Import/export HS code 283340: Peroxosulphates (persulphates)
Chemical compounds used as oxidizing agents in hair bleach, cleaning products, and industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,057,426 |
| Germany | 1,798,297 |
| France | 715,421 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 500,160 |
| Turkey | 332,194 |
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 | 1,224,494 | 832,932 | -391,562 |
| Germany | 873,708 | 924,589 | +50,881 |
| France | 345,416 | 370,005 | +24,589 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 500,160 | 0 | -500,160 |
| Turkey | 226,217 | 105,977 | -120,240 |
| Belgium | 108,730 | 78,806 | -29,924 |
| Netherlands | 129,688 | 44,910 | -84,778 |
| Taiwan | 90,404 | 52,816 | -37,588 |
| United States | 14,035 | 14,154 | +119 |
| Spain | 10,343 | 11,089 | +746 |
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 | 2,341,554 |
| Germany | 1,853,344 |
| Turkey | 465,689 |
| France | 302,204 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 291,682 |
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 | 1,497,610 | 843,944 | -653,666 |
| Germany | 925,545 | 927,799 | +2,254 |
| Turkey | 314,508 | 151,181 | -163,327 |
| France | 143,780 | 158,424 | +14,644 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 291,682 | 0 | -291,682 |
| United States | 158,638 | 61,612 | -97,026 |
| Japan | 76,395 | 132,974 | +56,579 |
| Taiwan | 75,673 | 64,402 | -11,271 |
| Czechia | 13,813 | 51,812 | +37,999 |
| Belgium | 0 | 40,192 | +40,192 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Essex | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Devon | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 3,391,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,548,107 |
| Air transport | 34,668 |
| Rail transport | 27,125 |
| Other | 2,307 |
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) | 2,241,205 | 1,150,374 | -1,090,831 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,245,476 | 1,302,631 | +57,155 |
| Air transport | 15,098 | 19,570 | +4,472 |
| Rail transport | 27,125 | 0 | -27,125 |
| Other | 1,223 | 1,084 | -139 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,210,365 |
| Dover | 1,099,029 |
| Eurotunnel | 904,085 |
| Killingholme | 251,135 |
| Purfleet | 125,342 |
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 | 2,196,262 | 1,014,103 | -1,182,159 |
| Dover | 508,581 | 590,448 | +81,867 |
| Eurotunnel | 390,148 | 513,937 | +123,789 |
| Killingholme | 139,313 | 111,822 | -27,491 |
| Purfleet | 85,150 | 40,192 | -44,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,166 | 46,983 | -18,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,967 | 34,865 | -12,102 |
| London | 27,596 | 37,058 | +9,462 |
| Southampton | 34,617 | 0 | -34,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 29,067 | +29,067 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 332,010 |
| India | 98,280 |
| Indonesia | 87,681 |
| Egypt | 37,840 |
| Ireland | 31,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 332,010 | 0 | -332,010 |
| India | 0 | 98,280 | +98,280 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 87,681 | +87,681 |
| Egypt | 0 | 37,840 | +37,840 |
| Ireland | 23,284 | 7,910 | -15,374 |
| Belgium | 15,153 | 5,930 | -9,223 |
| France | 1,326 | 14,513 | +13,187 |
| Norway | 3,878 | 2,921 | -957 |
| Falkland Islands | 5,460 | 0 | -5,460 |
| Thailand | 2,817 | 0 | -2,817 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 550 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 550 | 0 | -550 |
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) | 566,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,166 |
| Air transport | 7,886 |
| Other | 558 |
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) | 341,223 | 225,152 | -116,071 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,085 | 33,081 | -8,004 |
| Air transport | 4,680 | 3,206 | -1,474 |
| Other | 558 | 0 | -558 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 267,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 185,003 |
| Middlesbrough | 106,382 |
| Heysham | 26,380 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,312 |
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 | 185,511 | 82,021 | -103,490 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,872 | 143,131 | +101,259 |
| Middlesbrough | 106,382 | 0 | -106,382 |
| Heysham | 21,756 | 4,624 | -17,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,878 | 17,434 | +13,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,255 | 7,737 | +3,482 |
| Hull | 10,226 | 0 | -10,226 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,680 | 2,070 | -2,610 |
| Southampton | 5,460 | 0 | -5,460 |
| Holyhead | 970 | 3,286 | +2,316 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds used as oxidizing agents in hair bleach, cleaning products, and industrial processes