Import/export HS code 283090: Various sulphides
Other types of sulphides not listed elsewhere, used in different industrial applications
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- 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 | 3,586,215 |
| United States | 2,081,053 |
| France | 729,373 |
| Germany | 632,851 |
| Italy | 607,938 |
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 | 1,825,592 | 1,760,623 | -64,969 |
| United States | 1,097,528 | 983,525 | -114,003 |
| France | 298,710 | 430,663 | +131,953 |
| Germany | 255,406 | 377,445 | +122,039 |
| Italy | 121,345 | 486,593 | +365,248 |
| Slovakia | 38,203 | 99,887 | +61,684 |
| China | 43,496 | 48,208 | +4,712 |
| Slovenia | 37,517 | 39,146 | +1,629 |
| Belgium | 4,917 | 16,531 | +11,614 |
| 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 | 3,134,081 |
| United States | 2,120,985 |
| France | 726,643 |
| Italy | 607,938 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 457,944 |
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 | 1,410,131 | 1,723,950 | +313,819 |
| United States | 1,152,868 | 968,117 | -184,751 |
| France | 298,710 | 427,933 | +129,223 |
| Italy | 121,345 | 486,593 | +365,248 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 416,668 | 41,276 | -375,392 |
| Germany | 97,342 | 328,721 | +231,379 |
| China | 151,253 | 124,762 | -26,491 |
| Slovakia | 75,720 | 139,033 | +63,313 |
| Australia | 11,067 | 0 | -11,067 |
| United Kingdom | 5,922 | 0 | -5,922 |
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 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +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) | 5,049,999 |
| Air transport | 2,384,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 557,653 |
| 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) | 2,198,219 | 2,851,780 | +653,561 |
| Air transport | 1,331,955 | 1,052,374 | -279,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,545 | 343,108 | +128,563 |
| Other | 93 | 0 | -93 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 2,094,258 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,984,412 |
| Dover | 1,943,017 |
| Immingham Docks | 336,275 |
| Harwich | 312,296 |
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 | 859,052 | 1,235,206 | +376,154 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,047,885 | 936,527 | -111,358 |
| Dover | 592,978 | 1,350,039 | +757,061 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,627 | 268,648 | +201,021 |
| Harwich | 262,272 | 50,024 | -212,248 |
| Killingholme | 198,190 | 64,744 | -133,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,089 | 101,654 | -25,435 |
| Thamesport | 116,360 | 30,859 | -85,501 |
| Birmingham Airport | 103,646 | 20,439 | -83,207 |
| Glasgow Airport | 118,701 | 0 | -118,701 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 6 |
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 | 4,671,879 |
| Chile | 741,153 |
| China | 350,327 |
| Ireland | 196,557 |
| Czechia | 103,312 |
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 | 3,985,845 | 686,034 | -3,299,811 |
| Chile | 523,177 | 217,976 | -305,201 |
| China | 227,921 | 122,406 | -105,515 |
| Ireland | 52,751 | 143,806 | +91,055 |
| Czechia | 54,182 | 49,130 | -5,052 |
| Argentina | 42,950 | 0 | -42,950 |
| Germany | 35,126 | 1,525 | -33,601 |
| Japan | 12,665 | 8,930 | -3,735 |
| Netherlands | 1,169 | 18,373 | +17,204 |
| Brazil | 18,517 | 0 | -18,517 |
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 | 4,411 |
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 | 3,298 | 1,113 | -2,185 |
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) | 5,623,369 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 460,385 |
| Air transport | 253,990 |
| Other | 4,739 |
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) | 4,620,517 | 1,002,852 | -3,617,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 236,922 | 223,463 | -13,459 |
| Air transport | 143,078 | 110,912 | -32,166 |
| Other | 3,376 | 1,363 | -2,013 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,262,730 |
| London Gateway Port | 918,301 |
| Dover | 278,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 211,081 |
| Felixstowe | 186,319 |
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 | 3,563,242 | 699,488 | -2,863,754 |
| London Gateway Port | 657,666 | 260,635 | -397,031 |
| Dover | 269,871 | 8,685 | -261,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 129,146 | 81,935 | -47,211 |
| Felixstowe | 167,321 | 18,998 | -148,323 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,263 | 12,750 | -91,513 |
| Southampton | 14,893 | 64,813 | +49,920 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,194 | 76,699 | +74,505 |
| Heysham | 24,451 | 50,168 | +25,717 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,367 | 15,575 | -7,792 |
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