Import/export HS code 28429080: Other
Other unspecified salts not listed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 8,719,825 |
| Germany | 3,056,323 |
| China | 771,346 |
| Turkey | 418,132 |
| Netherlands | 340,952 |
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 | 5,054,271 | 3,665,554 | -1,388,717 |
| Germany | 1,701,986 | 1,354,337 | -347,649 |
| China | 681,092 | 90,254 | -590,838 |
| Turkey | 297,530 | 120,602 | -176,928 |
| Netherlands | 292,184 | 48,768 | -243,416 |
| Belgium | 145,549 | 126,371 | -19,178 |
| Italy | 55,820 | 40,465 | -15,355 |
| Sweden | 0 | 84,242 | +84,242 |
| France | 37,783 | 42,463 | +4,680 |
| India | 32,001 | 25,969 | -6,032 |
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 | 10,309,112 |
| Germany | 1,993,601 |
| China | 863,982 |
| Turkey | 418,132 |
| Taiwan | 91,775 |
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 | 5,917,786 | 4,391,326 | -1,526,460 |
| Germany | 1,207,972 | 785,629 | -422,343 |
| China | 771,597 | 92,385 | -679,212 |
| Turkey | 297,530 | 120,602 | -176,928 |
| Taiwan | 40,273 | 51,502 | +11,229 |
| Sweden | 0 | 84,242 | +84,242 |
| India | 32,001 | 31,349 | -652 |
| Spain | 29,732 | 31,673 | +1,941 |
| Belgium | 19,852 | 31,096 | +11,244 |
| Netherlands | 32,865 | 14,309 | -18,556 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 12,210,731 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,381,110 |
| Air transport | 420,446 |
| Other | 59,182 |
| 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) | 7,321,632 | 4,889,099 | -2,432,533 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 685,998 | 695,112 | +9,114 |
| Air transport | 341,549 | 78,897 | -262,652 |
| Other | 51,228 | 7,954 | -43,274 |
| 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 | 7,872,817 |
| Southampton | 2,046,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,428,463 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,417,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 165,209 |
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 | 1,842,782 | -4,187,253 |
| Southampton | 1,266 | 2,045,458 | +2,044,192 |
| Immingham Docks | 628,125 | 800,338 | +172,213 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 812,236 | 604,940 | -207,296 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,896 | 14,313 | -136,583 |
| Dover | 86,080 | 49,547 | -36,533 |
| Killingholme | 134,684 | 0 | -134,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,620 | 49,579 | -17,041 |
| London | 15,999 | 88,056 | +72,057 |
| Harwich | 81,156 | 9,376 | -71,780 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 12 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Scientific research and development | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 45 |
| ANTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 41 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 38 |
| BARDYKE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 36 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 31 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 29 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 26 |
| AMPERE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| MARTIN & PLEASANCE UK LIMITED | 20 |
| LANXESS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,575,240 |
| Germany | 1,318,074 |
| Norway | 1,290,052 |
| Belgium | 1,147,320 |
| France | 795,992 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,490,507 | 1,084,733 | -405,774 |
| Germany | 625,122 | 692,952 | +67,830 |
| Norway | 1,185,346 | 104,706 | -1,080,640 |
| Belgium | 835,576 | 311,744 | -523,832 |
| France | 103,054 | 692,938 | +589,884 |
| Italy | 78,191 | 603,776 | +525,585 |
| United States | 413,673 | 197,391 | -216,282 |
| New Zealand | 160,980 | 189,398 | +28,418 |
| Turkey | 158,800 | 170,189 | +11,389 |
| Taiwan | 161,102 | 164,962 | +3,860 |
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) | 5,418,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,341,693 |
| Air transport | 132,387 |
| Other | 29 |
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) | 3,837,357 | 1,581,489 | -2,255,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,023,180 | 3,318,513 | +1,295,333 |
| Air transport | 67,882 | 64,505 | -3,377 |
| Other | 29 | 0 | -29 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,167,867 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,391,523 |
| Southampton | 1,361,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 529,209 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 435,000 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,344,977 | 1,822,890 | -1,522,087 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 445,154 | 1,946,369 | +1,501,215 |
| Southampton | 778,825 | 582,903 | -195,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 230,389 | 298,820 | +68,431 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 435,000 | 0 | -435,000 |
| Dover | 146,957 | 143,673 | -3,284 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 125,103 | 55,516 | -69,587 |
| Hull | 152,987 | 3,037 | -149,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,064 | 4,760 | -70,304 |
| Felixstowe | 39,020 | 18,158 | -20,862 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28429080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified salts not listed in this category