Import/export HS code 283421: Potassium nitrites
A type of nitrite compound made from potassium, used in food preservation 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,869,814 |
| Jordan | 2,465,336 |
| Chile | 884,917 |
| Belgium | 854,520 |
| Germany | 200,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,026,149 | 1,843,665 | -1,182,484 |
| Jordan | 1,064,242 | 1,401,094 | +336,852 |
| Chile | 17,373 | 867,544 | +850,171 |
| Belgium | 541,260 | 313,260 | -228,000 |
| Germany | 178,342 | 21,669 | -156,673 |
| Spain | 116,011 | 21,877 | -94,134 |
| Poland | 16,214 | 18,546 | +2,332 |
| Ireland | 2,707 | 2,192 | -515 |
| United States | 0 | 4,721 | +4,721 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,366 | +3,366 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 3,213,153 |
| Jordan | 2,213,891 |
| Belgium | 1,538,927 |
| Netherlands | 660,134 |
| Germany | 656,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 1,815,379 | 1,397,774 | -417,605 |
| Jordan | 759,042 | 1,454,849 | +695,807 |
| Belgium | 676,844 | 862,083 | +185,239 |
| Netherlands | 449,186 | 210,948 | -238,238 |
| Germany | 358,307 | 298,411 | -59,896 |
| United States | 314,336 | 5,761 | -308,575 |
| Slovakia | 183,909 | 66,043 | -117,866 |
| Poland | 120,306 | 102,481 | -17,825 |
| Denmark | 166,028 | 53,673 | -112,355 |
| Spain | 116,011 | 21,877 | -94,134 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 4,906,164 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,527,083 |
| Air transport | 21,711 |
| Other | 5,274 |
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) | 2,618,267 | 2,287,897 | -330,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,336,766 | 2,190,317 | -146,449 |
| Air transport | 4,315 | 17,396 | +13,081 |
| Other | 2,950 | 2,324 | -626 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,191,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,814,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 934,580 |
| Southampton | 444,404 |
| London | 414,379 |
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 | 2,483,697 | 1,707,500 | -776,197 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,682,758 | 1,131,911 | -550,847 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,482 | 882,098 | +829,616 |
| Southampton | 0 | 444,404 | +444,404 |
| London | 242,012 | 172,367 | -69,645 |
| Dover | 273,872 | 47,025 | -226,847 |
| Hull | 71,555 | 12,572 | -58,983 |
| Harwich | 40,650 | 39,593 | -1,057 |
| Killingholme | 46,522 | 27,029 | -19,493 |
| Eurotunnel | 44,905 | 4,873 | -40,032 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
| 2025-06 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 41 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 40 |
| MASSTOCK ARABLE (UK) LIMITED | 16 |
| HALEON UK TRADING SERVICES LIMITED | 15 |
| FARGRO LIMITED | 13 |
| SOLUFEED LIMITED | 11 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 11 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 10 |
| SYNCHEMICALS LIMITED | 10 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 7 |
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 | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 417,636 |
| Netherlands | 221,479 |
| Finland | 113,905 |
| Cyprus | 95,824 |
| Ireland | 46,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 0 | 417,636 | +417,636 |
| Netherlands | 17,448 | 204,031 | +186,583 |
| Finland | 51,638 | 62,267 | +10,629 |
| Cyprus | 95,824 | 0 | -95,824 |
| Ireland | 40,115 | 6,650 | -33,465 |
| Spain | 32,766 | 0 | -32,766 |
| Belgium | 18,864 | 0 | -18,864 |
| Italy | 0 | 18,138 | +18,138 |
| France | 6,752 | 0 | -6,752 |
| India | 0 | 1,739 | +1,739 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 86 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 86 | 0 | -86 |
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) | 876,219 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,056 |
| Other | 86 |
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) | 167,497 | 708,722 | +541,225 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,317 | 1,739 | -95,578 |
| Other | 86 | 0 | -86 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 589,197 |
| Felixstowe | 191,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,957 |
| Dover | 40,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,029 |
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 | 91,156 | 498,041 | +406,885 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 191,177 | +191,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,957 | 0 | -57,957 |
| Dover | 39,360 | 904 | -38,456 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,029 | 0 | -40,029 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,864 | 11,950 | -6,914 |
| 499 | 17,448 | 0 | -17,448 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 6,650 | +6,650 |
| Belfast Port | 0 | 1,739 | +1,739 |
| 000 | 86 | 0 | -86 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of nitrite compound made from potassium, used in food preservation and industrial processes