Import/export HS code 283524: Potassium phosphates
Phosphate compounds made from potassium, used in fertilizers, food additives, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,525,769 |
| Israel | 2,265,457 |
| France | 2,167,483 |
| China | 1,976,437 |
| Netherlands | 1,263,450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,664,615 | 1,861,154 | -803,461 |
| Israel | 969,604 | 1,295,853 | +326,249 |
| France | 1,877,273 | 290,210 | -1,587,063 |
| China | 716,849 | 1,259,588 | +542,739 |
| Netherlands | 810,831 | 452,619 | -358,212 |
| Germany | 706,698 | 524,703 | -181,995 |
| United States | 574,360 | 273,388 | -300,972 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 309,238 | 29,529 | -279,709 |
| Thailand | 59,560 | 19,380 | -40,180 |
| Switzerland | 32,965 | 44,116 | +11,151 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,668,982 |
| China | 2,727,135 |
| Israel | 2,364,087 |
| France | 1,470,704 |
| United States | 847,747 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,739,657 | 1,929,325 | -810,332 |
| China | 1,432,054 | 1,295,081 | -136,973 |
| Israel | 1,058,464 | 1,305,623 | +247,159 |
| France | 835,264 | 635,440 | -199,824 |
| United States | 538,356 | 309,391 | -228,965 |
| Germany | 265,930 | 183,165 | -82,765 |
| India | 33,733 | 99,209 | +65,476 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 120,439 | 0 | -120,439 |
| Japan | 96,376 | 15,654 | -80,722 |
| Spain | 70,948 | 18,133 | -52,815 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,888,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,404,145 |
| Other | 1,941,841 |
| Air transport | 677,995 |
| Road transport | 51,957 |
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) | 4,022,302 | 2,866,365 | -1,155,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,705,554 | 2,698,591 | -6,963 |
| Other | 1,599,216 | 342,625 | -1,256,591 |
| Air transport | 432,730 | 245,265 | -187,465 |
| Road transport | 38,644 | 13,313 | -25,331 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,621,710 |
| 000 | 1,941,841 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,926,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,469,640 |
| London | 1,252,221 |
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 | 1,662,885 | 1,958,825 | +295,940 |
| 000 | 1,599,216 | 342,625 | -1,256,591 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,079,663 | 847,104 | -232,559 |
| Immingham Docks | 925,604 | 544,036 | -381,568 |
| London | 619,056 | 633,165 | +14,109 |
| Dover | 634,648 | 443,529 | -191,119 |
| Hull | 856,532 | 66,488 | -790,044 |
| Southampton | 477,803 | 350,675 | -127,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,435 | 378,656 | +137,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 324,637 | 172,006 | -152,631 |
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 | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,988,413 |
| Switzerland | 203,003 |
| Germany | 176,669 |
| Iceland | 46,895 |
| Netherlands | 41,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,464,754 | 523,659 | -941,095 |
| Switzerland | 144,003 | 59,000 | -85,003 |
| Germany | 78,439 | 98,230 | +19,791 |
| Iceland | 26,026 | 20,869 | -5,157 |
| Netherlands | 8,355 | 33,033 | +24,678 |
| United States | 12,421 | 17,684 | +5,263 |
| France | 10,037 | 19,917 | +9,880 |
| Viet Nam | 7,582 | 9,683 | +2,101 |
| Spain | 0 | 16,720 | +16,720 |
| Norway | 6,276 | 7,845 | +1,569 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,557,461 |
| XI | 134,929 |
| China | 1,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,249,487 | 307,974 | -941,513 |
| XI | 68,586 | 66,343 | -2,243 |
| China | 0 | 1,341 | +1,341 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,693,747 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 780,251 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,802 |
| Air transport | 29,384 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,318,089 | 375,658 | -942,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 401,237 | 379,014 | -22,223 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,175 | 76,627 | +2,452 |
| Air transport | 23,477 | 5,907 | -17,570 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,693,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 302,969 |
| Holyhead | 250,225 |
| Dover | 141,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 60,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,318,089 | 375,658 | -942,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,651 | 193,318 | +83,667 |
| Holyhead | 108,967 | 141,258 | +32,291 |
| Dover | 141,612 | 0 | -141,612 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,919 | 17,366 | -25,553 |
| Middlesbrough | 26,026 | 20,869 | -5,157 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,276 | 38,935 | +32,659 |
| Felixstowe | 22,158 | 8,829 | -13,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,923 | 2,080 | -12,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,614 | 8,607 | +993 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283524
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Phosphate compounds made from potassium, used in fertilizers, food additives, and industrial processes