Import/export HS code 28112990: Various inorganic compounds
Additional non-metal oxygen compounds not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 960,877 |
| Germany | 519,113 |
| China | 378,590 |
| Belgium | 277,616 |
| United States | 125,907 |
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 | 447,146 | 513,731 | +66,585 |
| Germany | 314,217 | 204,896 | -109,321 |
| China | 52,748 | 325,842 | +273,094 |
| Belgium | 56,573 | 221,043 | +164,470 |
| United States | 83,962 | 41,945 | -42,017 |
| Latvia | 90,176 | 7,637 | -82,539 |
| Poland | 8,284 | 77,955 | +69,671 |
| Japan | 85,766 | 0 | -85,766 |
| Switzerland | 32,611 | 29,649 | -2,962 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 55,294 | +55,294 |
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 | 857,833 |
| China | 434,746 |
| Hungary | 384,664 |
| United States | 142,431 |
| Ukraine | 127,268 |
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 | 303,855 | 553,978 | +250,123 |
| China | 95,160 | 339,586 | +244,426 |
| Hungary | 220,679 | 163,985 | -56,694 |
| United States | 84,885 | 57,546 | -27,339 |
| Ukraine | 908 | 126,360 | +125,452 |
| Germany | 83,678 | 32,240 | -51,438 |
| Latvia | 89,268 | 0 | -89,268 |
| Japan | 88,362 | 0 | -88,362 |
| Switzerland | 26,311 | 24,798 | -1,513 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 44,448 | +44,448 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 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) | 1,470,085 |
| Air transport | 527,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 489,249 |
| Other | 336,110 |
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) | 637,401 | 832,684 | +195,283 |
| Air transport | 303,952 | 223,934 | -80,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,493 | 388,756 | +288,263 |
| Other | 186,986 | 149,124 | -37,862 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 479,988 |
| London | 448,907 |
| Felixstowe | 426,349 |
| Harwich | 411,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 352,566 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 238,758 | 241,230 | +2,472 |
| London | 106,789 | 342,118 | +235,329 |
| Felixstowe | 99,903 | 326,446 | +226,543 |
| Harwich | 235,409 | 176,531 | -58,878 |
| East Midlands Airport | 179,656 | 172,910 | -6,746 |
| 000 | 186,986 | 149,124 | -37,862 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,535 | 3,440 | -89,095 |
| Dover | 51,679 | 28,253 | -23,426 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 0 | 43,446 | +43,446 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,202 | 26,155 | +15,953 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 75,381 |
| Sweden | 72,928 |
| Singapore | 66,991 |
| Yemen | 63,169 |
| Germany | 21,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,941 | 55,440 | +35,499 |
| Sweden | 0 | 72,928 | +72,928 |
| Singapore | 53,809 | 13,182 | -40,627 |
| Yemen | 17,982 | 45,187 | +27,205 |
| Germany | 0 | 21,036 | +21,036 |
| Poland | 1,084 | 18,250 | +17,166 |
| United States | 3,253 | 15,907 | +12,654 |
| Netherlands | 11,961 | 6,114 | -5,847 |
| South Africa | 1,375 | 16,263 | +14,888 |
| Indonesia | 8,214 | 8,634 | +420 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 60,420 |
| Germany | 595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 15,019 | 45,401 | +30,382 |
| Germany | 486 | 109 | -377 |
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) | 165,674 |
| Air transport | 119,692 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,153 |
| Other | 61,015 |
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) | 77,568 | 88,106 | +10,538 |
| Air transport | 48,243 | 71,449 | +23,206 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,889 | 102,264 | +89,375 |
| Other | 15,505 | 45,510 | +30,005 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 89,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,334 |
| 000 | 61,015 |
| Southampton | 60,432 |
| Glasgow Airport | 40,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 89,888 | +89,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,982 | 70,352 | +52,370 |
| 000 | 15,505 | 45,510 | +30,005 |
| Southampton | 54,796 | 5,636 | -49,160 |
| Glasgow Airport | 18,342 | 22,418 | +4,076 |
| Manchester Airport | 6,956 | 15,797 | +8,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,077 | 11,588 | +511 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,728 | 5,451 | -3,277 |
| Felixstowe | 7,816 | 3,150 | -4,666 |
| Cardiff International Airport - Rhoose | 1,765 | 8,172 | +6,407 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28112990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional non-metal oxygen compounds not listed elsewhere