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 | 23,155,474 |
| Germany | 10,658,354 |
| Australia | 8,449,069 |
| Netherlands | 7,733,964 |
| France | 2,255,356 |
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 | 11,619,073 | 11,536,401 | -82,672 |
| Germany | 5,629,353 | 5,029,001 | -600,352 |
| Australia | 4,138,891 | 4,310,178 | +171,287 |
| Netherlands | 3,545,263 | 4,188,701 | +643,438 |
| France | 1,080,991 | 1,174,365 | +93,374 |
| South Korea | 820,320 | 1,105,258 | +284,938 |
| India | 511,239 | 1,100,965 | +589,726 |
| Canada | 20,108 | 1,127,735 | +1,107,627 |
| Poland | 263,568 | 251,371 | -12,197 |
| United States | 196,804 | 187,580 | -9,224 |
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 | 24,025,783 |
| Germany | 12,977,127 |
| Australia | 8,449,069 |
| Italy | 5,429,286 |
| India | 1,731,971 |
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 | 12,369,516 | 11,656,267 | -713,249 |
| Germany | 6,386,414 | 6,590,713 | +204,299 |
| Australia | 4,138,891 | 4,310,178 | +171,287 |
| Italy | 2,715,673 | 2,713,613 | -2,060 |
| India | 511,239 | 1,220,732 | +709,493 |
| France | 913,756 | 807,678 | -106,078 |
| South Korea | 527,894 | 1,162,613 | +634,719 |
| Canada | 28,703 | 1,127,735 | +1,099,032 |
| Poland | 157,681 | 153,775 | -3,906 |
| United States | 93,741 | 174,104 | +80,363 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 37,611,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,208,021 |
| Air transport | 984,753 |
| Other | 303,424 |
| 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) | 17,871,439 | 19,740,057 | +1,868,618 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,011,958 | 10,196,063 | +184,105 |
| Air transport | 461,612 | 523,141 | +61,529 |
| Other | 108,580 | 194,844 | +86,264 |
| 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 | 21,053,698 |
| Southampton | 7,940,811 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,447,995 |
| Hull | 5,606,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,311,808 |
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 | 10,598,298 | 10,455,400 | -142,898 |
| Southampton | 5,199,462 | 2,741,349 | -2,458,113 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,792,048 | 3,655,947 | +863,899 |
| Hull | 3,117,903 | 2,488,695 | -629,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 183,272 | 5,128,536 | +4,945,264 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,967,845 | 1,456,798 | -511,047 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,006,215 | 839,224 | -166,991 |
| Killingholme | 716,873 | 628,716 | -88,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 361,892 | 733,876 | +371,984 |
| Dover | 211,195 | 877,956 | +666,761 |
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 | 31 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 100 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 82 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 80 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 70 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 61 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 54 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 50 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| D A CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 44 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 12,371,946 |
| Germany | 1,904,477 |
| Austria | 1,423,929 |
| Netherlands | 645,742 |
| South Korea | 548,909 |
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 | 7,429,801 | 4,942,145 | -2,487,656 |
| Germany | 1,300,558 | 603,919 | -696,639 |
| Austria | 687,380 | 736,549 | +49,169 |
| Netherlands | 360,680 | 285,062 | -75,618 |
| South Korea | 421,880 | 127,029 | -294,851 |
| Japan | 311,090 | 216,193 | -94,897 |
| Czechia | 278,304 | 213,631 | -64,673 |
| France | 230,212 | 219,396 | -10,816 |
| Australia | 33,980 | 350,110 | +316,130 |
| Ivory Coast | 284,796 | 38,100 | -246,696 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 11,588,553 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,771,697 |
| Air transport | 428,894 |
| 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) | 6,556,356 | 5,032,197 | -1,524,159 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,796,156 | 3,975,541 | -1,820,615 |
| Air transport | 299,945 | 128,949 | -170,996 |
| 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 | 8,960,968 |
| Southampton | 4,010,684 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,044,971 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,761,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,596,551 |
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 | 6,106,106 | 2,854,862 | -3,251,244 |
| Southampton | 1,525,776 | 2,484,908 | +959,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,882,112 | 1,162,859 | -719,253 |
| London Gateway Port | 984,698 | 777,211 | -207,487 |
| Immingham Docks | 767,872 | 828,679 | +60,807 |
| Felixstowe | 562,522 | 252,047 | -310,475 |
| Dover | 225,865 | 335,767 | +109,902 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 228,840 | 55,883 | -172,957 |
| Hull | 91,917 | 30,957 | -60,960 |
| 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