Import/export HS code 283650: Calcium carbonate
A common mineral used in construction, paper, and as a dietary supplement
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,677,695 |
| Turkey | 2,665,621 |
| Belgium | 2,295,647 |
| United States | 1,089,738 |
| China | 996,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,120,420 | 1,557,275 | -563,145 |
| Turkey | 65,432 | 2,600,189 | +2,534,757 |
| Belgium | 819,851 | 1,475,796 | +655,945 |
| United States | 588,934 | 500,804 | -88,130 |
| China | 453,145 | 543,519 | +90,374 |
| Netherlands | 392,755 | 449,735 | +56,980 |
| Egypt | 412,953 | 381,965 | -30,988 |
| Germany | 373,147 | 247,549 | -125,598 |
| Norway | 183,286 | 139,256 | -44,030 |
| Denmark | 240,520 | 0 | -240,520 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,636,039 |
| Turkey | 2,717,479 |
| Belgium | 2,263,928 |
| China | 1,623,523 |
| United States | 1,017,627 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,100,046 | 1,535,993 | -564,053 |
| Turkey | 115,482 | 2,601,997 | +2,486,515 |
| Belgium | 835,824 | 1,428,104 | +592,280 |
| China | 719,085 | 904,438 | +185,353 |
| United States | 578,928 | 438,699 | -140,229 |
| Egypt | 412,953 | 381,965 | -30,988 |
| India | 361,992 | 207,335 | -154,657 |
| Norway | 183,286 | 139,508 | -43,778 |
| Germany | 207,199 | 97,638 | -109,561 |
| United Kingdom | 165,023 | 120,569 | -44,454 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +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) | 7,242,757 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,807,675 |
| Air transport | 302,198 |
| Other | 157,881 |
| Road transport | 625 |
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) | 2,413,837 | 4,828,920 | +2,415,083 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,744,810 | 3,062,865 | -681,945 |
| Air transport | 94,424 | 207,774 | +113,350 |
| Other | 59,731 | 98,150 | +38,419 |
| Road transport | 0 | 625 | +625 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,506,873 |
| Belfast Port | 2,563,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,639,999 |
| London Gateway Port | 970,616 |
| Felixstowe | 867,193 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 2,083,934 | 1,422,939 | -660,995 |
| Belfast Port | 24,931 | 2,538,943 | +2,514,012 |
| Immingham Docks | 893,569 | 746,430 | -147,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 570,257 | 400,359 | -169,898 |
| Felixstowe | 551,489 | 315,704 | -235,785 |
| Liverpool Docks | 430,128 | 388,795 | -41,333 |
| Eurotunnel | 374,970 | 333,998 | -40,972 |
| Fowey Harbour | 0 | 665,782 | +665,782 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 357,331 | 243,455 | -113,876 |
| Southampton | 300,612 | 138,079 | -162,533 |
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 | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,443,084 |
| Belgium | 3,587,041 |
| Germany | 2,669,020 |
| India | 2,602,353 |
| Netherlands | 2,541,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,897,476 | 545,608 | -3,351,868 |
| Belgium | 2,806,600 | 780,441 | -2,026,159 |
| Germany | 2,214,257 | 454,763 | -1,759,494 |
| India | 1,696,498 | 905,855 | -790,643 |
| Netherlands | 2,217,049 | 324,135 | -1,892,914 |
| China | 1,194,843 | 766,863 | -427,980 |
| France | 1,349,872 | 409,571 | -940,301 |
| Italy | 1,133,102 | 273,088 | -860,014 |
| Poland | 500,871 | 367,334 | -133,537 |
| Switzerland | 761,878 | 2,238 | -759,640 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 9,007 |
| XU | 805 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,412 | 4,595 | +183 |
| XU | 805 | 0 | -805 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,960,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,300,601 |
| Air transport | 251,663 |
| Other | 9,812 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,572,765 | 3,387,471 | -8,185,294 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,050,190 | 3,250,411 | -6,799,779 |
| Air transport | 158,460 | 93,203 | -65,257 |
| Other | 5,217 | 4,595 | -622 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,245,302 |
| Southampton | 7,089,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,829,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,582,014 |
| Felixstowe | 2,312,882 |
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 | 7,413,401 | 1,831,901 | -5,581,500 |
| Southampton | 5,555,673 | 1,534,051 | -4,021,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,345,675 | 483,465 | -2,862,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,039,920 | 1,542,094 | +502,174 |
| Felixstowe | 2,115,299 | 197,583 | -1,917,716 |
| Harwich | 612,752 | 559,957 | -52,795 |
| Liverpool Docks | 472,183 | 54,558 | -417,625 |
| Dover | 186,133 | 187,328 | +1,195 |
| London | 249,257 | 110,481 | -138,776 |
| Killingholme | 289,445 | 0 | -289,445 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283650
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common mineral used in construction, paper, and as a dietary supplement