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 | 17,417,621 |
| China | 16,720,391 |
| Germany | 14,702,178 |
| Belgium | 8,485,758 |
| France | 5,945,581 |
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 | 8,030,446 | 9,387,175 | +1,356,729 |
| China | 7,569,865 | 9,150,526 | +1,580,661 |
| Germany | 8,514,442 | 6,187,736 | -2,326,706 |
| Belgium | 4,557,046 | 3,928,712 | -628,334 |
| France | 5,026,599 | 918,982 | -4,107,617 |
| Slovakia | 3,623,548 | 1,639,820 | -1,983,728 |
| Italy | 2,060,930 | 1,275,956 | -784,974 |
| Latvia | 226,324 | 1,807,208 | +1,580,884 |
| Bulgaria | 162,724 | 1,853,837 | +1,691,113 |
| Cyprus | 1,201,697 | 0 | -1,201,697 |
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 | 33,129,391 |
| China | 21,801,256 |
| Slovakia | 5,388,399 |
| Belgium | 4,641,169 |
| Italy | 3,329,203 |
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 | 16,517,649 | 16,611,742 | +94,093 |
| China | 13,672,959 | 8,128,297 | -5,544,662 |
| Slovakia | 3,748,579 | 1,639,820 | -2,108,759 |
| Belgium | 1,818,000 | 2,823,169 | +1,005,169 |
| Italy | 2,060,930 | 1,268,273 | -792,657 |
| Germany | 1,548,073 | 1,753,919 | +205,846 |
| Bulgaria | 40,069 | 1,939,125 | +1,899,056 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,858,138 | +1,858,138 |
| France | 847,389 | 721,520 | -125,869 |
| Austria | 883,213 | 170,616 | -712,597 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 53,991,679 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,143,066 |
| Other | 5,327,636 |
| Air transport | 3,608,655 |
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) | 27,593,561 | 26,398,118 | -1,195,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,354,706 | 10,788,360 | +2,433,654 |
| Other | 4,130,560 | 1,197,076 | -2,933,484 |
| Air transport | 3,085,579 | 523,076 | -2,562,503 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,657,774 |
| Felixstowe | 12,447,151 |
| 000 | 5,327,636 |
| Southampton | 4,391,351 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,021,225 |
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 | 22,294,422 | 23,363,352 | +1,068,930 |
| Felixstowe | 5,135,395 | 7,311,756 | +2,176,361 |
| 000 | 4,130,560 | 1,197,076 | -2,933,484 |
| Southampton | 2,075,669 | 2,315,682 | +240,013 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,372,279 | 1,648,946 | -723,333 |
| Harwich | 1,445,299 | 778,408 | -666,891 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,910,040 | 32,703 | -1,877,337 |
| Eurotunnel | 656,364 | 1,282,403 | +626,039 |
| London | 846,285 | 22,479 | -823,806 |
| East Midlands Airport | 316,581 | 343,830 | +27,249 |
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
|
31 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 33 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| BTG GASES | 22 |
| SOUTHBANK WAREHOUSE LIMITED | 15 |
| NDCC LTD | 13 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 13 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 263,871 |
| France | 252,994 |
| Ireland | 164,786 |
| Italy | 85,440 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 113,194 | 150,677 | +37,483 |
| France | 151,083 | 101,911 | -49,172 |
| Ireland | 74,775 | 90,011 | +15,236 |
| Italy | 64,897 | 20,543 | -44,354 |
| South Africa | 10,734 | 50,999 | +40,265 |
| Netherlands | 34,321 | 9,623 | -24,698 |
| Malaysia | 17,532 | 5,018 | -12,514 |
| Panama | 6,244 | 14,157 | +7,913 |
| 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 | 1,404 |
| Taiwan | 649 |
| XI | 29 |
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 | 1,312 | 92 | -1,220 |
| Taiwan | 211 | 438 | +227 |
| XI | 4 | 25 | +21 |
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) | 823,216 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 107,213 |
| Air transport | 71,901 |
| Other | 2,434 |
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) | 456,340 | 366,876 | -89,464 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,876 | 86,337 | +65,461 |
| Air transport | 36,998 | 34,903 | -2,095 |
| Other | 1,879 | 555 | -1,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 402,842 |
| Dover | 207,002 |
| Liverpool Docks | 82,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,445 |
| Holyhead | 46,502 |
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 | 293,155 | 109,687 | -183,468 |
| Dover | 56,325 | 150,677 | +94,352 |
| Liverpool Docks | 37,393 | 44,744 | +7,351 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,734 | 63,711 | +52,977 |
| Holyhead | 22,796 | 23,706 | +910 |
| Harwich | 33,964 | 0 | -33,964 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,326 | 17,160 | +834 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,102 | 20,546 | +12,444 |
| Heysham | 10,577 | 6,489 | -4,088 |
| ZLC | 16,910 | 0 | -16,910 |
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