Import/export HS code 283699: Various carbonates
Includes various carbonates not listed elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,550,249 |
| Germany | 10,893,448 |
| Australia | 7,934,428 |
| Netherlands | 7,650,780 |
| France | 2,027,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,361,964 | 11,188,285 | -173,679 |
| Germany | 5,821,261 | 5,072,187 | -749,074 |
| Australia | 4,138,891 | 3,795,537 | -343,354 |
| Netherlands | 3,805,831 | 3,844,949 | +39,118 |
| France | 1,124,124 | 903,586 | -220,538 |
| South Korea | 820,320 | 1,105,258 | +284,938 |
| India | 434,054 | 1,025,050 | +590,996 |
| Canada | 20,108 | 571,047 | +550,939 |
| Poland | 261,154 | 245,898 | -15,256 |
| United States | 200,234 | 184,015 | -16,219 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 23,576,121 |
| Germany | 12,924,563 |
| Australia | 7,934,428 |
| Italy | 5,509,573 |
| France | 1,761,184 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 12,077,830 | 11,498,291 | -579,539 |
| Germany | 6,561,400 | 6,363,163 | -198,237 |
| Australia | 4,138,891 | 3,795,537 | -343,354 |
| Italy | 3,045,827 | 2,463,746 | -582,081 |
| France | 949,375 | 811,809 | -137,566 |
| India | 434,054 | 1,144,817 | +710,763 |
| South Korea | 527,894 | 970,401 | +442,507 |
| Canada | 28,703 | 571,047 | +542,344 |
| Poland | 158,481 | 151,952 | -6,529 |
| United States | 97,171 | 141,776 | +44,605 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 35,912,502 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,157,036 |
| Air transport | 972,203 |
| Other | 271,667 |
| Road transport | 76,335 |
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) | 17,456,525 | 18,455,977 | +999,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,639,134 | 9,517,902 | -1,121,232 |
| Air transport | 464,011 | 508,192 | +44,181 |
| Other | 116,985 | 154,682 | +37,697 |
| Road transport | 73,026 | 3,309 | -69,717 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,263,196 |
| Southampton | 7,299,688 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,181,634 |
| Hull | 6,026,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,728,249 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,130,396 | 10,132,800 | +2,404 |
| Southampton | 5,059,193 | 2,240,495 | -2,818,698 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,738,653 | 3,442,981 | +704,328 |
| Hull | 3,537,442 | 2,488,695 | -1,048,747 |
| London Gateway Port | 198,381 | 4,529,868 | +4,331,487 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,039,228 | 1,579,505 | -459,723 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,009,287 | 839,965 | -169,322 |
| Killingholme | 741,948 | 628,848 | -113,100 |
| Liverpool Docks | 462,580 | 701,876 | +239,296 |
| Tyne | 578,951 | 265,815 | -313,136 |
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 | 30 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 99 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 81 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 79 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 70 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 61 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 49 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 47 |
| D A CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 44 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 43 |
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 | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 12,873,588 |
| Germany | 1,964,079 |
| Austria | 1,356,985 |
| Netherlands | 667,331 |
| South Korea | 599,807 |
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 | 6,670,228 | 6,203,360 | -466,868 |
| Germany | 1,165,370 | 798,709 | -366,661 |
| Austria | 685,368 | 671,617 | -13,751 |
| Netherlands | 412,147 | 255,184 | -156,963 |
| South Korea | 457,858 | 141,949 | -315,909 |
| France | 309,238 | 230,947 | -78,291 |
| Japan | 311,090 | 216,193 | -94,897 |
| Czechia | 251,644 | 232,023 | -19,621 |
| Ivory Coast | 343,476 | 0 | -343,476 |
| Belgium | 172,828 | 142,861 | -29,967 |
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 | 14,450 |
| Poland | 13,435 |
| China | 645 |
| XU | 480 |
| Turkey | 134 |
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 | 6,929 | 7,521 | +592 |
| Poland | 0 | 13,435 | +13,435 |
| China | 645 | 0 | -645 |
| XU | 0 | 480 | +480 |
| Turkey | 134 | 0 | -134 |
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) | 12,178,147 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,775,046 |
| Air transport | 435,188 |
| Other | 29,144 |
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) | 7,227,648 | 4,950,499 | -2,277,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,597,003 | 5,178,043 | +581,040 |
| Air transport | 298,608 | 136,580 | -162,028 |
| Other | 7,708 | 21,436 | +13,728 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,899,894 |
| Southampton | 4,622,516 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,138,426 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,659,729 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,594,639 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,995,601 | 3,904,293 | -1,091,308 |
| Southampton | 2,082,103 | 2,540,413 | +458,310 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,823,554 | 1,314,872 | -508,682 |
| London Gateway Port | 893,378 | 766,351 | -127,027 |
| Immingham Docks | 796,841 | 797,798 | +957 |
| Felixstowe | 592,522 | 222,887 | -369,635 |
| Dover | 221,642 | 305,624 | +83,982 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,434 | 61,583 | -167,851 |
| Hull | 149,879 | 30,957 | -118,922 |
| Portsmouth | 56,400 | 52,833 | -3,567 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 283699
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various carbonates not listed elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical applications