Import/export HS code 28112905: Sulphur dioxide
A gas used in food preservation, bleaching, and chemical manufacturing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 644,417 |
| Spain | 595,253 |
| Netherlands | 117,423 |
| Belgium | 36,971 |
| Austria | 7,699 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 384,182 | 260,235 | -123,947 |
| Spain | 339,817 | 255,436 | -84,381 |
| Netherlands | 101,355 | 16,068 | -85,287 |
| Belgium | 35,338 | 1,633 | -33,705 |
| Austria | 7,699 | 0 | -7,699 |
| Czechia | 0 | 4,643 | +4,643 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 612,232 |
| Spain | 549,287 |
| Italy | 105,207 |
| Austria | 7,699 |
| Belgium | 1,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 365,295 | 246,937 | -118,358 |
| Spain | 316,122 | 233,165 | -82,957 |
| Italy | 86,603 | 18,604 | -67,999 |
| Austria | 7,699 | 0 | -7,699 |
| Belgium | 0 | 1,632 | +1,632 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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 | 2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 1,009,475 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,951 |
| Other | 130,348 |
| Air transport | 1,632 |
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) | 533,261 | 476,214 | -57,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 242,458 | 22,493 | -219,965 |
| Other | 92,672 | 37,676 | -54,996 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,632 | +1,632 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 620,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 471,379 |
| 000 | 130,348 |
| Immingham Docks | 103,171 |
| London | 61,896 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 413,051 | 207,276 | -205,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 257,912 | 213,467 | -44,445 |
| 000 | 92,672 | 37,676 | -54,996 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,103 | 16,068 | -71,035 |
| London | 0 | 61,896 | +61,896 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,252 | 0 | -14,252 |
| Harwich | 3,401 | 0 | -3,401 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,632 | +1,632 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 31 |
| BLENDED PRODUCTS LIMITED | 30 |
| VALE EUROPE LIMITED | 11 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 1 |
| BUSE GASES LIMITED | 1 |
| ESSECO UK LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 42,078 |
| Netherlands | 8,945 |
| Spain | 1,514 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 960 |
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 | 42,078 | 0 | -42,078 |
| Netherlands | 7,498 | 1,447 | -6,051 |
| Spain | 16 | 1,498 | +1,482 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 960 | 0 | -960 |
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) | 49,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,961 |
| Air transport | 960 |
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) | 49,576 | 0 | -49,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16 | 2,945 | +2,929 |
| Air transport | 960 | 0 | -960 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 27,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,155 |
| Harwich | 7,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,340 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 960 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 27,370 | 0 | -27,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,708 | 1,447 | -13,261 |
| Harwich | 7,498 | 0 | -7,498 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16 | 1,324 | +1,308 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 960 | 0 | -960 |
| London | 0 | 174 | +174 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28112905
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A gas used in food preservation, bleaching, and chemical manufacturing