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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,841,422 |
| United States | 18,191,938 |
| Germany | 11,771,668 |
| Belgium | 6,480,985 |
| France | 6,182,922 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,089,271 | 8,752,151 | -2,337,120 |
| United States | 10,465,164 | 7,726,774 | -2,738,390 |
| Germany | 6,058,674 | 5,712,994 | -345,680 |
| Belgium | 3,454,825 | 3,026,160 | -428,665 |
| France | 5,007,109 | 1,175,813 | -3,831,296 |
| Czechia | 2,893,584 | 3,071,470 | +177,886 |
| Netherlands | 2,504,932 | 1,972,687 | -532,245 |
| Spain | 2,108,516 | 2,096,544 | -11,972 |
| Thailand | 1,268,702 | 1,873,938 | +605,236 |
| Japan | 737,104 | 492,715 | -244,389 |
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 | 21,283,453 |
| United States | 18,229,717 |
| Germany | 18,222,770 |
| Belgium | 5,286,108 |
| Czechia | 4,888,171 |
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 | 11,854,891 | 9,428,562 | -2,426,329 |
| United States | 10,498,928 | 7,730,789 | -2,768,139 |
| Germany | 10,705,720 | 7,517,050 | -3,188,670 |
| Belgium | 3,063,702 | 2,222,406 | -841,296 |
| Czechia | 2,411,097 | 2,477,074 | +65,977 |
| Spain | 2,106,720 | 2,088,210 | -18,510 |
| France | 1,979,607 | 1,324,233 | -655,374 |
| Thailand | 1,341,537 | 1,895,975 | +554,438 |
| Japan | 741,786 | 510,023 | -231,763 |
| Slovenia | 668,626 | 304,405 | -364,221 |
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 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
| 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 43,685,051 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,435,912 |
| Other | 1,942,197 |
| Air transport | 503,604 |
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) | 22,688,521 | 20,996,530 | -1,691,991 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,763,686 | 14,672,226 | -8,091,460 |
| Other | 1,077,854 | 864,343 | -213,511 |
| Air transport | 324,521 | 179,083 | -145,438 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,120,714 |
| Felixstowe | 18,224,499 |
| Dover | 10,256,059 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,034,356 |
| Southampton | 5,068,407 |
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 | 15,913,997 | 12,206,717 | -3,707,280 |
| Felixstowe | 9,115,905 | 9,108,594 | -7,311 |
| Dover | 6,657,714 | 3,598,345 | -3,059,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,374,004 | 3,660,352 | -1,713,652 |
| Southampton | 2,871,252 | 2,197,155 | -674,097 |
| Harwich | 1,042,122 | 1,389,603 | +347,481 |
| 000 | 1,077,854 | 864,343 | -213,511 |
| Eurotunnel | 971,618 | 968,673 | -2,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 650,689 | 1,111,772 | +461,083 |
| London | 1,219,795 | 480,917 | -738,878 |
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 | 25 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KILO LIMITED | 105 |
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 94 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 74 |
| LAKE CHEMICALS AND MINERALS LIMITED | 73 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 59 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 50 |
| FIBRISOL SERVICE LIMITED | 49 |
| MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED | 47 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 46 |
| PLATER CHEMICALS LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 41 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,215,786 |
| Italy | 747,734 |
| Spain | 728,807 |
| United Arab Emirates | 503,591 |
| Ireland | 473,818 |
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 | 513,264 | 702,522 | +189,258 |
| Italy | 333,736 | 413,998 | +80,262 |
| Spain | 649,822 | 78,985 | -570,837 |
| United Arab Emirates | 174,432 | 329,159 | +154,727 |
| Ireland | 243,115 | 230,703 | -12,412 |
| Belgium | 159,471 | 246,374 | +86,903 |
| India | 227,338 | 41,548 | -185,790 |
| France | 163,696 | 47,462 | -116,234 |
| Portugal | 115,553 | 89,864 | -25,689 |
| 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) | 4,345,314 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,340,982 |
| Air transport | 78,047 |
| 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) | 2,346,248 | 1,999,066 | -347,182 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 650,272 | 690,710 | +40,438 |
| Air transport | 16,245 | 61,802 | +45,557 |
| 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 | 3,188,652 |
| London Gateway Port | 667,111 |
| Felixstowe | 367,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 331,390 |
| 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 | 1,687,182 | 1,501,470 | -185,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,443 | 482,668 | +298,225 |
| Felixstowe | 329,128 | 38,114 | -291,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,702 | 156,688 | -18,014 |
| Southampton | 88,816 | 140,555 | +51,739 |
| Holyhead | 109,175 | 94,472 | -14,703 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,832 | 129,348 | +84,516 |
| London | 81,969 | 68,010 | -13,959 |
| Heysham | 80,740 | 22,595 | -58,145 |
| Dover | 76,927 | 13,840 | -63,087 |
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