Import/export HS code 283691: Lithium carbonates
Mainly used in batteries and as a treatment for bipolar disorder
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 23,721,659 |
| Netherlands | 10,077,050 |
| France | 1,519,624 |
| Germany | 1,480,758 |
| United States | 1,362,248 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 20,133,954 | 3,587,705 | -16,546,249 |
| Netherlands | 4,498,135 | 5,578,915 | +1,080,780 |
| France | 952,698 | 566,926 | -385,772 |
| Germany | 882,966 | 597,792 | -285,174 |
| United States | 244,147 | 1,118,101 | +873,954 |
| Argentina | 83,890 | 108,449 | +24,559 |
| South Korea | 0 | 132,717 | +132,717 |
| Chile | 0 | 22,718 | +22,718 |
| Ireland | 9,153 | 6,504 | -2,649 |
| China | 8,032 | 0 | -8,032 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 34,359,683 |
| Argentina | 2,275,713 |
| United States | 656,041 |
| Netherlands | 399,941 |
| South Korea | 221,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 24,404,293 | 9,955,390 | -14,448,903 |
| Argentina | 1,468,914 | 806,799 | -662,115 |
| United States | 91,076 | 564,965 | +473,889 |
| Netherlands | 399,941 | 0 | -399,941 |
| South Korea | 0 | 221,157 | +221,157 |
| Belgium | 164,070 | 39,184 | -124,886 |
| Czechia | 74,779 | 68,514 | -6,265 |
| United Kingdom | 83,043 | 37,232 | -45,811 |
| Germany | 45,641 | 20,082 | -25,559 |
| France | 44,875 | 0 | -44,875 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,063,244 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,408,009 |
| Other | 33,115 |
| Air transport | 31,964 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,082,825 | 9,980,419 | -16,102,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 686,614 | 1,721,395 | +1,034,781 |
| Other | 26,611 | 6,504 | -20,107 |
| Air transport | 18,753 | 13,211 | -5,542 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 31,259,535 |
| Dover | 1,467,046 |
| Southampton | 1,249,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,247,232 |
| Purfleet | 999,572 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 23,062,372 | 8,197,163 | -14,865,209 |
| Dover | 693,636 | 773,410 | +79,774 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,249,326 | +1,249,326 |
| Immingham Docks | 995,405 | 251,827 | -743,578 |
| Purfleet | 553,752 | 445,820 | -107,932 |
| Eurotunnel | 737,255 | 240,050 | -497,205 |
| Felixstowe | 444,206 | 182,672 | -261,534 |
| Thamesport | 256,484 | 54,442 | -202,042 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 196,953 | +196,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 108,449 | +108,449 |
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 | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
| 2025-06 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEVERTONHELM LIMITED | 43 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| AMPERE UK LIMITED | 28 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 22 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 19 |
| BOSTIK LIMITED | 15 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 7 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 7 |
| BYK ADDITIVES LIMITED | 6 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,399,418 |
| Netherlands | 5,097,346 |
| Germany | 2,811,597 |
| United States | 957,489 |
| Sweden | 758,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,744,282 | 1,655,136 | -9,089,146 |
| Netherlands | 2,752,277 | 2,345,069 | -407,208 |
| Germany | 2,100,092 | 711,505 | -1,388,587 |
| United States | 586,147 | 371,342 | -214,805 |
| Sweden | 303,026 | 455,720 | +152,694 |
| Spain | 365,048 | 216,589 | -148,459 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 427,671 | +427,671 |
| Slovenia | 260,603 | 129,083 | -131,520 |
| Czechia | 266,332 | 88,781 | -177,551 |
| Austria | 244,966 | 89,364 | -155,602 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 861 |
| Germany | 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 861 | 0 | -861 |
| Germany | 0 | 805 | +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) | 16,293,830 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,550,719 |
| Air transport | 198,556 |
| Other | 1,666 |
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) | 13,469,822 | 2,824,008 | -10,645,814 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,777,244 | 4,773,475 | -1,003,769 |
| Air transport | 47,502 | 151,054 | +103,552 |
| Other | 861 | 805 | -56 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 12,493,742 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,282,665 |
| Dover | 2,137,168 |
| Felixstowe | 1,615,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,606,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,174,910 | 1,318,832 | -9,856,078 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,211,134 | 2,071,531 | -2,139,603 |
| Dover | 1,226,268 | 910,900 | -315,368 |
| Felixstowe | 649,213 | 966,351 | +317,138 |
| London Gateway Port | 205,899 | 1,400,792 | +1,194,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 792,411 | 456,802 | -335,609 |
| Harwich | 222,678 | 300,316 | +77,638 |
| ZLC | 334,647 | 0 | -334,647 |
| Liverpool Docks | 229,033 | 97,730 | -131,303 |
| Purfleet | 192,080 | 0 | -192,080 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283691
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Mainly used in batteries and as a treatment for bipolar disorder