Import/export HS code 28309085: Various sulphides
All other sulphides not specifically listed, used in various industries
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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 | 3,128,047 |
| Germany | 613,737 |
| France | 543,495 |
| United States | 512,144 |
| Slovenia | 76,663 |
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 | 1,652,473 | 1,475,574 | -176,899 |
| Germany | 242,694 | 371,043 | +128,349 |
| France | 227,493 | 316,002 | +88,509 |
| United States | 309,960 | 202,184 | -107,776 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 76,663 | +76,663 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 58,160 | +58,160 |
| China | 24,851 | 14,375 | -10,476 |
| Australia | 0 | 11,067 | +11,067 |
| Spain | 10,512 | 0 | -10,512 |
| Switzerland | 3,818 | 3,305 | -513 |
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 | 2,532,766 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 612,192 |
| United States | 565,579 |
| France | 540,765 |
| Germany | 411,308 |
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 | 1,160,864 | 1,371,902 | +211,038 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 503,033 | 109,159 | -393,874 |
| United States | 303,085 | 262,494 | -40,591 |
| France | 227,493 | 313,272 | +85,779 |
| Germany | 169,589 | 241,719 | +72,130 |
| China | 106,772 | 85,078 | -21,694 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 134,823 | +134,823 |
| Australia | 0 | 11,067 | +11,067 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 5,922 | +5,922 |
| Canada | 3,732 | 1,242 | -2,490 |
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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 3,711,641 |
| Air transport | 867,269 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 437,600 |
| 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) | 1,734,163 | 1,977,478 | +243,315 |
| Air transport | 536,284 | 330,985 | -205,299 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,765 | 229,835 | +22,070 |
| Other | 93 | 0 | -93 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,678,026 |
| Dover | 1,149,338 |
| London Stansted Airport | 424,136 |
| Harwich | 386,809 |
| 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 | 616,003 | 1,062,023 | +446,020 |
| Dover | 448,973 | 700,365 | +251,392 |
| London Stansted Airport | 222,616 | 201,520 | -21,096 |
| Harwich | 302,897 | 83,912 | -218,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 64,206 | 241,723 | +177,517 |
| Glasgow Airport | 210,328 | 0 | -210,328 |
| Thamesport | 120,697 | 67,366 | -53,331 |
| Killingholme | 155,232 | 0 | -155,232 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,724 | 33,459 | -64,265 |
| Birmingham Airport | 43,709 | 66,528 | +22,819 |
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 | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| 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 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 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 |
| China | 392,908 |
| NA | 263,011 |
| Ireland | 161,698 |
| Germany | 34,592 |
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 |
| China | 190,553 | 202,355 | +11,802 |
| NA | 263,011 | 0 | -263,011 |
| Ireland | 34,978 | 126,720 | +91,742 |
| Germany | 9,742 | 24,850 | +15,108 |
| Netherlands | 14,333 | 13,154 | -1,179 |
| Japan | 12,665 | 8,930 | -3,735 |
| India | 14,322 | 3,820 | -10,502 |
| Australia | 15,624 | 947 | -14,677 |
| Canada | 8,846 | 7,371 | -1,475 |
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) | 6,234,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 288,254 |
| Air transport | 152,146 |
| 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) | 4,700,209 | 1,534,005 | -3,166,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,037 | 156,217 | +24,180 |
| Air transport | 69,238 | 82,908 | +13,670 |
| 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 |
| Dover | 273,697 |
| Felixstowe | 198,905 |
| London Gateway Port | 172,810 |
| Southampton | 140,780 |
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 |
| Dover | 268,346 | 5,351 | -262,995 |
| Felixstowe | 68,879 | 130,026 | +61,147 |
| London Gateway Port | 163,537 | 9,273 | -154,264 |
| Southampton | 75,967 | 64,813 | -11,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,766 | 20,658 | -48,108 |
| Heysham | 0 | 74,619 | +74,619 |
| East Midlands Airport | 16,697 | 46,871 | +30,174 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,070 | 12,750 | -15,320 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,905 | 23,287 | +13,382 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28309085
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other sulphides not specifically listed, used in various industries