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 | 6,371,956 |
| Netherlands | 4,891,588 |
| China | 3,437,801 |
| India | 847,578 |
| France | 432,235 |
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 | 3,264,888 | 3,107,068 | -157,820 |
| Netherlands | 2,177,433 | 2,714,155 | +536,722 |
| China | 1,896,403 | 1,541,398 | -355,005 |
| India | 460,060 | 387,518 | -72,542 |
| France | 343,421 | 88,814 | -254,607 |
| Turkey | 124,985 | 68,766 | -56,219 |
| United States | 80,628 | 53,153 | -27,475 |
| Czechia | 54,240 | 60,632 | +6,392 |
| Switzerland | 47,261 | 35,907 | -11,354 |
| Belgium | 48,498 | 12,648 | -35,850 |
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 | 7,948,077 |
| China | 6,896,173 |
| India | 946,301 |
| Turkey | 197,799 |
| Netherlands | 172,360 |
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 | 4,181,488 | 3,766,589 | -414,899 |
| China | 3,331,981 | 3,564,192 | +232,211 |
| India | 534,645 | 411,656 | -122,989 |
| Turkey | 124,985 | 72,814 | -52,171 |
| Netherlands | 65,632 | 106,728 | +41,096 |
| Czechia | 97,228 | 74,627 | -22,601 |
| Japan | 70,530 | 34,314 | -36,216 |
| United States | 21,958 | 53,523 | +31,565 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 62,383 | 0 | -62,383 |
| Belgium | 39,146 | 6,929 | -32,217 |
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 |
| Norfolk | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 5 | +2 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 9,583,846 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,852,828 |
| Air transport | 192,886 |
| Road transport | 62,725 |
| Other | 29,392 |
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) | 4,754,636 | 4,829,210 | +74,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,644,612 | 3,208,216 | -436,396 |
| Air transport | 115,565 | 77,321 | -38,244 |
| Road transport | 46,156 | 16,569 | -29,587 |
| Other | 12,533 | 16,859 | +4,326 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,304,422 |
| Felixstowe | 4,193,875 |
| Great Yarmouth | 1,444,133 |
| Harwich | 1,426,079 |
| Southampton | 669,694 |
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 | 3,115,288 | 3,189,134 | +73,846 |
| Felixstowe | 2,303,941 | 1,889,934 | -414,007 |
| Great Yarmouth | 621,803 | 822,330 | +200,527 |
| Harwich | 948,583 | 477,496 | -471,087 |
| Southampton | 166,206 | 503,488 | +337,282 |
| London Gateway Port | 266,956 | 364,092 | +97,136 |
| Dover | 200,869 | 193,763 | -7,106 |
| Hull | 266,572 | 79,691 | -186,881 |
| London | 153,795 | 133,498 | -20,297 |
| 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 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 19 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WESTLAB LTD | 97 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 87 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 72 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 46 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 45 |
| BEVIE PARTNERS LIMITED | 44 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 44 |
| MARLOW FOODS LIMITED | 43 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 42 |
| SYNCHEMICALS LIMITED | 41 |
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 |
| Algeria | 102,185 |
| Ireland | 94,479 |
| United States | 89,296 |
| Sweden | 36,459 |
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 | 128,600 | 3,840 | -124,760 |
| Algeria | 101,107 | 1,078 | -100,029 |
| Ireland | 55,931 | 38,548 | -17,383 |
| United States | 77,367 | 11,929 | -65,438 |
| Sweden | 14,404 | 22,055 | +7,651 |
| Barbados | 11,836 | 9,546 | -2,290 |
| Ghana | 0 | 17,153 | +17,153 |
| Germany | 14,462 | 2,552 | -11,910 |
| Singapore | 0 | 13,377 | +13,377 |
| Canada | 2,530 | 10,528 | +7,998 |
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 | 17,468 |
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 | 9,641 | +1,814 |
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) | 343,579 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,211 |
| Air transport | 140,360 |
| Other | 17,521 |
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) | 254,810 | 88,769 | -166,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,519 | 58,692 | -37,827 |
| Air transport | 115,322 | 25,038 | -90,284 |
| Other | 7,880 | 9,641 | +1,761 |
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 | 71,848 |
| East Midlands Airport | 47,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 45,135 |
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 | 151,057 | 8,938 | -142,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 90,193 | 43,822 | -46,371 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,575 | 19,273 | -33,302 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,069 | 1,252 | -44,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,252 | 22,883 | +631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,302 | 15,580 | -3,722 |
| Southampton | 9,456 | 19,920 | +10,464 |
| Dover | 12,066 | 12,120 | +54 |
| Holyhead | 5,896 | 17,678 | +11,782 |
| 000 | 7,880 | 9,641 | +1,761 |
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