Import/export HS code 280480: Arsenic

A toxic element used in wood preservatives, semiconductors, and pesticides

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 £
Japan 32,835
Netherlands 31,534
France 17,079
Germany 11,016
China 7,264

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 £
Japan 32,835 0 -32,835
Netherlands 23,006 8,528 -14,478
France 12,901 4,178 -8,723
Germany 10,133 883 -9,250
China 2,342 4,922 +2,580
United States 1,208 0 -1,208

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 £
Japan 49,914
China 38,798
Germany 11,016
United States 1,208

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 £
Japan 45,736 4,178 -41,558
China 25,348 13,450 -11,898
Germany 10,133 883 -9,250
United States 1,208 0 -1,208

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 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
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough 1 0 -1
Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire 1 0 -1

Import volume by transport

What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Air transport 69,402
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 31,534

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 £
Air transport 59,419 9,983 -49,436
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 23,006 8,528 -14,478

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Heathrow Airport 45,736
Immingham Docks 31,534
Birmingham Airport 10,133
Manchester Airport 7,264
East Midlands Airport 4,178

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 45,736 0 -45,736
Immingham Docks 23,006 8,528 -14,478
Birmingham Airport 10,133 0 -10,133
Manchester Airport 2,342 4,922 +2,580
East Midlands Airport 0 4,178 +4,178
London Stansted Airport 1,208 883 -325

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of basic metals 1
Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment 1
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products 1
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2024-10 2

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
0-1m 1
54m+ 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 £
Uganda 2,521
Netherlands 1,162

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 £
Uganda 0 2,521 +2,521
Netherlands 1,162 0 -1,162

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 3,683

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 1,162 2,521 +1,359

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Heathrow Airport 2,521
London Stansted Airport 1,162

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 Heathrow Airport 0 2,521 +2,521
London Stansted Airport 1,162 0 -1,162

Quick facts

HS code: 280480

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A toxic element used in wood preservatives, semiconductors, and pesticides