Import/export HS code 38231930: Fatty acid distillate
A byproduct of refining fatty acids, used in industrial processes and chemical manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 47,843,179 |
| Indonesia | 14,004,606 |
| Malaysia | 12,359,111 |
| Germany | 5,243,723 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2,174,211 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 28,337,518 | 19,505,661 | -8,831,857 |
| Indonesia | 5,139,166 | 8,865,440 | +3,726,274 |
| Malaysia | 5,425,726 | 6,933,385 | +1,507,659 |
| Germany | 2,607,354 | 2,636,369 | +29,015 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2,174,211 | 0 | -2,174,211 |
| Singapore | 979,156 | 344,834 | -634,322 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 647,243 | +647,243 |
| Ireland | 273,003 | 227,804 | -45,199 |
| Spain | 222,744 | 0 | -222,744 |
| France | 0 | 4,259 | +4,259 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 37,094,877 |
| Malaysia | 12,211,288 |
| Netherlands | 10,109,130 |
| Argentina | 9,701,662 |
| Germany | 9,052,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 20,964,526 | 16,130,351 | -4,834,175 |
| Malaysia | 5,199,137 | 7,012,151 | +1,813,014 |
| Netherlands | 5,142,384 | 4,966,746 | -175,638 |
| Argentina | 5,784,507 | 3,917,155 | -1,867,352 |
| Germany | 4,930,805 | 4,121,603 | -809,202 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2,174,211 | 795,411 | -1,378,800 |
| India | 142,202 | 1,185,490 | +1,043,288 |
| Colombia | 325,359 | 763,518 | +438,159 |
| Spain | 222,744 | 0 | -222,744 |
| Belgium | 0 | 43,007 | +43,007 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 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) | 55,970,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,855,483 |
| Other | 500,807 |
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) | 23,606,298 | 32,363,785 | +8,757,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,279,577 | 6,575,906 | -14,703,671 |
| Other | 273,003 | 227,804 | -45,199 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 26,047,538 |
| Felixstowe | 18,321,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,569,713 |
| London | 12,727,756 |
| Southampton | 9,094,953 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 13,603,972 | 12,443,566 | -1,160,406 |
| Felixstowe | 6,344,911 | 11,976,091 | +5,631,180 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,370,536 | 3,199,177 | -8,171,359 |
| London | 5,645,688 | 7,082,068 | +1,436,380 |
| Southampton | 5,199,137 | 3,895,816 | -1,303,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,174,211 | 2,500 | -2,171,711 |
| 000 | 273,003 | 227,804 | -45,199 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 271,752 | +271,752 |
| Middlesbrough | 146,192 | 42,816 | -103,376 |
| Medway | 179,654 | 0 | -179,654 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of paper and paper products
|
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 | 3 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 58 |
| THOMAS MAWER LIMITED | 57 |
| ADAMS AND GREEN LIMITED | 37 |
| VOLAC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 30 |
| UFAC (U.K.) LIMITED | 26 |
| PALM PAPER LIMITED | 26 |
| FORFARMERS UK LIMITED | 13 |
| ADVANCED LIQUID FEEDS LIMITED | 9 |
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 7 |
| PURA FOODS LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,520,742 |
| Iceland | 518,835 |
| Ireland | 458,445 |
| Portugal | 113,153 |
| Japan | 75,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 706,380 | 814,362 | +107,982 |
| Iceland | 247,407 | 271,428 | +24,021 |
| Ireland | 273,405 | 185,040 | -88,365 |
| Portugal | 0 | 113,153 | +113,153 |
| Japan | 0 | 75,842 | +75,842 |
| China | 74,393 | 0 | -74,393 |
| Belgium | 64,843 | 0 | -64,843 |
| Spain | 16,290 | 32,242 | +15,952 |
| Taiwan | 16,010 | 0 | -16,010 |
| Hungary | 1,204 | 0 | -1,204 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 25 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 25 | +25 |
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) | 1,472,970 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,401,790 |
| Air transport | 17,214 |
| Other | 25 |
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) | 738,745 | 734,225 | -4,520 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 643,973 | 757,817 | +113,844 |
| Air transport | 17,214 | 0 | -17,214 |
| Other | 0 | 25 | +25 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,625,265 |
| London | 329,890 |
| Liverpool Docks | 286,293 |
| Hull | 149,265 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 144,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 895,718 | 729,547 | -166,171 |
| London | 122,912 | 206,978 | +84,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,036 | 91,257 | -103,779 |
| Hull | 0 | 149,265 | +149,265 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,290 | 128,082 | +111,792 |
| Milford | 31,125 | 93,758 | +62,633 |
| Southampton | 23,621 | 75,842 | +52,221 |
| Holyhead | 47,244 | 0 | -47,244 |
| Felixstowe | 38,011 | 0 | -38,011 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 17,313 | +17,313 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38231930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A byproduct of refining fatty acids, used in industrial processes and chemical manufacturing