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 | 12,689,329 |
| Germany | 4,509,989 |
| China | 912,654 |
| Netherlands | 828,100 |
| Belgium | 539,517 |
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 | 7,495,862 | 5,193,467 | -2,302,395 |
| Germany | 2,442,044 | 2,067,945 | -374,099 |
| China | 801,067 | 111,587 | -689,480 |
| Netherlands | 522,621 | 305,479 | -217,142 |
| Belgium | 397,952 | 141,565 | -256,387 |
| Turkey | 240,171 | 177,961 | -62,210 |
| Canada | 0 | 413,775 | +413,775 |
| Poland | 64,949 | 124,995 | +60,046 |
| Italy | 87,895 | 83,251 | -4,644 |
| India | 115,966 | 36,180 | -79,786 |
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 | 14,344,905 |
| Germany | 2,997,445 |
| China | 1,763,355 |
| Turkey | 418,132 |
| Canada | 413,775 |
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 | 8,459,769 | 5,885,136 | -2,574,633 |
| Germany | 1,627,036 | 1,370,409 | -256,627 |
| China | 1,371,228 | 392,127 | -979,101 |
| Turkey | 240,171 | 177,961 | -62,210 |
| Canada | 0 | 413,775 | +413,775 |
| Philippines | 237,442 | 120,327 | -117,115 |
| India | 132,189 | 43,698 | -88,491 |
| Poland | 23,089 | 88,098 | +65,009 |
| Taiwan | 40,273 | 51,502 | +11,229 |
| Sweden | 0 | 84,242 | +84,242 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 13,194,021 |
| Air transport | 4,782,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,209,121 |
| Other | 166,226 |
| 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) | 7,969,070 | 5,224,951 | -2,744,119 |
| Air transport | 2,682,663 | 2,099,636 | -583,027 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,631,072 | 1,578,049 | -53,023 |
| Other | 116,979 | 49,247 | -67,732 |
| 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 | 8,425,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,549,515 |
| Southampton | 2,049,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,833,635 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,517,185 |
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 | 6,473,225 | 1,952,306 | -4,520,919 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,735,734 | 1,813,781 | +78,047 |
| Southampton | 4,011 | 2,045,458 | +2,041,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 774,301 | 1,059,334 | +285,033 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 847,335 | 669,850 | -177,485 |
| London | 552,964 | 691,162 | +138,198 |
| London Stansted Airport | 404,771 | 128,137 | -276,634 |
| Dover | 388,000 | 143,716 | -244,284 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,143 | 121,860 | -75,283 |
| 000 | 116,979 | 49,247 | -67,732 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 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 | 7,821,508 |
| Netherlands | 2,754,268 |
| Germany | 1,461,475 |
| Norway | 1,354,252 |
| Belgium | 1,330,843 |
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 | 4,495,816 | 3,325,692 | -1,170,124 |
| Netherlands | 1,544,067 | 1,210,201 | -333,866 |
| Germany | 690,758 | 770,717 | +79,959 |
| Norway | 1,249,546 | 104,706 | -1,144,840 |
| Belgium | 930,184 | 400,659 | -529,525 |
| France | 142,701 | 714,657 | +571,956 |
| Ireland | 342,770 | 398,721 | +55,951 |
| Italy | 90,039 | 623,105 | +533,066 |
| New Zealand | 117,195 | 235,198 | +118,003 |
| Turkey | 158,800 | 170,189 | +11,389 |
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 | 2,209 |
| Germany | 230 |
| Netherlands | 38 |
| XU | 29 |
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 | 1,117 | 9,922 | +8,805 |
| Poland | 1,442 | 767 | -675 |
| Germany | 0 | 230 | +230 |
| Netherlands | 38 | 0 | -38 |
| XU | 29 | 0 | -29 |
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 | 7,627,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,180,362 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,918,797 |
| Other | 13,545 |
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 | 4,348,626 | 3,279,053 | -1,069,573 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,288,808 | 3,891,554 | +1,602,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,058,390 | 1,860,407 | -2,197,983 |
| Other | 2,626 | 10,919 | +8,293 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,897,577 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,548,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,545,693 |
| Southampton | 1,382,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 543,672 |
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 | 3,941,872 | 2,955,705 | -986,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,530,385 | 2,017,914 | -1,512,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 505,195 | 2,040,498 | +1,535,303 |
| Southampton | 722,425 | 660,209 | -62,216 |
| London Gateway Port | 244,852 | 298,820 | +53,968 |
| Liverpool Docks | 143,045 | 397,828 | +254,783 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 435,000 | 0 | -435,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 130,656 | 204,642 | +73,986 |
| Dover | 148,459 | 143,673 | -4,786 |
| London Stansted Airport | 202,250 | 68,114 | -134,136 |
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