Import/export HS code 2839: Silicates
Common alkali metal silicates used in various industries like detergents and construction
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,122,340 |
| Germany | 1,913,076 |
| United States | 1,533,366 |
| Belgium | 1,214,390 |
| China | 820,261 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,406,575 | 1,715,765 | +309,190 |
| Germany | 903,647 | 1,009,429 | +105,782 |
| United States | 680,613 | 852,753 | +172,140 |
| Belgium | 601,118 | 613,272 | +12,154 |
| China | 447,482 | 372,779 | -74,703 |
| Hungary | 142,138 | 328,370 | +186,232 |
| Spain | 205,071 | 21,601 | -183,470 |
| France | 131,956 | 59,525 | -72,431 |
| Italy | 119,961 | 57,863 | -62,098 |
| Sweden | 95,971 | 45,493 | -50,478 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,992,180 |
| United States | 2,377,188 |
| Belgium | 1,161,075 |
| Germany | 1,087,352 |
| China | 854,766 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,368,201 | 1,623,979 | +255,778 |
| United States | 1,042,222 | 1,334,966 | +292,744 |
| Belgium | 552,899 | 608,176 | +55,277 |
| Germany | 557,863 | 529,489 | -28,374 |
| China | 468,511 | 386,255 | -82,256 |
| Czechia | 170,511 | 302,061 | +131,550 |
| Switzerland | 112,083 | 112,324 | +241 |
| Spain | 204,415 | 10,076 | -194,339 |
| Poland | 93,293 | 115,045 | +21,752 |
| Italy | 103,166 | 25,994 | -77,172 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 6,201,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,494,567 |
| Air transport | 434,093 |
| Other | 39,633 |
| Road transport | 33,635 |
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) | 2,955,514 | 3,246,201 | +290,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,785,501 | 1,709,066 | -76,435 |
| Air transport | 225,159 | 208,934 | -16,225 |
| Other | 27,279 | 12,354 | -14,925 |
| Road transport | 14,319 | 19,316 | +4,997 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,808,090 |
| Harwich | 1,245,823 |
| Southampton | 1,129,414 |
| Dover | 1,112,561 |
| Felixstowe | 957,027 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,223,007 | 1,585,083 | +362,076 |
| Harwich | 696,646 | 549,177 | -147,469 |
| Southampton | 533,044 | 596,370 | +63,326 |
| Dover | 578,615 | 533,946 | -44,669 |
| Felixstowe | 434,537 | 522,490 | +87,953 |
| Killingholme | 420,908 | 393,170 | -27,738 |
| Eurotunnel | 110,115 | 133,465 | +23,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,519 | 200,447 | +161,928 |
| London | 179,275 | 39,278 | -139,997 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,810 | 55,101 | -99,709 |
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 | 36 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 27 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 21 |
| 2025-10 | 22 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 74 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 46 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 42 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 38 |
| FEDERAL-MOGUL FRICTION PRODUCTS LIMITED | 36 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 34 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 33 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| HUSQVARNA UK LIMITED | 27 |
| MONARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 678,253 |
| China | 628,778 |
| Netherlands | 563,005 |
| France | 547,739 |
| Ireland | 538,011 |
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 | 513,506 | 164,747 | -348,759 |
| China | 252,454 | 376,324 | +123,870 |
| Netherlands | 213,779 | 349,226 | +135,447 |
| France | 260,414 | 287,325 | +26,911 |
| Ireland | 388,922 | 149,089 | -239,833 |
| Sweden | 47,668 | 441,856 | +394,188 |
| Germany | 142,989 | 175,471 | +32,482 |
| Canada | 138,807 | 167,266 | +28,459 |
| United Arab Emirates | 106,460 | 169,510 | +63,050 |
| Poland | 131,954 | 134,729 | +2,775 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 30,949 |
| XI | 22,704 |
| China | 20,553 |
| XU | 2,465 |
| Ireland | 513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 17,077 | 13,872 | -3,205 |
| XI | 11,566 | 11,138 | -428 |
| China | 11,136 | 9,417 | -1,719 |
| XU | 963 | 1,502 | +539 |
| Ireland | 148 | 365 | +217 |
| Netherlands | 267 | 0 | -267 |
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) | 4,080,557 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,917,667 |
| Air transport | 369,757 |
| Other | 77,451 |
| Road transport | 3,075 |
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) | 1,768,987 | 2,311,570 | +542,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,379,179 | 1,538,488 | +159,309 |
| Air transport | 268,419 | 101,338 | -167,081 |
| Other | 41,157 | 36,294 | -4,863 |
| Road transport | 3,075 | 0 | -3,075 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,738,671 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,666,610 |
| Immingham Docks | 761,421 |
| Southampton | 698,447 |
| Liverpool Docks | 458,431 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 790,525 | 948,146 | +157,621 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 838,753 | 827,857 | -10,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 301,124 | 460,297 | +159,173 |
| Southampton | 220,839 | 477,608 | +256,769 |
| Liverpool Docks | 245,866 | 212,565 | -33,301 |
| Runcorn | 0 | 403,036 | +403,036 |
| Holyhead | 240,463 | 68,537 | -171,926 |
| Felixstowe | 167,379 | 86,505 | -80,874 |
| Dover | 42,046 | 150,348 | +108,302 |
| Hull | 58,040 | 133,566 | +75,526 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2839
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Common alkali metal silicates used in various industries like detergents and construction