Import/export HS code 284329: Various silver compounds
Chemical compounds of silver, excluding silver nitrate, used in various industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,883,047 |
| Spain | 794,071 |
| India | 676,177 |
| Netherlands | 447,400 |
| Croatia | 228,829 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,855,501 | 2,027,546 | +172,045 |
| Spain | 348,455 | 445,616 | +97,161 |
| India | 4,752 | 671,425 | +666,673 |
| Netherlands | 202,630 | 244,770 | +42,140 |
| Croatia | 112,356 | 116,473 | +4,117 |
| United States | 117,651 | 55,710 | -61,941 |
| France | 109,809 | 60,397 | -49,412 |
| Belgium | 17,205 | 126,639 | +109,434 |
| Japan | 32,129 | 8,969 | -23,160 |
| Slovenia | 18,275 | 0 | -18,275 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,875,087 |
| Spain | 794,071 |
| India | 676,177 |
| Netherlands | 405,673 |
| Croatia | 233,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,854,117 | 2,020,970 | +166,853 |
| Spain | 348,455 | 445,616 | +97,161 |
| India | 4,752 | 671,425 | +666,673 |
| Netherlands | 198,907 | 206,766 | +7,859 |
| Croatia | 130,631 | 102,812 | -27,819 |
| United States | 140,583 | 63,341 | -77,242 |
| Japan | 32,129 | 133,555 | +101,426 |
| France | 96,633 | 53,210 | -43,423 |
| Belgium | 5,245 | 38,004 | +32,759 |
| Ireland | 9,715 | 5,659 | -4,056 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Essex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,450,371 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 675,140 |
| Other | 367,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,431 |
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 | 2,547,247 | 2,903,124 | +355,877 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,209 | 638,931 | +602,722 |
| Other | 194,141 | 173,522 | -20,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,015 | 50,416 | -5,599 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,253,625 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,153,777 |
| East Midlands Airport | 734,514 |
| Hull | 388,226 |
| 000 | 367,663 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 1,650,380 | 1,603,245 | -47,135 |
| London Stansted Airport | 351,173 | 802,604 | +451,431 |
| East Midlands Airport | 367,285 | 367,229 | -56 |
| Hull | 0 | 388,226 | +388,226 |
| 000 | 194,141 | 173,522 | -20,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 175,959 | 130,046 | -45,913 |
| Dover | 5,116 | 142,096 | +136,980 |
| London | 6,216 | 83,466 | +77,250 |
| Thamesport | 43,501 | 5,409 | -38,092 |
| 499 | 0 | 37,066 | +37,066 |
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 | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 749,279,764 |
| Germany | 62,969,647 |
| Switzerland | 33,828,889 |
| China | 1,916,796 |
| United States | 1,751,644 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 336,495,447 | 412,784,317 | +76,288,870 |
| Germany | 42,001,713 | 20,967,934 | -21,033,779 |
| Switzerland | 18,339,594 | 15,489,295 | -2,850,299 |
| China | 1,378,383 | 538,413 | -839,970 |
| United States | 480,631 | 1,271,013 | +790,382 |
| Malta | 158,766 | 174,597 | +15,831 |
| Romania | 202,838 | 53,336 | -149,502 |
| Denmark | 58,063 | 77,694 | +19,631 |
| France | 49,312 | 55,306 | +5,994 |
| Spain | 85,626 | 1,014 | -84,612 |
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) | 834,461,139 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,178,692 |
| Air transport | 4,278,568 |
| Road transport | 9,590 |
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) | 385,072,889 | 449,388,250 | +64,315,361 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,820,448 | 358,244 | -11,462,204 |
| Air transport | 2,449,220 | 1,829,348 | -619,872 |
| Road transport | 9,590 | 0 | -9,590 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 675,826,128 |
| Hull | 167,389,202 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,673,550 |
| Dover | 2,303,575 |
| Manchester Airport | 927,848 |
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 | 227,856,766 | 447,969,362 | +220,112,596 |
| Hull | 167,274,095 | 115,107 | -167,158,988 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,095,256 | 578,294 | -1,516,962 |
| Dover | 1,545,731 | 757,844 | -787,887 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,442 | 926,406 | +924,964 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 482,523 | +482,523 |
| East Midlands Airport | 161,772 | 242,904 | +81,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 352,872 | +352,872 |
| Harwich | 202,838 | 53,336 | -149,502 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,554 | 80,448 | -28,106 |
Quick facts
HS code: 284329
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds of silver, excluding silver nitrate, used in various industries