Import/export HS code 28539090: Various unspecified inorganic compounds
Includes any other inorganic compounds not specifically listed in this category
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,904,171 |
| Netherlands | 1,013,319 |
| Germany | 396,014 |
| Belgium | 345,274 |
| France | 335,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 639,822 | 1,264,349 | +624,527 |
| Netherlands | 506,978 | 506,341 | -637 |
| Germany | 187,315 | 208,699 | +21,384 |
| Belgium | 169,901 | 175,373 | +5,472 |
| France | 216,259 | 119,360 | -96,899 |
| Czechia | 58,785 | 254,964 | +196,179 |
| Japan | 79,983 | 90,126 | +10,143 |
| China | 86,271 | 46,387 | -39,884 |
| Switzerland | 54,829 | 51,266 | -3,563 |
| Italy | 54,098 | 26,860 | -27,238 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,175,677 |
| Czechia | 916,431 |
| Canada | 613,222 |
| Germany | 321,540 |
| Japan | 201,631 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 793,661 | 1,382,016 | +588,355 |
| Czechia | 355,745 | 560,686 | +204,941 |
| Canada | 267,341 | 345,881 | +78,540 |
| Germany | 157,978 | 163,562 | +5,584 |
| Japan | 84,374 | 117,257 | +32,883 |
| France | 178,917 | 2,056 | -176,861 |
| China | 104,190 | 55,275 | -48,915 |
| Italy | 52,866 | 26,860 | -26,006 |
| Spain | 44,510 | 26,271 | -18,239 |
| Poland | 32,484 | 0 | -32,484 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,982,739 |
| Air transport | 1,514,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,389,179 |
| Other | 47,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 856,131 | 1,126,608 | +270,477 |
| Air transport | 451,277 | 1,062,742 | +611,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 816,901 | 572,278 | -244,623 |
| Other | 23,159 | 24,187 | +1,028 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,251,965 |
| London Stansted Airport | 766,071 |
| Southampton | 664,110 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 332,744 |
| Harwich | 311,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 693,909 | 558,056 | -135,853 |
| London Stansted Airport | 246,784 | 519,287 | +272,503 |
| Southampton | 253,552 | 410,558 | +157,006 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,967 | 264,777 | +196,810 |
| Harwich | 21,776 | 290,129 | +268,353 |
| Felixstowe | 236,524 | 60,903 | -175,621 |
| Dover | 72,908 | 216,959 | +144,051 |
| London Gateway Port | 160,617 | 89,813 | -70,804 |
| Thamesport | 210,746 | 24,441 | -186,305 |
| Birmingham Airport | 51,987 | 127,435 | +75,448 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KROMEK LIMITED | 45 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| COMPRESSED GAS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 31 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 30 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 29 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 28 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 25 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 25 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 25 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,439,035 |
| United States | 572,128 |
| Japan | 107,285 |
| Ireland | 79,813 |
| Belgium | 50,373 |
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 | 529,538 | 909,497 | +379,959 |
| United States | 237,435 | 334,693 | +97,258 |
| Japan | 106,164 | 1,121 | -105,043 |
| Ireland | 66,036 | 13,777 | -52,259 |
| Belgium | 50,373 | 0 | -50,373 |
| Italy | 20,889 | 10,699 | -10,190 |
| France | 13,540 | 17,282 | +3,742 |
| Netherlands | 2,856 | 21,388 | +18,532 |
| Turkey | 20,754 | 0 | -20,754 |
| Ghana | 1,530 | 13,725 | +12,195 |
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 | 52,311 |
| XI | 7,489 |
| Ireland | 201 |
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 | 50,513 | 1,798 | -48,715 |
| XI | 5,060 | 2,429 | -2,631 |
| Ireland | 201 | 0 | -201 |
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 | 1,776,989 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 428,546 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 172,774 |
| Other | 60,001 |
| Road transport | 150 |
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 | 690,680 | 1,086,309 | +395,629 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 253,819 | 174,727 | -79,092 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 82,712 | 90,062 | +7,350 |
| Other | 55,774 | 4,227 | -51,547 |
| Road transport | 150 | 0 | -150 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,560,628 |
| Southampton | 276,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 181,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 114,664 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,705 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 561,305 | 999,323 | +438,018 |
| Southampton | 108,409 | 168,492 | +60,083 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,072 | 73,173 | -34,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,109 | 44,555 | -25,554 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,818 | 2,887 | -86,931 |
| 000 | 55,774 | 4,227 | -51,547 |
| Harwich | 54,021 | 1,368 | -52,653 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 23,355 | +23,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,733 | 3,063 | -11,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,219 | 7,595 | +2,376 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28539090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes any other inorganic compounds not specifically listed in this category