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 | 15,883,622 |
| China | 14,112,666 |
| Germany | 13,177,860 |
| Belgium | 7,171,469 |
| France | 6,969,069 |
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 | 6,814,505 | 9,069,117 | +2,254,612 |
| China | 6,422,320 | 7,690,346 | +1,268,026 |
| Germany | 7,442,887 | 5,734,973 | -1,707,914 |
| Belgium | 4,818,029 | 2,353,440 | -2,464,589 |
| France | 6,191,165 | 777,904 | -5,413,261 |
| Slovakia | 3,340,703 | 1,430,113 | -1,910,590 |
| Italy | 1,568,073 | 1,767,773 | +199,700 |
| Cyprus | 684,947 | 516,750 | -168,197 |
| Netherlands | 818,190 | 368,563 | -449,627 |
| Latvia | 0 | 1,169,423 | +1,169,423 |
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 | 29,037,157 |
| China | 20,889,080 |
| Slovakia | 4,895,847 |
| Italy | 3,456,798 |
| Belgium | 3,406,185 |
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 | 14,009,465 | 15,027,692 | +1,018,227 |
| China | 13,491,583 | 7,397,497 | -6,094,086 |
| Slovakia | 3,465,734 | 1,430,113 | -2,035,621 |
| Italy | 1,696,708 | 1,760,090 | +63,382 |
| Belgium | 1,869,837 | 1,536,348 | -333,489 |
| Germany | 937,352 | 2,023,631 | +1,086,279 |
| France | 1,005,086 | 561,681 | -443,405 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,538 | 1,044,866 | +999,328 |
| Austria | 700,388 | 363,832 | -336,556 |
| Bulgaria | 40,069 | 898,504 | +858,435 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 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) | 47,413,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,090,846 |
| Other | 5,209,923 |
| Air transport | 4,227,175 |
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) | 24,201,016 | 23,212,640 | -988,376 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,274,598 | 8,816,248 | +1,541,650 |
| Other | 4,150,880 | 1,059,043 | -3,091,837 |
| Air transport | 3,583,484 | 643,691 | -2,939,793 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 39,538,264 |
| Felixstowe | 9,521,015 |
| 000 | 5,209,923 |
| Southampton | 4,576,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,805,142 |
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 | 19,209,625 | 20,328,639 | +1,119,014 |
| Felixstowe | 3,581,729 | 5,939,286 | +2,357,557 |
| 000 | 4,150,880 | 1,059,043 | -3,091,837 |
| Southampton | 2,471,775 | 2,104,327 | -367,448 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,462,948 | 1,342,194 | -1,120,754 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,873,152 | 173,788 | -1,699,364 |
| Harwich | 920,480 | 1,021,367 | +100,887 |
| Eurotunnel | 495,956 | 898,793 | +402,837 |
| Luton Airport | 1,051,977 | 0 | -1,051,977 |
| London | 904,437 | 12,987 | -891,450 |
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 | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 33 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| BTG GASES | 22 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 18 |
| SOUTHBANK WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 15 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 13 |
| INAVATE LTD | 11 |
| NDCC LTD | 11 |
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other | 17 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 288,057 |
| Poland | 188,308 |
| Ireland | 157,025 |
| Italy | 104,693 |
| 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 | 183,602 | 104,455 | -79,147 |
| Poland | 101,827 | 86,481 | -15,346 |
| Ireland | 101,823 | 55,202 | -46,621 |
| Italy | 22,216 | 82,477 | +60,261 |
| South Africa | 0 | 61,733 | +61,733 |
| Netherlands | 33,817 | 13,842 | -19,975 |
| Malaysia | 22,249 | 8,780 | -13,469 |
| Panama | 12,096 | 14,157 | +2,061 |
| Hungary | 17,994 | 0 | -17,994 |
| Kuwait | 14,347 | 0 | -14,347 |
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 | 3,902 |
| Taiwan | 447 |
| XI | 20 |
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 | 3,818 | 84 | -3,734 |
| Taiwan | 30 | 417 | +387 |
| XI | 20 | 0 | -20 |
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) | 790,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,156 |
| Air transport | 84,454 |
| Other | 4,721 |
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) | 458,374 | 332,472 | -125,902 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,323 | 82,833 | +59,510 |
| Air transport | 54,690 | 29,764 | -24,926 |
| Other | 3,868 | 853 | -3,015 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 433,538 |
| Dover | 134,945 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,445 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,021 |
| Holyhead | 58,231 |
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 | 260,901 | 172,637 | -88,264 |
| Dover | 60,398 | 74,547 | +14,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 74,445 | +74,445 |
| Liverpool Docks | 44,958 | 20,063 | -24,895 |
| Holyhead | 30,468 | 27,763 | -2,705 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,854 | 20,543 | -4,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,469 | 16,669 | -2,800 |
| Harwich | 23,568 | 10,396 | -13,172 |
| ZLC | 22,567 | 0 | -22,567 |
| Southampton | 13,181 | 8,388 | -4,793 |
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