Import/export HS code 283720: Complex cyanides
Used in electroplating and as stabilizers in chemical processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,028,988 |
| China | 1,020,125 |
| United States | 1,018,238 |
| Germany | 638,254 |
| Switzerland | 29,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1,026,453 | 2,535 | -1,023,918 |
| China | 720,234 | 299,891 | -420,343 |
| United States | 493,374 | 524,864 | +31,490 |
| Germany | 269,793 | 368,461 | +98,668 |
| Switzerland | 8,583 | 20,484 | +11,901 |
| India | 12,676 | 5,057 | -7,619 |
| Netherlands | 3,121 | 6,402 | +3,281 |
| Italy | 7,785 | 0 | -7,785 |
| France | 915 | 5,484 | +4,569 |
| Czechia | 1,737 | 1,689 | -48 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,051,585 |
| China | 1,106,628 |
| Germany | 585,461 |
| India | 25,418 |
| Netherlands | 6,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,524,432 | 527,153 | -997,279 |
| China | 735,732 | 370,896 | -364,836 |
| Germany | 264,771 | 320,690 | +55,919 |
| India | 17,065 | 8,353 | -8,712 |
| Netherlands | 1,736 | 5,240 | +3,504 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,535 | +2,535 |
| Israel | 935 | 0 | -935 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,615,139 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,124,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,031,188 |
| Road transport | 8,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 762,479 | 852,660 | +90,181 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,048,943 | 75,685 | -973,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 724,666 | 306,522 | -418,144 |
| Road transport | 8,583 | 0 | -8,583 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,028,248 |
| Felixstowe | 905,826 |
| Liverpool Docks | 859,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 561,542 |
| Middlesbrough | 167,213 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 464,464 | 563,784 | +99,320 |
| Felixstowe | 621,471 | 284,355 | -337,116 |
| Liverpool Docks | 859,240 | 0 | -859,240 |
| London Stansted Airport | 272,666 | 288,876 | +16,210 |
| Middlesbrough | 167,213 | 0 | -167,213 |
| Belfast Port | 39,140 | 37,989 | -1,151 |
| Southampton | 60,934 | 1,908 | -59,026 |
| Dover | 8,502 | 31,810 | +23,308 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,636 | 19,743 | +6,107 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,979 | 0 | -19,979 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Scientific research and development | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 631,507 |
| Belgium | 41,200 |
| Germany | 25,348 |
| Kuwait | 6,750 |
| Spain | 4,918 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 327,493 | 304,014 | -23,479 |
| Belgium | 10,300 | 30,900 | +20,600 |
| Germany | 18,269 | 7,079 | -11,190 |
| Kuwait | 6,750 | 0 | -6,750 |
| Spain | 2,432 | 2,486 | +54 |
| United States | 1,927 | 1,926 | -1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,576 | 0 | -3,576 |
| Netherlands | 1,955 | 0 | -1,955 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 983 | +983 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 15,126 |
| XI | 820 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 15,126 | 0 | -15,126 |
| XI | 820 | 0 | -820 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 663,649 |
| Air transport | 38,518 |
| Other | 15,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 325,240 | 338,409 | +13,169 |
| Air transport | 30,522 | 7,996 | -22,526 |
| Other | 15,946 | 0 | -15,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 994 | 983 | -11 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 348,682 |
| Liverpool Docks | 266,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,632 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,095 |
| 000 | 15,946 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 209,814 | 138,868 | -70,946 |
| Liverpool Docks | 101,733 | 165,146 | +63,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,732 | 30,900 | +18,168 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,095 | 0 | -21,095 |
| 000 | 15,946 | 0 | -15,946 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,177 | 3,086 | -1,091 |
| ZLC | 938 | 3,750 | +2,812 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,312 | 0 | -4,312 |
| Felixstowe | 1,955 | 983 | -972 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 2,486 | +2,486 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used in electroplating and as stabilizers in chemical processes