Import/export HS code 38249910: Petroleum sulphonates (excluding specific types)
Chemical compounds derived from petroleum, used in industrial applications like lubricants and detergents
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 1,086,084 |
| China | 829,669 |
| Japan | 428,307 |
| France | 368,097 |
| Netherlands | 315,318 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 584,162 | 501,922 | -82,240 |
| China | 644,974 | 184,695 | -460,279 |
| Japan | 129,802 | 298,505 | +168,703 |
| France | 210,758 | 157,339 | -53,419 |
| Netherlands | 115,631 | 199,687 | +84,056 |
| Belgium | 77,706 | 92,568 | +14,862 |
| Germany | 82,333 | 54,475 | -27,858 |
| United States | 90,530 | 42,198 | -48,332 |
| Viet Nam | 93,318 | 6,244 | -87,074 |
| Switzerland | 49,670 | 38,670 | -11,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 1,086,084 |
| China | 877,371 |
| Japan | 709,349 |
| France | 344,807 |
| United States | 210,618 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 584,162 | 501,922 | -82,240 |
| China | 646,715 | 230,656 | -416,059 |
| Japan | 258,291 | 451,058 | +192,767 |
| France | 200,061 | 144,746 | -55,315 |
| United States | 171,692 | 38,926 | -132,766 |
| Viet Nam | 99,358 | 29,841 | -69,517 |
| Germany | 74,255 | 49,363 | -24,892 |
| South Korea | 51,501 | 67,690 | +16,189 |
| Malaysia | 42,210 | 46,299 | +4,089 |
| Switzerland | 49,670 | 38,670 | -11,000 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 2,640,146 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 676,162 |
| Other | 391,562 |
| Air transport | 269,413 |
| Road transport | 4,913 |
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) | 1,558,493 | 1,081,653 | -476,840 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 441,971 | 234,191 | -207,780 |
| Other | 180,128 | 211,434 | +31,306 |
| Air transport | 144,022 | 125,391 | -18,631 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,913 | +4,913 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 1,175,869 |
| Felixstowe | 788,378 |
| 000 | 391,562 |
| Southampton | 287,263 |
| Dover | 206,288 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 644,516 | 531,353 | -113,163 |
| Felixstowe | 595,144 | 193,234 | -401,910 |
| 000 | 180,128 | 211,434 | +31,306 |
| Southampton | 106,437 | 180,826 | +74,389 |
| Dover | 96,843 | 109,445 | +12,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,535 | 80,183 | -35,352 |
| Liverpool Docks | 145,865 | 38,137 | -107,728 |
| East Midlands Airport | 74,761 | 71,840 | -2,921 |
| Portsmouth | 104,632 | 0 | -104,632 |
| Birmingham Airport | 62,751 | 29,279 | -33,472 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 2,421,703 |
| United States | 528,401 |
| Norway | 455,888 |
| Iraq | 411,540 |
| Angola | 243,729 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 1,498,934 | 922,769 | -576,165 |
| United States | 106,999 | 421,402 | +314,403 |
| Norway | 446,243 | 9,645 | -436,598 |
| Iraq | 411,540 | 0 | -411,540 |
| Angola | 44,229 | 199,500 | +155,271 |
| Germany | 152,994 | 62,880 | -90,114 |
| Belgium | 39,361 | 110,080 | +70,719 |
| Qatar | 139,114 | 0 | -139,114 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,361 | 111,438 | +85,077 |
| Australia | 38,771 | 90,337 | +51,566 |
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) | 4,014,020 |
| Air transport | 2,039,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 271,405 |
| Other | 850 |
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) | 2,527,700 | 1,486,320 | -1,041,380 |
| Air transport | 1,172,641 | 866,996 | -305,645 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 253,723 | 17,682 | -236,041 |
| Other | 487 | 363 | -124 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,712,558 |
| East Midlands Airport | 910,764 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 800,375 |
| Southampton | 372,730 |
| Immingham Docks | 356,817 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,591,327 | 1,121,231 | -470,096 |
| East Midlands Airport | 388,739 | 522,025 | +133,286 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 648,571 | 151,804 | -496,767 |
| Southampton | 56,389 | 316,341 | +259,952 |
| Immingham Docks | 355,941 | 876 | -355,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,101 | 28,114 | -262,987 |
| Glasgow Airport | 77,828 | 169,105 | +91,277 |
| Hull | 140,969 | 0 | -140,969 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,837 | 16,243 | -106,594 |
| Liverpool Docks | 111,526 | 18,838 | -92,688 |
Quick facts
HS code: 38249910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds derived from petroleum, used in industrial applications like lubricants and detergents