Import/export HS code 283319: Various sulphates
Sulphate compounds not listed elsewhere, used in various industrial applications
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,172,631 |
| Canada | 510,566 |
| Germany | 508,325 |
| United States | 173,614 |
| China | 96,263 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 595,468 | 577,163 | -18,305 |
| Canada | 263,652 | 246,914 | -16,738 |
| Germany | 244,088 | 264,237 | +20,149 |
| United States | 133,675 | 39,939 | -93,736 |
| China | 53,284 | 42,979 | -10,305 |
| Belgium | 51,464 | 22,013 | -29,451 |
| Italy | 30,378 | 19,009 | -11,369 |
| Ireland | 9,342 | 30,260 | +20,918 |
| Netherlands | 3,588 | 29,158 | +25,570 |
| France | 17,430 | 7,539 | -9,891 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,187,405 |
| Germany | 497,511 |
| United States | 390,734 |
| Canada | 335,032 |
| China | 125,558 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 595,468 | 591,937 | -3,531 |
| Germany | 251,178 | 246,333 | -4,845 |
| United States | 260,801 | 129,933 | -130,868 |
| Canada | 168,185 | 166,847 | -1,338 |
| China | 89,663 | 35,895 | -53,768 |
| France | 10,340 | 25,443 | +15,103 |
| Belgium | 6,935 | 19,145 | +12,210 |
| Italy | 0 | 19,009 | +19,009 |
| Austria | 7,100 | 8,495 | +1,395 |
| United Kingdom | 1,750 | 0 | -1,750 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Devon | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 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) | 1,160,906 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,031,768 |
| Air transport | 395,250 |
| Other | 105,474 |
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) | 556,479 | 604,427 | +47,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 574,604 | 457,164 | -117,440 |
| Air transport | 213,314 | 181,936 | -31,378 |
| Other | 62,821 | 42,653 | -20,168 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,293,175 |
| Dover | 406,682 |
| London Stansted Airport | 390,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 217,044 |
| 000 | 105,474 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 619,076 | 674,099 | +55,023 |
| Dover | 235,215 | 171,467 | -63,748 |
| London Stansted Airport | 210,082 | 180,843 | -29,239 |
| Liverpool Docks | 129,010 | 88,034 | -40,976 |
| 000 | 62,821 | 42,653 | -20,168 |
| Purfleet | 60,790 | 21,929 | -38,861 |
| Southampton | 45,324 | 35,376 | -9,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,592 | 18,364 | +12,772 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,195 | 12,418 | +5,223 |
| Belfast Port | 14,533 | 1,685 | -12,848 |
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 | 8 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 277,873 |
| Thailand | 217,333 |
| United States | 96,382 |
| China | 84,130 |
| Ireland | 49,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 277,873 | 0 | -277,873 |
| Thailand | 0 | 217,333 | +217,333 |
| United States | 42,376 | 54,006 | +11,630 |
| China | 84,130 | 0 | -84,130 |
| Ireland | 20,729 | 29,153 | +8,424 |
| Turkey | 21,593 | 13,520 | -8,073 |
| Switzerland | 19,980 | 9,293 | -10,687 |
| Saudi Arabia | 24,640 | 0 | -24,640 |
| Australia | 13,759 | 6,810 | -6,949 |
| Belgium | 6,051 | 10,825 | +4,774 |
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 | 31,865 |
| Turkey | 2,865 |
| XI | 529 |
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 | 6,509 | 25,356 | +18,847 |
| Turkey | 0 | 2,865 | +2,865 |
| XI | 0 | 529 | +529 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 721,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,247 |
| Other | 35,259 |
| Air transport | 22,719 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 450,745 | 270,683 | -180,062 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,624 | 60,623 | -12,001 |
| Other | 6,509 | 28,750 | +22,241 |
| Air transport | 8,000 | 14,719 | +6,719 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 316,453 |
| Immingham Docks | 289,097 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 81,598 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,694 |
| Felixstowe | 42,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 96,850 | 219,603 | +122,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 280,777 | 8,320 | -272,457 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,207 | 44,391 | +7,184 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,188 | 52,506 | +51,318 |
| Felixstowe | 42,065 | 0 | -42,065 |
| 000 | 6,509 | 28,750 | +22,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,740 | 2,270 | -30,470 |
| Dover | 21,593 | 1,543 | -20,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,000 | 1,800 | -6,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 8,419 | +8,419 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283319
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sulphate compounds not listed elsewhere, used in various industrial applications