Import/export HS code 283311: Disodium sulphate
A specific sulphate compound used in detergents, glass production, and chemical manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 6,836,489 |
| Czechia | 670,468 |
| France | 575,484 |
| Belgium | 131,081 |
| Germany | 100,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,372,111 | 2,464,378 | -1,907,733 |
| Czechia | 263,931 | 406,537 | +142,606 |
| France | 295,647 | 279,837 | -15,810 |
| Belgium | 97,548 | 33,533 | -64,015 |
| Germany | 43,214 | 57,166 | +13,952 |
| Austria | 32,136 | 51,541 | +19,405 |
| United States | 31,343 | 20,810 | -10,533 |
| Poland | 13,634 | 17,855 | +4,221 |
| Netherlands | 4,572 | 25,910 | +21,338 |
| China | 14,595 | 5,326 | -9,269 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 6,867,312 |
| Czechia | 676,489 |
| France | 429,608 |
| Austria | 279,443 |
| United States | 84,376 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 4,377,024 | 2,490,288 | -1,886,736 |
| Czechia | 269,952 | 406,537 | +136,585 |
| France | 215,217 | 214,391 | -826 |
| Austria | 139,353 | 140,090 | +737 |
| United States | 51,536 | 32,840 | -18,696 |
| Germany | 30,883 | 25,285 | -5,598 |
| China | 10,806 | 43,281 | +32,475 |
| Poland | 53,068 | 0 | -53,068 |
| India | 18,439 | 23,769 | +5,330 |
| Australia | 0 | 5,973 | +5,973 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 6,261,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,222,119 |
| Air transport | 49,737 |
| Other | 23,023 |
| Road transport | 1,171 |
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) | 4,029,185 | 2,232,573 | -1,796,612 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,119,086 | 1,103,033 | -16,053 |
| Air transport | 9,945 | 39,792 | +29,847 |
| Other | 17,138 | 5,885 | -11,253 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,171 | +1,171 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Runcorn | 2,952,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,104,508 |
| London | 1,759,517 |
| Dover | 1,304,866 |
| Eurotunnel | 101,210 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn | 1,792,301 | 1,160,478 | -631,823 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,215,211 | 889,297 | -325,914 |
| London | 1,364,244 | 395,273 | -968,971 |
| Dover | 638,517 | 666,349 | +27,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,725 | 80,485 | +59,760 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,861 | 73,261 | +54,400 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,559 | 16,139 | -6,420 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 23,558 | +23,558 |
| 000 | 17,138 | 5,885 | -11,253 |
| Killingholme | 15,079 | 5,879 | -9,200 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 47 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 47 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 46 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 38 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 25 |
| NORGINE LIMITED | 24 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 17 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 12 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 12 |
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 60,539 |
| Belgium | 46,668 |
| Czechia | 46,311 |
| Netherlands | 35,193 |
| Qatar | 12,762 |
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 | 39,609 | 20,930 | -18,679 |
| Belgium | 8,902 | 37,766 | +28,864 |
| Czechia | 0 | 46,311 | +46,311 |
| Netherlands | 27,206 | 7,987 | -19,219 |
| Qatar | 12,762 | 0 | -12,762 |
| Viet Nam | 8,775 | 2,616 | -6,159 |
| Iceland | 5,270 | 3,764 | -1,506 |
| France | 2,210 | 6,198 | +3,988 |
| Thailand | 960 | 5,820 | +4,860 |
| Angola | 2,629 | 1,913 | -716 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 33,281 |
| XU | 621 |
| XI | 154 |
| Spain | 118 |
| United States | 22 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 26,374 | 6,907 | -19,467 |
| XU | 272 | 349 | +77 |
| XI | 0 | 154 | +154 |
| Spain | 0 | 118 | +118 |
| United States | 22 | 0 | -22 |
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) | 154,396 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,482 |
| Other | 34,196 |
| Air transport | 17,635 |
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) | 40,951 | 113,445 | +72,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,471 | 15,011 | -20,460 |
| Other | 26,668 | 7,528 | -19,140 |
| Air transport | 15,208 | 2,427 | -12,781 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 92,439 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 51,799 |
| 000 | 34,196 |
| Heysham | 14,246 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,762 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 43,017 | 49,422 | +6,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,795 | 50,004 | +48,209 |
| 000 | 26,668 | 7,528 | -19,140 |
| Heysham | 8,306 | 5,940 | -2,366 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,762 | 0 | -12,762 |
| London | 4,839 | 7,097 | +2,258 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,635 | 5,078 | +443 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,216 | 3,764 | -452 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,085 | 3,739 | +1,654 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,870 | 1,028 | -2,842 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283311
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific sulphate compound used in detergents, glass production, and chemical manufacturing