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 | 3,057,511 |
| Italy | 2,161,772 |
| Germany | 1,368,417 |
| Turkey | 687,850 |
| United States | 547,368 |
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 | 2,301,470 | 756,041 | -1,545,429 |
| Italy | 1,229,484 | 932,288 | -297,196 |
| Germany | 850,099 | 518,318 | -331,781 |
| Turkey | 320,748 | 367,102 | +46,354 |
| United States | 313,865 | 233,503 | -80,362 |
| Netherlands | 259,405 | 168,614 | -90,791 |
| Denmark | 81,798 | 85,659 | +3,861 |
| France | 78,019 | 13,085 | -64,934 |
| Canada | 86,505 | 0 | -86,505 |
| Sweden | 76,434 | 0 | -76,434 |
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 | 5,302,470 |
| Germany | 1,417,735 |
| Turkey | 738,713 |
| United States | 620,155 |
| Belgium | 318,449 |
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 | 3,630,296 | 1,672,174 | -1,958,122 |
| Germany | 879,109 | 538,626 | -340,483 |
| Turkey | 352,545 | 386,168 | +33,623 |
| United States | 392,939 | 227,216 | -165,723 |
| Belgium | 186,481 | 131,968 | -54,513 |
| Spain | 85,080 | 91,085 | +6,005 |
| Sweden | 76,434 | 0 | -76,434 |
| China | 14,306 | 31,829 | +17,523 |
| Norway | 22,977 | 10,647 | -12,330 |
| India | 7,431 | 16,666 | +9,235 |
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 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,047,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,662,019 |
| Air transport | 70,941 |
| Other | 39,970 |
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) | 3,752,390 | 1,295,542 | -2,456,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,861,580 | 1,800,439 | -61,141 |
| Air transport | 49,179 | 21,762 | -27,417 |
| Other | 14,482 | 25,488 | +11,006 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,113,264 |
| Hull | 2,365,915 |
| Felixstowe | 1,013,081 |
| London | 787,264 |
| Middlesbrough | 406,705 |
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 | 2,568,090 | 545,174 | -2,022,916 |
| Hull | 1,291,814 | 1,074,101 | -217,713 |
| Felixstowe | 550,420 | 462,661 | -87,759 |
| London | 379,246 | 408,018 | +28,772 |
| Middlesbrough | 229,710 | 176,995 | -52,715 |
| Southampton | 146,838 | 215,712 | +68,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 214,869 | 8,922 | -205,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,798 | 111,194 | +29,396 |
| Dover | 65,822 | 57,848 | -7,974 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 39,619 | 7,327 | -32,292 |
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
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 59 |
| ALF (AQUATIC DISTRIBUTORS) LTD | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 45 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 32 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 29 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 26 |
| KILO LIMITED | 26 |
| WILHELMSEN SHIPS SERVICE LIMITED | 22 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 21 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 20 |
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 | 4 |
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 | 513,481 |
| Angola | 289,653 |
| Germany | 135,001 |
| Cyprus | 99,413 |
| Japan | 85,701 |
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 | 246,006 | 267,475 | +21,469 |
| Angola | 287,544 | 2,109 | -285,435 |
| Germany | 64,320 | 70,681 | +6,361 |
| Cyprus | 35,462 | 63,951 | +28,489 |
| Japan | 61,752 | 23,949 | -37,803 |
| Norway | 27,572 | 42,779 | +15,207 |
| Belgium | 39,714 | 30,057 | -9,657 |
| Croatia | 27,200 | 32,803 | +5,603 |
| Senegal | 58,805 | 0 | -58,805 |
| Spain | 11,853 | 28,992 | +17,139 |
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 | 73,132 |
| Turkey | 7,142 |
| United States | 3,891 |
| XI | 1,464 |
| Germany | 1,122 |
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 | 39,114 | 34,018 | -5,096 |
| Turkey | 4,339 | 2,803 | -1,536 |
| United States | 1,700 | 2,191 | +491 |
| XI | 839 | 625 | -214 |
| Germany | 546 | 576 | +30 |
| 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) | 1,111,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 654,264 |
| Other | 93,336 |
| Air transport | 36,786 |
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) | 610,083 | 500,922 | -109,161 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 446,909 | 207,355 | -239,554 |
| Other | 51,525 | 41,811 | -9,714 |
| Air transport | 32,198 | 4,588 | -27,610 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 437,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 274,848 |
| London Gateway Port | 261,075 |
| Liverpool Docks | 220,644 |
| Holyhead | 152,922 |
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 | 219,074 | 218,686 | -388 |
| Immingham Docks | 233,605 | 41,243 | -192,362 |
| London Gateway Port | 161,493 | 99,582 | -61,911 |
| Liverpool Docks | 136,823 | 83,821 | -53,002 |
| Holyhead | 49,431 | 103,491 | +54,060 |
| 000 | 51,525 | 41,811 | -9,714 |
| Heysham | 26,779 | 62,186 | +35,407 |
| Hull | 80,590 | 4,329 | -76,261 |
| Felixstowe | 40,423 | 20,830 | -19,593 |
| Southampton | 23,949 | 32,157 | +8,208 |
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