Import/export HS code 284321: Silver nitrate
A chemical compound of silver used in photography, medicine, and industrial processes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,154,008 |
| France | 263,516 |
| United States | 251,166 |
| Spain | 84,921 |
| Germany | 73,461 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 457,248 | 696,760 | +239,512 |
| France | 146,715 | 116,801 | -29,914 |
| United States | 131,357 | 119,809 | -11,548 |
| Spain | 54,110 | 30,811 | -23,299 |
| Germany | 30,737 | 42,724 | +11,987 |
| India | 4,906 | 0 | -4,906 |
| Netherlands | 2,126 | 0 | -2,126 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,434 | +1,434 |
| Switzerland | 1,173 | 0 | -1,173 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,102,794 |
| United States | 253,986 |
| Poland | 178,764 |
| United Kingdom | 131,680 |
| Spain | 86,945 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 440,041 | 662,753 | +222,712 |
| United States | 132,530 | 121,456 | -11,074 |
| Poland | 98,745 | 80,019 | -18,726 |
| United Kingdom | 60,348 | 71,332 | +10,984 |
| Spain | 56,134 | 30,811 | -25,323 |
| Germany | 27,358 | 38,251 | +10,893 |
| France | 6,027 | 891 | -5,136 |
| North Macedonia | 2,283 | 2,826 | +543 |
| India | 4,906 | 0 | -4,906 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,320,496 |
| Air transport | 515,042 |
| Road transport | 1,173 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 634,803 | 685,693 | +50,890 |
| Air transport | 192,396 | 322,646 | +130,250 |
| Road transport | 1,173 | 0 | -1,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 712,489 |
| Killingholme | 415,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 409,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,598 |
| East Midlands Airport | 89,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 483,401 | 229,088 | -254,313 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 415,294 | +415,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 131,289 | 278,085 | +146,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,637 | 19,961 | -86,676 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,673 | 35,736 | -17,937 |
| London | 31,717 | 2,169 | -29,548 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,922 | 19,181 | +8,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,434 | 7,391 | -43 |
| Harwich | 2,126 | 0 | -2,126 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,434 | +1,434 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 62,986,087 |
| Czechia | 42,524,685 |
| Germany | 42,190,247 |
| Belgium | 15,843,864 |
| Netherlands | 15,575,813 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 30,293,734 | 32,692,353 | +2,398,619 |
| Czechia | 20,169,190 | 22,355,495 | +2,186,305 |
| Germany | 17,126,786 | 25,063,461 | +7,936,675 |
| Belgium | 8,601,828 | 7,242,036 | -1,359,792 |
| Netherlands | 12,121,560 | 3,454,253 | -8,667,307 |
| Spain | 6,874,549 | 8,669,751 | +1,795,202 |
| Austria | 1,061,131 | 3,946,383 | +2,885,252 |
| Bulgaria | 2,335,376 | 1,635,988 | -699,388 |
| Sri Lanka | 715,904 | 1,168,582 | +452,678 |
| Singapore | 611,007 | 691,403 | +80,396 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 201,604,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,250,655 |
| Air transport | 4,698,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 94,554,550 | 107,049,693 | +12,495,143 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,380,646 | 870,009 | -4,510,637 |
| Air transport | 1,928,884 | 2,769,290 | +840,406 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 146,796,619 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,542,599 |
| Hull | 13,380,240 |
| Dover | 11,346,085 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,411,515 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 68,200,877 | 78,595,742 | +10,394,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,736,510 | 16,806,089 | -930,421 |
| Hull | 8,977,964 | 4,402,276 | -4,575,688 |
| Dover | 4,283,659 | 7,062,426 | +2,778,767 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,292,795 | 2,118,720 | +825,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 422,840 | 720,716 | +297,876 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 402,619 | 289,279 | -113,340 |
| Felixstowe | 234,425 | 267,049 | +32,624 |
| Birmingham Airport | 174,956 | 148,090 | -26,866 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,643 | 142,236 | +106,593 |
Quick facts
HS code: 284321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical compound of silver used in photography, medicine, and industrial processes