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 | 4,646,035 |
| France | 2,437,624 |
| Israel | 2,419,019 |
| China | 1,933,274 |
| Germany | 1,263,513 |
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 | 2,690,314 | 1,955,721 | -734,593 |
| France | 2,146,345 | 291,279 | -1,855,066 |
| Israel | 1,035,131 | 1,383,888 | +348,757 |
| China | 678,315 | 1,254,959 | +576,644 |
| Germany | 738,380 | 525,133 | -213,247 |
| Netherlands | 810,831 | 290,006 | -520,825 |
| United States | 647,667 | 265,523 | -382,144 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 309,491 | 92,880 | -216,611 |
| Thailand | 59,560 | 19,380 | -40,180 |
| Switzerland | 28,140 | 50,113 | +21,973 |
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 | 4,699,969 |
| China | 2,747,576 |
| Israel | 2,517,649 |
| France | 1,462,722 |
| United States | 943,110 |
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 | 2,819,712 | 1,880,257 | -939,455 |
| China | 1,393,773 | 1,353,803 | -39,970 |
| Israel | 1,123,991 | 1,393,658 | +269,667 |
| France | 866,175 | 596,547 | -269,628 |
| United States | 618,657 | 324,453 | -294,204 |
| Germany | 250,606 | 201,666 | -48,940 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 120,439 | 0 | -120,439 |
| India | 40,014 | 79,759 | +39,745 |
| Japan | 96,376 | 15,654 | -80,722 |
| Spain | 65,228 | 24,736 | -40,492 |
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 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +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) | 6,871,279 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,720,421 |
| Other | 2,159,416 |
| Air transport | 658,545 |
| Road transport | 50,045 |
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) | 4,064,403 | 2,806,876 | -1,257,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,877,325 | 2,843,096 | -34,229 |
| Other | 1,812,338 | 347,078 | -1,465,260 |
| Air transport | 424,481 | 234,064 | -190,417 |
| Road transport | 39,816 | 10,229 | -29,587 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,742,276 |
| 000 | 2,159,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,014,871 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,539,581 |
| London | 1,331,377 |
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 | 1,770,085 | 1,972,191 | +202,106 |
| 000 | 1,812,338 | 347,078 | -1,465,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,137,574 | 877,297 | -260,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 995,487 | 544,094 | -451,393 |
| London | 698,212 | 633,165 | -65,047 |
| Dover | 660,093 | 389,955 | -270,138 |
| Hull | 828,757 | 94,215 | -734,542 |
| Southampton | 478,056 | 414,026 | -64,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,400 | 439,311 | +285,911 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 322,385 | 154,808 | -167,577 |
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 | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 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 | 2,171,505 |
| Switzerland | 203,003 |
| Germany | 176,669 |
| Iceland | 46,895 |
| Netherlands | 42,354 |
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 | 1,646,943 | 524,562 | -1,122,381 |
| Switzerland | 144,003 | 59,000 | -85,003 |
| Germany | 78,439 | 98,230 | +19,791 |
| Iceland | 26,026 | 20,869 | -5,157 |
| Netherlands | 9,321 | 33,033 | +23,712 |
| United States | 7,288 | 22,817 | +15,529 |
| France | 3,909 | 20,104 | +16,195 |
| Viet Nam | 3,339 | 14,988 | +11,649 |
| Spain | 3,344 | 13,376 | +10,032 |
| 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 | 1,741,693 |
| XI | 133,999 |
| China | 1,341 |
| XU | 16 |
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 | 1,433,719 | 307,974 | -1,125,745 |
| XI | 69,706 | 64,293 | -5,413 |
| China | 0 | 1,341 | +1,341 |
| XU | 16 | 0 | -16 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,877,049 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 762,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 150,767 |
| 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 | 1,503,441 | 373,608 | -1,129,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 388,814 | 373,312 | -15,502 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,583 | 86,184 | +21,601 |
| Air transport | 22,253 | 7,131 | -15,122 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,877,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 300,372 |
| Holyhead | 250,015 |
| 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 | 1,503,441 | 373,608 | -1,129,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 106,867 | 193,505 | +86,638 |
| Holyhead | 109,875 | 140,140 | +30,265 |
| Dover | 135,136 | 6,476 | -128,660 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,715 | 26,570 | -7,145 |
| Middlesbrough | 26,026 | 20,869 | -5,157 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,276 | 26,961 | +20,685 |
| Felixstowe | 18,881 | 14,134 | -4,747 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,923 | 2,080 | -12,843 |
| Hull | 1,737 | 12,558 | +10,821 |
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