Import/export HS code 283210: Sodium sulphites
A specific type of sulphite used in food preservation, photography, and paper manufacturing
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.
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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 | 2,702,933 |
| Italy | 2,347,316 |
| Germany | 1,159,166 |
| Turkey | 594,561 |
| United States | 553,967 |
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 | 2,235,530 | 467,403 | -1,768,127 |
| Italy | 1,381,522 | 965,794 | -415,728 |
| Germany | 432,486 | 726,680 | +294,194 |
| Turkey | 342,796 | 251,765 | -91,031 |
| United States | 318,449 | 235,518 | -82,931 |
| Netherlands | 153,222 | 272,968 | +119,746 |
| Denmark | 40,064 | 84,498 | +44,434 |
| France | 59,522 | 43,111 | -16,411 |
| Spain | 94,934 | 2,173 | -92,761 |
| Canada | 0 | 86,505 | +86,505 |
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 | 5,157,402 |
| Germany | 1,211,364 |
| Turkey | 641,139 |
| United States | 617,755 |
| Belgium | 318,396 |
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 | 3,616,060 | 1,541,342 | -2,074,718 |
| Germany | 478,658 | 732,706 | +254,048 |
| Turkey | 361,318 | 279,821 | -81,497 |
| United States | 311,104 | 306,651 | -4,453 |
| Belgium | 166,900 | 151,496 | -15,404 |
| Spain | 84,083 | 89,165 | +5,082 |
| Sweden | 0 | 76,434 | +76,434 |
| Norway | 36,017 | 7,693 | -28,324 |
| India | 9,553 | 20,909 | +11,356 |
| China | 14,306 | 5,325 | -8,981 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,157,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,083,603 |
| Air transport | 71,492 |
| Other | 37,506 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,497,505 | 1,660,196 | -1,837,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,549,674 | 1,533,929 | -15,745 |
| Air transport | 37,260 | 34,232 | -3,028 |
| Other | 14,780 | 22,726 | +7,946 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,036,326 |
| Hull | 2,308,823 |
| Felixstowe | 913,362 |
| London | 651,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 341,728 |
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 | 2,159,804 | 876,522 | -1,283,282 |
| Hull | 1,405,470 | 903,353 | -502,117 |
| Felixstowe | 466,073 | 447,289 | -18,784 |
| London | 283,631 | 368,323 | +84,692 |
| London Gateway Port | 225,817 | 115,911 | -109,906 |
| Middlesbrough | 201,662 | 113,785 | -87,877 |
| Southampton | 60,333 | 188,495 | +128,162 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,064 | 84,498 | +44,434 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 76,932 | 20,335 | -56,597 |
| Dover | 53,239 | 28,845 | -24,394 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 57 |
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 44 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 39 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 31 |
| KILO LIMITED | 25 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 25 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 21 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 21 |
| WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE LIMITED | 19 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 533,758 |
| Angola | 504,220 |
| Germany | 125,769 |
| Japan | 105,228 |
| Norway | 100,676 |
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 | 308,336 | 225,422 | -82,914 |
| Angola | 286,765 | 217,455 | -69,310 |
| Germany | 61,621 | 64,148 | +2,527 |
| Japan | 45,264 | 59,964 | +14,700 |
| Norway | 72,122 | 28,554 | -43,568 |
| Belgium | 53,149 | 37,629 | -15,520 |
| Netherlands | 73,444 | 0 | -73,444 |
| Senegal | 71,795 | 0 | -71,795 |
| Cyprus | 33,429 | 35,411 | +1,982 |
| Croatia | 22,319 | 28,006 | +5,687 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 72,361 |
| XU | 9,201 |
| Turkey | 6,644 |
| United States | 3,320 |
| XI | 1,333 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 36,825 | 35,536 | -1,289 |
| XU | 5,496 | 3,705 | -1,791 |
| Turkey | 2,736 | 3,908 | +1,172 |
| United States | 1,513 | 1,807 | +294 |
| XI | 578 | 755 | +177 |
| Germany | 0 | 546 | +546 |
| France | 0 | 274 | +274 |
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) | 1,151,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 927,656 |
| Other | 93,679 |
| Air transport | 65,808 |
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) | 711,267 | 440,626 | -270,641 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 531,519 | 396,137 | -135,382 |
| Other | 47,148 | 46,531 | -617 |
| Air transport | 51,684 | 14,124 | -37,560 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 505,961 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 351,205 |
| Liverpool Docks | 279,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 220,846 |
| Holyhead | 153,838 |
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 | 363,809 | 142,152 | -221,657 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,016 | 197,189 | +43,173 |
| Liverpool Docks | 190,470 | 89,217 | -101,253 |
| London Gateway Port | 147,090 | 73,756 | -73,334 |
| Holyhead | 85,069 | 68,769 | -16,300 |
| Harwich | 72,651 | 39,964 | -32,687 |
| 000 | 47,148 | 46,531 | -617 |
| Hull | 6,620 | 78,613 | +71,993 |
| Felixstowe | 52,633 | 21,290 | -31,343 |
| Southampton | 15,205 | 56,106 | +40,901 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific type of sulphite used in food preservation, photography, and paper manufacturing