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 | 1,138,703 |
| Belgium | 496,343 |
| Germany | 381,250 |
| Netherlands | 141,405 |
| 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 | 606,632 | 532,071 | -74,561 |
| Belgium | 378,623 | 117,720 | -260,903 |
| Germany | 190,838 | 190,412 | -426 |
| Netherlands | 69,421 | 71,984 | +2,563 |
| France | 20,518 | 8,777 | -11,741 |
| China | 3,280 | 17,179 | +13,899 |
| Hungary | 3,395 | 0 | -3,395 |
| Switzerland | 1,312 | 917 | -395 |
| Ireland | 147 | 0 | -147 |
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 | 1,573,683 |
| Germany | 521,057 |
| Belgium | 77,541 |
| 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 | 958,296 | 615,387 | -342,909 |
| Germany | 261,896 | 259,161 | -2,735 |
| Belgium | 39,903 | 37,638 | -2,265 |
| China | 3,280 | 17,179 | +13,899 |
| 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 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 1,398,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 804,740 |
| Air transport | 8,715 |
| Other | 1,193 |
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) | 663,745 | 734,833 | +71,088 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 603,900 | 200,840 | -403,060 |
| Air transport | 5,870 | 2,845 | -3,025 |
| Other | 651 | 542 | -109 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,327,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 322,739 |
| Dover | 256,962 |
| 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 | 787,486 | 540,086 | -247,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 208,283 | 114,456 | -93,827 |
| Dover | 128,780 | 128,182 | -598 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 96,840 | 47,632 | -49,208 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,437 | 44,109 | +16,672 |
| Felixstowe | 15,705 | 55,430 | +39,725 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSECO UK LIMITED | 30 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 22 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 15 |
| 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 | 3,263,290 |
| Angola | 1,188,199 |
| Norway | 557,952 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 183,233 |
| 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 | 1,218,870 | 2,044,420 | +825,550 |
| Angola | 557,248 | 630,951 | +73,703 |
| Norway | 286,609 | 271,343 | -15,266 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 107,100 | 76,133 | -30,967 |
| Nigeria | 17,915 | 135,137 | +117,222 |
| France | 138,223 | 0 | -138,223 |
| Netherlands | 58,750 | 41,703 | -17,047 |
| 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 | 3,790 |
| China | 1,919 |
| Netherlands | 576 |
| XU | 56 |
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 | 3,359 | 431 | -2,928 |
| China | 0 | 1,919 | +1,919 |
| Netherlands | 236 | 340 | +104 |
| XU | 0 | 56 | +56 |
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) | 3,458,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,472,433 |
| Air transport | 68,266 |
| Other | 6,341 |
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) | 1,358,113 | 2,100,486 | +742,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,319,058 | 1,153,375 | -165,683 |
| Air transport | 10,931 | 57,335 | +46,404 |
| Other | 3,595 | 2,746 | -849 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,243,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 701,561 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 651,196 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 537,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 312,877 |
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 | 1,210,535 | 2,032,681 | +822,146 |
| Immingham Docks | 435,679 | 265,882 | -169,797 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 287,744 | 363,452 | +75,708 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 290,128 | 247,284 | -42,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 146,203 | 166,674 | +20,471 |
| Southampton | 106,245 | 15,300 | -90,945 |
| Felixstowe | 78,425 | 30,724 | -47,701 |
| Tyne | 50,229 | 22,549 | -27,680 |
| 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