Import/export HS code 28500060: Azides and silicides
Chemical compounds containing nitrogen or silicon, often used in manufacturing and research
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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 | 383,738 |
| United States | 134,002 |
| Germany | 131,898 |
| France | 36,677 |
| Belgium | 28,533 |
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 | 194,920 | 188,818 | -6,102 |
| United States | 63,080 | 70,922 | +7,842 |
| Germany | 25,836 | 106,062 | +80,226 |
| France | 30,369 | 6,308 | -24,061 |
| Belgium | 12,051 | 16,482 | +4,431 |
| India | 22,845 | 0 | -22,845 |
| Netherlands | 7,614 | 0 | -7,614 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 6,991 | +6,991 |
| Japan | 0 | 1,753 | +1,753 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 232 | +232 |
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 | 490,997 |
| India | 96,268 |
| United States | 91,083 |
| Germany | 75,703 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 232 |
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 | 227,128 | 263,869 | +36,741 |
| India | 42,510 | 53,758 | +11,248 |
| United States | 65,339 | 25,744 | -39,595 |
| Germany | 21,738 | 53,965 | +32,227 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 232 | +232 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,633 |
| Air transport | 249,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,714 |
| 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) | 204,583 | 189,050 | -15,533 |
| Air transport | 113,543 | 135,633 | +22,090 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,589 | 67,125 | +28,536 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 185,673 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 122,512 |
| Dover | 102,835 |
| Felixstowe | 95,985 |
| East Midlands Airport | 78,154 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 93,672 | 92,001 | -1,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,404 | 103,108 | +83,704 |
| Dover | 38,589 | 64,246 | +25,657 |
| Felixstowe | 58,907 | 37,078 | -21,829 |
| East Midlands Airport | 68,514 | 9,640 | -58,874 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 40,993 | +40,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 16,563 | 18,978 | +2,415 |
| Goole | 20,325 | 0 | -20,325 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,354 | 15,938 | +12,584 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,517 | 0 | -15,517 |
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 | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 3 |
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+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 571,616 |
| Germany | 246,575 |
| Turkey | 53,592 |
| Italy | 6,106 |
| Ireland | 5,974 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 354,380 | 217,236 | -137,144 |
| Germany | 116,932 | 129,643 | +12,711 |
| Turkey | 3,899 | 49,693 | +45,794 |
| Italy | 6,106 | 0 | -6,106 |
| Ireland | 3,506 | 2,468 | -1,038 |
| United States | 3,745 | 1,662 | -2,083 |
| Austria | 0 | 3,571 | +3,571 |
| France | 1,159 | 1,145 | -14 |
| Hungary | 1,838 | 0 | -1,838 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 1,400 | +1,400 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 519,356 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 304,719 |
| Air transport | 75,568 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 309,387 | 209,969 | -99,418 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 125,468 | 179,251 | +53,783 |
| Air transport | 56,710 | 18,858 | -37,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,769 |
| Southampton | 237,668 |
| Felixstowe | 217,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,438 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,330 |
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 | 124,398 | 173,371 | +48,973 |
| Southampton | 115,758 | 121,910 | +6,152 |
| Felixstowe | 192,593 | 24,657 | -167,936 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,036 | 63,402 | +62,366 |
| Manchester Airport | 19,001 | 10,329 | -8,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,028 | 0 | -27,028 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 5,316 | 4,329 | -987 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,365 | 0 | -5,365 |
| Dover | 1,070 | 3,571 | +2,501 |
| ZLC | 0 | 2,425 | +2,425 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28500060
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds containing nitrogen or silicon, often used in manufacturing and research