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 | 5,676,234 |
| Netherlands | 4,126,652 |
| China | 3,498,954 |
| India | 999,743 |
| France | 743,271 |
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 | 2,422,353 | 3,253,881 | +831,528 |
| Netherlands | 1,898,198 | 2,228,454 | +330,256 |
| China | 1,707,706 | 1,791,248 | +83,542 |
| India | 596,694 | 403,049 | -193,645 |
| France | 393,036 | 350,235 | -42,801 |
| Turkey | 131,461 | 57,535 | -73,926 |
| United States | 79,090 | 35,172 | -43,918 |
| Czechia | 28,639 | 60,947 | +32,308 |
| Switzerland | 39,122 | 37,374 | -1,748 |
| 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 | 7,708,703 |
| China | 6,148,790 |
| India | 1,084,858 |
| Turkey | 193,044 |
| Czechia | 148,764 |
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 | 3,580,081 | 4,128,622 | +548,541 |
| China | 2,779,045 | 3,369,745 | +590,700 |
| India | 621,479 | 463,379 | -158,100 |
| Turkey | 131,461 | 61,583 | -69,878 |
| Czechia | 78,000 | 70,764 | -7,236 |
| Netherlands | 60,655 | 62,990 | +2,335 |
| Japan | 50,842 | 56,045 | +5,203 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 74,697 | 0 | -74,697 |
| United States | 29,834 | 24,860 | -4,974 |
| 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 |
| Norfolk | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
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 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 9,000,107 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,469,410 |
| Air transport | 207,600 |
| Road transport | 75,391 |
| Other | 24,731 |
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) | 4,441,522 | 4,558,585 | +117,063 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,865,129 | 3,604,281 | +739,152 |
| Air transport | 139,622 | 67,978 | -71,644 |
| Road transport | 39,122 | 36,269 | -2,853 |
| Other | 8,534 | 16,197 | +7,663 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,471,664 |
| Felixstowe | 3,930,097 |
| Harwich | 1,711,179 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,023,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 798,852 |
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 | 2,456,842 | 3,014,822 | +557,980 |
| Felixstowe | 1,930,825 | 1,999,272 | +68,447 |
| Harwich | 777,541 | 933,638 | +156,097 |
| Great Yarmouth | 302,269 | 721,509 | +419,240 |
| London Gateway Port | 480,420 | 318,432 | -161,988 |
| Hull | 499,311 | 184,040 | -315,271 |
| Southampton | 228,971 | 201,646 | -27,325 |
| London | 246,916 | 129,107 | -117,809 |
| Dover | 100,397 | 207,089 | +106,692 |
| Liverpool Docks | 94,067 | 108,568 | +14,501 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
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 | 81 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 66 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 45 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 44 |
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 42 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 40 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 39 |
| MARLOW FOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| J.C. PEACOCK & CO., LIMITED | 35 |
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 | 91,944 |
| United States | 84,989 |
| Sweden | 43,075 |
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 | 37,958 | 53,986 | +16,028 |
| United States | 2,805 | 82,184 | +79,379 |
| Sweden | 20,900 | 22,175 | +1,275 |
| Barbados | 15,673 | 4,751 | -10,922 |
| Ghana | 0 | 17,153 | +17,153 |
| Japan | 7,969 | 7,924 | -45 |
| Germany | 12,904 | 1,558 | -11,346 |
| Netherlands | 9,414 | 4,550 | -4,864 |
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 | 8,526 |
| XU | 53 |
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 | 41 | 8,485 | +8,444 |
| XU | 53 | 0 | -53 |
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) | 363,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,571 |
| Air transport | 136,345 |
| Other | 8,579 |
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) | 120,580 | 243,059 | +122,479 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,954 | 90,617 | +10,663 |
| Air transport | 28,935 | 107,410 | +78,475 |
| Other | 94 | 8,485 | +8,391 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 158,680 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,032 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 55,539 |
| 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 | 154,094 | +149,508 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,906 | 64,126 | -21,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,263 | 48,320 | +30,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,387 | 26,152 | -3,235 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,351 | 43,970 | +40,619 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,144 | 21,644 | +7,500 |
| Southampton | 7,969 | 22,596 | +14,627 |
| Dover | 16,390 | 12,120 | -4,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,135 | 8,607 | -4,528 |
| Holyhead | 11,137 | 8,986 | -2,151 |
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