Import/export HS code 28500020: Hydrides and nitrides
Chemical compounds made of hydrogen or nitrogen, used in various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,460,650 |
| Germany | 3,829,938 |
| United States | 3,251,222 |
| France | 1,016,283 |
| Netherlands | 484,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,564,213 | 2,896,437 | +332,224 |
| Germany | 2,287,270 | 1,542,668 | -744,602 |
| United States | 1,922,779 | 1,328,443 | -594,336 |
| France | 554,572 | 461,711 | -92,861 |
| Netherlands | 250,978 | 233,848 | -17,130 |
| Belgium | 177,118 | 232,378 | +55,260 |
| Finland | 189,557 | 155,099 | -34,458 |
| Japan | 119,898 | 27,754 | -92,144 |
| India | 76,608 | 8,649 | -67,959 |
| Switzerland | 22,940 | 29,198 | +6,258 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,018,363 |
| United States | 4,733,258 |
| Germany | 3,064,180 |
| Finland | 355,623 |
| Japan | 347,090 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,974,837 | 3,043,526 | +68,689 |
| United States | 2,746,314 | 1,986,944 | -759,370 |
| Germany | 1,712,234 | 1,351,946 | -360,288 |
| Finland | 189,557 | 166,066 | -23,491 |
| Japan | 196,055 | 151,035 | -45,020 |
| India | 104,597 | 63,848 | -40,749 |
| United Kingdom | 72,106 | 25,640 | -46,466 |
| Spain | 49,714 | 42,120 | -7,594 |
| Taiwan | 31,698 | 0 | -31,698 |
| Ireland | 0 | 30,010 | +30,010 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +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 | 5,659,584 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,533,278 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,714,515 |
| Other | 325,161 |
| Road transport | 5,760 |
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 | 2,428,023 | 3,231,561 | +803,538 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,407,202 | 2,126,076 | -1,281,126 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,192,810 | 1,521,705 | -671,105 |
| Other | 235,145 | 90,016 | -145,129 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,760 | +5,760 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,424,340 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,395,864 |
| London | 1,502,070 |
| Dover | 1,324,861 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,149,853 |
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 | 784,278 | 1,640,062 | +855,784 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,521,709 | 874,155 | -647,554 |
| London | 1,025,696 | 476,374 | -549,322 |
| Dover | 754,255 | 570,606 | -183,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 771,571 | 378,282 | -393,289 |
| Manchester Airport | 538,271 | 401,186 | -137,085 |
| Southampton | 493,710 | 419,143 | -74,567 |
| East Midlands Airport | 510,152 | 374,398 | -135,754 |
| Felixstowe | 529,932 | 123,679 | -406,253 |
| Harwich | 234,904 | 391,094 | +156,190 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 39 |
| KENNAMETAL UK LIMITED | 37 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 36 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 31 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 31 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 30 |
| VESUVIUS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| GIST LIMITED | 25 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,554,351 |
| China | 598,427 |
| Ireland | 312,894 |
| United States | 294,802 |
| Singapore | 144,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,810,528 | 4,743,823 | -66,705 |
| China | 363,574 | 234,853 | -128,721 |
| Ireland | 160,510 | 152,384 | -8,126 |
| United States | 211,404 | 83,398 | -128,006 |
| Singapore | 80,499 | 63,666 | -16,833 |
| Romania | 61,364 | 65,279 | +3,915 |
| Greece | 17,680 | 76,612 | +58,932 |
| Japan | 40,502 | 31,419 | -9,083 |
| Belgium | 55,863 | 11,600 | -44,263 |
| Turkey | 12,288 | 51,674 | +39,386 |
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) | 9,715,853 |
| Air transport | 1,137,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 920,572 |
| Other | 50 |
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) | 4,880,580 | 4,835,273 | -45,307 |
| Air transport | 588,825 | 548,786 | -40,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 610,141 | 310,431 | -299,710 |
| Other | 50 | 0 | -50 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,695,654 |
| Dover | 1,701,460 |
| East Midlands Airport | 423,988 |
| Southampton | 301,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,648 |
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 | 3,029,348 | 4,666,306 | +1,636,958 |
| Dover | 1,697,889 | 3,571 | -1,694,318 |
| East Midlands Airport | 249,854 | 174,134 | -75,720 |
| Southampton | 115,758 | 185,576 | +69,818 |
| London Gateway Port | 212,131 | 79,517 | -132,614 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,344 | 191,916 | +101,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 147,855 | 133,650 | -14,205 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,191 | 103,516 | -50,675 |
| Felixstowe | 233,020 | 24,657 | -208,363 |
| ZLC | 39,071 | 53,795 | +14,724 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 28500020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made of hydrogen or nitrogen, used in various industrial applications