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 | 28,504,348 |
| Brazil | 5,528,187 |
| Turkey | 5,220,856 |
| India | 4,824,517 |
| France | 3,293,334 |
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 | 9,727,104 | 18,777,244 | +9,050,140 |
| Brazil | 3,258,648 | 2,269,539 | -989,109 |
| Turkey | 1,543,666 | 3,677,190 | +2,133,524 |
| India | 2,493,670 | 2,330,847 | -162,823 |
| France | 1,420,424 | 1,872,910 | +452,486 |
| Indonesia | 593,190 | 2,391,564 | +1,798,374 |
| Malaysia | 1,147,476 | 1,402,208 | +254,732 |
| United States | 1,198,308 | 861,653 | -336,655 |
| Argentina | 223,858 | 1,702,164 | +1,478,306 |
| Belgium | 734,522 | 1,042,250 | +307,728 |
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 | 13,909,728 |
| Netherlands | 9,490,763 |
| Brazil | 5,528,187 |
| India | 5,488,220 |
| Turkey | 5,220,856 |
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 | 3,622,922 | 10,286,806 | +6,663,884 |
| Netherlands | 4,970,843 | 4,519,920 | -450,923 |
| Brazil | 3,258,648 | 2,269,539 | -989,109 |
| India | 2,889,222 | 2,598,998 | -290,224 |
| Turkey | 1,543,666 | 3,677,190 | +2,133,524 |
| Indonesia | 593,190 | 4,086,253 | +3,493,063 |
| France | 2,023,392 | 2,288,520 | +265,128 |
| Malaysia | 1,188,936 | 2,304,223 | +1,115,287 |
| United States | 1,279,621 | 879,238 | -400,383 |
| Tunisia | 442,776 | 956,757 | +513,981 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| 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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 1 | -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) | 52,861,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,577,557 |
| Air transport | 2,048,028 |
| Other | 1,243,362 |
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) | 18,681,440 | 34,179,709 | +15,498,269 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,108,802 | 2,468,755 | -1,640,047 |
| Air transport | 1,141,484 | 906,544 | -234,940 |
| Other | 465,064 | 778,298 | +313,234 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 16,927,622 |
| Hull | 13,497,067 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,623,806 |
| London | 6,598,133 |
| 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 | 6,064,707 | 10,862,915 | +4,798,208 |
| Hull | 5,633,073 | 7,863,994 | +2,230,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,051,587 | 3,572,219 | +520,632 |
| London | 1,550,406 | 5,047,727 | +3,497,321 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,225 | 4,697,160 | +4,678,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,387,587 | 1,085,103 | -1,302,484 |
| Belfast Port | 653,927 | 1,326,955 | +673,028 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,015,413 | 735,760 | -279,653 |
| Felixstowe | 1,257,910 | 486,883 | -771,027 |
| Southampton | 588,040 | 948,703 | +360,663 |
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
|
11 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
5 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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 | 51 |
| ADAMS AND GREEN LIMITED | 45 |
| PIRELLI UK TYRES LIMITED | 44 |
| OLEO SOLUTIONS LTD | 42 |
| TROUW (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| DE MONCHY UK LIMITED | 36 |
| VEKA PLC | 35 |
| 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 |
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 | 6,604,751 |
| Sweden | 2,166,960 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,025,845 |
| Ireland | 694,236 |
| United States | 382,474 |
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 | 3,728,137 | 2,876,614 | -851,523 |
| Sweden | 184,757 | 1,982,203 | +1,797,446 |
| United Arab Emirates | 924,287 | 101,558 | -822,729 |
| Ireland | 138,420 | 555,816 | +417,396 |
| United States | 233,327 | 149,147 | -84,180 |
| Belgium | 66,564 | 219,665 | +153,101 |
| China | 230,872 | 13,874 | -216,998 |
| Spain | 149,063 | 71,146 | -77,917 |
| India | 219,106 | 0 | -219,106 |
| Italy | 0 | 156,973 | +156,973 |
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 | 116,854 |
| 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 | 67,694 | 49,160 | -18,534 |
| 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) | 7,887,598 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,283,390 |
| Other | 139,306 |
| 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) | 4,350,205 | 3,537,393 | -812,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,581,849 | 2,701,541 | +1,119,692 |
| Other | 90,146 | 49,160 | -40,986 |
| Air transport | 11,855 | 1,353 | -10,502 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,903,169 |
| Hull | 2,384,715 |
| London | 2,018,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,068,787 |
| Southampton | 590,317 |
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 | 1,883,135 | 3,020,034 | +1,136,899 |
| Hull | 2,199,010 | 185,705 | -2,013,305 |
| London | 0 | 2,018,132 | +2,018,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 937,766 | 131,021 | -806,745 |
| Southampton | 441,170 | 149,147 | -292,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,409 | 504,830 | +428,421 |
| Felixstowe | 198,990 | 23,487 | -175,503 |
| Middlesbrough | 149,063 | 0 | -149,063 |
| 000 | 90,146 | 49,160 | -40,986 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,072 | 64,818 | +24,746 |
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