Import/export HS code 281420: Ammonia mixed with water
Ammonia dissolved in water, commonly used in cleaning products and as a fertilizer
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 939,078 |
| Netherlands | 931,298 |
| Germany | 234,540 |
| Belgium | 29,940 |
| Canada | 16,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 477,392 | 461,686 | -15,706 |
| Netherlands | 131,871 | 799,427 | +667,556 |
| Germany | 57,630 | 176,910 | +119,280 |
| Belgium | 6,619 | 23,321 | +16,702 |
| Canada | 7,488 | 8,590 | +1,102 |
| United States | 12,632 | 3,425 | -9,207 |
| India | 2,873 | 11,801 | +8,928 |
| Spain | 9,085 | 0 | -9,085 |
| Ireland | 1,967 | 1,581 | -386 |
| Switzerland | 898 | 0 | -898 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 936,066 |
| Netherlands | 931,298 |
| Germany | 231,185 |
| United States | 39,499 |
| Spain | 17,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 465,015 | 471,051 | +6,036 |
| Netherlands | 131,871 | 799,427 | +667,556 |
| Germany | 59,567 | 171,618 | +112,051 |
| United States | 21,108 | 18,391 | -2,717 |
| Spain | 12,749 | 4,282 | -8,467 |
| Canada | 7,488 | 8,590 | +1,102 |
| India | 2,873 | 11,801 | +8,928 |
| Switzerland | 898 | 0 | -898 |
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 | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 1,642,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 489,482 |
| Air transport | 48,509 |
| Other | 8,467 |
| Rail transport | 5,415 |
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) | 598,164 | 1,044,261 | +446,097 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,814 | 411,668 | +333,854 |
| Air transport | 24,693 | 23,816 | -877 |
| Other | 6,886 | 1,581 | -5,305 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,415 | +5,415 |
| Road transport | 898 | 0 | -898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 972,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 467,575 |
| Eurotunnel | 362,698 |
| Middlesbrough | 211,397 |
| London | 71,092 |
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 | 476,500 | 495,876 | +19,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,093 | 447,482 | +427,389 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,420 | 329,278 | +295,858 |
| Middlesbrough | 91,848 | 119,549 | +27,701 |
| London | 18,771 | 52,321 | +33,550 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,111 | 15,226 | +1,115 |
| Hull | 17,558 | 10,409 | -7,149 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,582 | 8,590 | -1,992 |
| Thamesport | 9,085 | 2,221 | -6,864 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,477 | 2,301 | -4,176 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical 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 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 648,109 |
| Guyana | 43,243 |
| Belgium | 41,328 |
| United States | 39,759 |
| Netherlands | 13,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 307,821 | 340,288 | +32,467 |
| Guyana | 38,268 | 4,975 | -33,293 |
| Belgium | 17,871 | 23,457 | +5,586 |
| United States | 39,759 | 0 | -39,759 |
| Netherlands | 6,654 | 6,966 | +312 |
| France | 1,124 | 10,366 | +9,242 |
| Egypt | 3,327 | 4,806 | +1,479 |
| China | 7,649 | 0 | -7,649 |
| Jordan | 6,975 | 0 | -6,975 |
| Malta | 5,691 | 0 | -5,691 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,709 |
| Ireland | 190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 270 | 8,439 | +8,169 |
| Ireland | 0 | 190 | +190 |
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) | 690,226 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,164 |
| Air transport | 54,893 |
| Other | 28,833 |
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) | 323,373 | 366,853 | +43,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,352 | 16,812 | -47,540 |
| Air transport | 44,513 | 10,380 | -34,133 |
| Other | 15,152 | 13,681 | -1,471 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Heysham | 231,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 217,422 |
| Holyhead | 170,694 |
| Felixstowe | 57,503 |
| Dover | 43,243 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heysham | 81,373 | 149,787 | +68,414 |
| Liverpool Docks | 131,117 | 86,305 | -44,812 |
| Holyhead | 80,179 | 90,515 | +10,336 |
| Felixstowe | 29,624 | 27,879 | -1,745 |
| Dover | 38,268 | 4,975 | -33,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,338 | 965 | -40,373 |
| 000 | 15,152 | 13,681 | -1,471 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,954 | 15,532 | +5,578 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,657 | 4,828 | -1,829 |
| Southampton | 6,975 | 1,322 | -5,653 |
Quick facts
HS code: 281420
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ammonia dissolved in water, commonly used in cleaning products and as a fertilizer