Import/export HS code 283525: Dicalcium phosphate
A calcium phosphate compound used in animal feed, fertilizers, and food additives
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 5,351,664 |
| Morocco | 2,849,580 |
| China | 2,579,380 |
| Germany | 1,250,780 |
| Spain | 990,752 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3,028,666 | 2,322,998 | -705,668 |
| Morocco | 1,628,244 | 1,221,336 | -406,908 |
| China | 1,633,192 | 946,188 | -687,004 |
| Germany | 614,054 | 636,726 | +22,672 |
| Spain | 430,324 | 560,428 | +130,104 |
| United States | 429,305 | 108,789 | -320,516 |
| Netherlands | 120,404 | 314,534 | +194,130 |
| India | 218,962 | 5,731 | -213,231 |
| Ireland | 50,878 | 49,564 | -1,314 |
| Italy | 49,681 | 21,802 | -27,879 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,598,167 |
| Morocco | 2,849,580 |
| China | 2,654,199 |
| Germany | 1,957,071 |
| United States | 966,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,449,632 | 2,148,535 | -301,097 |
| Morocco | 1,628,244 | 1,221,336 | -406,908 |
| China | 1,680,832 | 973,367 | -707,465 |
| Germany | 1,115,159 | 841,912 | -273,247 |
| United States | 585,013 | 381,943 | -203,070 |
| Spain | 430,324 | 520,357 | +90,033 |
| India | 218,962 | 5,731 | -213,231 |
| Italy | 53,356 | 21,802 | -31,554 |
| Japan | 7,599 | 61,945 | +54,346 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,882 | +4,882 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,148,621 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,757,330 |
| Other | 498,920 |
| Air transport | 64,158 |
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) | 6,020,432 | 4,128,189 | -1,892,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,933,425 | 1,823,905 | -109,520 |
| Other | 234,121 | 264,799 | +30,678 |
| Air transport | 49,677 | 14,481 | -35,196 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 6,824,286 |
| Felixstowe | 2,204,287 |
| Dover | 1,163,487 |
| Liverpool Docks | 771,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 654,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 3,681,202 | 3,143,084 | -538,118 |
| Felixstowe | 1,568,993 | 635,294 | -933,699 |
| Dover | 703,141 | 460,346 | -242,795 |
| Liverpool Docks | 344,168 | 427,035 | +82,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 411,723 | 242,512 | -169,211 |
| 000 | 234,121 | 264,799 | +30,678 |
| Harwich | 117,376 | 254,251 | +136,875 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,097 | 160,086 | -2,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,822 | 152,193 | +7,371 |
| Eurotunnel | 123,453 | 128,451 | +4,998 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 505,921 |
| France | 378,506 |
| China | 207,048 |
| Spain | 153,975 |
| Hungary | 153,505 |
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 | 278,998 | 226,923 | -52,075 |
| France | 207,183 | 171,323 | -35,860 |
| China | 182,990 | 24,058 | -158,932 |
| Spain | 80,371 | 73,604 | -6,767 |
| Hungary | 120,875 | 32,630 | -88,245 |
| Italy | 85,047 | 59,966 | -25,081 |
| Ireland | 63,787 | 42,564 | -21,223 |
| Denmark | 13,020 | 37,218 | +24,198 |
| Sweden | 42,670 | 3,704 | -38,966 |
| Poland | 29,539 | 14,025 | -15,514 |
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 | 70,418 |
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 | 45,027 | 25,391 | -19,636 |
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) | 1,473,728 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 343,695 |
| Air transport | 144,185 |
| Other | 70,418 |
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) | 907,382 | 566,346 | -341,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,918 | 60,777 | -222,141 |
| Air transport | 10,784 | 133,401 | +122,617 |
| Other | 45,027 | 25,391 | -19,636 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,103,034 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,323 |
| ZLC | 127,289 |
| Southampton | 123,856 |
| Felixstowe | 122,542 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 680,506 | 422,528 | -257,978 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,944 | 125,379 | -27,565 |
| ZLC | 0 | 127,289 | +127,289 |
| Southampton | 106,408 | 17,448 | -88,960 |
| Felixstowe | 96,792 | 25,750 | -71,042 |
| 000 | 45,027 | 25,391 | -19,636 |
| Dover | 53,685 | 0 | -53,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,254 | 17,579 | -17,675 |
| Holyhead | 15,067 | 17,173 | +2,106 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,400 | 0 | -18,400 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283525
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A calcium phosphate compound used in animal feed, fertilizers, and food additives