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 | 2,085,376 |
| Germany | 1,687,299 |
| France | 716,938 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 500,160 |
| United States | 344,025 |
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 | 769,090 | 1,316,286 | +547,196 |
| Germany | 889,912 | 797,387 | -92,525 |
| France | 357,292 | 359,646 | +2,354 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 500,160 | 0 | -500,160 |
| United States | 328,386 | 15,639 | -312,747 |
| Turkey | 193,046 | 140,056 | -52,990 |
| Belgium | 102,311 | 85,225 | -17,086 |
| Netherlands | 131,840 | 41,988 | -89,852 |
| Taiwan | 68,324 | 74,896 | +6,572 |
| 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 | 2,370,454 |
| Germany | 1,771,258 |
| United States | 533,287 |
| Turkey | 427,731 |
| France | 306,021 |
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 | 1,020,111 | 1,350,343 | +330,232 |
| Germany | 937,959 | 833,299 | -104,660 |
| United States | 473,249 | 60,038 | -413,211 |
| Turkey | 281,337 | 146,394 | -134,943 |
| France | 146,354 | 159,667 | +13,313 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 291,682 | 0 | -291,682 |
| Japan | 77,874 | 126,039 | +48,165 |
| Taiwan | 71,146 | 72,591 | +1,445 |
| Czechia | 25,441 | 51,812 | +26,371 |
| 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 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 3,400,472 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,755,222 |
| Air transport | 58,694 |
| 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) | 1,742,372 | 1,658,100 | -84,272 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,557,510 | 1,197,712 | -359,798 |
| Air transport | 41,614 | 17,080 | -24,534 |
| 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 | 3,182,902 |
| Dover | 1,136,904 |
| Eurotunnel | 784,761 |
| Middlesbrough | 315,836 |
| Killingholme | 273,508 |
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 | 1,664,441 | 1,518,461 | -145,980 |
| Dover | 516,764 | 620,140 | +103,376 |
| Eurotunnel | 396,558 | 388,203 | -8,355 |
| Middlesbrough | 315,836 | 0 | -315,836 |
| Killingholme | 155,936 | 117,572 | -38,364 |
| Purfleet | 85,150 | 40,192 | -44,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 65,166 | 46,983 | -18,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,646 | 25,061 | -28,585 |
| London | 15,264 | 38,301 | +23,037 |
| Southampton | 34,617 | 0 | -34,617 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 | 4,927 | 16,156 | +11,229 |
| France | 1,326 | 14,513 | +13,187 |
| Greece | 14,913 | 0 | -14,913 |
| Norway | 4,891 | 2,921 | -1,970 |
| Falkland Islands | 5,460 | 0 | -5,460 |
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 |
| XU | 8 |
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 |
| XU | 8 | 0 | -8 |
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) | 569,988 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,079 |
| 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) | 344,836 | 225,152 | -119,684 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 45,772 | 43,307 | -2,465 |
| 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 | 268,813 |
| London Gateway Port | 185,003 |
| Middlesbrough | 106,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,905 |
| Heysham | 26,380 |
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 | 186,792 | 82,021 | -104,771 |
| London Gateway Port | 41,872 | 143,131 | +101,259 |
| Middlesbrough | 106,382 | 0 | -106,382 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,168 | 7,737 | -11,431 |
| Heysham | 21,756 | 4,624 | -17,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,891 | 17,434 | +12,543 |
| Hull | 0 | 10,226 | +10,226 |
| Southampton | 6,779 | 0 | -6,779 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,680 | 2,070 | -2,610 |
| 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