Import/export HS code 280469: Various silicon products
Silicon in forms other than high-purity, used in various industrial applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 75,685,234 |
| Brazil | 40,864,632 |
| Spain | 15,667,652 |
| France | 15,666,904 |
| Netherlands | 10,304,929 |
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 | 40,006,369 | 35,678,865 | -4,327,504 |
| Brazil | 35,110,902 | 5,753,730 | -29,357,172 |
| Spain | 11,607,439 | 4,060,213 | -7,547,226 |
| France | 12,514,110 | 3,152,794 | -9,361,316 |
| Netherlands | 5,998,030 | 4,306,899 | -1,691,131 |
| Norway | 4,516,274 | 261,890 | -4,254,384 |
| Belgium | 789,970 | 511,422 | -278,548 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 415,489 | 797,896 | +382,407 |
| Australia | 775,295 | 343,862 | -431,433 |
| Germany | 466,246 | 295,140 | -171,106 |
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 | 76,866,086 |
| Brazil | 41,033,547 |
| Spain | 16,924,715 |
| Norway | 15,373,047 |
| France | 14,796,795 |
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 | 40,921,396 | 35,944,690 | -4,976,706 |
| Brazil | 35,276,831 | 5,756,716 | -29,520,115 |
| Spain | 12,996,725 | 3,927,990 | -9,068,735 |
| Norway | 10,083,792 | 5,289,255 | -4,794,537 |
| France | 11,110,392 | 3,686,403 | -7,423,989 |
| Australia | 844,235 | 343,862 | -500,373 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 89,769 | 695,428 | +605,659 |
| Netherlands | 631,929 | 11,314 | -620,615 |
| Belgium | 494,654 | 0 | -494,654 |
| South Korea | 461,628 | 0 | -461,628 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +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) | 166,853,839 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,803,274 |
| Air transport | 1,307,935 |
| Other | 293,109 |
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) | 112,089,208 | 54,764,631 | -57,324,577 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,108,674 | 694,600 | -414,074 |
| Air transport | 454,198 | 853,737 | +399,539 |
| Other | 293,051 | 58 | -292,993 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 81,509,481 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 28,504,569 |
| London | 19,751,757 |
| Thamesport | 11,966,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,774,846 |
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 | 48,159,103 | 33,350,378 | -14,808,725 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 21,579,225 | 6,925,344 | -14,653,881 |
| London | 19,233,019 | 518,738 | -18,714,281 |
| Thamesport | 8,662,693 | 3,303,578 | -5,359,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,881,608 | 5,893,238 | +1,011,630 |
| Felixstowe | 3,806,161 | 1,669,093 | -2,137,068 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,029,260 | 1,776,015 | -1,253,245 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,033,130 | 1,575,034 | -1,458,096 |
| London Stansted Airport | 374,892 | 788,717 | +413,825 |
| Dover | 398,485 | 256,949 | -141,536 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
3 |
|
Dormant Company
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANT METALLURGICAL GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 54 |
| WESTBROOK RESOURCES LIMITED | 30 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 12 |
| TANDOM METALLURGICAL GROUP LIMITED | 11 |
| BUCKSBURY & CO LTD | 11 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 8 |
| MTALX LIMITED | 8 |
| AVON METALS LIMITED | 8 |
| TYK LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,540,689 |
| Belgium | 1,321,779 |
| United States | 1,080,100 |
| Austria | 424,711 |
| Poland | 408,207 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,059,120 | 481,569 | -577,551 |
| Belgium | 768,364 | 553,415 | -214,949 |
| United States | 485,168 | 594,932 | +109,764 |
| Austria | 223,044 | 201,667 | -21,377 |
| Poland | 248,490 | 159,717 | -88,773 |
| Netherlands | 184,054 | 209,032 | +24,978 |
| Romania | 358,520 | 32,161 | -326,359 |
| Germany | 72,121 | 214,367 | +142,246 |
| Turkey | 105,917 | 75,803 | -30,114 |
| South Africa | 101,000 | 50,500 | -50,500 |
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) | 3,380,749 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,199,490 |
| Air transport | 137,396 |
| Other | 4,698 |
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) | 1,867,441 | 1,513,308 | -354,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,927,575 | 1,271,915 | -655,660 |
| Air transport | 95,809 | 41,587 | -54,222 |
| Other | 1,122 | 3,576 | +2,454 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,798,764 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,500,631 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,446,625 |
| Southampton | 958,476 |
| Felixstowe | 765,004 |
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 | 908,008 | 890,756 | -17,252 |
| London Gateway Port | 992,228 | 508,403 | -483,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 960,042 | 486,583 | -473,459 |
| Southampton | 485,941 | 472,535 | -13,406 |
| Felixstowe | 401,980 | 363,024 | -38,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 30,612 | 59,033 | +28,421 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,891 | 15,609 | -52,282 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,665 | 19,504 | +13,839 |
| Dover | 14,680 | 4,889 | -9,791 |
| London Stansted Airport | 11,765 | 3,415 | -8,350 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280469
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Silicon in forms other than high-purity, used in various industrial applications