Import/export HS code 283220: Various sulphites
Sulphite compounds not classified elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,093,029 |
| Belgium | 502,631 |
| Germany | 390,982 |
| Netherlands | 141,449 |
| China | 31,201 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 546,197 | 546,832 | +635 |
| Belgium | 439,626 | 63,005 | -376,621 |
| Germany | 266,470 | 124,512 | -141,958 |
| Netherlands | 138,949 | 2,500 | -136,449 |
| China | 18,524 | 12,677 | -5,847 |
| France | 9,499 | 7,820 | -1,679 |
| Ireland | 73 | 11,597 | +11,524 |
| Switzerland | 1,312 | 5,478 | +4,166 |
| Norway | 0 | 937 | +937 |
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 | 1,516,750 |
| Germany | 531,955 |
| Belgium | 83,112 |
| China | 31,201 |
| France | 11,839 |
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 | 944,408 | 572,342 | -372,066 |
| Germany | 402,882 | 129,073 | -273,809 |
| Belgium | 43,340 | 39,772 | -3,568 |
| China | 18,524 | 12,677 | -5,847 |
| France | 6,296 | 5,543 | -753 |
| Ireland | 0 | 11,597 | +11,597 |
| Switzerland | 2,590 | 917 | -1,673 |
| United Kingdom | 2,537 | 0 | -2,537 |
| Norway | 0 | 937 | +937 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 876 | +876 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West of England | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,421,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 764,216 |
| Air transport | 8,715 |
| Other | 1,163 |
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) | 716,586 | 705,328 | -11,258 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 698,121 | 66,095 | -632,026 |
| Air transport | 5,870 | 2,845 | -3,025 |
| Other | 73 | 1,090 | +1,017 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,303,919 |
| Immingham Docks | 331,293 |
| Dover | 230,313 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 144,472 |
| Felixstowe | 78,674 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 832,838 | 471,081 | -361,757 |
| Immingham Docks | 260,765 | 70,528 | -190,237 |
| Dover | 107,843 | 122,470 | +14,627 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 144,472 | 0 | -144,472 |
| Felixstowe | 46,419 | 32,255 | -14,164 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,256 | 44,109 | +24,853 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 11,597 | +11,597 |
| Southampton | 0 | 10,742 | +10,742 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,280 | 1,034 | -2,246 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,590 | 917 | -1,673 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSECO UK LIMITED | 34 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 27 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 20 |
| CHAMPION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 9 |
| PLATER CHEMICALS LIMITED | 6 |
| LITMUS WINES LIMITED | 6 |
| NYETIMBER LIMITED | 5 |
| HAARLA OY | 3 |
| KILO LIMITED | 3 |
| SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD UK LIMITED | 2 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,833,289 |
| Angola | 1,218,483 |
| Norway | 582,395 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 167,199 |
| Nigeria | 158,507 |
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 | 1,630,516 | 2,202,773 | +572,257 |
| Angola | 765,820 | 452,663 | -313,157 |
| Norway | 297,101 | 285,294 | -11,807 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 107,100 | 60,099 | -47,001 |
| Nigeria | 11,440 | 147,067 | +135,627 |
| Netherlands | 54,407 | 46,228 | -8,179 |
| Ghana | 79,815 | 0 | -79,815 |
| Eswatini | 0 | 60,944 | +60,944 |
| Ivory Coast | 37,814 | 15,471 | -22,343 |
| Australia | 44,910 | 0 | -44,910 |
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 | 3,486 |
| China | 2,155 |
| Netherlands | 573 |
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 | 3,209 | 277 | -2,932 |
| China | 0 | 2,155 | +2,155 |
| Netherlands | 329 | 244 | -85 |
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) | 4,003,854 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,435,610 |
| Air transport | 67,205 |
| Other | 6,270 |
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) | 1,727,036 | 2,276,818 | +549,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,423,688 | 1,011,922 | -411,766 |
| Air transport | 15,915 | 51,290 | +35,375 |
| Other | 3,594 | 2,676 | -918 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,801,491 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 682,541 |
| Immingham Docks | 603,681 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 537,288 |
| London Gateway Port | 393,153 |
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 | 1,612,273 | 2,189,218 | +576,945 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 473,062 | 209,479 | -263,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 339,966 | 263,715 | -76,251 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 311,619 | 225,669 | -85,950 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,017 | 226,136 | +59,119 |
| Felixstowe | 80,016 | 15,976 | -64,040 |
| London | 11,440 | 61,884 | +50,444 |
| Tyne | 45,678 | 25,046 | -20,632 |
| Southampton | 68,791 | 872 | -67,919 |
| Aberdeen Airport | 3,975 | 44,020 | +40,045 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sulphite compounds not classified elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes