Import/export HS code 283539: Various polyphosphates
Polyphosphate compounds not listed elsewhere, used in 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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,540,664 |
| China | 19,191,681 |
| Germany | 11,629,121 |
| Belgium | 6,260,106 |
| Czechia | 6,013,891 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,380,116 | 13,160,548 | +5,780,432 |
| China | 10,970,600 | 8,221,081 | -2,749,519 |
| Germany | 6,136,328 | 5,492,793 | -643,535 |
| Belgium | 3,657,209 | 2,602,897 | -1,054,312 |
| Czechia | 2,832,921 | 3,180,970 | +348,049 |
| France | 4,687,802 | 1,170,253 | -3,517,549 |
| Netherlands | 2,434,624 | 2,266,499 | -168,125 |
| Spain | 2,175,308 | 1,978,123 | -197,185 |
| Thailand | 1,378,219 | 1,820,116 | +441,897 |
| Japan | 737,104 | 617,895 | -119,209 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 20,661,147 |
| United States | 20,578,443 |
| Germany | 17,811,341 |
| Belgium | 5,259,801 |
| Czechia | 5,008,787 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,725,730 | 8,935,417 | -2,790,313 |
| United States | 7,416,054 | 13,162,389 | +5,746,335 |
| Germany | 10,611,604 | 7,199,737 | -3,411,867 |
| Belgium | 3,036,586 | 2,223,215 | -813,371 |
| Czechia | 2,329,340 | 2,679,447 | +350,107 |
| Spain | 2,173,512 | 1,969,789 | -203,723 |
| Thailand | 1,463,599 | 1,842,951 | +379,352 |
| France | 2,006,179 | 1,179,803 | -826,376 |
| Japan | 741,786 | 635,203 | -106,583 |
| Slovenia | 618,749 | 315,687 | -303,062 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 2 | -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) | 48,747,282 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,770,144 |
| Other | 1,918,777 |
| Air transport | 487,042 |
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) | 22,898,229 | 25,849,053 | +2,950,824 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,282,679 | 14,487,465 | -4,795,214 |
| Other | 1,096,757 | 822,020 | -274,737 |
| Air transport | 336,647 | 150,395 | -186,252 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 30,313,837 |
| Felixstowe | 17,768,152 |
| Dover | 9,954,763 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,799,554 |
| Southampton | 5,152,320 |
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 | 12,541,095 | 17,772,742 | +5,231,647 |
| Felixstowe | 9,404,663 | 8,363,489 | -1,041,174 |
| Dover | 6,351,446 | 3,603,317 | -2,748,129 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,269,802 | 3,529,752 | -1,740,050 |
| Southampton | 3,060,688 | 2,091,632 | -969,056 |
| Harwich | 1,121,106 | 1,460,346 | +339,240 |
| Eurotunnel | 937,465 | 1,037,823 | +100,358 |
| 000 | 1,096,757 | 822,020 | -274,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 650,689 | 1,176,963 | +526,274 |
| London | 1,220,307 | 410,473 | -809,834 |
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 | 26 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KILO LIMITED | 106 |
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 95 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 75 |
| LAKE CHEMICALS AND MINERALS LIMITED | 73 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 60 |
| FIBRISOL SERVICE LIMITED | 50 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 50 |
| MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED | 48 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 47 |
| PLATER CHEMICALS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,251,035 |
| Italy | 838,109 |
| Spain | 636,517 |
| United Arab Emirates | 631,762 |
| Ireland | 487,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 534,699 | 716,336 | +181,637 |
| Italy | 355,295 | 482,814 | +127,519 |
| Spain | 555,626 | 80,891 | -474,735 |
| United Arab Emirates | 168,203 | 463,559 | +295,356 |
| Ireland | 278,677 | 208,951 | -69,726 |
| Belgium | 162,760 | 274,211 | +111,451 |
| India | 227,338 | 41,548 | -185,790 |
| France | 159,175 | 41,526 | -117,649 |
| Portugal | 95,323 | 89,864 | -5,459 |
| Chile | 0 | 168,654 | +168,654 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 13,878 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,368 | 5,510 | -2,858 |
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) | 4,392,882 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,427,324 |
| Air transport | 106,047 |
| Other | 13,878 |
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) | 2,304,708 | 2,088,174 | -216,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 624,053 | 803,271 | +179,218 |
| Air transport | 16,245 | 89,802 | +73,557 |
| Other | 8,368 | 5,510 | -2,858 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,201,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 760,370 |
| Felixstowe | 367,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,592 |
| Southampton | 229,371 |
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 | 1,603,726 | 1,597,556 | -6,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 171,302 | 589,068 | +417,766 |
| Felixstowe | 332,417 | 34,825 | -297,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,743 | 162,849 | -6,894 |
| Southampton | 88,816 | 140,555 | +51,739 |
| Holyhead | 114,227 | 89,420 | -24,807 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,478 | 116,512 | +45,034 |
| London | 81,969 | 92,009 | +10,040 |
| Heysham | 84,604 | 18,731 | -65,873 |
| Dover | 74,056 | 13,840 | -60,216 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283539
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polyphosphate compounds not listed elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes