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 | 1,120,771 |
| Belgium | 285,609 |
| Germany | 207,059 |
| Spain | 189,585 |
| 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 | 494,925 | 625,846 | +130,921 |
| Belgium | 97,831 | 187,778 | +89,947 |
| Germany | 110,614 | 96,445 | -14,169 |
| Spain | 127,848 | 61,737 | -66,111 |
| Netherlands | 32,942 | 101,655 | +68,713 |
| 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 | 1,120,771 |
| Italy | 243,163 |
| Spain | 209,541 |
| Germany | 162,587 |
| United States | 147,121 |
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 | 494,925 | 625,846 | +130,921 |
| Italy | 64,363 | 178,800 | +114,437 |
| Spain | 143,270 | 66,271 | -76,999 |
| Germany | 88,389 | 74,198 | -14,191 |
| United States | 43,115 | 104,006 | +60,891 |
| South Korea | 7,039 | 11,479 | +4,440 |
| Qatar | 7,724 | 5,952 | -1,772 |
| Belgium | 13,053 | 0 | -13,053 |
| Brazil | 4,810 | 5,468 | +658 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Highlands and Islands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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) | 1,457,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 473,667 |
| 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) | 647,709 | 809,449 | +161,740 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,489 | 259,178 | +44,689 |
| 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 | 1,518,859 |
| Liverpool Docks | 189,585 |
| Dover | 158,121 |
| Felixstowe | 21,595 |
| London | 20,624 |
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 | 613,520 | 905,339 | +291,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 127,848 | 61,737 | -66,111 |
| Dover | 83,044 | 75,077 | -7,967 |
| Felixstowe | 16,788 | 4,807 | -11,981 |
| London | 13,740 | 6,884 | -6,856 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 8,605 | +8,605 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,808 | 4,237 | +429 |
| 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 | 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 38,636 |
| 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 | 32,493 | 6,143 | -26,350 |
| Belgium | 0 | 29,802 | +29,802 |
| Ivory Coast | 1,590 | 4,159 | +2,569 |
| United States | 0 | 2,716 | +2,716 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,467 | +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 | 42,081 |
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 | 33,471 | 8,610 | -24,861 |
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 | 20,646 |
| 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 | 14,503 | 6,143 | -8,360 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,811 | 2,467 | -11,344 |
| 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