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 | 9,222,853 |
| Germany | 3,232,677 |
| China | 771,346 |
| Turkey | 418,132 |
| Netherlands | 361,582 |
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 | 5,506,473 | 3,716,380 | -1,790,093 |
| Germany | 1,786,100 | 1,446,577 | -339,523 |
| China | 667,825 | 103,521 | -564,304 |
| Turkey | 240,171 | 177,961 | -62,210 |
| Netherlands | 307,489 | 54,093 | -253,396 |
| Belgium | 145,549 | 126,371 | -19,178 |
| Italy | 59,019 | 40,465 | -18,554 |
| Sweden | 0 | 84,242 | +84,242 |
| France | 37,876 | 42,463 | +4,587 |
| India | 35,461 | 26,936 | -8,525 |
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 | 10,908,221 |
| Germany | 2,097,703 |
| China | 882,590 |
| 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 | 6,466,069 | 4,442,152 | -2,023,917 |
| Germany | 1,219,834 | 877,869 | -341,965 |
| China | 776,938 | 105,652 | -671,286 |
| Turkey | 240,171 | 177,961 | -62,210 |
| Taiwan | 40,273 | 51,502 | +11,229 |
| Sweden | 0 | 84,242 | +84,242 |
| India | 32,546 | 32,316 | -230 |
| Spain | 26,110 | 35,295 | +9,185 |
| Belgium | 19,852 | 31,096 | +11,244 |
| Netherlands | 27,540 | 19,634 | -7,906 |
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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 12,903,250 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,397,548 |
| Air transport | 433,024 |
| Other | 63,986 |
| 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) | 7,856,966 | 5,046,284 | -2,810,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 669,781 | 727,767 | +57,986 |
| Air transport | 321,328 | 111,696 | -209,632 |
| Other | 55,065 | 8,921 | -46,144 |
| 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 | 8,393,075 |
| Southampton | 2,046,724 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,517,185 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,440,808 |
| Dover | 207,879 |
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 | 6,461,640 | 1,931,435 | -4,530,205 |
| Southampton | 1,266 | 2,045,458 | +2,044,192 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 847,335 | 669,850 | -177,485 |
| Immingham Docks | 613,239 | 827,569 | +214,330 |
| Dover | 158,332 | 49,547 | -108,785 |
| London Stansted Airport | 135,160 | 32,964 | -102,196 |
| Killingholme | 134,684 | 0 | -134,684 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,731 | 62,846 | +8,115 |
| London | 15,999 | 88,056 | +72,057 |
| Harwich | 85,249 | 9,376 | -75,873 |
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 | 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 | 2,734,350 |
| Germany | 1,383,503 |
| Norway | 1,354,252 |
| Belgium | 1,278,067 |
| France | 834,701 |
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 | 1,542,167 | 1,192,183 | -349,984 |
| Germany | 643,565 | 739,938 | +96,373 |
| Norway | 1,249,546 | 104,706 | -1,144,840 |
| Belgium | 930,184 | 347,883 | -582,301 |
| France | 127,751 | 706,950 | +579,199 |
| Italy | 86,443 | 603,776 | +517,333 |
| United States | 369,268 | 241,796 | -127,472 |
| New Zealand | 115,180 | 235,198 | +120,018 |
| Turkey | 158,800 | 170,189 | +11,389 |
| Taiwan | 161,102 | 164,962 | +3,860 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,877,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,426,387 |
| Air transport | 154,804 |
| 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) | 4,039,209 | 1,838,219 | -2,200,990 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,976,173 | 3,450,214 | +1,474,041 |
| Air transport | 90,299 | 64,505 | -25,794 |
| Other | 29 | 0 | -29 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,521,924 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,474,715 |
| 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 | 3,525,460 | 1,996,464 | -1,528,996 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 491,253 | 1,983,462 | +1,492,209 |
| Southampton | 720,507 | 641,221 | -79,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 230,389 | 298,820 | +68,431 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 435,000 | 0 | -435,000 |
| Dover | 148,459 | 143,673 | -4,786 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 125,227 | 128,249 | +3,022 |
| Hull | 152,987 | 3,037 | -149,950 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,351 | 51,473 | +23,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,774 | 31,890 | -2,884 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28429080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified salts not listed in this category