Import/export HS code 283526: Various calcium phosphates
Calcium phosphate compounds not listed elsewhere, used in various industrial and agricultural applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 21,419,780 |
| France | 12,372,111 |
| Morocco | 10,951,494 |
| China | 5,108,821 |
| Netherlands | 4,456,033 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 9,398,437 | 12,021,343 | +2,622,906 |
| France | 6,380,763 | 5,991,348 | -389,415 |
| Morocco | 4,369,869 | 6,581,625 | +2,211,756 |
| China | 3,478,680 | 1,630,141 | -1,848,539 |
| Netherlands | 2,832,231 | 1,623,802 | -1,208,429 |
| United States | 1,984,439 | 2,296,250 | +311,811 |
| Ireland | 1,916,635 | 1,760,982 | -155,653 |
| Germany | 1,856,314 | 1,336,297 | -520,017 |
| Brazil | 1,265,978 | 972,728 | -293,250 |
| Spain | 1,900,436 | 258,973 | -1,641,463 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 23,110,414 |
| France | 11,630,179 |
| Morocco | 11,057,460 |
| United States | 5,605,643 |
| China | 5,326,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 11,057,072 | 12,053,342 | +996,270 |
| France | 5,893,199 | 5,736,980 | -156,219 |
| Morocco | 4,369,869 | 6,687,591 | +2,317,722 |
| United States | 2,568,312 | 3,037,331 | +469,019 |
| China | 3,571,796 | 1,754,961 | -1,816,835 |
| Brazil | 1,720,031 | 1,344,382 | -375,649 |
| Germany | 1,171,184 | 925,607 | -245,577 |
| Spain | 1,620,708 | 241,669 | -1,379,039 |
| Israel | 947,696 | 721,631 | -226,065 |
| Netherlands | 614,655 | 998,364 | +383,709 |
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 | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,079,566 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,399,521 |
| Other | 4,236,047 |
| Air transport | 3,685,262 |
| Road transport | 125,491 |
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) | 28,791,732 | 29,287,834 | +496,102 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,430,565 | 3,968,956 | -461,609 |
| Other | 2,385,060 | 1,850,987 | -534,073 |
| Air transport | 1,655,395 | 2,029,867 | +374,472 |
| Road transport | 25,111 | 100,380 | +75,269 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 30,876,520 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 7,884,686 |
| Sharpness Docks | 5,105,198 |
| 000 | 4,236,047 |
| Felixstowe | 4,075,821 |
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 | 14,936,152 | 15,940,368 | +1,004,216 |
| Warrenpoint Harbour | 3,020,111 | 4,864,575 | +1,844,464 |
| Sharpness Docks | 2,234,586 | 2,870,612 | +636,026 |
| 000 | 2,385,060 | 1,850,987 | -534,073 |
| Felixstowe | 2,255,245 | 1,820,576 | -434,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,231,194 | 1,299,939 | -931,255 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,773,829 | 1,643,552 | -130,277 |
| Dover | 1,267,953 | 1,247,767 | -20,186 |
| Portsmouth | 1,592,477 | 557,486 | -1,034,991 |
| Southampton | 1,188,203 | 930,853 | -257,350 |
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 food products | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Human health activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 67 |
| KILO LIMITED | 55 |
| TIMAB INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 48 |
| FIBRISOL SERVICE LIMITED | 46 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 36 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 35 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 33 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 32 |
| PETER WHITING LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,165,219 |
| France | 3,837,978 |
| United States | 486,437 |
| Germany | 418,010 |
| Sweden | 270,247 |
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 | 2,676,945 | 3,488,274 | +811,329 |
| France | 1,292,455 | 2,545,523 | +1,253,068 |
| United States | 195,211 | 291,226 | +96,015 |
| Germany | 124,964 | 293,046 | +168,082 |
| Sweden | 54,619 | 215,628 | +161,009 |
| India | 139,230 | 121,880 | -17,350 |
| Portugal | 138,260 | 115,589 | -22,671 |
| Taiwan | 71,285 | 56,925 | -14,360 |
| Israel | 53,006 | 45,680 | -7,326 |
| Poland | 5,510 | 44,263 | +38,753 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Morocco | 5,467,890 |
| Spain | 262,871 |
| XI | 179,362 |
| Ireland | 4,111 |
| XU | 431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morocco | 2,217,727 | 3,250,163 | +1,032,436 |
| Spain | 262,871 | 0 | -262,871 |
| XI | 61,835 | 117,527 | +55,692 |
| Ireland | 0 | 4,111 | +4,111 |
| XU | 431 | 0 | -431 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 5,914,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,140,556 |
| Air transport | 1,062,201 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,918 |
| Road transport | 10,796 |
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 | 2,542,864 | 3,371,801 | +828,937 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,756,657 | 3,383,899 | +1,627,242 |
| Air transport | 502,527 | 559,674 | +57,147 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 100,380 | 56,538 | -43,842 |
| Road transport | 10,796 | 0 | -10,796 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,914,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,456,813 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 385,641 |
| Immingham Docks | 348,025 |
| ZLC | 302,110 |
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 | 2,542,864 | 3,371,801 | +828,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,529,346 | 2,927,467 | +1,398,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,861 | 232,780 | +79,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,741 | 258,284 | +168,543 |
| ZLC | 139,719 | 162,391 | +22,672 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,406 | 131,006 | -19,400 |
| Heysham | 78,633 | 101,305 | +22,672 |
| Dover | 62,927 | 18,562 | -44,365 |
| Harwich | 22,250 | 39,420 | +17,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,579 | 49,908 | +39,329 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283526
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Calcium phosphate compounds not listed elsewhere, used in various industrial and agricultural applications