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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* 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 | 46,050,755 |
| Indonesia | 13,885,727 |
| Malaysia | 11,892,625 |
| Germany | 5,243,723 |
| Singapore | 1,323,990 |
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 | 27,405,982 | 18,644,773 | -8,761,209 |
| Indonesia | 5,559,480 | 8,326,247 | +2,766,767 |
| Malaysia | 5,498,407 | 6,394,218 | +895,811 |
| Germany | 3,037,181 | 2,206,542 | -830,639 |
| Singapore | 979,156 | 344,834 | -634,322 |
| Papua New Guinea | 911,160 | 0 | -911,160 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 647,243 | +647,243 |
| Ireland | 276,957 | 200,852 | -76,105 |
| Spain | 198,764 | 0 | -198,764 |
| 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 | 36,743,557 |
| Malaysia | 11,841,050 |
| Netherlands | 9,594,815 |
| Argentina | 9,338,500 |
| Germany | 8,273,654 |
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 | 21,312,301 | 15,431,256 | -5,881,045 |
| Malaysia | 5,368,066 | 6,472,984 | +1,104,918 |
| Netherlands | 5,065,625 | 4,529,190 | -536,435 |
| Argentina | 5,503,329 | 3,835,171 | -1,668,158 |
| Germany | 4,581,878 | 3,691,776 | -890,102 |
| Papua New Guinea | 911,160 | 795,411 | -115,749 |
| India | 280,641 | 1,047,051 | +766,410 |
| Colombia | 325,359 | 763,518 | +438,159 |
| Spain | 198,764 | 0 | -198,764 |
| Belgium | 43,007 | 0 | -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) | 53,758,505 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,402,241 |
| Other | 477,809 |
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) | 23,336,178 | 30,422,327 | +7,086,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,253,952 | 6,148,289 | -14,105,663 |
| Other | 276,957 | 200,852 | -76,105 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 25,684,376 |
| Felixstowe | 18,105,875 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,324,836 |
| London | 11,543,371 |
| Southampton | 8,724,715 |
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 | 13,471,808 | 12,212,568 | -1,259,240 |
| Felixstowe | 6,866,224 | 11,239,651 | +4,373,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,510,325 | 2,814,511 | -8,695,814 |
| London | 5,114,708 | 6,428,663 | +1,313,955 |
| Southampton | 5,170,819 | 3,553,896 | -1,616,923 |
| Liverpool Docks | 911,160 | 2,500 | -908,660 |
| 000 | 276,957 | 200,852 | -76,105 |
| 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 | 1,450,549 |
| Iceland | 488,884 |
| 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 | 709,596 | 740,953 | +31,357 |
| Iceland | 250,723 | 238,161 | -12,562 |
| Ireland | 300,361 | 158,084 | -142,277 |
| 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 | 31,919 | 16,613 | -15,306 |
| 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) | 1,443,019 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,331,597 |
| 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) | 769,017 | 674,002 | -95,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 662,818 | 668,779 | +5,961 |
| 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 | 1,525,121 |
| 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 | 828,841 | 696,280 | -132,561 |
| London | 122,912 | 206,978 | +84,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 221,992 | 64,301 | -157,691 |
| Hull | 73,409 | 75,856 | +2,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,919 | 112,453 | +80,534 |
| 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