Import/export HS code 283329: Various sulphates
Sulphate compounds not classified elsewhere, used in various industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 8,700,860 |
| Germany | 7,714,557 |
| Norway | 2,925,762 |
| India | 2,823,701 |
| Netherlands | 2,710,501 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,068,477 | 4,632,383 | +563,906 |
| Germany | 5,898,941 | 1,815,616 | -4,083,325 |
| Norway | 383,897 | 2,541,865 | +2,157,968 |
| India | 1,707,931 | 1,115,770 | -592,161 |
| Netherlands | 1,539,961 | 1,170,540 | -369,421 |
| Finland | 605,081 | 1,153,147 | +548,066 |
| United States | 912,300 | 610,360 | -301,940 |
| Mexico | 861,915 | 619,575 | -242,340 |
| Spain | 865,848 | 222,513 | -643,335 |
| Turkey | 528,083 | 414,251 | -113,832 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,464,385 |
| Germany | 9,336,326 |
| India | 3,330,855 |
| Norway | 2,897,581 |
| Finland | 1,763,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,580,977 | 4,883,408 | +302,431 |
| Germany | 6,588,987 | 2,747,339 | -3,841,648 |
| India | 2,068,954 | 1,261,901 | -807,053 |
| Norway | 658,197 | 2,239,384 | +1,581,187 |
| Finland | 605,081 | 1,158,159 | +553,078 |
| Mexico | 914,853 | 681,543 | -233,310 |
| United States | 932,824 | 572,341 | -360,483 |
| Turkey | 886,315 | 458,585 | -427,730 |
| Ireland | 639,938 | 133,458 | -506,480 |
| Spain | 458,189 | 249,123 | -209,066 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 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) | 26,103,103 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,932,451 |
| Air transport | 609,103 |
| Other | 595,552 |
| Road transport | 2,889 |
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) | 14,574,391 | 11,528,712 | -3,045,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,675,771 | 3,256,680 | -1,419,091 |
| Air transport | 334,995 | 274,108 | -60,887 |
| Other | 175,954 | 419,598 | +243,644 |
| Road transport | 2,889 | 0 | -2,889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,530,090 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,816,316 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,954,648 |
| Medway | 2,257,301 |
| Goole | 2,255,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,317,823 | 4,212,267 | -105,556 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,520,542 | 2,295,774 | -224,768 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,889,238 | 2,065,410 | +176,172 |
| Medway | 2,257,301 | 0 | -2,257,301 |
| Goole | 1,155,817 | 1,099,522 | -56,295 |
| Belfast Port | 776,992 | 1,228,533 | +451,541 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,245,871 | 737,225 | -508,646 |
| Southampton | 1,125,645 | 687,498 | -438,147 |
| Hull | 787,652 | 502,636 | -285,016 |
| Dover | 742,226 | 469,588 | -272,638 |
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 | 33 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 32 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
| 2025-07 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 95 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 82 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 68 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 63 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 54 |
| INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 51 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CASTLE CEMENT LIMITED | 46 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,744,738 |
| Ireland | 1,633,835 |
| Netherlands | 896,495 |
| Denmark | 753,045 |
| Austria | 736,204 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,161,967 | 1,582,771 | +420,804 |
| Ireland | 749,720 | 884,115 | +134,395 |
| Netherlands | 335,390 | 561,105 | +225,715 |
| Denmark | 364,747 | 388,298 | +23,551 |
| Austria | 13,142 | 723,062 | +709,920 |
| China | 535,138 | 155,165 | -379,973 |
| United States | 289,877 | 385,340 | +95,463 |
| Spain | 335,564 | 141,958 | -193,606 |
| Italy | 68,455 | 393,912 | +325,457 |
| France | 159,557 | 113,438 | -46,119 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 183,793 |
| XI | 77,369 |
| Turkey | 24,374 |
| XU | 7,941 |
| China | 5,223 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 100,661 | 83,132 | -17,529 |
| XI | 35,173 | 42,196 | +7,023 |
| Turkey | 21,263 | 3,111 | -18,152 |
| XU | 5,137 | 2,804 | -2,333 |
| China | 5,223 | 0 | -5,223 |
| United States | 2,159 | 2,318 | +159 |
| Mexico | 0 | 1,742 | +1,742 |
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) | 6,829,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,486,694 |
| Other | 304,919 |
| Air transport | 182,610 |
| Road transport | 6,816 |
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) | 2,509,807 | 4,319,324 | +1,809,517 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,010,008 | 1,476,686 | -533,322 |
| Other | 169,616 | 135,303 | -34,313 |
| Air transport | 89,556 | 93,054 | +3,498 |
| Road transport | 6,816 | 0 | -6,816 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,793,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,470,901 |
| Southampton | 1,154,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 783,547 |
| London Gateway Port | 615,232 |
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 | 1,305,551 | 2,488,245 | +1,182,694 |
| Immingham Docks | 903,612 | 1,567,289 | +663,677 |
| Southampton | 717,314 | 436,761 | -280,553 |
| Liverpool Docks | 295,096 | 488,451 | +193,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 367,144 | 248,088 | -119,056 |
| Hull | 321,745 | 96,443 | -225,302 |
| 000 | 169,616 | 135,303 | -34,313 |
| Felixstowe | 223,565 | 53,909 | -169,656 |
| Holyhead | 117,191 | 122,613 | +5,422 |
| Heysham | 106,237 | 108,184 | +1,947 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 283329
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sulphate compounds not classified elsewhere, used in various industrial processes