Import/export HS code 283110: Sodium dithionites
A type of dithionite made from sodium, commonly used in bleaching and cleaning processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,744,199 |
| Germany | 1,759,728 |
| France | 331,830 |
| Italy | 233,047 |
| Netherlands | 82,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,281,829 | 2,462,370 | +180,541 |
| Germany | 907,529 | 852,199 | -55,330 |
| France | 169,844 | 161,986 | -7,858 |
| Italy | 100,382 | 132,665 | +32,283 |
| Netherlands | 50,435 | 31,762 | -18,673 |
| China | 0 | 14,852 | +14,852 |
| Denmark | 2,267 | 10,164 | +7,897 |
| Ireland | 8,828 | 0 | -8,828 |
| Spain | 1,094 | 1,125 | +31 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,741,791 |
| Germany | 1,919,858 |
| Italy | 316,088 |
| China | 14,852 |
| Netherlands | 10,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,280,795 | 2,460,996 | +180,201 |
| Germany | 973,561 | 946,297 | -27,264 |
| Italy | 150,287 | 165,801 | +15,514 |
| China | 0 | 14,852 | +14,852 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 10,164 | +10,164 |
| India | 7,145 | 2,175 | -4,970 |
| Ireland | 8,828 | 0 | -8,828 |
| Denmark | 6,335 | 0 | -6,335 |
| Spain | 4,513 | 1,125 | -3,388 |
| France | 0 | 4,610 | +4,610 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 6,757,469 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 268,608 |
| Other | 149,372 |
| Air transport | 13,882 |
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) | 3,260,932 | 3,496,537 | +235,605 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 163,290 | 105,318 | -57,972 |
| Other | 88,269 | 61,103 | -27,166 |
| Air transport | 9,717 | 4,165 | -5,552 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,397,825 |
| Hull | 1,078,638 |
| London | 546,286 |
| Eurotunnel | 471,793 |
| Dover | 404,719 |
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 | 2,116,307 | 2,281,518 | +165,211 |
| Hull | 632,826 | 445,812 | -187,014 |
| London | 216,249 | 330,037 | +113,788 |
| Eurotunnel | 289,958 | 181,835 | -108,123 |
| Dover | 102,040 | 302,679 | +200,639 |
| 000 | 88,269 | 61,103 | -27,166 |
| Felixstowe | 45,361 | 35,675 | -9,686 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,135 | 24,299 | +9,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,828 | 0 | -8,828 |
| Manchester Airport | 889 | 4,165 | +3,276 |
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 | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 28 |
| SAMUEL BANNER & CO. LIMITED | 19 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 13 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 8 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 6 |
| VIDARA UK LIMITED | 5 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 4 |
| IMERYS MINERALS LIMITED | 4 |
| RUDOLF CHEMICALS LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 57,260 |
| Belgium | 36,760 |
| France | 9,208 |
| Ireland | 3,467 |
| South Africa | 2,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 20,918 | 36,342 | +15,424 |
| Belgium | 23,854 | 12,906 | -10,948 |
| France | 0 | 9,208 | +9,208 |
| Ireland | 1,984 | 1,483 | -501 |
| South Africa | 0 | 2,226 | +2,226 |
| Bangladesh | 2,174 | 0 | -2,174 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,607 | +1,607 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,405 | +1,405 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 2,958 |
| XU | 509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,475 | 1,483 | +8 |
| XU | 509 | 0 | -509 |
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) | 67,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,921 |
| Air transport | 4,751 |
| Other | 3,467 |
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) | 11,484 | 56,484 | +45,000 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,683 | 5,238 | -27,445 |
| Air transport | 2,779 | 1,972 | -807 |
| Other | 1,984 | 1,483 | -501 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,628 |
| London | 9,441 |
| Killingholme | 6,858 |
| Dover | 6,417 |
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 | 0 | 39,133 | +39,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,694 | 10,934 | -14,760 |
| London | 9,441 | 0 | -9,441 |
| Killingholme | 6,858 | 0 | -6,858 |
| Dover | 0 | 6,417 | +6,417 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,779 | 1,972 | -807 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,174 | 2,226 | +52 |
| 000 | 1,984 | 1,483 | -501 |
| Hull | 0 | 1,607 | +1,607 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,405 | +1,405 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of dithionite made from sodium, commonly used in bleaching and cleaning processes