Import/export HS code 283090: Various sulphides
Other types of sulphides not listed elsewhere, used in different industrial applications
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,395,325 |
| United States | 1,664,056 |
| Germany | 619,555 |
| France | 543,495 |
| Italy | 475,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,793,274 | 1,602,051 | -191,223 |
| United States | 620,458 | 1,043,598 | +423,140 |
| Germany | 242,694 | 376,861 | +134,167 |
| France | 227,493 | 316,002 | +88,509 |
| Italy | 61,134 | 414,790 | +353,656 |
| China | 49,510 | 35,312 | -14,198 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 76,663 | +76,663 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 58,160 | +58,160 |
| Australia | 0 | 11,067 | +11,067 |
| Spain | 10,512 | 0 | -10,512 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2,805,862 |
| United States | 1,698,321 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 612,192 |
| France | 540,765 |
| Italy | 475,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,301,665 | 1,504,197 | +202,532 |
| United States | 606,407 | 1,091,914 | +485,507 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 503,033 | 109,159 | -393,874 |
| France | 227,493 | 313,272 | +85,779 |
| Italy | 61,134 | 414,790 | +353,656 |
| Germany | 169,589 | 241,719 | +72,130 |
| China | 138,607 | 112,752 | -25,855 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 134,823 | +134,823 |
| Australia | 0 | 11,067 | +11,067 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 5,922 | +5,922 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 4,454,713 |
| Air transport | 2,025,129 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 483,196 |
| Other | 93 |
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) | 1,936,098 | 2,518,615 | +582,517 |
| Air transport | 846,782 | 1,178,347 | +331,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 232,424 | 250,772 | +18,348 |
| Other | 93 | 0 | -93 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,743,498 |
| Dover | 1,564,793 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,561,636 |
| Harwich | 452,510 |
| Immingham Docks | 305,929 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 631,958 | 1,111,540 | +479,582 |
| Dover | 448,973 | 1,115,820 | +666,847 |
| London Stansted Airport | 525,629 | 1,036,007 | +510,378 |
| Harwich | 368,598 | 83,912 | -284,686 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,206 | 241,723 | +177,517 |
| Killingholme | 214,377 | 23,977 | -190,400 |
| Glasgow Airport | 210,328 | 0 | -210,328 |
| Thamesport | 120,697 | 67,366 | -53,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,724 | 33,459 | -64,265 |
| London | 67,334 | 57,105 | -10,229 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 14 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,679,773 |
| Chile | 741,153 |
| China | 392,908 |
| NA | 263,011 |
| Ireland | 161,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,324,943 | 1,354,830 | -2,970,113 |
| Chile | 0 | 741,153 | +741,153 |
| China | 190,553 | 202,355 | +11,802 |
| NA | 263,011 | 0 | -263,011 |
| Ireland | 34,978 | 126,720 | +91,742 |
| Czechia | 35,408 | 69,860 | +34,452 |
| Germany | 71,456 | 24,850 | -46,606 |
| Argentina | 16,325 | 26,625 | +10,300 |
| Netherlands | 14,333 | 13,154 | -1,179 |
| Japan | 12,665 | 8,930 | -3,735 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,831 |
| XU | 230 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,660 | 2,171 | -1,489 |
| XU | 73 | 157 | +84 |
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) | 6,960,641 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 436,953 |
| Air transport | 292,630 |
| Other | 6,061 |
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) | 4,735,051 | 2,225,590 | -2,509,461 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 180,128 | 256,825 | +76,697 |
| Air transport | 131,327 | 161,303 | +29,976 |
| Other | 3,733 | 2,328 | -1,405 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,517,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 899,237 |
| Dover | 276,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 218,260 |
| Felixstowe | 198,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,180,752 | 1,336,287 | -2,844,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 198,379 | 700,858 | +502,479 |
| Dover | 270,961 | 5,351 | -265,610 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,242 | 104,018 | -10,224 |
| Felixstowe | 68,879 | 130,026 | +61,147 |
| Southampton | 75,967 | 64,813 | -11,154 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,070 | 88,943 | +60,873 |
| London Stansted Airport | 69,004 | 24,358 | -44,646 |
| Heysham | 0 | 74,619 | +74,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,687 | 48,002 | +28,315 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 283090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of sulphides not listed elsewhere, used in different industrial applications