Import/export HS code 283210: Sodium sulphites
A specific type of sulphite used in food preservation, photography, and paper manufacturing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,673,233 |
| Italy | 2,183,568 |
| Germany | 1,145,880 |
| Turkey | 588,736 |
| United States | 466,911 |
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 | 2,485,356 | 187,877 | -2,297,479 |
| Italy | 1,357,628 | 825,940 | -531,688 |
| Germany | 586,192 | 559,688 | -26,504 |
| Turkey | 313,159 | 275,577 | -37,582 |
| United States | 315,398 | 151,513 | -163,885 |
| Netherlands | 283,029 | 106,269 | -176,760 |
| Denmark | 81,798 | 42,764 | -39,034 |
| France | 74,229 | 28,404 | -45,825 |
| Spain | 91,896 | 4,180 | -87,716 |
| Canada | 0 | 86,505 | +86,505 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,928,219 |
| Germany | 1,195,065 |
| Turkey | 636,084 |
| United States | 530,699 |
| Belgium | 314,704 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 3,952,249 | 975,970 | -2,976,279 |
| Germany | 632,652 | 562,413 | -70,239 |
| Turkey | 331,681 | 304,403 | -27,278 |
| United States | 308,053 | 222,646 | -85,407 |
| Belgium | 188,451 | 126,253 | -62,198 |
| Spain | 125,817 | 48,100 | -77,717 |
| Sweden | 64,411 | 12,023 | -52,388 |
| Norway | 36,017 | 9,019 | -26,998 |
| India | 9,553 | 20,909 | +11,356 |
| China | 14,306 | 12,696 | -1,610 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,963,863 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,944,657 |
| Air transport | 72,621 |
| Other | 36,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,870,886 | 1,092,977 | -2,777,909 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,765,583 | 1,179,074 | -586,509 |
| Air transport | 41,015 | 31,606 | -9,409 |
| Other | 13,972 | 22,423 | +8,451 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,994,218 |
| Hull | 2,090,685 |
| Felixstowe | 896,658 |
| London | 697,195 |
| Middlesbrough | 344,216 |
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 | 2,575,902 | 418,316 | -2,157,586 |
| Hull | 1,484,304 | 606,381 | -877,923 |
| Felixstowe | 456,293 | 440,365 | -15,928 |
| London | 369,603 | 327,592 | -42,011 |
| Middlesbrough | 216,940 | 127,276 | -89,664 |
| Southampton | 60,333 | 196,551 | +136,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 222,766 | 23,850 | -198,916 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,798 | 50,135 | -31,663 |
| Dover | 64,620 | 38,568 | -26,052 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 38,466 | 20,335 | -18,131 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of other transport equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 58 |
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 45 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 40 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 31 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 26 |
| KILO LIMITED | 25 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 22 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 21 |
| WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE LIMITED | 20 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 19 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 512,257 |
| Angola | 464,781 |
| Germany | 106,169 |
| Japan | 105,228 |
| Norway | 86,479 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 288,626 | 223,631 | -64,995 |
| Angola | 247,326 | 217,455 | -29,871 |
| Germany | 59,851 | 46,318 | -13,533 |
| Japan | 69,213 | 36,015 | -33,198 |
| Norway | 53,537 | 32,942 | -20,595 |
| Belgium | 51,950 | 29,919 | -22,031 |
| Netherlands | 73,444 | 0 | -73,444 |
| Cyprus | 31,011 | 35,411 | +4,400 |
| Senegal | 58,805 | 0 | -58,805 |
| Croatia | 24,718 | 22,368 | -2,350 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 67,368 |
| Turkey | 6,490 |
| United States | 3,331 |
| XI | 1,213 |
| Germany | 546 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 34,751 | 32,617 | -2,134 |
| Turkey | 3,816 | 2,674 | -1,142 |
| United States | 1,666 | 1,665 | -1 |
| XI | 458 | 755 | +297 |
| Germany | 0 | 546 | +546 |
| France | 274 | 0 | -274 |
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) | 1,112,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 820,398 |
| Other | 87,326 |
| Air transport | 56,995 |
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) | 688,373 | 424,580 | -263,793 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 450,313 | 370,085 | -80,228 |
| Other | 45,364 | 41,962 | -3,402 |
| Air transport | 43,951 | 13,044 | -30,907 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 469,839 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 348,349 |
| Liverpool Docks | 249,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 218,428 |
| Holyhead | 145,436 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 327,298 | 142,541 | -184,757 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,402 | 181,947 | +15,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 165,190 | 83,821 | -81,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,674 | 64,754 | -88,920 |
| Holyhead | 75,666 | 69,770 | -5,896 |
| Harwich | 72,651 | 39,964 | -32,687 |
| 000 | 45,364 | 41,962 | -3,402 |
| Hull | 11,702 | 70,903 | +59,201 |
| Felixstowe | 54,693 | 18,115 | -36,578 |
| Heysham | 18,749 | 50,915 | +32,166 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific type of sulphite used in food preservation, photography, and paper manufacturing