Import/export HS code 283525: Dicalcium phosphate
A calcium phosphate compound used in animal feed, fertilizers, and food additives
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 5,442,322 |
| Morocco | 2,849,580 |
| China | 2,735,108 |
| Germany | 1,313,817 |
| Spain | 930,246 |
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 | 3,439,043 | 2,003,279 | -1,435,764 |
| Morocco | 1,056,905 | 1,792,675 | +735,770 |
| China | 1,568,883 | 1,166,225 | -402,658 |
| Germany | 716,116 | 597,701 | -118,415 |
| Spain | 351,163 | 579,083 | +227,920 |
| United States | 475,014 | 151,537 | -323,477 |
| Netherlands | 58,609 | 336,752 | +278,143 |
| India | 218,962 | 3,959 | -215,003 |
| Ireland | 50,195 | 45,926 | -4,269 |
| Italy | 49,200 | 30,003 | -19,197 |
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 | 4,688,825 |
| Morocco | 2,849,580 |
| China | 2,809,927 |
| Germany | 2,021,460 |
| United States | 1,016,382 |
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 | 2,904,347 | 1,784,478 | -1,119,869 |
| Morocco | 1,056,905 | 1,792,675 | +735,770 |
| China | 1,616,523 | 1,193,404 | -423,119 |
| Germany | 1,174,860 | 846,600 | -328,260 |
| United States | 566,950 | 449,432 | -117,518 |
| Spain | 351,163 | 539,012 | +187,849 |
| India | 218,962 | 3,959 | -215,003 |
| Italy | 52,875 | 30,003 | -22,872 |
| Japan | 22,670 | 53,195 | +30,525 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,984 | +2,984 |
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 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 10,362,168 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,756,171 |
| Other | 571,255 |
| Air transport | 146,345 |
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) | 5,834,345 | 4,527,823 | -1,306,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,861,486 | 1,894,685 | +33,199 |
| Other | 256,054 | 315,201 | +59,147 |
| Air transport | 142,386 | 3,959 | -138,427 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 6,954,899 |
| Felixstowe | 2,334,223 |
| Dover | 1,177,451 |
| Liverpool Docks | 771,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 685,007 |
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 | 3,558,522 | 3,396,377 | -162,145 |
| Felixstowe | 1,523,779 | 810,444 | -713,335 |
| Dover | 738,239 | 439,212 | -299,027 |
| Liverpool Docks | 265,007 | 506,196 | +241,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 443,847 | 241,160 | -202,687 |
| 000 | 256,054 | 315,201 | +59,147 |
| Harwich | 55,581 | 316,046 | +260,465 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,301 | 160,086 | -16,215 |
| Eurotunnel | 113,275 | 127,559 | +14,284 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,822 | 89,789 | -55,033 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 534,442 |
| France | 409,659 |
| China | 232,923 |
| Hungary | 180,875 |
| Spain | 172,571 |
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 | 285,439 | 249,003 | -36,436 |
| France | 224,886 | 184,773 | -40,113 |
| China | 208,865 | 24,058 | -184,807 |
| Hungary | 141,306 | 39,569 | -101,737 |
| Spain | 100,376 | 72,195 | -28,181 |
| Italy | 83,181 | 83,013 | -168 |
| Ireland | 61,609 | 24,343 | -37,266 |
| Sweden | 37,057 | 14,591 | -22,466 |
| Denmark | 11,104 | 39,134 | +28,030 |
| Poland | 24,108 | 19,456 | -4,652 |
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 | 50,019 |
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 | 44,730 | 5,289 | -39,441 |
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) | 1,581,537 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 417,709 |
| Air transport | 141,466 |
| Other | 50,019 |
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) | 926,588 | 654,949 | -271,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,932 | 60,777 | -296,155 |
| Air transport | 5,870 | 135,596 | +129,726 |
| Other | 44,730 | 5,289 | -39,441 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,210,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 278,323 |
| Felixstowe | 170,156 |
| ZLC | 127,289 |
| Southampton | 123,856 |
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 | 726,831 | 484,012 | -242,819 |
| Immingham Docks | 130,864 | 147,459 | +16,595 |
| Felixstowe | 144,406 | 25,750 | -118,656 |
| ZLC | 0 | 127,289 | +127,289 |
| Southampton | 106,408 | 17,448 | -88,960 |
| Dover | 48,646 | 5,039 | -43,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,254 | 17,579 | -17,675 |
| 000 | 44,730 | 5,289 | -39,441 |
| Holyhead | 15,067 | 17,173 | +2,106 |
| Killingholme | 26,400 | 0 | -26,400 |
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