Import/export HS code 28309085: Various sulphides
All other sulphides not specifically listed, used in various industries
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 3,248,973 |
| France | 694,708 |
| Germany | 610,619 |
| United States | 541,662 |
| Slovakia | 216,392 |
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 | 1,636,555 | 1,612,418 | -24,137 |
| France | 297,316 | 397,392 | +100,076 |
| Germany | 276,366 | 334,253 | +57,887 |
| United States | 316,113 | 225,549 | -90,564 |
| Slovakia | 38,203 | 178,189 | +139,986 |
| Slovenia | 37,517 | 39,146 | +1,629 |
| Belgium | 4,917 | 25,180 | +20,263 |
| China | 11,276 | 17,333 | +6,057 |
| Australia | 11,067 | 0 | -11,067 |
| Canada | 3,693 | 6,032 | +2,339 |
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 | 2,857,344 |
| France | 691,978 |
| United States | 613,453 |
| Germany | 411,158 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 391,621 |
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 | 1,286,210 | 1,571,134 | +284,924 |
| France | 297,316 | 394,662 | +97,346 |
| United States | 375,757 | 237,696 | -138,061 |
| Germany | 117,756 | 293,402 | +175,646 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 350,345 | 41,276 | -309,069 |
| Slovakia | 75,720 | 217,335 | +141,615 |
| China | 116,482 | 76,976 | -39,506 |
| Australia | 11,067 | 0 | -11,067 |
| Canada | 3,693 | 3,894 | +201 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 4,120,135 |
| Air transport | 821,860 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 536,268 |
| 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) | 1,965,020 | 2,155,115 | +190,095 |
| Air transport | 515,873 | 305,987 | -209,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 159,375 | 376,893 | +217,518 |
| Other | 93 | 0 | -93 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,974,241 |
| Dover | 1,491,126 |
| London Stansted Airport | 491,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 333,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 212,466 |
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 | 866,997 | 1,107,244 | +240,247 |
| Dover | 643,035 | 848,091 | +205,056 |
| London Stansted Airport | 284,111 | 207,807 | -76,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 75,286 | 258,460 | +183,174 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,183 | 81,283 | -49,900 |
| Thamesport | 108,759 | 95,519 | -13,240 |
| Harwich | 136,597 | 39,921 | -96,676 |
| Killingholme | 108,140 | 64,744 | -43,396 |
| Birmingham Airport | 98,605 | 19,748 | -78,857 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,833 | 45,124 | +5,291 |
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 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
3 |
|
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 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 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 | 3,386,075 |
| China | 334,405 |
| Ireland | 196,024 |
| Germany | 30,849 |
| Netherlands | 19,542 |
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 | 427,196 | -2,531,683 |
| China | 241,673 | 92,732 | -148,941 |
| Ireland | 76,121 | 119,903 | +43,782 |
| Germany | 30,849 | 0 | -30,849 |
| Netherlands | 2,255 | 17,287 | +15,032 |
| Indonesia | 11,077 | 0 | -11,077 |
| Belgium | 2,391 | 7,319 | +4,928 |
| Poland | 1,121 | 8,084 | +6,963 |
| Japan | 8,930 | 0 | -8,930 |
| Canada | 8,354 | 0 | -8,354 |
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) | 3,607,899 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 304,172 |
| Air transport | 127,195 |
| 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) | 3,127,342 | 480,557 | -2,646,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 178,104 | 126,068 | -52,036 |
| Air transport | 46,381 | 80,814 | +34,433 |
| 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 |
| Felixstowe | 186,319 |
| London Gateway Port | 89,192 |
| Heysham | 74,619 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,656 |
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 |
| Felixstowe | 167,321 | 18,998 | -148,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,533 | 42,659 | -3,874 |
| Heysham | 24,451 | 50,168 | +25,717 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 54,351 | 19,305 | -35,046 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,872 | 63,464 | +56,592 |
| Southampton | 48,122 | 16,691 | -31,431 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,311 | 11,458 | -7,853 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,850 | 0 | -24,850 |
| Holyhead | 18,660 | 0 | -18,660 |
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