Import/export HS code 28047010: Red phosphorus

A less reactive form of phosphorus used in safety matches and flame retardants

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  • 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 £
Italy 320,331
Japan 304,921
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 52,938 267,393 +214,455
Japan 0 304,921 +304,921
Thailand 0 28,980 +28,980
India 6,008 0 -6,008

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 320,331
India 6,008

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 52,938 267,393 +214,455
India 6,008 0 -6,008

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 333,901
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 320,331
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 6,008

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 0 333,901 +333,901
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 52,938 267,393 +214,455
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 6,008 0 -6,008

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Heathrow Airport 333,901
Dover 267,393
Hull 52,938
Felixstowe 6,008

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 0 267,393 +267,393
Hull 52,938 0 -52,938
Felixstowe 6,008 0 -6,008

Import seasonality

What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.

Quick facts

HS code: 28047010

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A less reactive form of phosphorus used in safety matches and flame retardants