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 | 5,395,799 |
| Germany | 4,087,176 |
| United States | 3,339,761 |
| France | 959,496 |
| Netherlands | 517,572 |
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 | 2,497,651 | 2,898,148 | +400,497 |
| Germany | 2,497,578 | 1,589,598 | -907,980 |
| United States | 2,001,910 | 1,337,851 | -664,059 |
| France | 550,138 | 409,358 | -140,780 |
| Netherlands | 283,724 | 233,848 | -49,876 |
| Finland | 229,400 | 181,428 | -47,972 |
| Belgium | 153,332 | 220,076 | +66,744 |
| 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 | 5,951,944 |
| United States | 4,803,636 |
| Germany | 3,313,033 |
| Finland | 419,917 |
| 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 | 2,900,829 | 3,051,115 | +150,286 |
| United States | 2,854,884 | 1,948,752 | -906,132 |
| Germany | 1,903,487 | 1,409,546 | -493,941 |
| Finland | 229,400 | 190,517 | -38,883 |
| 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 | 27,298 | +27,298 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,768,849 |
| Air transport | 5,552,823 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,864,433 |
| Other | 330,690 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,439,040 | 2,329,809 | -1,109,231 |
| Air transport | 2,422,150 | 3,130,673 | +708,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,430,245 | 1,434,188 | -996,057 |
| Other | 236,488 | 94,202 | -142,286 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,397,814 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,365,339 |
| London | 1,490,692 |
| Dover | 1,305,625 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,164,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,522,621 | 875,193 | -647,428 |
| Birmingham Airport | 785,391 | 1,579,948 | +794,557 |
| London | 954,153 | 536,539 | -417,614 |
| Dover | 823,183 | 482,442 | -340,741 |
| Immingham Docks | 761,494 | 402,733 | -358,761 |
| Southampton | 575,185 | 554,936 | -20,249 |
| Manchester Airport | 537,392 | 402,065 | -135,327 |
| East Midlands Airport | 500,346 | 372,393 | -127,953 |
| Felixstowe | 595,596 | 119,038 | -476,558 |
| Harwich | 212,554 | 361,993 | +149,439 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
| 2025-07 | 13 |
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 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 31 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 30 |
| 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+ | 34 |
| 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 | 9,752,125 |
| China | 601,850 |
| United States | 490,908 |
| Ireland | 305,168 |
| 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 | 4,925,491 | 4,826,634 | -98,857 |
| China | 383,112 | 218,738 | -164,374 |
| United States | 406,103 | 84,805 | -321,298 |
| Ireland | 177,606 | 127,562 | -50,044 |
| Singapore | 80,499 | 63,666 | -16,833 |
| Romania | 53,859 | 72,784 | +18,925 |
| Greece | 17,680 | 57,459 | +39,779 |
| Belgium | 54,663 | 14,800 | -39,863 |
| Japan | 36,599 | 30,445 | -6,154 |
| Turkey | 3,899 | 60,063 | +56,164 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 50 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 50 | 0 | -50 |
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) | 9,888,718 |
| Air transport | 1,134,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,117,313 |
| 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) | 4,992,611 | 4,896,107 | -96,504 |
| Air transport | 586,106 | 548,039 | -38,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 822,997 | 294,316 | -528,681 |
| Other | 50 | 0 | -50 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,423,496 |
| Dover | 2,155,389 |
| London Gateway Port | 468,851 |
| East Midlands Airport | 432,519 |
| Southampton | 301,334 |
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 | 2,672,525 | 4,750,971 | +2,078,446 |
| Dover | 2,151,818 | 3,571 | -2,148,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 405,449 | 63,402 | -342,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 248,421 | 184,098 | -64,323 |
| Southampton | 115,758 | 185,576 | +69,818 |
| London Stansted Airport | 86,591 | 192,856 | +106,265 |
| Felixstowe | 252,558 | 24,657 | -227,901 |
| Liverpool Docks | 163,771 | 108,828 | -54,943 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 156,957 | 89,650 | -67,307 |
| ZLC | 39,972 | 52,810 | +12,838 |
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