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 | 2,865,447 |
| Tunisia | 510,188 |
| Canada | 449,969 |
| Belgium | 348,673 |
| Poland | 325,111 |
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 | 1,479,105 | 1,386,342 | -92,763 |
| Tunisia | 384,108 | 126,080 | -258,028 |
| Canada | 248,967 | 201,002 | -47,965 |
| Belgium | 103,776 | 244,897 | +141,121 |
| Poland | 118,789 | 206,322 | +87,533 |
| China | 140,903 | 164,286 | +23,383 |
| France | 173,299 | 45,677 | -127,622 |
| Netherlands | 99,564 | 104,519 | +4,955 |
| Ireland | 49,377 | 141,217 | +91,840 |
| Switzerland | 61,155 | 127,401 | +66,246 |
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 | 2,985,830 |
| United States | 911,347 |
| Tunisia | 510,188 |
| France | 472,890 |
| China | 319,562 |
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 | 1,420,057 | 1,565,773 | +145,716 |
| United States | 421,992 | 489,355 | +67,363 |
| Tunisia | 384,108 | 126,080 | -258,028 |
| France | 265,781 | 207,109 | -58,672 |
| China | 155,276 | 164,286 | +9,010 |
| Spain | 82,286 | 117,389 | +35,103 |
| Slovenia | 61,646 | 81,714 | +20,068 |
| Japan | 52,069 | 17,873 | -34,196 |
| Denmark | 36,383 | 0 | -36,383 |
| Ireland | 0 | 28,415 | +28,415 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 3,635,115 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,140,160 |
| Air transport | 834,464 |
| Other | 179,628 |
| Road transport | 173,987 |
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) | 1,786,181 | 1,848,934 | +62,753 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 655,575 | 484,585 | -170,990 |
| Air transport | 407,167 | 427,297 | +20,130 |
| Other | 54,181 | 125,447 | +71,266 |
| Road transport | 58,582 | 115,405 | +56,823 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,713,291 |
| Felixstowe | 864,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 803,502 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 619,148 |
| London Stansted Airport | 476,272 |
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 | 831,775 | 881,516 | +49,741 |
| Felixstowe | 537,035 | 327,383 | -209,652 |
| Immingham Docks | 376,105 | 427,397 | +51,292 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 385,774 | 233,374 | -152,400 |
| London Stansted Airport | 296,251 | 180,021 | -116,230 |
| London | 101,056 | 101,538 | +482 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,467 | 172,592 | +144,125 |
| 000 | 54,181 | 125,447 | +71,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,653 | 129,778 | +81,125 |
| ZLC | 61,155 | 79,369 | +18,214 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 14 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 396,271 |
| United States | 167,244 |
| Thailand | 157,357 |
| Ireland | 124,220 |
| Costa Rica | 116,753 |
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 | 63,783 | 332,488 | +268,705 |
| United States | 83,557 | 83,687 | +130 |
| Thailand | 79,367 | 77,990 | -1,377 |
| Ireland | 79,470 | 44,750 | -34,720 |
| Costa Rica | 83,376 | 33,377 | -49,999 |
| Italy | 51,388 | 23,401 | -27,987 |
| Denmark | 0 | 35,490 | +35,490 |
| France | 3,256 | 8,558 | +5,302 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,976 | 4,360 | -2,616 |
| Poland | 4,016 | 7,106 | +3,090 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 37 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 37 | 0 | -37 |
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) | 664,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,810 |
| Air transport | 248,525 |
| 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) | 207,545 | 457,439 | +249,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,519 | 91,291 | -74,228 |
| Air transport | 123,383 | 125,142 | +1,759 |
| Other | 37 | 0 | -37 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 281,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 208,616 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,361 |
| Manchester Airport | 104,904 |
| Southampton | 104,148 |
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 | 239,877 | +197,869 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,132 | 123,484 | +38,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 85,066 | 37,295 | -47,771 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,060 | 78,844 | +52,784 |
| Southampton | 58,765 | 45,383 | -13,382 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,774 | 30,013 | -25,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,205 | 33,218 | -17,987 |
| Holyhead | 41,159 | 17,684 | -23,475 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,311 | 9,667 | -21,644 |
| Hull | 0 | 35,490 | +35,490 |
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