Import/export HS code 283919: Various silicates
Other types of silicates not specified, used in various industrial and commercial processes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 822,887 |
| Germany | 505,874 |
| Hungary | 489,216 |
| Belgium | 485,023 |
| United States | 323,491 |
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 | 412,466 | 410,421 | -2,045 |
| Germany | 280,392 | 225,482 | -54,910 |
| Hungary | 146,141 | 343,075 | +196,934 |
| Belgium | 163,592 | 321,431 | +157,839 |
| United States | 174,135 | 149,356 | -24,779 |
| Italy | 94,833 | 9,642 | -85,191 |
| Poland | 38,914 | 37,165 | -1,749 |
| Sweden | 57,720 | 7,828 | -49,892 |
| Slovakia | 44,873 | 0 | -44,873 |
| Spain | 25,793 | 13,955 | -11,838 |
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 | 760,668 |
| Belgium | 480,638 |
| Germany | 439,957 |
| Czechia | 407,137 |
| United States | 330,856 |
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 | 391,557 | 369,111 | -22,446 |
| Belgium | 157,095 | 323,543 | +166,448 |
| Germany | 215,444 | 224,513 | +9,069 |
| Czechia | 139,068 | 268,069 | +129,001 |
| United States | 175,449 | 155,407 | -20,042 |
| Switzerland | 92,528 | 60,372 | -32,156 |
| Poland | 51,998 | 80,462 | +28,464 |
| Italy | 95,356 | 9,642 | -85,714 |
| Sweden | 57,720 | 7,257 | -50,463 |
| Slovakia | 44,873 | 0 | -44,873 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West of England | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,078,621 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 732,250 |
| Air transport | 211,455 |
| Road transport | 2,764 |
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) | 988,696 | 1,089,925 | +101,229 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 375,826 | 356,424 | -19,402 |
| Air transport | 88,437 | 123,018 | +34,581 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,764 | +2,764 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 865,763 |
| Dover | 751,334 |
| Harwich | 297,129 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 207,038 |
| Felixstowe | 116,162 |
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 | 458,323 | 407,440 | -50,883 |
| Dover | 314,619 | 436,715 | +122,096 |
| Harwich | 140,910 | 156,219 | +15,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,596 | 181,442 | +155,846 |
| Felixstowe | 70,666 | 45,496 | -25,170 |
| Eurotunnel | 39,751 | 65,512 | +25,761 |
| Southampton | 71,336 | 25,563 | -45,773 |
| Hull | 38,566 | 56,937 | +18,371 |
| Killingholme | 76,026 | 7,705 | -68,321 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,611 | 52,286 | +33,675 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 37 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 37 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 24 |
| H & I CHEMICALS LIMITED | 21 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 18 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 16 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 15 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 10 |
| KILLGERM CHEMICALS LIMITED | 9 |
| SHEFFIELD REFRACTORIES LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 887,758 |
| Colombia | 223,185 |
| Netherlands | 220,310 |
| United States | 156,667 |
| France | 151,927 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 15,935 | 871,823 | +855,888 |
| Colombia | 94,735 | 128,450 | +33,715 |
| Netherlands | 37,569 | 182,741 | +145,172 |
| United States | 106,260 | 50,407 | -55,853 |
| France | 80,740 | 71,187 | -9,553 |
| Switzerland | 75,666 | 68,453 | -7,213 |
| Sri Lanka | 77,888 | 53,628 | -24,260 |
| Belgium | 43,935 | 79,840 | +35,905 |
| Ireland | 49,449 | 48,191 | -1,258 |
| Italy | 35,422 | 46,478 | +11,056 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 60 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 60 | +60 |
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) | 1,721,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,033,625 |
| Air transport | 117,460 |
| Other | 1,534 |
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) | 434,425 | 1,287,376 | +852,951 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 380,147 | 653,478 | +273,331 |
| Air transport | 88,251 | 29,209 | -59,042 |
| Other | 685 | 849 | +164 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Runcorn | 846,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 507,304 |
| London Gateway Port | 435,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 349,017 |
| Hull | 195,331 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn | 0 | 846,603 | +846,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 240,906 | 266,398 | +25,492 |
| London Gateway Port | 207,381 | 228,198 | +20,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,280 | 233,737 | +118,457 |
| Hull | 68,071 | 127,260 | +59,189 |
| Southampton | 34,563 | 69,232 | +34,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 72,023 | 26,659 | -45,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 79,826 | 10,770 | -69,056 |
| Holyhead | 20,247 | 37,689 | +17,442 |
| Dover | 16,439 | 34,124 | +17,685 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of silicates not specified, used in various industrial and commercial processes