Import/export HS code 284210: Double or complex silicates, including aluminosilicates
Compounds used in ceramics, glass production, and as industrial fillers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,633,859 |
| China | 3,826,892 |
| Denmark | 3,613,893 |
| Netherlands | 2,739,782 |
| United States | 1,315,788 |
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 | 3,595,527 | 2,038,332 | -1,557,195 |
| China | 2,126,379 | 1,700,513 | -425,866 |
| Denmark | 1,684,625 | 1,929,268 | +244,643 |
| Netherlands | 1,454,319 | 1,285,463 | -168,856 |
| United States | 193,116 | 1,122,672 | +929,556 |
| Turkey | 804,828 | 436,012 | -368,816 |
| France | 725,707 | 303,836 | -421,871 |
| Belgium | 217,465 | 240,492 | +23,027 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 267,063 | 160,654 | -106,409 |
| Sweden | 202,858 | 212,942 | +10,084 |
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 | 4,369,253 |
| Germany | 4,366,375 |
| Denmark | 3,613,893 |
| Netherlands | 2,307,432 |
| United States | 1,497,743 |
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 | 2,658,677 | 1,710,576 | -948,101 |
| Germany | 2,579,266 | 1,787,109 | -792,157 |
| Denmark | 1,684,625 | 1,929,268 | +244,643 |
| Netherlands | 1,281,426 | 1,026,006 | -255,420 |
| United States | 258,690 | 1,239,053 | +980,363 |
| Turkey | 804,828 | 436,012 | -368,816 |
| France | 676,685 | 270,787 | -405,898 |
| Poland | 525,919 | 303,231 | -222,688 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 392,381 | 309,457 | -82,924 |
| Sweden | 200,142 | 208,679 | +8,537 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +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) | 13,110,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,618,329 |
| Air transport | 1,580,454 |
| Other | 36,473 |
| Road transport | 3,371 |
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) | 7,355,198 | 5,755,367 | -1,599,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,250,542 | 3,367,787 | -882,755 |
| Air transport | 587,437 | 993,017 | +405,580 |
| Other | 24,933 | 11,540 | -13,393 |
| Road transport | 3,371 | 0 | -3,371 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,607,912 |
| Felixstowe | 4,180,717 |
| Dover | 2,296,693 |
| London | 1,084,224 |
| Southampton | 1,081,299 |
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 | 3,575,562 | 3,032,350 | -543,212 |
| Felixstowe | 2,192,903 | 1,987,814 | -205,089 |
| Dover | 1,559,940 | 736,753 | -823,187 |
| London | 520,270 | 563,954 | +43,684 |
| Southampton | 878,525 | 202,774 | -675,751 |
| Harwich | 584,269 | 341,856 | -242,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 659,097 | 250,299 | -408,798 |
| Killingholme | 356,448 | 479,414 | +122,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,367 | 594,419 | +461,052 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 99,269 | 598,995 | +499,726 |
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 | 20 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 17 |
| 2025-09 | 22 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 84 |
| VILOFOSS LIMITED | 47 |
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 40 |
| BALTIMORE INNOVATIONS LIMITED | 34 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 33 |
| FORFARMERS UK LIMITED | 30 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 30 |
| REAGENS (UK) LIMITED | 30 |
| BAERLOCHER UK LIMITED | 29 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| Other | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,917,591 |
| China | 4,321,533 |
| United States | 3,332,541 |
| South Korea | 1,784,884 |
| Japan | 721,221 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,134,017 | 3,783,574 | -350,443 |
| China | 1,956,059 | 2,365,474 | +409,415 |
| United States | 1,671,089 | 1,661,452 | -9,637 |
| South Korea | 1,212,073 | 572,811 | -639,262 |
| Japan | 343,631 | 377,590 | +33,959 |
| Mexico | 309,116 | 397,457 | +88,341 |
| France | 85,886 | 326,912 | +241,026 |
| Netherlands | 172,445 | 187,305 | +14,860 |
| India | 177,168 | 181,269 | +4,101 |
| Saudi Arabia | 173,764 | 113,145 | -60,619 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 111,984 |
| XI | 7,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 50,287 | 61,697 | +11,410 |
| XI | 2,238 | 4,770 | +2,532 |
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) | 11,739,851 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,839,302 |
| Air transport | 987,753 |
| Other | 118,992 |
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) | 5,951,633 | 5,788,218 | -163,415 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,525,964 | 4,313,338 | -212,626 |
| Air transport | 482,171 | 505,582 | +23,411 |
| Other | 52,525 | 66,467 | +13,942 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,757,190 |
| Felixstowe | 5,998,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,763,335 |
| Southampton | 2,301,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 765,890 |
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 | 4,252,277 | 3,504,913 | -747,364 |
| Felixstowe | 4,724,803 | 1,273,248 | -3,451,555 |
| London Gateway Port | 646,714 | 2,116,621 | +1,469,907 |
| Southampton | 386,983 | 1,914,459 | +1,527,476 |
| Immingham Docks | 181,779 | 584,111 | +402,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 121,859 | 439,645 | +317,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 189,521 | 257,985 | +68,464 |
| Hull | 135,528 | 250,254 | +114,726 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,572 | 105,973 | -2,599 |
| 000 | 52,525 | 66,467 | +13,942 |
Quick facts
HS code: 284210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compounds used in ceramics, glass production, and as industrial fillers