Import/export HS code 280470: Phosphorus
A chemical element used in fertilizers, detergents, and matches
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 308,124 |
| Japan | 258,918 |
| China | 104,496 |
| India | 6,008 |
| Spain | 1,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 52,938 | 255,186 | +202,248 |
| Japan | 29,581 | 229,337 | +199,756 |
| China | 6,041 | 98,455 | +92,414 |
| India | 6,008 | 0 | -6,008 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,905 | +1,905 |
| Czechia | 1,836 | 0 | -1,836 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 308,124 |
| Japan | 258,918 |
| China | 98,455 |
| India | 12,049 |
| France | 1,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 52,938 | 255,186 | +202,248 |
| Japan | 29,581 | 229,337 | +199,756 |
| China | 0 | 98,455 | +98,455 |
| India | 12,049 | 0 | -12,049 |
| France | 0 | 1,905 | +1,905 |
| Czechia | 1,836 | 0 | -1,836 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 309,960 |
| Air transport | 260,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,504 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,774 | 255,186 | +200,412 |
| Air transport | 29,581 | 231,242 | +201,661 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,049 | 98,455 | +86,406 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 258,918 |
| Dover | 257,022 |
| Felixstowe | 110,504 |
| Hull | 52,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,905 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 29,581 | 229,337 | +199,756 |
| Dover | 1,836 | 255,186 | +253,350 |
| Felixstowe | 12,049 | 98,455 | +86,406 |
| Hull | 52,938 | 0 | -52,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,905 | +1,905 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 46,874 |
| Italy | 26,537 |
| United States | 8,126 |
| South Korea | 950 |
| Netherlands | 905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 46,874 | 0 | -46,874 |
| Italy | 26,537 | 0 | -26,537 |
| United States | 8,126 | 0 | -8,126 |
| South Korea | 0 | 950 | +950 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 905 | +905 |
| Taiwan | 885 | 0 | -885 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 57,740 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 55,885 | 1,855 | -54,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,537 | 0 | -26,537 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 46,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,537 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,011 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 46,874 | 0 | -46,874 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,537 | 0 | -26,537 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,011 | 0 | -9,011 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,855 | +1,855 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 280470
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical element used in fertilizers, detergents, and matches