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 | 3,511,322 |
| Italy | 1,629,279 |
| Spain | 1,596,080 |
| Netherlands | 1,587,755 |
| Sweden | 1,569,333 |
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 | 1,942,640 | 1,568,682 | -373,958 |
| Italy | 696,513 | 932,766 | +236,253 |
| Spain | 625,152 | 970,928 | +345,776 |
| Netherlands | 812,391 | 775,364 | -37,027 |
| Sweden | 897,673 | 671,660 | -226,013 |
| Poland | 612,961 | 709,227 | +96,266 |
| Germany | 728,281 | 538,741 | -189,540 |
| Turkey | 813,625 | 374,647 | -438,978 |
| Belgium | 483,346 | 354,821 | -128,525 |
| China | 242,496 | 428,633 | +186,137 |
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 | 3,837,617 |
| Italy | 1,700,447 |
| Sweden | 1,569,333 |
| Poland | 1,517,493 |
| Turkey | 1,295,061 |
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 | 1,959,736 | 1,877,881 | -81,855 |
| Italy | 761,482 | 938,965 | +177,483 |
| Sweden | 897,673 | 671,660 | -226,013 |
| Poland | 723,189 | 794,304 | +71,115 |
| Turkey | 813,625 | 481,436 | -332,189 |
| Netherlands | 630,745 | 570,797 | -59,948 |
| Belgium | 457,272 | 301,971 | -155,301 |
| China | 249,141 | 440,027 | +190,886 |
| Germany | 337,421 | 237,166 | -100,255 |
| France | 167,380 | 59,378 | -108,002 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 7,346,896 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,027,722 |
| Other | 2,018,770 |
| Air transport | 393,058 |
| 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) | 3,590,130 | 3,756,766 | +166,636 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,404,730 | 2,622,992 | -781,738 |
| Other | 1,039,430 | 979,340 | -60,090 |
| Air transport | 129,795 | 263,263 | +133,468 |
| 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 | 5,164,502 |
| Hull | 2,482,433 |
| Dover | 2,037,787 |
| 000 | 2,018,770 |
| Felixstowe | 1,782,710 |
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 | 2,709,367 | 2,455,135 | -254,232 |
| Hull | 1,358,474 | 1,123,959 | -234,515 |
| Dover | 839,231 | 1,198,556 | +359,325 |
| 000 | 1,039,430 | 979,340 | -60,090 |
| Felixstowe | 960,478 | 822,232 | -138,246 |
| Eurotunnel | 313,619 | 113,077 | -200,542 |
| London | 260,869 | 158,969 | -101,900 |
| Harwich | 132,859 | 129,964 | -2,895 |
| London Gateway Port | 201,103 | 0 | -201,103 |
| 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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 84 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 46 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 38 |
| DAKRAM MATERIALS LTD. | 33 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 31 |
| OMEX AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 27 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 25 |
| 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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 10,811,440 |
| South Africa | 3,152,816 |
| United States | 1,452,972 |
| Denmark | 1,264,235 |
| North Macedonia | 1,176,543 |
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 | 4,441,865 | 6,369,575 | +1,927,710 |
| South Africa | 1,981,384 | 1,171,432 | -809,952 |
| United States | 875,694 | 577,278 | -298,416 |
| Denmark | 437,314 | 826,921 | +389,607 |
| North Macedonia | 542,818 | 633,725 | +90,907 |
| Ireland | 626,186 | 524,404 | -101,782 |
| Germany | 577,038 | 556,717 | -20,321 |
| France | 619,226 | 305,449 | -313,777 |
| Italy | 477,605 | 293,258 | -184,347 |
| Thailand | 50,065 | 427,605 | +377,540 |
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 | 929,734 |
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 | 525,568 | 404,166 | -121,402 |
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) | 16,605,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,614,061 |
| Other | 929,782 |
| Air transport | 763,979 |
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) | 6,739,670 | 9,865,993 | +3,126,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,336,233 | 2,277,828 | -2,058,405 |
| Other | 525,583 | 404,199 | -121,384 |
| Air transport | 510,512 | 253,467 | -257,045 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 8,383,270 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,192,223 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,252,980 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,595,562 |
| Southampton | 1,856,361 |
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 | 2,628,677 | 5,754,593 | +3,125,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,212,769 | 1,979,454 | -233,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,349,818 | 903,162 | -1,446,656 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,757,561 | 838,001 | -919,560 |
| Southampton | 840,647 | 1,015,714 | +175,067 |
| 000 | 525,583 | 404,199 | -121,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 183,517 | 611,115 | +427,598 |
| Dover | 471,408 | 264,568 | -206,840 |
| Felixstowe | 457,056 | 89,372 | -367,684 |
| London | 0 | 379,318 | +379,318 |
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