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 | 19,999,999 |
| Brazil | 5,785,599 |
| Turkey | 5,704,910 |
| India | 4,597,348 |
| France | 2,743,990 |
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 | 8,393,314 | 11,606,685 | +3,213,371 |
| Brazil | 3,080,743 | 2,704,856 | -375,887 |
| Turkey | 1,773,735 | 3,931,175 | +2,157,440 |
| India | 2,482,453 | 2,114,895 | -367,558 |
| France | 1,215,001 | 1,528,989 | +313,988 |
| United States | 1,661,163 | 972,532 | -688,631 |
| Indonesia | 27,714 | 2,370,293 | +2,342,579 |
| Malaysia | 966,057 | 1,294,822 | +328,765 |
| Belgium | 854,712 | 650,021 | -204,691 |
| Egypt | 1,160,294 | 249,693 | -910,601 |
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 | 8,558,902 |
| Netherlands | 7,898,163 |
| Brazil | 5,785,599 |
| Turkey | 5,704,910 |
| India | 5,489,080 |
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 | 2,658,281 | 5,900,621 | +3,242,340 |
| Netherlands | 4,933,959 | 2,964,204 | -1,969,755 |
| Brazil | 3,080,743 | 2,704,856 | -375,887 |
| Turkey | 1,773,735 | 3,931,175 | +2,157,440 |
| India | 3,041,773 | 2,447,307 | -594,466 |
| France | 1,668,836 | 1,946,009 | +277,173 |
| Indonesia | 27,714 | 3,123,370 | +3,095,656 |
| United States | 1,801,249 | 970,247 | -831,002 |
| Malaysia | 966,057 | 1,368,302 | +402,245 |
| Egypt | 1,160,294 | 249,693 | -910,601 |
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 | 7 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 42,346,494 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,397,006 |
| Air transport | 2,597,357 |
| Other | 843,879 |
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) | 17,337,513 | 25,008,981 | +7,671,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,832,742 | 2,564,264 | -1,268,478 |
| Air transport | 1,585,185 | 1,012,172 | -573,013 |
| Other | 153,915 | 689,964 | +536,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 15,622,551 |
| Hull | 8,935,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,821,742 |
| London | 4,108,230 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,492,835 |
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 | 6,081,615 | 9,540,936 | +3,459,321 |
| Hull | 5,244,896 | 3,690,219 | -1,554,677 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,789,986 | 3,031,756 | +241,770 |
| London | 955,762 | 3,152,468 | +2,196,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,671,978 | 820,857 | -1,851,121 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 3,224,624 | +3,224,624 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,508,690 | 835,788 | -672,902 |
| Felixstowe | 1,454,436 | 620,644 | -833,792 |
| Belfast Port | 331,885 | 1,566,224 | +1,234,339 |
| Southampton | 129,522 | 1,260,259 | +1,130,737 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HAMPSHIRE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 110 |
| ARGENT ENERGY (UK) LIMITED | 72 |
| UFAC (U.K.) LIMITED | 46 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 44 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 40 |
| ADAMS AND GREEN LIMITED | 40 |
| TROUW (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| DE MONCHY UK LIMITED | 36 |
| VEKA PLC | 32 |
| OMEGA PROTEINS LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 5,848,447 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,175,270 |
| Ireland | 441,121 |
| China | 392,334 |
| United States | 391,354 |
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 | 2,124,833 | 3,723,614 | +1,598,781 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,175,270 | 0 | -1,175,270 |
| Ireland | 85,068 | 356,053 | +270,985 |
| China | 328,811 | 63,523 | -265,288 |
| United States | 267,263 | 124,091 | -143,172 |
| India | 219,106 | 0 | -219,106 |
| Sweden | 184,757 | 0 | -184,757 |
| Germany | 160,094 | 18,369 | -141,725 |
| Spain | 149,063 | 0 | -149,063 |
| Belgium | 44,403 | 89,170 | +44,767 |
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 | 120,497 |
| 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 | 13,512 | 106,985 | +93,473 |
| 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) | 5,777,251 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,320,146 |
| Other | 142,949 |
| 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) | 3,464,712 | 2,312,539 | -1,152,173 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,314,182 | 2,005,964 | +691,782 |
| Other | 35,964 | 106,985 | +71,021 |
| 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 | 3,545,856 |
| Hull | 2,669,249 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,204,338 |
| Liverpool Docks | 475,381 |
| Southampton | 465,368 |
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 | 830,830 | 2,715,026 | +1,884,196 |
| Hull | 1,615,082 | 1,054,167 | -560,915 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,156,867 | 47,471 | -1,109,396 |
| Liverpool Docks | 210,238 | 265,143 | +54,905 |
| Southampton | 341,277 | 124,091 | -217,186 |
| Felixstowe | 328,811 | 31,641 | -297,170 |
| Middlesbrough | 149,063 | 0 | -149,063 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 126,225 | 18,342 | -107,883 |
| 000 | 35,964 | 106,985 | +71,021 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 39,992 | +39,992 |
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