Import/export HS code 283429: Various nitrites
Nitrite compounds not listed elsewhere, used in various industrial and chemical applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 3,332,673 |
| Italy | 1,644,785 |
| Spain | 1,606,477 |
| Netherlands | 1,594,130 |
| Sweden | 1,533,385 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1,607,528 | 1,725,145 | +117,617 |
| Italy | 786,265 | 858,520 | +72,255 |
| Spain | 582,036 | 1,024,441 | +442,405 |
| Netherlands | 806,072 | 788,058 | -18,014 |
| Sweden | 884,587 | 648,798 | -235,789 |
| Germany | 821,999 | 513,596 | -308,403 |
| Turkey | 897,647 | 333,636 | -564,011 |
| Poland | 470,949 | 734,125 | +263,176 |
| Belgium | 477,594 | 387,816 | -89,778 |
| China | 253,562 | 409,901 | +156,339 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 3,658,968 |
| Italy | 1,699,095 |
| Sweden | 1,533,385 |
| Poland | 1,406,467 |
| Turkey | 1,338,072 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1,624,624 | 2,034,344 | +409,720 |
| Italy | 832,208 | 866,887 | +34,679 |
| Sweden | 884,587 | 648,798 | -235,789 |
| Poland | 599,081 | 807,386 | +208,305 |
| Turkey | 897,647 | 440,425 | -457,222 |
| Netherlands | 607,052 | 601,293 | -5,759 |
| Belgium | 441,801 | 336,007 | -105,794 |
| China | 260,207 | 421,295 | +161,088 |
| Germany | 391,485 | 223,467 | -168,018 |
| France | 206,964 | 57,153 | -149,811 |
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 | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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) | 7,179,943 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,971,366 |
| Other | 2,083,389 |
| Air transport | 400,958 |
| Road transport | 7,660 |
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) | 3,217,082 | 3,962,861 | +745,779 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,489,427 | 2,481,939 | -1,007,488 |
| Other | 1,072,138 | 1,011,251 | -60,887 |
| Air transport | 140,163 | 260,795 | +120,632 |
| Road transport | 7,660 | 0 | -7,660 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,994,462 |
| Hull | 2,456,135 |
| 000 | 2,083,389 |
| Dover | 1,970,355 |
| Felixstowe | 1,723,708 |
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 | 2,349,320 | 2,645,142 | +295,822 |
| Hull | 1,277,140 | 1,178,995 | -98,145 |
| 000 | 1,072,138 | 1,011,251 | -60,887 |
| Dover | 931,815 | 1,038,540 | +106,725 |
| Felixstowe | 927,416 | 796,292 | -131,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 353,245 | 81,402 | -271,843 |
| London | 218,328 | 187,224 | -31,104 |
| London Gateway Port | 285,125 | 0 | -285,125 |
| Harwich | 137,824 | 132,132 | -5,692 |
| Purfleet | 88,584 | 97,270 | +8,686 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 83 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 51 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 46 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 45 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 37 |
| DAKRAM MATERIALS LTD. | 32 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 30 |
| OMEX AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 27 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 24 |
| THANET GROWERS ONE LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 10,003,029 |
| South Africa | 3,259,413 |
| United States | 1,395,096 |
| Ireland | 1,217,686 |
| North Macedonia | 1,176,542 |
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 | 4,665,570 | 5,337,459 | +671,889 |
| South Africa | 1,827,840 | 1,431,573 | -396,267 |
| United States | 697,144 | 697,952 | +808 |
| Ireland | 625,597 | 592,089 | -33,508 |
| North Macedonia | 542,817 | 633,725 | +90,908 |
| Germany | 587,279 | 537,508 | -49,771 |
| Denmark | 437,314 | 665,443 | +228,129 |
| France | 616,990 | 295,997 | -320,993 |
| Italy | 475,402 | 265,055 | -210,347 |
| Spain | 184,826 | 237,827 | +53,001 |
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 | 996,742 |
| XU | 48 |
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 | 530,165 | 466,577 | -63,588 |
| XU | 15 | 33 | +18 |
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) | 15,038,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,122,447 |
| Other | 996,790 |
| Air transport | 756,569 |
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) | 6,422,837 | 8,616,161 | +2,193,324 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,590,279 | 2,532,168 | -2,058,111 |
| Other | 530,180 | 466,610 | -63,570 |
| Air transport | 363,845 | 392,724 | +28,879 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,223,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,103,769 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,348,657 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,903,585 |
| Southampton | 1,758,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,590,259 | 4,633,468 | +2,043,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,204,586 | 1,899,183 | -305,403 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,147,654 | 1,201,003 | -946,651 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,892,449 | 1,011,136 | -881,313 |
| Southampton | 838,650 | 919,516 | +80,866 |
| 000 | 530,180 | 466,610 | -63,570 |
| Liverpool Docks | 137,191 | 640,378 | +503,187 |
| Dover | 512,310 | 261,716 | -250,594 |
| Felixstowe | 429,256 | 116,184 | -313,072 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,240 | 298,961 | +290,721 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 283429
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nitrite compounds not listed elsewhere, used in various industrial and chemical applications