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 | 1,837,037 |
| Netherlands | 1,014,277 |
| Germany | 414,896 |
| France | 322,631 |
| Belgium | 315,404 |
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 | 706,665 | 1,130,372 | +423,707 |
| Netherlands | 524,684 | 489,593 | -35,091 |
| Germany | 212,355 | 202,541 | -9,814 |
| France | 163,735 | 158,896 | -4,839 |
| Belgium | 170,755 | 144,649 | -26,106 |
| Czechia | 56,346 | 227,308 | +170,962 |
| Japan | 49,303 | 90,126 | +40,823 |
| Switzerland | 61,073 | 45,139 | -15,934 |
| China | 49,383 | 44,105 | -5,278 |
| Italy | 51,872 | 26,860 | -25,012 |
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 | 2,080,621 |
| Czechia | 928,244 |
| Canada | 627,156 |
| Germany | 318,963 |
| 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 | 877,316 | 1,203,305 | +325,989 |
| Czechia | 353,306 | 574,938 | +221,632 |
| Canada | 296,648 | 330,508 | +33,860 |
| Germany | 175,697 | 143,266 | -32,431 |
| Japan | 54,624 | 116,327 | +61,703 |
| France | 126,393 | 2,056 | -124,337 |
| China | 58,370 | 48,949 | -9,421 |
| Italy | 50,640 | 26,860 | -23,780 |
| Spain | 20,117 | 26,271 | +6,154 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 1,970,775 |
| Air transport | 1,547,570 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,102,486 |
| Other | 66,477 |
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) | 855,653 | 1,115,122 | +259,469 |
| Air transport | 513,853 | 1,033,717 | +519,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 696,126 | 406,360 | -289,766 |
| Other | 23,086 | 43,391 | +20,305 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,188,417 |
| London Stansted Airport | 820,799 |
| Southampton | 575,932 |
| 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 | 686,221 | 502,196 | -184,025 |
| London Stansted Airport | 315,397 | 505,402 | +190,005 |
| Southampton | 290,300 | 285,632 | -4,668 |
| Harwich | 37,533 | 358,503 | +320,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,334 | 277,300 | +210,966 |
| Dover | 123,694 | 162,490 | +38,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,883 | 89,900 | -28,983 |
| Felixstowe | 125,828 | 60,903 | -64,925 |
| Birmingham Airport | 69,272 | 115,164 | +45,892 |
| Thamesport | 138,870 | 24,441 | -114,429 |
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 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | 558,526 |
| Japan | 107,285 |
| Ireland | 63,052 |
| 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 | 780,772 | 718,283 | -62,489 |
| United States | 290,104 | 268,422 | -21,682 |
| Japan | 106,164 | 1,121 | -105,043 |
| Ireland | 54,818 | 8,234 | -46,584 |
| Belgium | 50,373 | 0 | -50,373 |
| France | 16,240 | 33,469 | +17,229 |
| Italy | 15,900 | 8,733 | -7,167 |
| Netherlands | 2,856 | 21,388 | +18,532 |
| Turkey | 20,754 | 0 | -20,754 |
| Ghana | 0 | 13,725 | +13,725 |
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 | 6,043 |
| Ireland | 110 |
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 | 4,681 | 1,362 | -3,319 |
| Ireland | 110 | 0 | -110 |
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 | 1,840,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 414,582 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 176,997 |
| Other | 51,572 |
| 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 | 934,004 | 906,141 | -27,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 308,093 | 106,489 | -201,604 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,930 | 95,067 | +13,137 |
| Other | 48,460 | 3,112 | -45,348 |
| 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 | 1,619,118 |
| Southampton | 274,656 |
| East Midlands Airport | 181,245 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 109,855 |
| 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 | 807,589 | 811,529 | +3,940 |
| Southampton | 172,435 | 102,221 | -70,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 108,072 | 73,173 | -34,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,086 | 42,769 | -24,317 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,099 | 2,887 | -75,212 |
| Harwich | 54,021 | 16,655 | -37,366 |
| 000 | 48,460 | 3,112 | -45,348 |
| Felixstowe | 1,967 | 21,388 | +19,421 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 13,893 | +13,893 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,773 | 3,063 | -7,710 |
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