Import/export HS code 280470: Phosphorus
A chemical element used in fertilizers, detergents, and matches
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 332,499 |
| Japan | 304,921 |
| China | 213,531 |
| Thailand | 28,980 |
| India | 6,008 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 198,219 | 134,280 | -63,939 |
| Japan | 0 | 304,921 | +304,921 |
| China | 55,663 | 157,868 | +102,205 |
| Thailand | 0 | 28,980 | +28,980 |
| India | 6,008 | 0 | -6,008 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,905 | +1,905 |
| Czechia | 1,836 | 0 | -1,836 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 333,901 |
| Italy | 332,499 |
| China | 207,490 |
| India | 12,049 |
| France | 1,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 0 | 333,901 | +333,901 |
| Italy | 198,219 | 134,280 | -63,939 |
| China | 49,622 | 157,868 | +108,246 |
| India | 12,049 | 0 | -12,049 |
| France | 0 | 1,905 | +1,905 |
| Czechia | 1,836 | 0 | -1,836 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 335,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 334,335 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 219,539 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 0 | 335,806 | +335,806 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 200,055 | 134,280 | -65,775 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,671 | 157,868 | +96,197 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 333,901 |
| Dover | 281,397 |
| Felixstowe | 219,539 |
| Hull | 52,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 333,901 | +333,901 |
| Dover | 147,117 | 134,280 | -12,837 |
| Felixstowe | 61,671 | 157,868 | +96,197 |
| Hull | 52,938 | 0 | -52,938 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,905 | +1,905 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 46,874 |
| United States | 8,126 |
| Guyana | 3,427 |
| South Korea | 950 |
| Netherlands | 905 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 46,874 | 0 | -46,874 |
| United States | 8,126 | 0 | -8,126 |
| Guyana | 0 | 3,427 | +3,427 |
| South Korea | 950 | 0 | -950 |
| Netherlands | 905 | 0 | -905 |
| Taiwan | 885 | 0 | -885 |
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 | 61,167 |
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 | 57,740 | 3,427 | -54,313 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| ZLC | 46,874 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,011 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZLC | 46,874 | 0 | -46,874 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,011 | 0 | -9,011 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 3,427 | +3,427 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,855 | 0 | -1,855 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 280470
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical element used in fertilizers, detergents, and matches