Import/export HS code 283522: Mono- or disodium phosphates
Phosphate compounds made from sodium, used in food additives, detergents, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,791,498 |
| Tunisia | 510,188 |
| Canada | 463,251 |
| Belgium | 354,936 |
| Poland | 334,004 |
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 | 1,409,884 | 1,381,614 | -28,270 |
| Tunisia | 384,108 | 126,080 | -258,028 |
| Canada | 273,737 | 189,514 | -84,223 |
| Belgium | 138,431 | 216,505 | +78,074 |
| Poland | 124,271 | 209,733 | +85,462 |
| China | 170,629 | 143,200 | -27,429 |
| Netherlands | 97,567 | 111,541 | +13,974 |
| Ireland | 59,207 | 141,217 | +82,010 |
| France | 144,200 | 46,431 | -97,769 |
| Switzerland | 65,767 | 123,929 | +58,162 |
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 | 2,963,653 |
| United States | 961,197 |
| Tunisia | 510,188 |
| France | 453,492 |
| China | 319,049 |
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 | 1,426,475 | 1,537,178 | +110,703 |
| United States | 450,121 | 511,076 | +60,955 |
| Tunisia | 384,108 | 126,080 | -258,028 |
| France | 268,782 | 184,710 | -84,072 |
| China | 175,849 | 143,200 | -32,649 |
| Spain | 77,249 | 116,451 | +39,202 |
| Slovenia | 53,722 | 86,283 | +32,561 |
| Japan | 53,423 | 16,519 | -36,904 |
| Ireland | 0 | 28,415 | +28,415 |
| India | 11,987 | 15,524 | +3,537 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,598,189 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,121,778 |
| Air transport | 853,147 |
| Other | 189,458 |
| Road transport | 173,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,768,144 | 1,830,045 | +61,901 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 676,648 | 445,130 | -231,518 |
| Air transport | 414,182 | 438,965 | +24,783 |
| Other | 64,011 | 125,447 | +61,436 |
| Road transport | 64,049 | 109,727 | +45,678 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,647,550 |
| Felixstowe | 845,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 808,221 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 639,603 |
| London Stansted Airport | 484,669 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 839,524 | 808,026 | -31,498 |
| Felixstowe | 560,546 | 285,079 | -275,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 365,669 | 442,552 | +76,883 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 376,017 | 263,586 | -112,431 |
| London Stansted Airport | 316,136 | 168,533 | -147,603 |
| London | 101,868 | 100,077 | -1,791 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,723 | 170,952 | +142,229 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 38,421 | 159,940 | +121,519 |
| 000 | 64,011 | 125,447 | +61,436 |
| ZLC | 64,049 | 73,691 | +9,642 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 396,634 |
| United States | 185,966 |
| Thailand | 157,357 |
| Ireland | 118,888 |
| Costa Rica | 113,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 110,739 | 285,895 | +175,156 |
| United States | 84,601 | 101,365 | +16,764 |
| Thailand | 83,717 | 73,640 | -10,077 |
| Ireland | 77,402 | 41,486 | -35,916 |
| Costa Rica | 75,589 | 38,031 | -37,558 |
| Italy | 24,804 | 23,401 | -1,403 |
| Denmark | 35,490 | 0 | -35,490 |
| Belgium | 0 | 21,195 | +21,195 |
| France | 3,256 | 8,558 | +5,302 |
| Poland | 3,042 | 7,106 | +4,064 |
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) | 645,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 269,096 |
| Air transport | 245,936 |
| Other | 37 |
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) | 252,110 | 393,643 | +141,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,736 | 114,360 | -40,376 |
| Air transport | 123,092 | 122,844 | -248 |
| Other | 37 | 0 | -37 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 283,348 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 173,556 |
| Southampton | 122,870 |
| London Gateway Port | 117,707 |
| Manchester Airport | 106,425 |
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 | 42,008 | 241,340 | +199,332 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,275 | 77,281 | -18,994 |
| Southampton | 58,765 | 64,105 | +5,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 77,279 | 40,428 | -36,851 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,104 | 79,321 | +52,217 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 50,208 | 30,906 | -19,302 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,477 | 27,292 | -21,185 |
| Holyhead | 41,819 | 20,346 | -21,473 |
| Hull | 35,490 | 19,698 | -15,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 33,689 | 5,317 | -28,372 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283522
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Phosphate compounds made from sodium, used in food additives, detergents, and industrial processes