Import/export HS code 28112930: Nitrogen oxides
Gases used in chemical synthesis and as industrial reagents
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 17,328,189 |
| China | 14,700,756 |
| Germany | 14,104,049 |
| Belgium | 7,901,383 |
| France | 7,386,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 7,380,970 | 9,947,219 | +2,566,249 |
| China | 5,750,487 | 8,950,269 | +3,199,782 |
| Germany | 7,600,200 | 6,503,849 | -1,096,351 |
| Belgium | 4,982,194 | 2,919,189 | -2,063,005 |
| France | 6,216,374 | 1,169,789 | -5,046,585 |
| Slovakia | 2,838,431 | 1,932,385 | -906,046 |
| Italy | 1,054,694 | 2,284,935 | +1,230,241 |
| Netherlands | 814,555 | 479,637 | -334,918 |
| Cyprus | 323,676 | 878,021 | +554,345 |
| Latvia | 0 | 1,169,423 | +1,169,423 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 30,698,751 |
| China | 22,217,264 |
| Slovakia | 4,895,847 |
| Belgium | 3,784,286 |
| Italy | 3,603,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 13,893,674 | 16,805,077 | +2,911,403 |
| China | 12,933,015 | 9,284,249 | -3,648,766 |
| Slovakia | 2,963,462 | 1,932,385 | -1,031,077 |
| Belgium | 1,938,945 | 1,845,341 | -93,604 |
| Italy | 1,326,563 | 2,277,252 | +950,689 |
| Germany | 1,013,323 | 2,167,086 | +1,153,763 |
| France | 1,039,230 | 700,086 | -339,144 |
| Austria | 679,088 | 461,771 | -217,317 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,538 | 1,044,866 | +999,328 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 938,573 | +938,573 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,493,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,672,796 |
| Other | 5,454,115 |
| Air transport | 4,573,299 |
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) | 23,777,687 | 26,716,211 | +2,938,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,415,442 | 10,257,354 | +3,841,912 |
| Other | 3,849,457 | 1,604,658 | -2,244,799 |
| Air transport | 3,769,717 | 803,582 | -2,966,135 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 41,729,710 |
| Felixstowe | 9,716,704 |
| 000 | 5,454,115 |
| Southampton | 5,021,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,205,647 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 18,476,841 | 23,252,869 | +4,776,028 |
| Felixstowe | 2,846,331 | 6,870,373 | +4,024,042 |
| 000 | 3,849,457 | 1,604,658 | -2,244,799 |
| Southampton | 2,630,683 | 2,390,893 | -239,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,569,736 | 1,635,911 | -933,825 |
| Harwich | 992,451 | 1,232,354 | +239,903 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,816,523 | 240,617 | -1,575,906 |
| Eurotunnel | 472,032 | 927,072 | +455,040 |
| Luton Airport | 1,268,168 | 28,354 | -1,239,814 |
| London | 763,232 | 162,089 | -601,143 |
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 | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 33 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| BTG GASES | 22 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 18 |
| SOUTHBANK WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 15 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 13 |
| INAVATE LTD | 11 |
| NDCC LTD | 11 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other | 17 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 329,111 |
| Poland | 202,787 |
| Ireland | 175,932 |
| Italy | 107,231 |
| South Africa | 61,733 |
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 | 197,979 | 131,132 | -66,847 |
| Poland | 96,685 | 106,102 | +9,417 |
| Ireland | 113,765 | 62,167 | -51,598 |
| Italy | 21,791 | 85,440 | +63,649 |
| South Africa | 0 | 61,733 | +61,733 |
| Netherlands | 35,631 | 13,842 | -21,789 |
| Malaysia | 30,823 | 11,682 | -19,141 |
| Panama | 10,721 | 15,532 | +4,811 |
| Hungary | 17,994 | 0 | -17,994 |
| Kuwait | 11,454 | 2,893 | -8,561 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 6,515 |
| Taiwan | 447 |
| XI | 20 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 6,356 | 159 | -6,197 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 447 | +447 |
| XI | 20 | 0 | -20 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 864,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,822 |
| Air transport | 104,657 |
| Other | 7,334 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 476,020 | 388,593 | -87,427 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,989 | 82,833 | +51,844 |
| Air transport | 65,055 | 39,602 | -25,453 |
| Other | 6,376 | 958 | -5,418 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 483,215 |
| Dover | 145,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 68,417 |
| Holyhead | 62,462 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 273,926 | 209,289 | -64,637 |
| Dover | 60,960 | 84,193 | +23,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,590 | 74,445 | +69,855 |
| Liverpool Docks | 47,214 | 21,203 | -26,011 |
| Holyhead | 32,249 | 30,213 | -2,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,854 | 20,543 | -4,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,004 | 22,429 | +3,425 |
| Harwich | 20,605 | 13,359 | -7,246 |
| Heysham | 23,252 | 3,033 | -20,219 |
| ZLC | 21,206 | 4,078 | -17,128 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28112930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gases used in chemical synthesis and as industrial reagents