Import/export HS code 28309085: Various sulphides
All other sulphides not specifically listed, used in various industries
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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 | 2,922,861 |
| United States | 588,541 |
| Germany | 585,851 |
| France | 451,868 |
| Slovakia | 98,215 |
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 | 1,555,564 | 1,367,297 | -188,267 |
| United States | 416,019 | 172,522 | -243,497 |
| Germany | 263,276 | 322,575 | +59,299 |
| France | 229,557 | 222,311 | -7,246 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 98,215 | +98,215 |
| Slovenia | 37,517 | 39,146 | +1,629 |
| China | 13,976 | 19,822 | +5,846 |
| Australia | 0 | 11,067 | +11,067 |
| Switzerland | 3,818 | 3,305 | -513 |
| Belgium | 0 | 6,988 | +6,988 |
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 | 2,431,470 |
| United States | 640,957 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 497,790 |
| France | 449,138 |
| Germany | 394,466 |
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 | 1,126,581 | 1,304,889 | +178,308 |
| United States | 411,969 | 228,988 | -182,981 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 429,895 | 67,895 | -362,000 |
| France | 229,557 | 219,581 | -9,976 |
| Germany | 171,875 | 222,591 | +50,716 |
| China | 111,368 | 65,959 | -45,409 |
| Slovakia | 37,517 | 137,361 | +99,844 |
| Australia | 0 | 11,067 | +11,067 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 5,922 | +5,922 |
| Canada | 3,693 | 0 | -3,693 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,541,000 |
| Air transport | 838,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 412,150 |
| 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) | 1,772,509 | 1,768,491 | -4,018 |
| Air transport | 560,152 | 278,670 | -281,482 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 193,438 | 218,712 | +25,274 |
| Other | 93 | 0 | -93 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,731,911 |
| Dover | 1,040,669 |
| London Stansted Airport | 504,311 |
| Harwich | 288,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 288,157 |
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 | 793,723 | 938,188 | +144,465 |
| Dover | 341,513 | 699,156 | +357,643 |
| London Stansted Airport | 349,511 | 154,800 | -194,711 |
| Harwich | 268,697 | 20,027 | -248,670 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,492 | 221,665 | +155,173 |
| Thamesport | 106,370 | 50,796 | -55,574 |
| Killingholme | 155,232 | 0 | -155,232 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,724 | 33,459 | -64,265 |
| Glasgow Airport | 118,701 | 0 | -118,701 |
| Birmingham Airport | 39,591 | 66,528 | +26,937 |
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 | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,679,773 |
| China | 361,261 |
| NA | 263,011 |
| Ireland | 160,893 |
| Germany | 34,592 |
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 | 4,537,122 | 1,142,651 | -3,394,471 |
| China | 212,893 | 148,368 | -64,525 |
| NA | 263,011 | 0 | -263,011 |
| Ireland | 59,257 | 101,636 | +42,379 |
| Germany | 9,742 | 24,850 | +15,108 |
| Netherlands | 15,502 | 11,985 | -3,517 |
| Japan | 12,665 | 8,930 | -3,735 |
| Australia | 15,624 | 947 | -14,677 |
| Canada | 8,846 | 7,371 | -1,475 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 11,077 | +11,077 |
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 | 5,026 |
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 | 3,478 | 1,548 | -1,930 |
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) | 6,188,245 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 285,592 |
| Air transport | 152,146 |
| Other | 5,256 |
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) | 4,908,595 | 1,279,650 | -3,628,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 154,996 | 130,596 | -24,400 |
| Air transport | 82,218 | 69,928 | -12,290 |
| Other | 3,561 | 1,695 | -1,866 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,517,039 |
| Dover | 273,697 |
| Felixstowe | 184,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 158,488 |
| Southampton | 124,026 |
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 | 4,381,120 | 1,135,919 | -3,245,201 |
| Dover | 268,346 | 5,351 | -262,995 |
| Felixstowe | 107,973 | 76,039 | -31,934 |
| London Gateway Port | 149,215 | 9,273 | -139,942 |
| Southampton | 59,213 | 64,813 | +5,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,274 | 19,488 | -47,786 |
| Heysham | 24,451 | 50,168 | +25,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,866 | 45,702 | +27,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,070 | 12,750 | -15,320 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,716 | 11,476 | -10,240 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28309085
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other sulphides not specifically listed, used in various industries