Import/export HS code 283321: Magnesium sulphate
A sulphate compound of magnesium, commonly used in agriculture, medicine, and bath salts
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,710,135 |
| Netherlands | 4,106,043 |
| China | 3,457,863 |
| India | 1,020,053 |
| France | 734,952 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,544,922 | 3,165,213 | +620,291 |
| Netherlands | 1,893,280 | 2,212,763 | +319,483 |
| China | 1,793,957 | 1,663,906 | -130,051 |
| India | 606,786 | 413,267 | -193,519 |
| France | 429,026 | 305,926 | -123,100 |
| Turkey | 125,295 | 63,945 | -61,350 |
| United States | 79,499 | 33,752 | -45,747 |
| Czechia | 47,098 | 46,431 | -667 |
| Switzerland | 38,197 | 41,653 | +3,456 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,493 | 11,225 | -44,268 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,705,936 |
| China | 6,106,310 |
| India | 1,107,304 |
| Turkey | 193,288 |
| Czechia | 148,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,729,839 | 3,976,097 | +246,258 |
| China | 2,863,907 | 3,242,403 | +378,496 |
| India | 633,856 | 473,448 | -160,408 |
| Turkey | 125,295 | 67,993 | -57,302 |
| Czechia | 92,119 | 56,248 | -35,871 |
| Netherlands | 60,655 | 70,483 | +9,828 |
| Japan | 47,836 | 55,072 | +7,236 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 74,697 | 0 | -74,697 |
| United States | 29,270 | 26,105 | -3,165 |
| Belgium | 44,168 | 6,929 | -37,239 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Norfolk | 4 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 8,973,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,479,582 |
| Air transport | 207,094 |
| Road transport | 74,466 |
| Other | 34,890 |
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) | 4,601,672 | 4,372,199 | -229,473 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,959,113 | 3,520,469 | +561,356 |
| Air transport | 142,529 | 64,565 | -77,964 |
| Road transport | 38,197 | 36,269 | -1,928 |
| Other | 17,853 | 17,037 | -816 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,505,561 |
| Felixstowe | 3,943,420 |
| Harwich | 1,683,524 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,023,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 806,936 |
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 | 2,583,461 | 2,922,100 | +338,639 |
| Felixstowe | 2,022,161 | 1,921,259 | -100,902 |
| Harwich | 804,580 | 878,944 | +74,364 |
| Great Yarmouth | 302,269 | 721,509 | +419,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 490,512 | 316,424 | -174,088 |
| Hull | 448,711 | 185,490 | -263,221 |
| Southampton | 218,397 | 201,646 | -16,751 |
| London | 246,916 | 130,991 | -115,925 |
| Dover | 133,994 | 171,779 | +37,785 |
| Liverpool Docks | 111,077 | 91,558 | -19,519 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTLAB LTD | 92 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 82 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 67 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 45 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 44 |
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 42 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 40 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 40 |
| MARLOW FOODS LIMITED | 38 |
| SYNCHEMICALS LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 149,940 |
| Algeria | 101,107 |
| Ireland | 98,835 |
| United States | 84,989 |
| Sweden | 44,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 80,000 | 69,940 | -10,060 |
| Algeria | 0 | 101,107 | +101,107 |
| Ireland | 42,757 | 56,078 | +13,321 |
| United States | 43,965 | 41,024 | -2,941 |
| Sweden | 20,037 | 24,102 | +4,065 |
| Barbados | 15,673 | 4,751 | -10,922 |
| Ghana | 0 | 17,153 | +17,153 |
| Germany | 12,904 | 1,558 | -11,346 |
| Japan | 7,179 | 6,344 | -835 |
| Singapore | 0 | 13,377 | +13,377 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 16,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 7,827 | 9,048 | +1,221 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 359,510 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,919 |
| Air transport | 136,345 |
| Other | 16,928 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,756 | 242,754 | +125,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,841 | 90,078 | +8,237 |
| Air transport | 71,390 | 64,955 | -6,435 |
| Other | 7,880 | 9,048 | +1,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 159,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,659 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,321 |
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 | 4,586 | 155,021 | +150,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,906 | 64,126 | -21,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,558 | 47,025 | +27,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,563 | 28,096 | +533 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,511 | 2,810 | -41,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,144 | 21,644 | +7,500 |
| Dover | 16,390 | 12,120 | -4,270 |
| Southampton | 7,179 | 21,016 | +13,837 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,319 | 5,423 | -10,896 |
| Holyhead | 8,150 | 10,515 | +2,365 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A sulphate compound of magnesium, commonly used in agriculture, medicine, and bath salts