Import/export HS code 283620: Disodium carbonate
A type of sodium carbonate, often used in detergents, glass production, and water treatment
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 58,016,442 |
| Turkey | 32,895,630 |
| Netherlands | 31,730,855 |
| Germany | 19,044,365 |
| Belgium | 10,486,126 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 26,346,338 | 31,670,104 | +5,323,766 |
| Turkey | 23,825,617 | 9,070,013 | -14,755,604 |
| Netherlands | 4,920,170 | 26,810,685 | +21,890,515 |
| Germany | 15,644,960 | 3,399,405 | -12,245,555 |
| Belgium | 4,905,599 | 5,580,527 | +674,928 |
| Poland | 475,240 | 9,119,737 | +8,644,497 |
| France | 1,348,679 | 2,083,346 | +734,667 |
| Bulgaria | 1,119,762 | 0 | -1,119,762 |
| Spain | 872,643 | 191,380 | -681,263 |
| Ireland | 128,480 | 162,276 | +33,796 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 71,938,408 |
| United States | 62,361,733 |
| Poland | 9,469,056 |
| Belgium | 8,799,033 |
| France | 2,593,693 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 36,827,210 | 35,111,198 | -1,716,012 |
| United States | 29,716,186 | 32,645,547 | +2,929,361 |
| Poland | 436,466 | 9,032,590 | +8,596,124 |
| Belgium | 3,448,090 | 5,350,943 | +1,902,853 |
| France | 476,989 | 2,116,704 | +1,639,715 |
| Germany | 1,289,718 | 98,109 | -1,191,609 |
| Spain | 967,114 | 336,430 | -630,684 |
| Bulgaria | 1,121,512 | 0 | -1,121,512 |
| China | 126,238 | 60,684 | -65,554 |
| Canada | 83,118 | 73,381 | -9,737 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Devon | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 152,472,166 |
| Other | 8,707,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,692,164 |
| Air transport | 287,633 |
| Road transport | 23,076 |
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) | 70,630,341 | 81,841,825 | +11,211,484 |
| Other | 5,274,788 | 3,432,610 | -1,842,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,755,376 | 2,936,788 | -818,588 |
| Air transport | 167,714 | 119,919 | -47,795 |
| Road transport | 12,141 | 10,935 | -1,206 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 78,419,093 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,324,861 |
| Runcorn | 17,109,155 |
| Glasgow | 11,450,151 |
| Hull | 8,916,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 34,383,494 | 44,035,599 | +9,652,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,799,116 | 20,525,745 | +7,726,629 |
| Runcorn | 6,329,081 | 10,780,074 | +4,450,993 |
| Glasgow | 5,365,815 | 6,084,336 | +718,521 |
| Hull | 8,865,988 | 50,364 | -8,815,624 |
| 000 | 5,274,788 | 3,432,610 | -1,842,178 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,943,300 | 0 | -2,943,300 |
| Dover | 320,107 | 1,544,296 | +1,224,189 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,119,762 | 0 | -1,119,762 |
| Londonderry | 1,089,092 | 0 | -1,089,092 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 47 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 30 |
| LONZA GROUP UK LTD | 29 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 29 |
| VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 26 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 24 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 23 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 19 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 16 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 283620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of sodium carbonate, often used in detergents, glass production, and water treatment