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 | 6,383,878 |
| Netherlands | 4,935,745 |
| China | 3,422,645 |
| India | 941,309 |
| France | 578,904 |
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 | 2,947,450 | 3,436,428 | +488,978 |
| Netherlands | 2,105,917 | 2,829,828 | +723,911 |
| China | 1,793,488 | 1,629,157 | -164,331 |
| India | 536,903 | 404,406 | -132,497 |
| France | 293,241 | 285,663 | -7,578 |
| Turkey | 124,730 | 62,008 | -62,722 |
| United States | 65,359 | 59,980 | -5,379 |
| Czechia | 49,548 | 73,650 | +24,102 |
| Switzerland | 39,596 | 51,874 | +12,278 |
| Belgium | 49,932 | 12,648 | -37,284 |
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 | 8,206,528 |
| China | 6,881,017 |
| India | 1,035,889 |
| Turkey | 190,786 |
| Czechia | 180,181 |
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 | 3,833,086 | 4,373,442 | +540,356 |
| China | 3,203,127 | 3,677,890 | +474,763 |
| India | 594,276 | 441,613 | -152,663 |
| Turkey | 124,730 | 66,056 | -58,674 |
| Czechia | 92,536 | 87,645 | -4,891 |
| Netherlands | 63,829 | 105,315 | +41,486 |
| Japan | 63,763 | 50,281 | -13,482 |
| United States | 5,791 | 60,350 | +54,559 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,383 | 0 | -62,383 |
| Belgium | 40,580 | 6,929 | -33,651 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| 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 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 9,831,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,894,332 |
| Air transport | 225,625 |
| Road transport | 71,027 |
| Other | 32,963 |
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) | 4,716,094 | 5,114,965 | +398,871 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,219,710 | 3,674,622 | +454,912 |
| Air transport | 139,833 | 85,792 | -54,041 |
| Road transport | 38,491 | 32,536 | -5,955 |
| Other | 16,175 | 16,788 | +613 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,383,385 |
| Felixstowe | 4,033,729 |
| Harwich | 1,572,662 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,444,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 714,708 |
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 | 2,878,606 | 3,504,779 | +626,173 |
| Felixstowe | 2,150,027 | 1,883,702 | -266,325 |
| Harwich | 791,111 | 781,551 | -9,560 |
| Great Yarmouth | 621,803 | 822,330 | +200,527 |
| London Gateway Port | 343,038 | 371,670 | +28,632 |
| Southampton | 173,693 | 468,350 | +294,657 |
| Hull | 295,438 | 137,691 | -157,747 |
| Dover | 155,855 | 241,707 | +85,852 |
| London | 212,454 | 141,011 | -71,443 |
| 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 | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTLAB LTD | 96 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 86 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 71 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 46 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 45 |
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 43 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 43 |
| MARLOW FOODS LIMITED | 42 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 41 |
| SYNCHEMICALS LIMITED | 40 |
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 | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
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 | 132,440 |
| Ireland | 101,108 |
| Algeria | 101,107 |
| United States | 87,676 |
| Sweden | 43,757 |
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 | 85,100 | 47,340 | -37,760 |
| Ireland | 42,311 | 58,797 | +16,486 |
| Algeria | 101,107 | 0 | -101,107 |
| United States | 72,658 | 15,018 | -57,640 |
| Sweden | 21,702 | 22,055 | +353 |
| Barbados | 11,836 | 9,546 | -2,290 |
| Ghana | 0 | 17,153 | +17,153 |
| Germany | 12,904 | 4,110 | -8,794 |
| Japan | 10,372 | 4,889 | -5,483 |
| 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) | 352,081 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 164,458 |
| Air transport | 137,662 |
| 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) | 211,398 | 140,683 | -70,715 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,758 | 82,700 | +942 |
| Air transport | 107,231 | 30,431 | -76,800 |
| 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 | 159,995 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 70,228 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,433 |
| 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 | 107,557 | 52,438 | -55,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,809 | 52,206 | -29,603 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 47,496 | 22,732 | -24,764 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,384 | 26,049 | -335 |
| East Midlands Airport | 44,511 | 2,810 | -41,701 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,070 | 22,922 | +8,852 |
| Southampton | 12,655 | 19,950 | +7,295 |
| Holyhead | 10,008 | 18,678 | +8,670 |
| Dover | 12,066 | 12,120 | +54 |
| 000 | 7,880 | 9,048 | +1,168 |
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