Import/export HS code 28112930: Nitrogen oxides
Gases used in chemical synthesis and as industrial reagents
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 17,335,136 |
| China | 16,500,837 |
| Germany | 15,255,500 |
| Belgium | 8,580,231 |
| France | 7,029,422 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 6,510,419 | 10,824,717 | +4,314,298 |
| China | 6,777,708 | 9,723,129 | +2,945,421 |
| Germany | 7,767,850 | 7,487,650 | -280,200 |
| Belgium | 4,662,677 | 3,917,554 | -745,123 |
| France | 6,009,366 | 1,020,056 | -4,989,310 |
| Slovakia | 3,526,747 | 1,754,192 | -1,772,555 |
| Italy | 1,654,665 | 1,773,724 | +119,059 |
| Bulgaria | 162,724 | 1,853,837 | +1,691,113 |
| Latvia | 0 | 1,814,330 | +1,814,330 |
| Cyprus | 866,507 | 335,190 | -531,317 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 33,051,096 |
| China | 22,687,936 |
| Slovakia | 5,405,970 |
| Belgium | 4,604,134 |
| Italy | 3,420,706 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 14,178,305 | 18,872,791 | +4,694,486 |
| China | 13,607,659 | 9,080,277 | -4,527,382 |
| Slovakia | 3,651,778 | 1,754,192 | -1,897,586 |
| Belgium | 1,910,296 | 2,693,838 | +783,542 |
| Italy | 1,654,665 | 1,766,041 | +111,376 |
| Germany | 1,007,788 | 2,319,557 | +1,311,769 |
| Bulgaria | 40,069 | 1,939,125 | +1,899,056 |
| France | 1,027,161 | 812,008 | -215,153 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,623,386 | +1,623,386 |
| Austria | 730,283 | 357,792 | -372,491 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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) | 54,462,762 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,102,390 |
| Other | 5,564,131 |
| Air transport | 4,063,097 |
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) | 24,412,965 | 30,049,797 | +5,636,832 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,777,967 | 11,324,423 | +3,546,456 |
| Other | 4,199,589 | 1,364,542 | -2,835,047 |
| Air transport | 3,355,195 | 707,902 | -2,647,293 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,625,577 |
| Felixstowe | 11,850,069 |
| 000 | 5,564,131 |
| Southampton | 4,740,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,188,586 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 19,479,001 | 26,146,576 | +6,667,575 |
| Felixstowe | 4,068,797 | 7,781,272 | +3,712,475 |
| 000 | 4,199,589 | 1,364,542 | -2,835,047 |
| Southampton | 2,368,805 | 2,371,887 | +3,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,427,283 | 1,761,303 | -665,980 |
| Harwich | 973,819 | 1,319,824 | +346,005 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,877,856 | 190,159 | -1,687,697 |
| Eurotunnel | 478,828 | 1,436,030 | +957,202 |
| London | 904,437 | 22,479 | -881,958 |
| Luton Airport | 790,565 | 0 | -790,565 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 44 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 33 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 27 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 22 |
| BTG GASES | 22 |
| SOUTHBANK WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 15 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 13 |
| NDCC LTD | 12 |
| INAVATE LTD | 12 |
| BENNETT OPIE,LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
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 | 310,889 |
| Poland | 221,505 |
| Ireland | 181,669 |
| Italy | 102,192 |
| South Africa | 61,733 |
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 | 175,793 | 135,096 | -40,697 |
| Poland | 91,592 | 129,913 | +38,321 |
| Ireland | 86,377 | 95,292 | +8,915 |
| Italy | 71,253 | 30,939 | -40,314 |
| South Africa | 0 | 61,733 | +61,733 |
| Netherlands | 38,527 | 12,332 | -26,195 |
| Malaysia | 22,249 | 8,780 | -13,469 |
| Panama | 12,096 | 14,157 | +2,061 |
| Hungary | 17,994 | 1,000 | -16,994 |
| Malta | 12,766 | 0 | -12,766 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2,577 |
| Taiwan | 629 |
| XI | 40 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 2,460 | 117 | -2,343 |
| Taiwan | 126 | 503 | +377 |
| XI | 15 | 25 | +10 |
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) | 878,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,394 |
| Air transport | 79,034 |
| Other | 3,598 |
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) | 483,599 | 394,532 | -89,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,323 | 97,071 | +73,748 |
| Air transport | 39,535 | 39,499 | -36 |
| Other | 2,601 | 997 | -1,604 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 464,146 |
| Dover | 168,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,445 |
| Holyhead | 57,182 |
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 | 311,126 | 153,020 | -158,106 |
| Dover | 48,377 | 119,765 | +71,388 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,473 | 44,654 | +2,181 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 74,445 | +74,445 |
| Holyhead | 26,412 | 30,770 | +4,358 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,854 | 20,546 | -4,308 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,469 | 19,869 | +400 |
| Harwich | 23,568 | 10,396 | -13,172 |
| Southampton | 13,181 | 16,020 | +2,839 |
| ZLC | 20,066 | 0 | -20,066 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28112930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Gases used in chemical synthesis and as industrial reagents