Import/export HS code 284290: Other
Other unspecified salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,561,127 |
| Germany | 4,492,959 |
| China | 912,654 |
| Netherlands | 863,795 |
| Belgium | 554,959 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,999,888 | 5,561,239 | -1,438,649 |
| Germany | 2,356,536 | 2,136,423 | -220,113 |
| China | 814,334 | 98,320 | -716,014 |
| Netherlands | 552,736 | 311,059 | -241,677 |
| Belgium | 384,599 | 170,360 | -214,239 |
| Canada | 0 | 452,420 | +452,420 |
| Turkey | 297,530 | 120,602 | -176,928 |
| Poland | 64,482 | 126,002 | +61,520 |
| India | 112,506 | 35,213 | -77,293 |
| Italy | 55,820 | 83,251 | +27,431 |
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 | 14,122,554 |
| Germany | 2,972,236 |
| China | 1,862,416 |
| Canada | 452,420 |
| Turkey | 418,132 |
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 | 7,861,396 | 6,261,158 | -1,600,238 |
| Germany | 1,616,513 | 1,355,723 | -260,790 |
| China | 1,392,536 | 469,880 | -922,656 |
| Canada | 0 | 452,420 | +452,420 |
| Turkey | 297,530 | 120,602 | -176,928 |
| Philippines | 237,442 | 120,327 | -117,115 |
| India | 130,464 | 42,731 | -87,733 |
| Sweden | 0 | 123,408 | +123,408 |
| Taiwan | 40,273 | 75,394 | +35,121 |
| Poland | 25,617 | 89,105 | +63,488 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,863,653 |
| Air transport | 4,900,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,413,636 |
| Other | 141,136 |
| Road transport | 47,942 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,469,786 | 5,393,867 | -2,075,919 |
| Air transport | 2,678,147 | 2,222,607 | -455,540 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,636,044 | 1,777,592 | +141,548 |
| Other | 92,856 | 48,280 | -44,576 |
| Road transport | 30,243 | 17,699 | -12,544 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,186,626 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,691,354 |
| Southampton | 2,049,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,916,251 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,487,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,030,035 | 2,156,591 | -3,873,444 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,716,348 | 1,975,006 | +258,658 |
| Southampton | 4,011 | 2,045,458 | +2,041,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 824,402 | 1,091,849 | +267,447 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 812,236 | 675,486 | -136,750 |
| London | 569,803 | 718,369 | +148,566 |
| London Stansted Airport | 436,504 | 90,492 | -346,012 |
| Dover | 326,213 | 167,676 | -158,537 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 186,616 | 115,271 | -71,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,903 | 180,776 | +171,873 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 7,437,721 |
| Netherlands | 2,712,884 |
| Germany | 1,459,312 |
| Norway | 1,290,052 |
| Belgium | 1,200,096 |
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 | 4,029,759 | 3,407,962 | -621,797 |
| Netherlands | 1,492,407 | 1,220,477 | -271,930 |
| Germany | 673,322 | 785,990 | +112,668 |
| Norway | 1,185,346 | 104,706 | -1,080,640 |
| Belgium | 835,576 | 364,520 | -471,056 |
| France | 120,079 | 730,353 | +610,274 |
| Italy | 81,787 | 709,596 | +627,809 |
| Ireland | 349,416 | 395,246 | +45,830 |
| Turkey | 158,800 | 214,469 | +55,669 |
| New Zealand | 162,995 | 189,398 | +26,403 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 11,039 |
| Poland | 1,974 |
| Germany | 618 |
| Netherlands | 38 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 5,422 | 5,617 | +195 |
| Poland | 1,207 | 767 | -440 |
| Germany | 0 | 618 | +618 |
| Netherlands | 38 | 0 | -38 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 7,241,118 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,469,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,555,450 |
| Other | 13,698 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,814,115 | 3,427,003 | -387,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,336,983 | 4,132,909 | +1,795,926 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,856,538 | 1,698,912 | -2,157,626 |
| Other | 6,696 | 7,002 | +306 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,501,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,370,799 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,611,970 |
| Southampton | 1,410,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 608,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,379,515 | 3,121,664 | -257,851 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,349,902 | 2,020,897 | -1,329,005 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 459,096 | 2,152,874 | +1,693,778 |
| Southampton | 780,743 | 629,741 | -151,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 244,852 | 363,664 | +118,812 |
| Liverpool Docks | 194,476 | 352,101 | +157,625 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 435,000 | 0 | -435,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 161,993 | 175,655 | +13,662 |
| Dover | 146,957 | 187,953 | +40,996 |
| London Stansted Airport | 195,876 | 80,810 | -115,066 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 284290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids