Import/export HS code 283321: Magnesium sulphate
A sulphate compound of magnesium, commonly used in agriculture, medicine, and bath salts
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,473,703 |
| Netherlands | 4,025,798 |
| China | 3,267,865 |
| India | 985,101 |
| France | 700,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,653,629 | 2,820,074 | +166,445 |
| Netherlands | 2,164,513 | 1,861,285 | -303,228 |
| China | 1,914,103 | 1,353,762 | -560,341 |
| India | 609,514 | 375,587 | -233,927 |
| France | 423,252 | 276,913 | -146,339 |
| Turkey | 111,082 | 63,945 | -47,137 |
| United States | 77,750 | 33,752 | -43,998 |
| Czechia | 48,655 | 44,874 | -3,781 |
| Switzerland | 40,603 | 39,247 | -1,356 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 55,493 | 11,225 | -44,268 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,382,157 |
| China | 5,893,886 |
| India | 1,071,397 |
| Turkey | 179,075 |
| Czechia | 144,063 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,773,020 | 3,609,137 | -163,883 |
| China | 3,304,753 | 2,589,133 | -715,620 |
| India | 642,299 | 429,098 | -213,201 |
| Turkey | 111,082 | 67,993 | -43,089 |
| Czechia | 91,959 | 52,104 | -39,855 |
| Netherlands | 67,814 | 63,324 | -4,490 |
| Japan | 50,790 | 52,118 | +1,328 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 74,697 | 0 | -74,697 |
| United States | 27,521 | 26,105 | -1,416 |
| Belgium | 44,168 | 6,929 | -37,239 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Norfolk | 4 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 8,614,214 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,251,336 |
| Air transport | 203,374 |
| Road transport | 74,466 |
| Other | 31,227 |
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) | 5,019,281 | 3,594,933 | -1,424,348 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,030,032 | 3,221,304 | +191,272 |
| Air transport | 139,914 | 63,460 | -76,454 |
| Road transport | 39,498 | 34,968 | -4,530 |
| Other | 14,190 | 17,037 | +2,847 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,355,088 |
| Felixstowe | 3,742,065 |
| Harwich | 1,601,279 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,023,778 |
| London Gateway Port | 773,552 |
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 | 2,615,389 | 2,739,699 | +124,310 |
| Felixstowe | 2,253,800 | 1,488,265 | -765,535 |
| Harwich | 768,398 | 832,881 | +64,483 |
| Great Yarmouth | 621,803 | 401,975 | -219,828 |
| London Gateway Port | 486,528 | 287,024 | -199,504 |
| Hull | 433,007 | 155,870 | -277,137 |
| Southampton | 183,071 | 201,646 | +18,575 |
| London | 225,693 | 128,404 | -97,289 |
| Dover | 140,225 | 164,593 | +24,368 |
| Goole | 59,051 | 139,963 | +80,912 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 5 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTLAB LTD | 92 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 82 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 67 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 45 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 44 |
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 42 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 40 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 40 |
| MARLOW FOODS LIMITED | 38 |
| SYNCHEMICALS LIMITED | 36 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 149,940 |
| Algeria | 101,107 |
| Ireland | 98,835 |
| United States | 84,989 |
| Sweden | 44,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 88,100 | 61,840 | -26,260 |
| Algeria | 101,107 | 0 | -101,107 |
| Ireland | 49,791 | 49,044 | -747 |
| United States | 43,965 | 41,024 | -2,941 |
| Sweden | 20,037 | 24,102 | +4,065 |
| Ghana | 0 | 17,153 | +17,153 |
| Barbados | 11,836 | 4,751 | -7,085 |
| Germany | 12,904 | 1,558 | -11,346 |
| Japan | 7,179 | 6,344 | -835 |
| Singapore | 0 | 13,377 | +13,377 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 16,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 7,827 | 9,048 | +1,221 |
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) | 354,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 171,037 |
| Air transport | 131,102 |
| Other | 16,928 |
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) | 215,502 | 139,364 | -76,138 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 87,993 | 83,044 | -4,949 |
| Air transport | 75,271 | 55,831 | -19,440 |
| Other | 7,880 | 9,048 | +1,168 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 157,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 148,935 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,746 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,566 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,321 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 103,239 | 53,914 | -49,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 84,809 | 64,126 | -20,683 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,845 | 37,901 | +13,056 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,470 | 28,096 | +1,626 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,511 | 2,810 | -41,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,178 | 14,610 | -6,568 |
| Dover | 16,390 | 12,120 | -4,270 |
| Southampton | 9,462 | 18,733 | +9,271 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,437 | 5,423 | -10,014 |
| Holyhead | 8,150 | 10,515 | +2,365 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A sulphate compound of magnesium, commonly used in agriculture, medicine, and bath salts