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 | 58,009,705 |
| Turkey | 32,895,630 |
| Netherlands | 28,747,794 |
| Germany | 19,057,304 |
| Belgium | 9,830,985 |
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 | 21,250,684 | 36,759,021 | +15,508,337 |
| Turkey | 22,628,030 | 10,267,600 | -12,360,430 |
| Netherlands | 5,442,994 | 23,304,800 | +17,861,806 |
| Germany | 14,572,200 | 4,485,104 | -10,087,096 |
| Belgium | 4,893,028 | 4,937,957 | +44,929 |
| Poland | 442,290 | 9,026,204 | +8,583,914 |
| France | 1,270,585 | 1,999,658 | +729,073 |
| Bulgaria | 1,119,762 | 0 | -1,119,762 |
| Spain | 869,088 | 162,544 | -706,544 |
| Ireland | 120,715 | 159,773 | +39,058 |
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 | 69,730,580 |
| United States | 61,549,936 |
| Poland | 9,371,979 |
| Belgium | 8,204,054 |
| France | 2,451,469 |
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 | 36,152,447 | 33,578,133 | -2,574,314 |
| United States | 24,673,621 | 36,876,315 | +12,202,694 |
| Poland | 418,408 | 8,953,571 | +8,535,163 |
| Belgium | 3,463,271 | 4,740,783 | +1,277,512 |
| France | 374,817 | 2,076,652 | +1,701,835 |
| Germany | 1,286,251 | 100,693 | -1,185,558 |
| Spain | 963,559 | 285,742 | -677,817 |
| Bulgaria | 1,121,512 | 0 | -1,121,512 |
| China | 134,803 | 60,684 | -74,119 |
| Canada | 101,357 | 84,160 | -17,197 |
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 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Devon | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,812,309 |
| Other | 8,707,398 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,461,778 |
| Air transport | 301,999 |
| 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) | 64,914,964 | 83,897,345 | +18,982,381 |
| Other | 4,192,556 | 4,514,842 | +322,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,738,366 | 2,723,412 | -1,014,954 |
| Air transport | 73,381 | 228,618 | +155,237 |
| 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 | 77,214,981 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,908,682 |
| Runcorn | 16,562,692 |
| 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 | 28,164,473 | 49,050,508 | +20,886,035 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,817,564 | 18,091,118 | +5,273,554 |
| Runcorn | 6,329,081 | 10,233,611 | +3,904,530 |
| Glasgow | 5,365,815 | 6,084,336 | +718,521 |
| Hull | 8,865,988 | 50,364 | -8,815,624 |
| 000 | 4,192,556 | 4,514,842 | +322,286 |
| Ayr Harbour | 3,466,124 | 0 | -3,466,124 |
| Dover | 276,288 | 1,378,796 | +1,102,508 |
| 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 | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 46 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 29 |
| LONZA GROUP UK LTD | 28 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 28 |
| VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 25 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 23 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 22 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 19 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 15 |
| 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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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