Import/export HS code 284329: Various silver compounds
Chemical compounds of silver, excluding silver nitrate, used in various industries
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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 | 3,933,307 |
| Spain | 849,405 |
| India | 677,689 |
| Netherlands | 444,788 |
| Croatia | 213,549 |
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 | 1,946,386 | 1,986,921 | +40,535 |
| Spain | 457,482 | 391,923 | -65,559 |
| India | 330,872 | 346,817 | +15,945 |
| Netherlands | 206,792 | 237,996 | +31,204 |
| Croatia | 114,429 | 99,120 | -15,309 |
| France | 98,756 | 60,397 | -38,359 |
| Belgium | 17,205 | 131,233 | +114,028 |
| United States | 44,781 | 55,710 | +10,929 |
| Japan | 25,311 | 8,969 | -16,342 |
| 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 | 3,925,347 |
| Spain | 849,405 |
| India | 677,689 |
| Netherlands | 403,061 |
| Croatia | 218,163 |
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 | 1,945,002 | 1,980,345 | +35,343 |
| Spain | 457,482 | 391,923 | -65,559 |
| India | 330,872 | 346,817 | +15,945 |
| Netherlands | 203,069 | 199,992 | -3,077 |
| Croatia | 132,704 | 85,459 | -47,245 |
| Japan | 25,311 | 133,555 | +108,244 |
| France | 87,914 | 53,210 | -34,704 |
| United States | 65,379 | 64,643 | -736 |
| 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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -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 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,451,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 675,820 |
| Other | 367,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,943 |
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 | 2,984,611 | 2,466,635 | -517,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,371 | 635,449 | +595,078 |
| Other | 194,141 | 173,522 | -20,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,015 | 51,928 | -4,087 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,335,176 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,065,724 |
| East Midlands Airport | 764,977 |
| 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 | 1,842,380 | 1,492,796 | -349,584 |
| London Stansted Airport | 589,240 | 476,484 | -112,756 |
| East Midlands Airport | 380,315 | 384,662 | +4,347 |
| Hull | 0 | 388,226 | +388,226 |
| 000 | 194,141 | 173,522 | -20,619 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 170,226 | 112,693 | -57,533 |
| Dover | 5,116 | 145,388 | +140,272 |
| London | 6,216 | 83,466 | +77,250 |
| Thamesport | 43,501 | 6,921 | -36,580 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | 749,297,147 |
| Germany | 84,406,666 |
| Switzerland | 36,543,464 |
| China | 1,916,796 |
| United States | 1,909,144 |
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 | 373,934,976 | 375,362,171 | +1,427,195 |
| Germany | 42,099,401 | 42,307,265 | +207,864 |
| Switzerland | 17,896,848 | 18,646,616 | +749,768 |
| China | 1,378,383 | 538,413 | -839,970 |
| United States | 409,479 | 1,499,665 | +1,090,186 |
| Malta | 158,766 | 205,970 | +47,204 |
| Romania | 202,838 | 53,336 | -149,502 |
| Denmark | 62,742 | 65,877 | +3,135 |
| France | 41,765 | 55,306 | +13,541 |
| 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) | 858,698,057 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,170,811 |
| Air transport | 4,354,297 |
| 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) | 422,193,041 | 436,505,016 | +14,311,975 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,812,567 | 358,244 | -11,454,323 |
| Air transport | 2,319,972 | 2,034,325 | -285,647 |
| 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 | 699,970,995 |
| Hull | 167,461,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,518,185 |
| Dover | 2,303,575 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,141,426 |
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 | 264,775,170 | 435,195,825 | +170,420,655 |
| Hull | 167,307,557 | 154,235 | -167,153,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,939,891 | 578,294 | -1,361,597 |
| Dover | 1,714,017 | 589,558 | -1,124,459 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,442 | 1,139,984 | +1,138,542 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 501,984 | +501,984 |
| East Midlands Airport | 167,121 | 246,216 | +79,095 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 352,872 | +352,872 |
| Harwich | 202,838 | 53,336 | -149,502 |
| London Stansted Airport | 129,322 | 68,535 | -60,787 |
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