341 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 5,823,816 | +5,823,816 |
| South Korea | 1,371,217 | 2,074,587 | +703,370 |
| Belgium | 16,750 | 310,344 | +293,594 |
| Egypt | 203,148 | 45,603 | -157,545 |
| Germany | 106,556 | 25,361 | -81,195 |
| Norway | 1,250 | 1,010 | -240 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,291 | +1,291 |
| Finland | 0 | 920 | +920 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
| 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) | 72,921,002 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,061,132 |
| Air transport | 1,912 |
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) | 37,609,934 | 35,311,068 | -2,298,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 415,101 | 2,646,031 | +2,230,930 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,912 | +1,912 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 64,726,826 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,297,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,903,234 |
| 499 | 1,804,758 |
| Middlesbrough | 632,118 |
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 | 36,326,114 | 28,400,712 | -7,925,402 |
| London Gateway Port | 233,115 | 4,064,661 | +3,831,546 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,201,192 | 2,702,042 | +1,500,850 |
| 499 | 0 | 1,804,758 | +1,804,758 |
| Middlesbrough | 170,025 | 462,093 | +292,068 |
| Hull | 0 | 246,622 | +246,622 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 181,631 | +181,631 |
| Felixstowe | 55,048 | 0 | -55,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 54,904 | +54,904 |
| Killingholme | 5,669 | 36,455 | +30,786 |
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 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 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 |
| 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 | 541,799 |
| Tunisia | 384,603 |
| China | 346,622 |
| Finland | 267,053 |
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 | 68,424 | 473,375 | +404,951 |
| Tunisia | 0 | 384,603 | +384,603 |
| China | 271,716 | 74,906 | -196,810 |
| Finland | 158,512 | 108,541 | -49,971 |
| Romania | 93,974 | 133,661 | +39,687 |
| Netherlands | 62,681 | 134,840 | +72,159 |
| South Africa | 96,800 | 99,605 | +2,805 |
| Australia | 59,616 | 110,290 | +50,674 |
| Algeria | 0 | 161,362 | +161,362 |
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) | 2,542,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,303,071 |
| 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) | 696,495 | 1,846,297 | +1,149,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 419,287 | 883,784 | +464,497 |
| 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 | 1,129,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 932,902 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 758,928 |
| Felixstowe | 440,499 |
| Middlesbrough | 313,586 |
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 | 321,577 | 807,695 | +486,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 300,735 | 632,167 | +331,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 197,102 | 561,826 | +364,724 |
| Felixstowe | 72,436 | 368,063 | +295,627 |
| Middlesbrough | 193,127 | 120,459 | -72,668 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 105,792 | +105,792 |
| London | 0 | 87,623 | +87,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,708 | 46,456 | +16,748 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,285 | 4,431 | -13,854 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,346 | 1,573 | +227 |
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