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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,958,511 |
| Netherlands | 1,041,444 |
| Germany | 418,654 |
| France | 329,725 |
| Belgium | 316,384 |
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 | 748,692 | 1,209,819 | +461,127 |
| Netherlands | 493,058 | 548,386 | +55,328 |
| Germany | 206,777 | 211,877 | +5,100 |
| France | 170,829 | 158,896 | -11,933 |
| Belgium | 152,214 | 164,170 | +11,956 |
| Czechia | 56,346 | 227,308 | +170,962 |
| Japan | 49,303 | 90,126 | +40,823 |
| Switzerland | 67,597 | 45,139 | -22,458 |
| China | 49,383 | 44,105 | -5,278 |
| 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 | 2,203,075 |
| Czechia | 928,244 |
| Canada | 654,323 |
| Germany | 329,245 |
| Japan | 170,951 |
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 | 885,862 | 1,317,213 | +431,351 |
| Czechia | 353,306 | 574,938 | +221,632 |
| Canada | 279,962 | 374,361 | +94,399 |
| Germany | 176,643 | 152,602 | -24,041 |
| Japan | 54,624 | 116,327 | +61,703 |
| France | 133,487 | 2,056 | -131,431 |
| China | 55,909 | 51,410 | -4,499 |
| Italy | 52,866 | 26,860 | -26,006 |
| Spain | 43,298 | 26,271 | -17,027 |
| Netherlands | 7,700 | 24,135 | +16,435 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 2,006,875 |
| Air transport | 1,575,664 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,230,696 |
| Other | 66,550 |
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) | 826,805 | 1,180,070 | +353,265 |
| Air transport | 452,191 | 1,123,473 | +671,282 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 809,482 | 421,214 | -388,268 |
| Other | 23,159 | 43,391 | +20,232 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,215,584 |
| London Stansted Airport | 827,502 |
| Southampton | 635,057 |
| Harwich | 396,036 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 343,634 |
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 | 696,978 | 518,606 | -178,372 |
| London Stansted Airport | 255,848 | 571,654 | +315,806 |
| Southampton | 349,425 | 285,632 | -63,793 |
| Harwich | 29,509 | 366,527 | +337,018 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,281 | 278,353 | +213,072 |
| Dover | 85,896 | 206,343 | +120,447 |
| London Gateway Port | 160,617 | 90,805 | -69,812 |
| Thamesport | 165,316 | 24,441 | -140,875 |
| Felixstowe | 128,706 | 60,903 | -67,803 |
| Birmingham Airport | 64,755 | 123,595 | +58,840 |
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 | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 43 |
| COMPRESSED GAS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 32 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 30 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 30 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 28 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 26 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING 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+ | 28 |
| 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 | 1,499,055 |
| United States | 560,409 |
| Japan | 107,285 |
| Ireland | 73,648 |
| 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 | 777,352 | 721,703 | -55,649 |
| United States | 291,987 | 268,422 | -23,565 |
| Japan | 106,164 | 1,121 | -105,043 |
| Ireland | 65,167 | 8,481 | -56,686 |
| Belgium | 50,373 | 0 | -50,373 |
| France | 16,240 | 33,469 | +17,229 |
| Italy | 20,889 | 10,699 | -10,190 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 7,046 |
| Ireland | 142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 5,437 | 1,609 | -3,828 |
| Ireland | 142 | 0 | -142 |
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 | 1,845,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 416,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 190,724 |
| Other | 54,773 |
| 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 | 938,494 | 907,141 | -31,353 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 308,371 | 108,456 | -199,915 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,271 | 100,453 | +10,182 |
| Other | 51,414 | 3,359 | -48,055 |
| 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 | 1,620,648 |
| Southampton | 276,901 |
| East Midlands Airport | 181,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 118,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,986 |
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 | 809,119 | 811,529 | +2,410 |
| Southampton | 174,680 | 102,221 | -72,459 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,072 | 73,173 | -34,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,109 | 48,155 | -21,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,099 | 2,887 | -75,212 |
| Harwich | 54,021 | 16,655 | -37,366 |
| 000 | 51,414 | 3,359 | -48,055 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 23,355 | +23,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,733 | 3,063 | -11,670 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 13,893 | +13,893 |
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