Import/export HS code 38170080: Various mixed alkylbenzenes and alkylnaphthalenes
Other industrial chemicals used in various applications, excluding linear alkylbenzenes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 928,060 |
| Belgium | 338,552 |
| Germany | 185,243 |
| Spain | 164,060 |
| Netherlands | 134,597 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 402,089 | 525,971 | +123,882 |
| Belgium | 128,596 | 209,956 | +81,360 |
| Germany | 92,766 | 92,477 | -289 |
| Spain | 102,323 | 61,737 | -40,586 |
| Netherlands | 39,834 | 94,763 | +54,929 |
| Norway | 2,384 | 2,444 | +60 |
| United States | 1,304 | 2,351 | +1,047 |
| Austria | 0 | 1,247 | +1,247 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 928,060 |
| Italy | 297,275 |
| Spain | 184,016 |
| United States | 147,121 |
| Germany | 143,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 402,089 | 525,971 | +123,882 |
| Italy | 94,780 | 202,495 | +107,715 |
| Spain | 117,745 | 66,271 | -51,474 |
| United States | 50,007 | 97,114 | +47,107 |
| Germany | 69,155 | 74,592 | +5,437 |
| South Korea | 8,425 | 7,117 | -1,308 |
| Qatar | 7,724 | 5,952 | -1,772 |
| Belgium | 13,053 | 0 | -13,053 |
| Brazil | 5,158 | 3,951 | -1,207 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 3,792 | +3,792 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,243,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 500,246 |
| Air transport | 16,526 |
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) | 542,879 | 700,591 | +157,712 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 220,767 | 279,479 | +58,712 |
| Air transport | 5,650 | 10,876 | +5,226 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,377,284 |
| Liverpool Docks | 164,060 |
| Dover | 148,506 |
| London | 19,455 |
| Felixstowe | 11,402 |
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 | 557,793 | 819,491 | +261,698 |
| Liverpool Docks | 102,323 | 61,737 | -40,586 |
| Dover | 71,806 | 76,700 | +4,894 |
| London | 14,088 | 5,367 | -8,721 |
| Felixstowe | 4,555 | 6,847 | +2,292 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 8,605 | +8,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,045 | 0 | -8,045 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,673 | 1,247 | -3,426 |
| Harwich | 1,133 | 2,286 | +1,153 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 3,029 | +3,029 |
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
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products
|
3 |
|
Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas
|
1 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 63,696 |
| Nigeria | 46,358 |
| Oman | 35,949 |
| Belgium | 29,802 |
| Ivory Coast | 5,749 |
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 | 0 | 63,696 | +63,696 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 46,358 | +46,358 |
| Oman | 35,949 | 0 | -35,949 |
| Belgium | 0 | 29,802 | +29,802 |
| Ivory Coast | 1,590 | 4,159 | +2,569 |
| United States | 0 | 2,716 | +2,716 |
| Canada | 2,467 | 0 | -2,467 |
| Libya | 1,752 | 0 | -1,752 |
| India | 978 | 0 | -978 |
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) | 95,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 54,823 |
| Air transport | 39,394 |
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) | 1,752 | 93,498 | +91,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,590 | 53,233 | +51,643 |
| Air transport | 39,394 | 0 | -39,394 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,515 |
| London | 46,358 |
| Dover | 39,735 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,278 |
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 | 1,752 | 53,763 | +52,011 |
| London | 0 | 46,358 | +46,358 |
| Dover | 0 | 39,735 | +39,735 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,959 | 0 | -17,959 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,278 | 0 | -16,278 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,590 | 4,159 | +2,569 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,157 | 0 | -5,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 2,716 | +2,716 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38170080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other industrial chemicals used in various applications, excluding linear alkylbenzenes