Import/export HS code 28439090: Various precious metal compounds
Chemical compounds of precious metals, excluding amalgams, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 48,670,486 |
| United States | 11,543,513 |
| Germany | 6,287,548 |
| Switzerland | 680,966 |
| Poland | 530,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 22,899,931 | 25,770,555 | +2,870,624 |
| United States | 6,949,459 | 4,594,054 | -2,355,405 |
| Germany | 2,320,392 | 3,967,156 | +1,646,764 |
| Switzerland | 330,997 | 349,969 | +18,972 |
| Poland | 530,278 | 0 | -530,278 |
| China | 41,746 | 367,138 | +325,392 |
| South Africa | 170,610 | 120,423 | -50,187 |
| Italy | 91,276 | 124,409 | +33,133 |
| Belgium | 66,419 | 99,211 | +32,792 |
| France | 108,371 | 30,622 | -77,749 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 48,644,842 |
| United States | 11,734,744 |
| Germany | 6,123,121 |
| Switzerland | 700,957 |
| United Kingdom | 598,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 22,874,287 | 25,770,555 | +2,896,268 |
| United States | 7,055,384 | 4,679,360 | -2,376,024 |
| Germany | 2,303,011 | 3,820,110 | +1,517,099 |
| Switzerland | 353,946 | 347,011 | -6,935 |
| United Kingdom | 552,300 | 45,941 | -506,359 |
| China | 131,236 | 427,015 | +295,779 |
| South Africa | 169,010 | 120,423 | -48,587 |
| Italy | 87,722 | 122,255 | +34,533 |
| Japan | 125,666 | 33,963 | -91,703 |
| Belgium | 63,977 | 88,844 | +24,867 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -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 | 45,463,370 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,630,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,108 |
| Other | 96,034 |
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 | 26,918,783 | 18,544,587 | -8,374,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,741,716 | 16,889,113 | +10,147,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 104,037 | 88,071 | -15,966 |
| Other | 22,656 | 73,378 | +50,722 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 31,179,907 |
| Holyhead | 16,670,901 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,597,075 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,272,591 |
| London | 2,681,409 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 18,886,298 | 12,293,609 | -6,592,689 |
| Holyhead | 2,753,661 | 13,917,240 | +11,163,579 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,153,654 | 1,443,421 | -3,710,233 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,426,251 | 3,846,340 | +1,420,089 |
| London | 141,616 | 2,539,793 | +2,398,177 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,688,122 | 0 | -1,688,122 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,133,954 | 27,539 | -1,106,415 |
| Dover | 637,780 | 243,246 | -394,534 |
| Manchester Airport | 207,938 | 410,722 | +202,784 |
| East Midlands Airport | 238,436 | 234,046 | -4,390 |
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 | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Scientific research and development | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 115 |
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 91 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 58 |
| SCHLOETTER COMPANY LIMITED | 44 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 35 |
| CEIMIG LIMITED | 30 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 22 |
| NRM CHEMICALS LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| North Macedonia | 292,410,922 |
| France | 175,732,030 |
| Germany | 75,161,537 |
| United States | 53,928,034 |
| Poland | 45,773,661 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia | 139,284,945 | 153,125,977 | +13,841,032 |
| France | 88,135,991 | 87,596,039 | -539,952 |
| Germany | 27,054,921 | 48,106,616 | +21,051,695 |
| United States | 10,421,449 | 43,506,585 | +33,085,136 |
| Poland | 14,466,761 | 31,306,900 | +16,840,139 |
| Malaysia | 40,015,909 | 22,820 | -39,993,089 |
| Switzerland | 20,253,161 | 6,930,373 | -13,322,788 |
| China | 16,512,461 | 2,330,886 | -14,181,575 |
| Ireland | 3,983,404 | 10,961,221 | +6,977,817 |
| Mexico | 497,904 | 11,698,607 | +11,200,703 |
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 | 466,955,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 331,637,200 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,852 |
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 | 227,143,979 | 239,811,978 | +12,667,999 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 150,439,631 | 181,197,569 | +30,757,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,852 | 0 | -3,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 301,729,539 |
| Birmingham Airport | 288,693,315 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 158,515,182 |
| London Stansted Airport | 18,893,197 |
| Dover | 11,775,427 |
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 | 146,653,136 | 155,076,403 | +8,423,267 |
| Birmingham Airport | 139,284,945 | 149,408,370 | +10,123,425 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,211,000 | 81,304,182 | +4,093,182 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,100,003 | 8,793,194 | -1,306,809 |
| Dover | 163,277 | 11,612,150 | +11,448,873 |
| Milford | 0 | 9,135,012 | +9,135,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 3,672,185 | +3,672,185 |
| Holyhead | 1,225,168 | 1,701,819 | +476,651 |
| Fishguard | 2,398,050 | 0 | -2,398,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 218,960 | 63,322 | -155,638 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28439090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds of precious metals, excluding amalgams, used in various industries