Import/export HS code 283330: Alums
Chemical compounds used in water purification, dyeing, and medicine. Includes all types of alums
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 369,548 |
| Taiwan | 54,827 |
| China | 36,823 |
| Czechia | 31,650 |
| Pakistan | 22,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 234,992 | 134,556 | -100,436 |
| Taiwan | 5,545 | 49,282 | +43,737 |
| China | 28,127 | 8,696 | -19,431 |
| Czechia | 22,280 | 9,370 | -12,910 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 22,607 | +22,607 |
| Spain | 1,282 | 11,129 | +9,847 |
| Germany | 6,897 | 2,089 | -4,808 |
| India | 1,026 | 2,840 | +1,814 |
| Italy | 1,804 | 0 | -1,804 |
| Australia | 945 | 0 | -945 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 366,911 |
| China | 58,585 |
| Taiwan | 51,375 |
| Pakistan | 22,607 |
| Czechia | 13,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 234,656 | 132,255 | -102,401 |
| China | 37,067 | 21,518 | -15,549 |
| Taiwan | 5,545 | 45,830 | +40,285 |
| Pakistan | 0 | 22,607 | +22,607 |
| Czechia | 13,340 | 0 | -13,340 |
| Spain | 1,282 | 11,129 | +9,847 |
| Germany | 6,897 | 2,089 | -4,808 |
| Panama | 2,140 | 2,301 | +161 |
| India | 1,026 | 2,840 | +1,814 |
| Australia | 945 | 0 | -945 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 Midlands | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -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) | 488,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 49,926 |
| Air transport | 6,290 |
| Other | 3 |
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) | 269,829 | 218,288 | -51,541 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,765 | 22,161 | -5,604 |
| Air transport | 5,304 | 986 | -4,318 |
| Other | 0 | 3 | +3 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 381,208 |
| Felixstowe | 68,871 |
| Southampton | 49,252 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,370 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 238,337 | 142,871 | -95,466 |
| Felixstowe | 13,654 | 55,217 | +41,563 |
| Southampton | 21,044 | 28,208 | +7,164 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,280 | 0 | -22,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 9,370 | +9,370 |
| Thamesport | 2,279 | 2,608 | +329 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,376 | 0 | -3,376 |
| East Midlands Airport | 983 | 986 | +3 |
| London | 0 | 1,309 | +1,309 |
| Birmingham Airport | 945 | 0 | -945 |
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 | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
| 2024-10 | 1 |
| 2024-04 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 54m+ | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 147,820 |
| Australia | 36,075 |
| Switzerland | 18,502 |
| Ireland | 13,907 |
| Bulgaria | 7,140 |
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 | 95,700 | 52,120 | -43,580 |
| Australia | 22,800 | 13,275 | -9,525 |
| Switzerland | 16,620 | 1,882 | -14,738 |
| Ireland | 13,907 | 0 | -13,907 |
| Bulgaria | 3,570 | 3,570 | +0 |
| Guyana | 5,740 | 0 | -5,740 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,200 | +4,200 |
| Iceland | 0 | 1,086 | +1,086 |
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 | 13,907 |
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 | 13,907 | 0 | -13,907 |
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) | 175,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,815 |
| Other | 13,907 |
| Air transport | 2,810 |
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) | 114,166 | 61,772 | -52,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,540 | 13,275 | -15,265 |
| Other | 13,907 | 0 | -13,907 |
| Air transport | 1,724 | 1,086 | -638 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 152,020 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,815 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,918 |
| 000 | 13,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,724 |
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 | 95,700 | 56,320 | -39,380 |
| London Gateway Port | 28,540 | 13,275 | -15,265 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,466 | 5,452 | -13,014 |
| 000 | 13,907 | 0 | -13,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,724 | 0 | -1,724 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,086 | +1,086 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds used in water purification, dyeing, and medicine. Includes all types of alums