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 | 1,165,530 |
| France | 253,152 |
| United States | 251,166 |
| Spain | 84,921 |
| Germany | 62,072 |
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 | 708,282 | +251,034 |
| France | 150,705 | 102,447 | -48,258 |
| United States | 132,589 | 118,577 | -14,012 |
| Spain | 54,110 | 30,811 | -23,299 |
| Germany | 21,268 | 40,804 | +19,536 |
| 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 | 1,092,430 |
| United States | 253,986 |
| Poland | 178,764 |
| United Kingdom | 143,202 |
| 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 | 429,677 | 662,753 | +233,076 |
| United States | 133,762 | 120,224 | -13,538 |
| Poland | 110,156 | 68,608 | -41,548 |
| United Kingdom | 63,291 | 79,911 | +16,620 |
| Spain | 56,134 | 30,811 | -25,323 |
| Germany | 17,889 | 36,331 | +18,442 |
| 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) | 1,310,265 |
| 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) | 629,324 | 680,941 | +51,617 |
| Air transport | 193,628 | 321,414 | +127,786 |
| 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 | 713,647 |
| Killingholme | 415,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 409,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,457 |
| 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 | 487,391 | 226,256 | -261,135 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 415,294 | +415,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 132,521 | 276,853 | +144,332 |
| Immingham Docks | 99,304 | 19,153 | -80,151 |
| East Midlands Airport | 53,673 | 35,736 | -17,937 |
| London | 31,717 | 2,169 | -29,548 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,786 | 18,069 | +9,283 |
| 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 | 65,009,305 |
| Germany | 50,512,265 |
| Czechia | 48,238,395 |
| Belgium | 15,894,671 |
| Netherlands | 15,646,681 |
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 | 29,774,759 | 35,234,546 | +5,459,787 |
| Germany | 20,240,971 | 30,271,294 | +10,030,323 |
| Czechia | 21,752,354 | 26,486,041 | +4,733,687 |
| Belgium | 10,555,840 | 5,338,831 | -5,217,009 |
| Netherlands | 11,310,195 | 4,336,486 | -6,973,709 |
| Spain | 6,916,773 | 7,197,620 | +280,847 |
| Austria | 1,061,131 | 3,946,383 | +2,885,252 |
| Bulgaria | 2,335,376 | 1,635,988 | -699,388 |
| Sri Lanka | 715,904 | 1,244,251 | +528,347 |
| Singapore | 761,185 | 541,225 | -219,960 |
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) | 219,324,003 |
| Air transport | 4,876,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,325,149 |
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) | 102,997,661 | 116,326,342 | +13,328,681 |
| Air transport | 1,891,201 | 2,985,038 | +1,093,837 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,663,683 | 661,466 | -2,002,217 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 156,383,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,176,729 |
| Dover | 14,823,065 |
| Hull | 10,461,730 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,521,221 |
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 | 69,888,486 | 86,495,154 | +16,606,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,729,650 | 20,447,079 | +1,717,429 |
| Dover | 6,125,099 | 8,697,966 | +2,572,867 |
| Hull | 9,974,055 | 487,675 | -9,486,380 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,262,657 | 2,258,564 | +995,907 |
| London Gateway Port | 573,018 | 570,538 | -2,480 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 396,945 | 368,107 | -28,838 |
| Felixstowe | 296,157 | 229,606 | -66,551 |
| Birmingham Airport | 172,711 | 148,090 | -24,621 |
| 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