Import/export HS code 283090: Various sulphides
Other types of sulphides not listed elsewhere, used in different industrial applications
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,453,038 |
| United States | 1,978,820 |
| France | 694,708 |
| Germany | 616,437 |
| Italy | 576,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,834,781 | 1,618,257 | -216,524 |
| United States | 1,047,682 | 931,138 | -116,544 |
| France | 297,316 | 397,392 | +100,076 |
| Germany | 278,559 | 337,878 | +59,319 |
| Italy | 146,546 | 429,850 | +283,304 |
| Slovakia | 38,203 | 178,189 | +139,986 |
| Slovenia | 37,517 | 39,146 | +1,629 |
| China | 37,429 | 37,152 | -277 |
| Belgium | 4,917 | 25,180 | +20,263 |
| Australia | 11,067 | 0 | -11,067 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,067,227 |
| United States | 2,028,289 |
| France | 691,978 |
| Italy | 576,396 |
| Germany | 411,158 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,486,629 | 1,580,598 | +93,969 |
| United States | 1,100,533 | 927,756 | -172,777 |
| France | 297,316 | 394,662 | +97,346 |
| Italy | 146,546 | 429,850 | +283,304 |
| Germany | 117,756 | 293,402 | +175,646 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 350,345 | 41,276 | -309,069 |
| Slovakia | 75,720 | 217,335 | +141,615 |
| China | 149,428 | 107,067 | -42,361 |
| Australia | 11,067 | 0 | -11,067 |
| Canada | 3,693 | 3,894 | +201 |
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 | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,895,743 |
| Air transport | 2,269,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 582,240 |
| Other | 93 |
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) | 2,310,778 | 2,584,965 | +274,187 |
| Air transport | 1,248,649 | 1,021,040 | -227,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 185,528 | 396,712 | +211,184 |
| Other | 93 | 0 | -93 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,056,245 |
| Dover | 1,989,831 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,914,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 333,746 |
| Killingholme | 237,958 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 916,514 | 1,139,731 | +223,217 |
| Dover | 786,747 | 1,203,084 | +416,337 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,008,195 | 906,469 | -101,726 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,286 | 258,460 | +183,174 |
| Killingholme | 173,214 | 64,744 | -108,470 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,183 | 97,560 | -33,623 |
| Harwich | 168,365 | 39,921 | -128,444 |
| Thamesport | 108,759 | 95,519 | -13,240 |
| Birmingham Airport | 98,605 | 29,359 | -69,246 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,318 | 48,279 | +961 |
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
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| Other | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,388,716 |
| Chile | 741,153 |
| China | 334,405 |
| Ireland | 196,024 |
| Czechia | 107,792 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,958,879 | 429,837 | -2,529,042 |
| Chile | 716,496 | 24,657 | -691,839 |
| China | 241,673 | 92,732 | -148,941 |
| Ireland | 76,121 | 119,903 | +43,782 |
| Czechia | 54,812 | 52,980 | -1,832 |
| Germany | 32,374 | 5,530 | -26,844 |
| Argentina | 26,625 | 0 | -26,625 |
| Netherlands | 2,255 | 17,287 | +15,032 |
| Uruguay | 0 | 17,248 | +17,248 |
| Spain | 0 | 14,600 | +14,600 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,908 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,314 | 594 | -2,720 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,299,484 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 457,285 |
| Air transport | 218,448 |
| Other | 4,206 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,794,270 | 505,214 | -3,289,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 241,959 | 215,326 | -26,633 |
| Air transport | 123,645 | 94,803 | -28,842 |
| Other | 3,469 | 737 | -2,732 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,355,920 |
| London Gateway Port | 780,777 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 206,471 |
| Felixstowe | 186,319 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,912,629 | 443,291 | -2,469,338 |
| London Gateway Port | 713,461 | 67,316 | -646,145 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,681 | 89,790 | -26,891 |
| Felixstowe | 167,321 | 18,998 | -148,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 87,689 | 3,820 | -83,869 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,872 | 70,996 | +64,124 |
| Heysham | 24,451 | 50,168 | +25,717 |
| Southampton | 48,122 | 16,691 | -31,431 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,382 | 14,099 | -6,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,850 | 0 | -24,850 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 283090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of sulphides not listed elsewhere, used in different industrial applications