Import/export HS code 28431010: Colloidal silver
Colloidal silver, a liquid suspension of tiny silver particles, often used in health and industrial applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 72,129 |
| Germany | 51,185 |
| United States | 9,602 |
| Netherlands | 1,815 |
| Japan | 1,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 40,765 | 31,364 | -9,401 |
| Germany | 41,930 | 9,255 | -32,675 |
| United States | 6,712 | 2,890 | -3,822 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,815 | +1,815 |
| Japan | 1,415 | 0 | -1,415 |
| Portugal | 0 | 883 | +883 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 81,384 |
| Germany | 41,930 |
| United States | 9,602 |
| Netherlands | 1,815 |
| Japan | 1,415 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 40,765 | 40,619 | -146 |
| Germany | 41,930 | 0 | -41,930 |
| United States | 6,712 | 2,890 | -3,822 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 1,815 | +1,815 |
| Japan | 1,415 | 0 | -1,415 |
| Portugal | 0 | 883 | +883 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 75,868 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 61,161 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 49,965 | 25,903 | -24,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,857 | 20,304 | -20,553 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 61,080 |
| Dover | 40,857 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,004 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 40,765 | 20,315 | -20,450 |
| Dover | 40,857 | 0 | -40,857 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,712 | 5,588 | -1,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 11,004 | +11,004 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 9,300 | +9,300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,415 | 0 | -1,415 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,073 | 0 | -1,073 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFEPLUS EUROPE LIMITED | 8 |
| ABUNDANCE & HEALTH EUROPE LLP | 5 |
| ASENDIA UK LIMITED | 2 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 1 |
| HOT TUB CARE LIMITED | 1 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 1 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 53,345 |
| Japan | 45,533 |
| Ireland | 43,214 |
| Italy | 37,429 |
| Netherlands | 21,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 53,345 | 0 | -53,345 |
| Japan | 45,533 | 0 | -45,533 |
| Ireland | 24,860 | 18,354 | -6,506 |
| Italy | 16,732 | 20,697 | +3,965 |
| Netherlands | 16,202 | 5,253 | -10,949 |
| South Korea | 17,342 | 0 | -17,342 |
| Bulgaria | 10,054 | 5,568 | -4,486 |
| United States | 13,123 | 0 | -13,123 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 5,319 | +5,319 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,904 | +2,904 |
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 | 174,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 73,027 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,854 |
| Road transport | 1,496 |
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 | 148,011 | 26,704 | -121,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,096 | 32,931 | -7,165 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,854 | 0 | -13,854 |
| Road transport | 1,496 | 0 | -1,496 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,687 |
| ZLC | 64,117 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,813 |
| Holyhead | 26,663 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,687 | 0 | -70,687 |
| ZLC | 58,549 | 5,568 | -52,981 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,236 | 14,577 | -659 |
| Holyhead | 16,133 | 10,530 | -5,603 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,847 | 7,639 | -10,208 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,727 | 7,824 | -903 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,424 | 13,497 | +11,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,854 | 0 | -13,854 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28431010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Colloidal silver, a liquid suspension of tiny silver particles, often used in health and industrial applications