Import/export HS code 283630: Sodium bicarbonate
Commonly known as baking soda, used in cooking, cleaning, and as a mild antacid
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 10,898,616 |
| France | 3,668,523 |
| Ireland | 3,516,509 |
| Spain | 2,083,799 |
| Belgium | 1,549,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 4,626,897 | 6,271,719 | +1,644,822 |
| France | 1,857,218 | 1,811,305 | -45,913 |
| Ireland | 1,778,494 | 1,738,015 | -40,479 |
| Spain | 171,611 | 1,912,188 | +1,740,577 |
| Belgium | 717,300 | 832,680 | +115,380 |
| India | 766,114 | 706,517 | -59,597 |
| China | 409,735 | 764,542 | +354,807 |
| Hungary | 784,191 | 368,449 | -415,742 |
| Netherlands | 375,436 | 584,064 | +208,628 |
| United States | 594,421 | 340,726 | -253,695 |
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 | 11,131,932 |
| France | 3,142,422 |
| Spain | 2,348,726 |
| Ireland | 2,269,996 |
| Hungary | 2,051,613 |
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 | 4,740,675 | 6,391,257 | +1,650,582 |
| France | 1,561,447 | 1,580,975 | +19,528 |
| Spain | 237,314 | 2,111,412 | +1,874,098 |
| Ireland | 1,188,418 | 1,081,578 | -106,840 |
| Hungary | 1,126,519 | 925,094 | -201,425 |
| Germany | 951,185 | 933,468 | -17,717 |
| India | 769,211 | 709,029 | -60,182 |
| China | 425,064 | 781,822 | +356,758 |
| United States | 608,199 | 493,952 | -114,247 |
| Italy | 173,787 | 292,039 | +118,252 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +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) | 18,462,551 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,741,951 |
| Other | 1,853,200 |
| Air transport | 310,149 |
| Road transport | 82,526 |
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) | 7,796,559 | 10,665,992 | +2,869,433 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,187,262 | 4,554,689 | +367,427 |
| Other | 973,075 | 880,125 | -92,950 |
| Air transport | 86,472 | 223,677 | +137,205 |
| Road transport | 24,357 | 58,169 | +33,812 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 12,719,650 |
| Dover | 2,804,903 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,190,176 |
| Holyhead | 2,016,242 |
| 000 | 1,853,200 |
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 | 4,358,090 | 8,361,560 | +4,003,470 |
| Dover | 1,599,615 | 1,205,288 | -394,327 |
| Immingham Docks | 998,898 | 1,191,278 | +192,380 |
| Holyhead | 982,372 | 1,033,870 | +51,498 |
| 000 | 973,075 | 880,125 | -92,950 |
| Felixstowe | 796,420 | 806,353 | +9,933 |
| Southampton | 805,900 | 340,958 | -464,942 |
| London | 418,803 | 683,921 | +265,118 |
| London Gateway Port | 546,271 | 470,866 | -75,405 |
| Purfleet | 448,814 | 179,947 | -268,867 |
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 | 54 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 29 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
| 2025-07 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 108 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 72 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 63 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 58 |
| GREENS DESSERTS UK LTD | 50 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 49 |
| CHURCH & DWIGHT UK LIMITED | 49 |
| DR. OETKER (UK) LIMITED | 47 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 46 |
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 4 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 283630
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Commonly known as baking soda, used in cooking, cleaning, and as a mild antacid