Import/export HS code 283529: Various phosphates
Phosphate compounds not listed elsewhere, used in a wide range of industrial and chemical processes
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.
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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 | 5,016,947 |
| Finland | 2,310,431 |
| Germany | 1,802,231 |
| Netherlands | 1,431,694 |
| India | 1,001,126 |
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 | 2,296,302 | 2,720,645 | +424,343 |
| Finland | 1,169,024 | 1,141,407 | -27,617 |
| Germany | 926,478 | 875,753 | -50,725 |
| Netherlands | 1,103,860 | 327,834 | -776,026 |
| India | 390,245 | 610,881 | +220,636 |
| Denmark | 372,093 | 490,552 | +118,459 |
| China | 257,376 | 476,427 | +219,051 |
| United States | 236,387 | 263,598 | +27,211 |
| Belgium | 138,832 | 256,320 | +117,488 |
| Ireland | 64,985 | 272,005 | +207,020 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,859,138 |
| France | 3,786,618 |
| Finland | 2,452,916 |
| India | 1,002,277 |
| United States | 800,832 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,112,708 | 1,746,430 | -366,278 |
| France | 1,692,323 | 2,094,295 | +401,972 |
| Finland | 1,334,309 | 1,118,607 | -215,702 |
| India | 391,396 | 610,881 | +219,485 |
| United States | 383,478 | 417,354 | +33,876 |
| China | 258,411 | 512,866 | +254,455 |
| Denmark | 372,093 | 367,626 | -4,467 |
| Belgium | 86,238 | 179,517 | +93,279 |
| Spain | 146,844 | 17,477 | -129,367 |
| Slovakia | 4,149 | 122,926 | +118,777 |
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 | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 9,130,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,849,492 |
| Other | 530,677 |
| Air transport | 409,532 |
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) | 4,500,953 | 4,629,180 | +128,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,363,861 | 2,485,631 | +121,770 |
| Other | 294,187 | 236,490 | -57,697 |
| Air transport | 153,006 | 256,526 | +103,520 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,091,829 |
| Goole | 2,452,916 |
| Dover | 1,964,896 |
| Felixstowe | 1,813,868 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,751,169 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,129,185 | 1,962,644 | +833,459 |
| Goole | 1,334,309 | 1,118,607 | -215,702 |
| Dover | 850,222 | 1,114,674 | +264,452 |
| Felixstowe | 701,176 | 1,112,692 | +411,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,071,126 | 680,043 | -391,083 |
| Killingholme | 716,324 | 59,382 | -656,942 |
| Harwich | 138,730 | 547,388 | +408,658 |
| 000 | 294,187 | 236,490 | -57,697 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 253,352 | 101,917 | -151,435 |
| Southampton | 85,255 | 213,361 | +128,106 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
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+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 778,715 |
| Netherlands | 709,649 |
| Finland | 696,967 |
| Germany | 588,261 |
| Poland | 543,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 429,255 | 349,460 | -79,795 |
| Netherlands | 231,768 | 477,881 | +246,113 |
| Finland | 426,616 | 270,351 | -156,265 |
| Germany | 253,060 | 335,201 | +82,141 |
| Poland | 191,235 | 351,866 | +160,631 |
| United States | 129,435 | 314,622 | +185,187 |
| Ireland | 178,288 | 186,251 | +7,963 |
| Italy | 261,873 | 82,037 | -179,836 |
| Austria | 223,121 | 29,868 | -193,253 |
| Spain | 112,434 | 61,092 | -51,342 |
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 | 41,345 |
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 | 23,274 | 18,071 | -5,203 |
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) | 4,182,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,700,864 |
| Air transport | 58,514 |
| Other | 41,345 |
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) | 1,942,819 | 2,239,575 | +296,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,136,033 | 564,831 | -571,202 |
| Air transport | 42,422 | 16,092 | -26,330 |
| Other | 23,274 | 18,071 | -5,203 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,405,201 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,043,057 |
| Southampton | 389,649 |
| Hull | 386,374 |
| London Gateway Port | 358,603 |
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 | 1,263,424 | 1,141,777 | -121,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 408,134 | 634,923 | +226,789 |
| Southampton | 65,912 | 323,737 | +257,825 |
| Hull | 337,289 | 49,085 | -288,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 320,630 | 37,973 | -282,657 |
| Felixstowe | 147,364 | 140,941 | -6,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,440 | 133,879 | -8,561 |
| London | 97,101 | 130,331 | +33,230 |
| Heysham | 57,851 | 125,258 | +67,407 |
| Harwich | 82,714 | 54,509 | -28,205 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 283529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Phosphate compounds not listed elsewhere, used in a wide range of industrial and chemical processes