Import/export HS code 280469: Various silicon products
Silicon in forms other than high-purity, used in various industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 73,849,548 |
| Brazil | 63,868,247 |
| Spain | 24,648,183 |
| France | 15,755,039 |
| Netherlands | 10,913,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 34,844,919 | 39,004,629 | +4,159,710 |
| Brazil | 42,852,147 | 21,016,100 | -21,836,047 |
| Spain | 17,964,145 | 6,684,038 | -11,280,107 |
| France | 11,708,399 | 4,046,640 | -7,661,759 |
| Netherlands | 2,032,290 | 8,881,337 | +6,849,047 |
| Norway | 3,158,752 | 2,507,002 | -651,750 |
| Belgium | 962,017 | 512,821 | -449,196 |
| United States | 1,209,816 | 55,197 | -1,154,619 |
| Australia | 676,659 | 568,523 | -108,136 |
| Germany | 489,164 | 342,901 | -146,263 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 72,388,257 |
| Brazil | 67,766,467 |
| Spain | 25,963,770 |
| Norway | 16,388,673 |
| France | 14,552,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 32,978,111 | 39,410,146 | +6,432,035 |
| Brazil | 46,816,321 | 20,950,146 | -25,866,175 |
| Spain | 19,353,431 | 6,610,339 | -12,743,092 |
| Norway | 4,068,250 | 12,320,423 | +8,252,173 |
| France | 10,308,941 | 4,243,559 | -6,065,382 |
| Australia | 676,659 | 637,463 | -39,196 |
| Netherlands | 901,162 | 11,324 | -889,838 |
| Belgium | 731,881 | 0 | -731,881 |
| South Korea | 683,640 | 0 | -683,640 |
| Malaysia | 427,440 | 954 | -426,486 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 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) | 198,818,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,287,064 |
| Air transport | 1,063,377 |
| Other | 298,712 |
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) | 116,015,121 | 82,803,576 | -33,211,545 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,314,550 | 972,514 | -342,036 |
| Air transport | 183,931 | 879,446 | +695,515 |
| Other | 50,553 | 248,159 | +197,606 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 91,572,817 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 37,543,122 |
| London | 32,346,257 |
| Thamesport | 12,914,284 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,260,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 46,678,599 | 44,894,218 | -1,784,381 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 27,154,698 | 10,388,424 | -16,766,274 |
| London | 25,980,257 | 6,366,000 | -19,614,257 |
| Thamesport | 3,163,604 | 9,750,680 | +6,587,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,350,602 | 3,909,417 | -1,441,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,027,051 | 4,473,771 | +2,446,720 |
| Felixstowe | 3,403,553 | 2,641,248 | -762,305 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,973,735 | 613,721 | -2,360,014 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,839 | 819,080 | +784,241 |
| Dover | 211,677 | 528,463 | +316,786 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANT METALLURGICAL GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 54 |
| WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED | 28 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 12 |
| BUCKSBURY & CO LTD | 11 |
| TANDOM METALLURGICAL GROUP LIMITED | 10 |
| MTALX LIMITED | 8 |
| AVON METALS LIMITED | 8 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 7 |
| TYK LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 2,079,253 |
| Belgium | 1,546,437 |
| United States | 1,318,399 |
| Canada | 611,187 |
| Poland | 541,654 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,481,441 | 597,812 | -883,629 |
| Belgium | 910,478 | 635,959 | -274,519 |
| United States | 767,229 | 551,170 | -216,059 |
| Canada | 569,125 | 42,062 | -527,063 |
| Poland | 329,139 | 212,515 | -116,624 |
| Netherlands | 265,809 | 193,033 | -72,776 |
| Romania | 206,457 | 233,835 | +27,378 |
| Austria | 279,137 | 157,032 | -122,105 |
| Germany | 212,313 | 158,914 | -53,399 |
| South Africa | 101,000 | 101,000 | +0 |
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) | 4,914,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,510,526 |
| Air transport | 195,117 |
| Other | 2,752 |
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) | 3,432,563 | 1,481,541 | -1,951,022 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,880,055 | 1,630,471 | -249,584 |
| Air transport | 145,729 | 49,388 | -96,341 |
| Other | 1,464 | 1,288 | -176 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,970,386 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,880,559 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,844,286 |
| Felixstowe | 1,490,507 |
| Southampton | 699,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,309,913 | 660,473 | -649,440 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,163,043 | 717,516 | -445,527 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,058,126 | 786,160 | -271,966 |
| Felixstowe | 1,148,199 | 342,308 | -805,891 |
| Southampton | 170,750 | 528,411 | +357,661 |
| Liverpool Docks | 237,226 | 67,098 | -170,128 |
| Dover | 218,024 | 8,521 | -209,503 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 125,788 | 23,209 | -102,579 |
| East Midlands Airport | 985 | 14,040 | +13,055 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,281 | 9,699 | +5,418 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280469
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silicon in forms other than high-purity, used in various industrial applications