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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 17,188,698 |
| China | 14,448,487 |
| Germany | 13,926,079 |
| Belgium | 8,022,368 |
| France | 7,444,095 |
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 | 7,348,219 | 9,840,479 | +2,492,260 |
| China | 5,325,754 | 9,122,733 | +3,796,979 |
| Germany | 7,190,737 | 6,735,342 | -455,395 |
| Belgium | 5,106,374 | 2,915,994 | -2,190,380 |
| France | 6,258,146 | 1,185,949 | -5,072,197 |
| Slovakia | 2,480,977 | 2,232,546 | -248,431 |
| Italy | 894,742 | 2,265,951 | +1,371,209 |
| Netherlands | 896,360 | 493,728 | -402,632 |
| Cyprus | 287,991 | 913,706 | +625,715 |
| Hungary | 61,949 | 968,277 | +906,328 |
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 | 30,138,504 |
| China | 22,166,114 |
| Slovakia | 4,838,554 |
| Belgium | 3,805,465 |
| Italy | 3,424,879 |
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 | 13,552,968 | 16,585,536 | +3,032,568 |
| China | 12,417,806 | 9,748,308 | -2,669,498 |
| Slovakia | 2,606,008 | 2,232,546 | -373,462 |
| Belgium | 2,026,137 | 1,779,328 | -246,809 |
| Italy | 1,166,611 | 2,258,268 | +1,091,657 |
| Germany | 1,013,323 | 1,952,409 | +939,086 |
| France | 1,022,222 | 716,649 | -305,573 |
| Austria | 740,756 | 456,762 | -283,994 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,538 | 1,044,866 | +999,328 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 767,321 | +767,321 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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) | 49,644,287 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,288,201 |
| Other | 5,551,458 |
| Air transport | 4,682,507 |
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) | 23,050,673 | 26,593,614 | +3,542,941 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,799,575 | 10,488,626 | +4,689,051 |
| Other | 3,816,812 | 1,734,646 | -2,082,166 |
| Air transport | 3,864,250 | 818,257 | -3,045,993 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 40,778,953 |
| Felixstowe | 9,435,877 |
| 000 | 5,551,458 |
| Southampton | 5,036,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,298,423 |
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 | 17,653,327 | 23,125,626 | +5,472,299 |
| Felixstowe | 2,397,432 | 7,038,445 | +4,641,013 |
| 000 | 3,816,812 | 1,734,646 | -2,082,166 |
| Southampton | 2,612,360 | 2,424,420 | -187,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,722,461 | 1,575,962 | -1,146,499 |
| Harwich | 824,307 | 1,382,223 | +557,916 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,814,142 | 243,298 | -1,570,844 |
| Luton Airport | 1,337,961 | 59,751 | -1,278,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 491,022 | 798,633 | +307,611 |
| London | 714,537 | 210,784 | -503,753 |
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 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 39 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 33 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| BTG GASES | 22 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 17 |
| SOUTHBANK WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 15 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 13 |
| INAVATE LTD | 10 |
| NDCC LTD | 10 |
| 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 | 16 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | 331,555 |
| Poland | 185,597 |
| Ireland | 176,969 |
| 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 | 197,186 | 134,369 | -62,817 |
| Poland | 79,266 | 106,331 | +27,065 |
| Ireland | 114,664 | 62,305 | -52,359 |
| Italy | 21,791 | 85,440 | +63,649 |
| South Africa | 0 | 61,733 | +61,733 |
| Netherlands | 27,529 | 21,944 | -5,585 |
| Malaysia | 30,823 | 11,682 | -19,141 |
| Malta | 26,803 | 12,766 | -14,037 |
| Panama | 10,721 | 15,532 | +4,811 |
| Hungary | 0 | 17,994 | +17,994 |
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 | 7,502 |
| Taiwan | 447 |
| XU | 352 |
| 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 | 7,298 | 204 | -7,094 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 447 | +447 |
| XU | 0 | 352 | +352 |
| 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) | 875,655 |
| Air transport | 107,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,434 |
| Other | 8,321 |
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) | 452,743 | 422,912 | -29,831 |
| Air transport | 67,959 | 39,602 | -28,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,887 | 82,547 | +59,660 |
| Other | 7,318 | 1,003 | -6,315 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 512,511 |
| Dover | 126,849 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,035 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,888 |
| 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 | 270,973 | 241,538 | -29,435 |
| Dover | 58,673 | 68,176 | +9,503 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,590 | 74,445 | +69,855 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,567 | 21,321 | -25,246 |
| Holyhead | 32,249 | 30,213 | -2,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,752 | 28,645 | +11,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,908 | 22,429 | +521 |
| Harwich | 2,611 | 31,353 | +28,742 |
| Heysham | 23,856 | 3,931 | -19,925 |
| 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