Import/export HS code 283230: Thiosulphates
Chemical compounds used in photography, medical treatments, and water purification
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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 | 3,937,068 |
| France | 2,899,166 |
| Denmark | 1,781,603 |
| United States | 1,218,729 |
| Germany | 863,354 |
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 | 726,902 | 3,210,166 | +2,483,264 |
| France | 1,445,184 | 1,453,982 | +8,798 |
| Denmark | 1,261,644 | 519,959 | -741,685 |
| United States | 11,174 | 1,207,555 | +1,196,381 |
| Germany | 486,230 | 377,124 | -109,106 |
| Netherlands | 110,271 | 292,357 | +182,086 |
| China | 131,606 | 64,796 | -66,810 |
| Italy | 35,284 | 21,726 | -13,558 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,160 | +9,160 |
| Portugal | 6,015 | 0 | -6,015 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,232,358 |
| Belgium | 2,116,697 |
| Denmark | 1,781,603 |
| France | 1,720,837 |
| United States | 1,216,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 15,410 | 3,216,948 | +3,201,538 |
| Belgium | 460,680 | 1,656,017 | +1,195,337 |
| Denmark | 1,261,644 | 519,959 | -741,685 |
| France | 1,710,072 | 10,765 | -1,699,307 |
| United States | 10,230 | 1,206,021 | +1,195,791 |
| Germany | 585,617 | 442,999 | -142,618 |
| China | 136,733 | 73,217 | -63,516 |
| Italy | 29,055 | 21,726 | -7,329 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,160 | +9,160 |
| Portugal | 6,015 | 0 | -6,015 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,176,353 |
| Air transport | 1,232,952 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 967,800 |
| Road transport | 3,020 |
| Other | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,686,243 | 5,490,110 | +1,803,867 |
| Air transport | 15,413 | 1,217,539 | +1,202,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 514,424 | 453,376 | -61,048 |
| Road transport | 2,090 | 930 | -1,160 |
| Other | 167 | 26 | -141 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth | 2,449,626 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,292,482 |
| Sunderland | 1,694,802 |
| Ipswich Dock | 1,227,250 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,181,609 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Yarmouth | 970,602 | 1,479,024 | +508,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,235,229 | 1,057,253 | -177,976 |
| Sunderland | 764,712 | 930,090 | +165,378 |
| Ipswich Dock | 264,009 | 963,241 | +699,232 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,181,609 | +1,181,609 |
| Tyne | 260,773 | 584,999 | +324,226 |
| Dover | 215,516 | 171,316 | -44,200 |
| London | 60,821 | 289,403 | +228,582 |
| Felixstowe | 144,502 | 59,781 | -84,721 |
| Hull | 30,109 | 120,913 | +90,804 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Angola | 65,610 |
| Ireland | 51,497 |
| New Zealand | 48,612 |
| Netherlands | 36,685 |
| Azerbaijan | 23,571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angola | 0 | 65,610 | +65,610 |
| Ireland | 51,480 | 17 | -51,463 |
| New Zealand | 12,635 | 35,977 | +23,342 |
| Netherlands | 19,820 | 16,865 | -2,955 |
| Azerbaijan | 18,350 | 5,221 | -13,129 |
| France | 8,473 | 11,252 | +2,779 |
| Singapore | 0 | 18,699 | +18,699 |
| Italy | 5,318 | 6,233 | +915 |
| Romania | 0 | 6,411 | +6,411 |
| Iraq | 2,703 | 2,530 | -173 |
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) | 154,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,987 |
| Air transport | 25,328 |
| Other | 167 |
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) | 106,797 | 47,314 | -59,483 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,170 | 130,817 | +108,647 |
| Air transport | 14,298 | 11,030 | -3,268 |
| Other | 150 | 17 | -133 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 90,589 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 65,610 |
| Southampton | 41,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,176 |
| Holyhead | 27,856 |
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 | 47,166 | 43,423 | -3,743 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 0 | 65,610 | +65,610 |
| Southampton | 15,492 | 26,108 | +10,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,438 | 33,738 | +31,300 |
| Holyhead | 27,856 | 0 | -27,856 |
| Heysham | 14,065 | 0 | -14,065 |
| Felixstowe | 6,096 | 6,923 | +827 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,001 | 4,150 | +1,149 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,904 | 939 | -4,965 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,599 | 0 | -6,599 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds used in photography, medical treatments, and water purification