Import/export HS code 38231990: Various fatty acids
Unspecified fatty acids used in a wide range of industrial and commercial applications
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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 | 28,974,098 |
| Turkey | 6,084,330 |
| Brazil | 5,985,434 |
| India | 5,033,289 |
| France | 3,412,990 |
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 | 9,827,414 | 19,146,684 | +9,319,270 |
| Turkey | 1,704,358 | 4,379,972 | +2,675,614 |
| Brazil | 2,909,115 | 3,076,319 | +167,204 |
| India | 2,498,716 | 2,534,573 | +35,857 |
| France | 1,307,088 | 2,105,902 | +798,814 |
| Indonesia | 257,900 | 2,726,854 | +2,468,954 |
| United States | 1,801,845 | 932,058 | -869,787 |
| Malaysia | 1,051,092 | 1,446,516 | +395,424 |
| Argentina | 359,433 | 1,571,489 | +1,212,056 |
| Belgium | 851,284 | 1,004,510 | +153,226 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Argentina | 14,062,476 |
| Netherlands | 9,768,510 |
| Turkey | 6,084,330 |
| Brazil | 5,985,434 |
| India | 5,928,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3,610,621 | 10,451,855 | +6,841,234 |
| Netherlands | 5,285,087 | 4,483,423 | -801,664 |
| Turkey | 1,704,358 | 4,379,972 | +2,675,614 |
| Brazil | 2,909,115 | 3,076,319 | +167,204 |
| India | 3,059,101 | 2,869,636 | -189,465 |
| Indonesia | 257,900 | 4,421,543 | +4,163,643 |
| France | 1,842,817 | 2,557,706 | +714,889 |
| Malaysia | 1,051,092 | 2,389,991 | +1,338,899 |
| United States | 1,925,168 | 949,643 | -975,525 |
| Egypt | 1,339,507 | 70,480 | -1,269,027 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 9 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 55,372,439 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,712,525 |
| Air transport | 2,714,148 |
| Other | 1,228,501 |
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) | 18,443,429 | 36,929,010 | +18,485,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,364,104 | 2,348,421 | -2,015,683 |
| Air transport | 1,734,693 | 979,455 | -755,238 |
| Other | 273,465 | 955,036 | +681,571 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 18,494,034 |
| Hull | 13,925,289 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,654,701 |
| London | 6,580,240 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,715,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,946,770 | 12,547,264 | +6,600,494 |
| Hull | 6,158,888 | 7,766,401 | +1,607,513 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,830,975 | 3,823,726 | +992,751 |
| London | 1,317,866 | 5,262,374 | +3,944,508 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,225 | 4,697,160 | +4,678,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,771,578 | 1,118,971 | -1,652,607 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,667,961 | 757,154 | -910,807 |
| Felixstowe | 1,289,673 | 670,054 | -619,619 |
| Belfast Port | 415,078 | 1,514,967 | +1,099,889 |
| Southampton | 487,551 | 1,034,283 | +546,732 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 114 |
| ARGENT ENERGY (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| UFAC (U.K.) LIMITED | 50 |
| ADAMS AND GREEN LIMITED | 44 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 44 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 42 |
| TROUW (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| DE MONCHY UK LIMITED | 36 |
| VEKA PLC | 34 |
| OMEGA PROTEINS LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,692,851 |
| Sweden | 2,166,960 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,276,828 |
| Ireland | 694,790 |
| United States | 454,318 |
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 | 2,488,281 | 4,204,570 | +1,716,289 |
| Sweden | 184,757 | 1,982,203 | +1,797,446 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,175,270 | 101,558 | -1,073,712 |
| Ireland | 94,597 | 600,193 | +505,596 |
| United States | 257,849 | 196,469 | -61,380 |
| China | 327,431 | 29,962 | -297,469 |
| Belgium | 44,403 | 217,437 | +173,034 |
| India | 219,106 | 0 | -219,106 |
| Germany | 146,844 | 17,460 | -129,384 |
| Spain | 149,063 | 0 | -149,063 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 117,408 |
| Belgium | 6,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 23,871 | 93,537 | +69,666 |
| Belgium | 6,059 | 0 | -6,059 |
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) | 8,330,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,181,632 |
| Other | 139,860 |
| Air transport | 13,208 |
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) | 3,780,595 | 4,549,972 | +769,377 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,287,389 | 2,894,243 | +1,606,854 |
| Other | 46,323 | 93,537 | +47,214 |
| Air transport | 10,815 | 2,393 | -8,422 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,575,944 |
| Hull | 2,692,474 |
| London | 1,982,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,319,770 |
| Liverpool Docks | 655,990 |
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 | 963,754 | 3,612,190 | +2,648,436 |
| Hull | 1,856,374 | 836,100 | -1,020,274 |
| London | 0 | 1,982,203 | +1,982,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,172,661 | 147,109 | -1,025,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 175,161 | 480,829 | +305,668 |
| Southampton | 366,940 | 196,469 | -170,471 |
| Felixstowe | 311,637 | 0 | -311,637 |
| Middlesbrough | 149,063 | 0 | -149,063 |
| 000 | 46,323 | 93,537 | +47,214 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,955 | 68,482 | +2,527 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38231990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unspecified fatty acids used in a wide range of industrial and commercial applications