Import/export HS code 283220: Various sulphites
Sulphite compounds not classified elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes
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 | 1,109,433 |
| Belgium | 501,189 |
| Germany | 381,816 |
| Netherlands | 141,517 |
| France | 29,295 |
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 | 594,639 | 514,794 | -79,845 |
| Belgium | 373,210 | 127,979 | -245,231 |
| Germany | 195,505 | 186,311 | -9,194 |
| Netherlands | 88,385 | 53,132 | -35,253 |
| France | 21,475 | 7,820 | -13,655 |
| China | 10,972 | 9,487 | -1,485 |
| Hungary | 3,395 | 0 | -3,395 |
| Switzerland | 1,312 | 1,993 | +681 |
| Ireland | 73 | 0 | -73 |
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 | 1,544,413 |
| Germany | 522,699 |
| Belgium | 82,387 |
| China | 20,459 |
| France | 11,839 |
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 | 947,260 | 597,153 | -350,107 |
| Germany | 285,527 | 237,172 | -48,355 |
| Belgium | 34,490 | 47,897 | +13,407 |
| China | 10,972 | 9,487 | -1,485 |
| France | 6,296 | 5,543 | -753 |
| Switzerland | 2,590 | 917 | -1,673 |
| United Kingdom | 1,254 | 1,283 | +29 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 876 | +876 |
| Thailand | 0 | 534 | +534 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West of England | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,394,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 786,013 |
| Air transport | 8,715 |
| Other | 1,231 |
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) | 663,567 | 730,956 | +67,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 618,952 | 167,061 | -451,891 |
| Air transport | 5,870 | 2,845 | -3,025 |
| Other | 577 | 654 | +77 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,320,323 |
| Immingham Docks | 328,661 |
| Dover | 235,507 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 144,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 776,507 | 543,816 | -232,691 |
| Immingham Docks | 234,118 | 94,543 | -139,575 |
| Dover | 99,092 | 136,415 | +37,323 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 115,804 | 28,668 | -87,136 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,437 | 44,109 | +16,672 |
| Felixstowe | 26,447 | 44,688 | +18,241 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,280 | 1,034 | -2,246 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,590 | 917 | -1,673 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 2,983 | +2,983 |
| Thamesport | 1,860 | 0 | -1,860 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSECO UK LIMITED | 31 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 23 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 16 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 9 |
| PLATER CHEMICALS LIMITED | 6 |
| LITMUS WINES LIMITED | 6 |
| NYETIMBER LIMITED | 5 |
| HAARLA OY | 3 |
| KILO LIMITED | 3 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | 3,325,836 |
| Angola | 1,188,199 |
| Norway | 557,155 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 167,566 |
| Nigeria | 153,052 |
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 | 1,200,849 | 2,124,987 | +924,138 |
| Angola | 645,879 | 542,320 | -103,559 |
| Norway | 297,640 | 259,515 | -38,125 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 91,800 | 75,766 | -16,034 |
| Nigeria | 17,915 | 135,137 | +117,222 |
| France | 138,223 | 0 | -138,223 |
| Netherlands | 58,737 | 45,523 | -13,214 |
| Ghana | 79,815 | 0 | -79,815 |
| Australia | 54,538 | 4,081 | -50,457 |
| Ivory Coast | 12,468 | 37,814 | +25,346 |
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 | 3,726 |
| China | 1,919 |
| Netherlands | 565 |
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 | 3,388 | 338 | -3,050 |
| China | 0 | 1,919 | +1,919 |
| Netherlands | 212 | 353 | +141 |
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) | 3,525,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,436,924 |
| Air transport | 68,266 |
| Other | 6,266 |
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) | 1,340,609 | 2,185,215 | +844,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,384,375 | 1,052,549 | -331,826 |
| Air transport | 13,663 | 54,603 | +40,940 |
| Other | 3,600 | 2,666 | -934 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,303,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 684,642 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 651,196 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 536,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 327,810 |
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 | 1,192,509 | 2,111,089 | +918,580 |
| Immingham Docks | 430,489 | 254,153 | -176,336 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 376,375 | 274,821 | -101,554 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 287,304 | 249,030 | -38,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,203 | 181,607 | +35,404 |
| Felixstowe | 78,425 | 30,724 | -47,701 |
| Southampton | 90,945 | 0 | -90,945 |
| Tyne | 50,229 | 25,046 | -25,183 |
| London | 17,915 | 49,954 | +32,039 |
| Hull | 28,609 | 22,670 | -5,939 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sulphite compounds not classified elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes