Import/export HS code 28352930: Trisodium phosphates
Phosphate compounds made from sodium, used in cleaning products and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 926,176 |
| Netherlands | 748,654 |
| Belgium | 218,739 |
| France | 102,589 |
| China | 55,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 562,387 | 363,789 | -198,598 |
| Netherlands | 509,330 | 239,324 | -270,006 |
| Belgium | 22,265 | 196,474 | +174,209 |
| France | 99,610 | 2,979 | -96,631 |
| China | 28,098 | 27,115 | -983 |
| Slovenia | 10,785 | 23,123 | +12,338 |
| Canada | 5,157 | 28,359 | +23,202 |
| United States | 12,267 | 2,258 | -10,009 |
| Czechia | 4,629 | 2,522 | -2,107 |
| Austria | 1,713 | 1,712 | -1 |
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 | 1,528,038 |
| Belgium | 156,944 |
| United States | 129,554 |
| Czechia | 116,356 |
| France | 100,781 |
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 | 1,047,907 | 480,131 | -567,776 |
| Belgium | 16,844 | 140,100 | +123,256 |
| United States | 52,364 | 77,190 | +24,826 |
| Czechia | 58,444 | 57,912 | -532 |
| France | 41,799 | 58,982 | +17,183 |
| China | 28,098 | 50,217 | +22,119 |
| Slovenia | 10,785 | 23,123 | +12,338 |
| India | 921 | 0 | -921 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 1,864,668 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 225,735 |
| Air transport | 54,414 |
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) | 1,128,401 | 736,267 | -392,134 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,594 | 118,141 | +10,547 |
| Air transport | 21,167 | 33,247 | +12,080 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,517,225 |
| Dover | 306,127 |
| Felixstowe | 133,692 |
| Killingholme | 52,340 |
| London Stansted Airport | 43,567 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 960,651 | 556,574 | -404,077 |
| Dover | 178,143 | 127,984 | -50,159 |
| Felixstowe | 57,360 | 76,332 | +18,972 |
| Killingholme | 7,451 | 44,889 | +37,438 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,208 | 28,359 | +13,151 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,149 | 30,752 | +22,603 |
| Poole | 0 | 15,430 | +15,430 |
| Harwich | 12,600 | 0 | -12,600 |
| Portsmouth | 8,517 | 0 | -8,517 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,137 | 2,258 | -879 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 77,957 |
| Libya | 47,605 |
| Ireland | 45,183 |
| Sweden | 13,842 |
| United States | 6,585 |
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 | 55,343 | 22,614 | -32,729 |
| Libya | 31,393 | 16,212 | -15,181 |
| Ireland | 8,165 | 37,018 | +28,853 |
| Sweden | 11,230 | 2,612 | -8,618 |
| United States | 5,634 | 951 | -4,683 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,215 | +3,215 |
| Germany | 3,054 | 0 | -3,054 |
| Israel | 0 | 2,774 | +2,774 |
| South Africa | 1,192 | 1,192 | +0 |
| Liberia | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
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 | 1,065 |
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 | 0 | 1,065 | +1,065 |
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) | 128,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,325 |
| Air transport | 10,806 |
| Other | 1,065 |
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) | 65,617 | 62,691 | -2,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,444 | 21,881 | -20,563 |
| Air transport | 9,855 | 951 | -8,904 |
| Other | 0 | 1,065 | +1,065 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 89,047 |
| Felixstowe | 34,853 |
| Holyhead | 23,905 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,664 |
| Harwich | 10,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 60,606 | 28,441 | -32,165 |
| Felixstowe | 18,641 | 16,212 | -2,429 |
| Holyhead | 1,368 | 22,537 | +21,169 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,247 | 4,417 | -1,830 |
| Harwich | 10,250 | 0 | -10,250 |
| Heysham | 0 | 8,999 | +8,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,614 | 3,966 | +352 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,266 | 951 | -4,315 |
| Hull | 5,967 | 0 | -5,967 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,764 | 0 | -2,764 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28352930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Phosphate compounds made from sodium, used in cleaning products and industrial applications