Import/export HS code 283110: Sodium dithionites
A type of dithionite made from sodium, commonly used in bleaching and cleaning processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,601,475 |
| Germany | 1,599,104 |
| France | 333,612 |
| Italy | 242,499 |
| Netherlands | 82,197 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,323,499 | 2,277,976 | -45,523 |
| Germany | 749,975 | 849,129 | +99,154 |
| France | 222,355 | 111,257 | -111,098 |
| Italy | 70,130 | 172,369 | +102,239 |
| Netherlands | 82,197 | 0 | -82,197 |
| China | 0 | 16,663 | +16,663 |
| Denmark | 2,267 | 10,164 | +7,897 |
| Ireland | 8,828 | 0 | -8,828 |
| Spain | 1,094 | 1,125 | +31 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,599,067 |
| Germany | 1,790,689 |
| Italy | 325,540 |
| China | 14,852 |
| Netherlands | 10,164 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,321,091 | 2,277,976 | -43,115 |
| Germany | 898,191 | 892,498 | -5,693 |
| Italy | 153,171 | 172,369 | +19,198 |
| China | 0 | 14,852 | +14,852 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 10,164 | +10,164 |
| Ireland | 8,828 | 0 | -8,828 |
| India | 6,130 | 2,175 | -3,955 |
| Denmark | 6,335 | 0 | -6,335 |
| Spain | 4,513 | 1,125 | -3,388 |
| France | 0 | 4,610 | +4,610 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 |
| Essex | 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 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 6,455,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 310,123 |
| Other | 120,714 |
| Air transport | 12,993 |
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) | 3,195,480 | 3,259,718 | +64,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 196,426 | 113,697 | -82,729 |
| Other | 59,611 | 61,103 | +1,492 |
| Air transport | 8,828 | 4,165 | -4,663 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,255,101 |
| Hull | 933,581 |
| London | 546,286 |
| Eurotunnel | 462,143 |
| Dover | 437,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,119,018 | 2,136,083 | +17,065 |
| Hull | 479,827 | 453,754 | -26,073 |
| London | 259,448 | 286,838 | +27,390 |
| Eurotunnel | 333,849 | 128,294 | -205,555 |
| Dover | 119,307 | 318,677 | +199,370 |
| 000 | 59,611 | 61,103 | +1,492 |
| Felixstowe | 59,991 | 22,856 | -37,135 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,120 | 26,913 | +12,793 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,828 | 0 | -8,828 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 4,165 | +4,165 |
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 | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 28 |
| SAMUEL BANNER & CO. LIMITED | 19 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 14 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 8 |
| VIDARA UK LIMITED | 6 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 6 |
| CRODA EUROPE LIMITED | 6 |
| ARCHROMA UK, LTD | 4 |
| IMERYS MINERALS LIMITED | 4 |
| RUDOLF CHEMICALS LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 57,260 |
| Belgium | 27,123 |
| France | 9,208 |
| Ireland | 3,931 |
| South Africa | 2,226 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 57,260 | 0 | -57,260 |
| Belgium | 14,217 | 12,906 | -1,311 |
| France | 0 | 9,208 | +9,208 |
| Ireland | 1,984 | 1,947 | -37 |
| South Africa | 0 | 2,226 | +2,226 |
| Bangladesh | 2,174 | 0 | -2,174 |
| Italy | 0 | 1,607 | +1,607 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 1,405 | +1,405 |
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 | 2,958 |
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 | 1,475 | 1,483 | +8 |
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) | 67,968 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,063 |
| Other | 3,931 |
| Air transport | 1,972 |
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) | 47,826 | 20,142 | -27,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 25,825 | 5,238 | -20,587 |
| Other | 1,984 | 1,947 | -37 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,972 | +1,972 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 39,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,628 |
| London | 9,441 |
| Dover | 6,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,342 | 2,791 | -33,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,694 | 10,934 | -14,760 |
| London | 9,441 | 0 | -9,441 |
| Dover | 0 | 6,417 | +6,417 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,174 | 2,226 | +52 |
| 000 | 1,984 | 1,947 | -37 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,972 | +1,972 |
| Hull | 0 | 1,607 | +1,607 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,405 | +1,405 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of dithionite made from sodium, commonly used in bleaching and cleaning processes