Import/export HS code 283410: Nitrites
Chemical compounds used to preserve food and in industrial applications. Includes all types of nitrites
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 1,688,149 |
| India | 1,102,729 |
| China | 364,469 |
| Netherlands | 200,554 |
| France | 143,446 |
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 | 968,803 | 719,346 | -249,457 |
| India | 497,252 | 605,477 | +108,225 |
| China | 245,296 | 119,173 | -126,123 |
| Netherlands | 34,289 | 166,265 | +131,976 |
| France | 44,042 | 99,404 | +55,362 |
| Belgium | 74,270 | 8,052 | -66,218 |
| Spain | 35,058 | 34,038 | -1,020 |
| Norway | 32,565 | 20,670 | -11,895 |
| United States | 45,898 | 6,659 | -39,239 |
| Sweden | 14,345 | 0 | -14,345 |
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 | 1,900,028 |
| India | 1,111,142 |
| China | 373,649 |
| France | 124,019 |
| Netherlands | 117,149 |
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 | 1,090,581 | 809,447 | -281,134 |
| India | 503,776 | 607,366 | +103,590 |
| China | 245,296 | 128,353 | -116,943 |
| France | 39,823 | 84,196 | +44,373 |
| Netherlands | 7,237 | 109,912 | +102,675 |
| Norway | 46,910 | 17,378 | -29,532 |
| United States | 45,898 | 4,770 | -41,128 |
| Spain | 1,995 | 13,554 | +11,559 |
| Poland | 10,742 | 0 | -10,742 |
| Czechia | 4,752 | 0 | -4,752 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +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) | 2,140,958 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,617,527 |
| Air transport | 19,524 |
| Other | 6,429 |
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) | 1,226,416 | 914,542 | -311,874 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 758,334 | 859,193 | +100,859 |
| Air transport | 14,175 | 5,349 | -8,826 |
| Other | 4,750 | 1,679 | -3,071 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,000,168 |
| London Gateway Port | 887,493 |
| Hull | 652,709 |
| Felixstowe | 580,899 |
| Dover | 262,419 |
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 | 477,968 | 522,200 | +44,232 |
| London Gateway Port | 484,155 | 403,338 | -80,817 |
| Hull | 476,089 | 176,620 | -299,469 |
| Felixstowe | 258,393 | 322,506 | +64,113 |
| Dover | 96,157 | 166,262 | +70,105 |
| Killingholme | 46,357 | 38,964 | -7,393 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,345 | 10,644 | -53,701 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 58,475 | +58,475 |
| Southampton | 45,898 | 0 | -45,898 |
| London | 26,999 | 9,467 | -17,532 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 42 |
| CHEMETALL LIMITED | 31 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 30 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 22 |
| PLATER CHEMICALS LIMITED | 21 |
| KILO LIMITED | 16 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 10 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 7 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 6 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 95,268 |
| Ireland | 67,197 |
| United States | 46,010 |
| South Africa | 40,483 |
| Germany | 21,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 48,263 | 47,005 | -1,258 |
| Ireland | 40,723 | 26,474 | -14,249 |
| United States | 0 | 46,010 | +46,010 |
| South Africa | 38,369 | 2,114 | -36,255 |
| Germany | 6,238 | 15,661 | +9,423 |
| Cyprus | 9,015 | 5,409 | -3,606 |
| Algeria | 6,300 | 0 | -6,300 |
| Indonesia | 2,533 | 2,145 | -388 |
| France | 4,030 | 0 | -4,030 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,400 | +1,400 |
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) | 162,220 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,556 |
| Air transport | 60,534 |
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) | 79,210 | 83,010 | +3,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,403 | 9,153 | -61,250 |
| Air transport | 6,479 | 54,055 | +47,576 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 61,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,768 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,655 |
| Liverpool Docks | 24,196 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 53,684 | 7,523 | -46,161 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,263 | 3,505 | -44,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 46,010 | +46,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168 | 45,487 | +45,319 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,842 | 6,354 | -11,488 |
| Heysham | 10,658 | 11,251 | +593 |
| Holyhead | 12,223 | 8,869 | -3,354 |
| Dover | 6,154 | 9,174 | +3,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,479 | 2,145 | -4,334 |
| ZLC | 0 | 4,500 | +4,500 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds used to preserve food and in industrial applications. Includes all types of nitrites