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 | 981,455 |
| Belgium | 476,106 |
| Germany | 375,250 |
| Netherlands | 141,192 |
| China | 20,459 |
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 | 573,369 | 408,086 | -165,283 |
| Belgium | 439,854 | 36,252 | -403,602 |
| Germany | 274,651 | 100,599 | -174,052 |
| Netherlands | 139,128 | 2,064 | -137,064 |
| China | 10,972 | 9,487 | -1,485 |
| France | 9,499 | 7,820 | -1,679 |
| Switzerland | 1,312 | 1,993 | +681 |
| Ireland | 73 | 0 | -73 |
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 | 1,381,943 |
| Germany | 512,738 |
| Belgium | 79,820 |
| China | 20,459 |
| 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 | 971,580 | 410,363 | -561,217 |
| Germany | 411,063 | 101,675 | -309,388 |
| Belgium | 43,568 | 36,252 | -7,316 |
| China | 10,972 | 9,487 | -1,485 |
| France | 6,296 | 5,543 | -753 |
| Switzerland | 2,590 | 917 | -1,673 |
| United Kingdom | 2,537 | 0 | -2,537 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 876 | +876 |
| Thailand | 0 | 534 | +534 |
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 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West of England | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,275,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 730,456 |
| Air transport | 8,715 |
| Other | 906 |
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) | 746,189 | 528,893 | -217,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 696,547 | 33,909 | -662,638 |
| Air transport | 5,870 | 2,845 | -3,025 |
| Other | 252 | 654 | +402 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 1,192,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 303,578 |
| Dover | 213,570 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 144,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 71,546 |
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 | 860,010 | 332,335 | -527,675 |
| Immingham Docks | 260,993 | 42,585 | -218,408 |
| Dover | 107,843 | 105,727 | -2,116 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 144,472 | 0 | -144,472 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,437 | 44,109 | +16,672 |
| Felixstowe | 38,867 | 32,268 | -6,599 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,280 | 1,034 | -2,246 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,590 | 917 | -1,673 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 2,983 | +2,983 |
| Thamesport | 1,860 | 0 | -1,860 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ESSECO UK LIMITED | 31 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 23 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 16 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 3,296,965 |
| Angola | 1,187,138 |
| Norway | 512,587 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 167,566 |
| Nigeria | 146,577 |
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 | 1,531,895 | 1,765,070 | +233,175 |
| Angola | 741,505 | 445,633 | -295,872 |
| Norway | 297,384 | 215,203 | -82,181 |
| Brunei Darussalam | 107,100 | 60,466 | -46,634 |
| Nigeria | 11,440 | 135,137 | +123,697 |
| Netherlands | 56,909 | 42,878 | -14,031 |
| Ghana | 79,815 | 0 | -79,815 |
| France | 53,153 | 0 | -53,153 |
| Australia | 44,910 | 0 | -44,910 |
| Ivory Coast | 11,131 | 26,683 | +15,552 |
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 | 1,919 |
| Netherlands | 549 |
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 | 1,919 | +1,919 |
| Netherlands | 253 | 296 | +43 |
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) | 3,482,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,246,993 |
| Air transport | 67,205 |
| Other | 6,010 |
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) | 1,661,396 | 1,821,428 | +160,032 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,365,955 | 881,038 | -484,917 |
| Air transport | 15,915 | 51,290 | +35,375 |
| Other | 3,462 | 2,548 | -914 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 3,272,953 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 651,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 581,189 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 536,334 |
| London Gateway Port | 291,429 |
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 | 1,513,784 | 1,759,169 | +245,385 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 473,062 | 178,134 | -294,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 373,993 | 207,196 | -166,797 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 287,304 | 249,030 | -38,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,034 | 166,395 | +41,361 |
| Felixstowe | 80,016 | 15,424 | -64,592 |
| Southampton | 84,091 | 0 | -84,091 |
| Tyne | 48,180 | 25,046 | -23,134 |
| London | 11,440 | 49,954 | +38,514 |
| 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