Import/export HS code 28419085: Other
Other unspecified chemical compounds in this category
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,050,829 |
| Italy | 598,671 |
| China | 473,315 |
| Chile | 198,094 |
| Netherlands | 173,446 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 620,813 | 430,016 | -190,797 |
| Italy | 325,698 | 272,973 | -52,725 |
| China | 2,003 | 471,312 | +469,309 |
| Chile | 0 | 198,094 | +198,094 |
| Netherlands | 136,304 | 37,142 | -99,162 |
| United States | 58,779 | 52,951 | -5,828 |
| Belgium | 45,195 | 49,656 | +4,461 |
| Hungary | 82,916 | 0 | -82,916 |
| France | 29,331 | 35,185 | +5,854 |
| Japan | 53,604 | 8,858 | -44,746 |
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 | 1,030,945 |
| Italy | 602,972 |
| United States | 355,301 |
| Ivory Coast | 198,094 |
| Germany | 175,870 |
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 | 284,463 | 746,482 | +462,019 |
| Italy | 326,998 | 275,974 | -51,024 |
| United States | 219,227 | 136,074 | -83,153 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 198,094 | +198,094 |
| Germany | 122,883 | 52,987 | -69,896 |
| Slovakia | 98,438 | 51,110 | -47,328 |
| United Kingdom | 93,216 | 12,915 | -80,301 |
| Japan | 79,357 | 8,858 | -70,499 |
| Hungary | 82,916 | 0 | -82,916 |
| Mexico | 23,203 | 21,868 | -1,335 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 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) | 1,699,286 |
| Air transport | 713,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 563,924 |
| Other | 53,944 |
| Road transport | 4,456 |
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) | 909,704 | 789,582 | -120,122 |
| Air transport | 430,697 | 282,952 | -147,745 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,420 | 546,504 | +529,084 |
| Other | 34,407 | 19,537 | -14,870 |
| Road transport | 2,146 | 2,310 | +164 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 673,082 |
| Manchester Airport | 537,454 |
| Southampton | 477,986 |
| Harwich | 292,271 |
| Hull | 242,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 516,881 | 156,201 | -360,680 |
| Manchester Airport | 338,351 | 199,103 | -139,248 |
| Southampton | 4,356 | 473,630 | +469,274 |
| Harwich | 83,771 | 208,500 | +124,729 |
| Hull | 41,557 | 201,093 | +159,536 |
| London | 71,447 | 103,184 | +31,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 96,065 | 57,020 | -39,045 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,779 | 54,080 | -12,699 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,744 | 50,633 | -6,111 |
| 000 | 34,407 | 19,537 | -14,870 |
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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 7,486,363 |
| Japan | 7,105,969 |
| France | 6,951,472 |
| Belgium | 4,081,091 |
| Italy | 3,578,483 |
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 | 2,730,056 | 4,756,307 | +2,026,251 |
| Japan | 2,148,768 | 4,957,201 | +2,808,433 |
| France | 3,267,518 | 3,683,954 | +416,436 |
| Belgium | 2,186,193 | 1,894,898 | -291,295 |
| Italy | 252,725 | 3,325,758 | +3,073,033 |
| South Korea | 579,973 | 1,693,555 | +1,113,582 |
| Germany | 878,048 | 1,131,745 | +253,697 |
| China | 609,819 | 619,051 | +9,232 |
| Spain | 377,570 | 316,394 | -61,176 |
| Canada | 288,106 | 279,013 | -9,093 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 42 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 12 | 30 | +18 |
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) | 18,642,406 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,673,545 |
| Air transport | 3,177,330 |
| Other | 42 |
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) | 7,112,115 | 11,530,291 | +4,418,176 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,027,737 | 9,645,808 | +2,618,071 |
| Air transport | 318,055 | 2,859,275 | +2,541,220 |
| Other | 12 | 30 | +18 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,194,542 |
| Southampton | 9,081,915 |
| Dover | 7,361,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,009,555 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,775,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,372,566 | 5,821,976 | +1,449,410 |
| Southampton | 3,305,475 | 5,776,440 | +2,470,965 |
| Dover | 2,456,161 | 4,905,476 | +2,449,315 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,746,329 | 1,263,226 | -1,483,103 |
| Manchester Airport | 209,260 | 2,566,079 | +2,356,819 |
| Liverpool Docks | 757,366 | 1,112,387 | +355,021 |
| Felixstowe | 12,005 | 1,783,256 | +1,771,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 443,121 | 439,052 | -4,069 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 95,008 | 268,949 | +173,941 |
| Harwich | 46,829 | 25,081 | -21,748 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28419085
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified chemical compounds in this category