Import/export HS code 283329: Various sulphates
Sulphate compounds not classified elsewhere, used in various industrial 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,271,568 |
| Germany | 5,488,283 |
| Norway | 4,178,139 |
| Finland | 3,310,480 |
| India | 2,685,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 4,652,201 | 4,619,367 | -32,834 |
| Germany | 2,634,596 | 2,853,687 | +219,091 |
| Norway | 1,320,032 | 2,858,107 | +1,538,075 |
| Finland | 1,290,090 | 2,020,390 | +730,300 |
| India | 1,467,611 | 1,218,187 | -249,424 |
| Netherlands | 1,046,895 | 1,001,465 | -45,430 |
| Mexico | 867,287 | 707,389 | -159,898 |
| United States | 1,235,816 | 240,642 | -995,174 |
| Turkey | 445,079 | 482,004 | +36,925 |
| Belgium | 412,759 | 381,926 | -30,833 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,999,207 |
| Germany | 6,733,439 |
| Norway | 4,177,903 |
| Finland | 3,325,431 |
| India | 2,998,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,205,378 | 4,793,829 | -411,549 |
| Germany | 2,980,517 | 3,752,922 | +772,405 |
| Norway | 1,568,501 | 2,609,402 | +1,040,901 |
| Finland | 1,290,090 | 2,035,341 | +745,251 |
| India | 1,680,649 | 1,318,127 | -362,522 |
| Mexico | 925,226 | 780,380 | -144,846 |
| United States | 1,151,370 | 232,276 | -919,094 |
| Turkey | 498,607 | 501,307 | +2,700 |
| Ireland | 560,595 | 38,668 | -521,927 |
| Spain | 274,975 | 172,864 | -102,111 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 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) | 26,150,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,292,697 |
| Air transport | 593,549 |
| Other | 548,580 |
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) | 13,165,933 | 12,984,314 | -181,619 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,831,754 | 3,460,943 | -370,811 |
| Air transport | 288,440 | 305,109 | +16,669 |
| Other | 125,575 | 423,005 | +297,430 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,641,782 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,973,129 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,326,865 |
| Belfast Port | 2,547,217 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,280,210 |
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 | 4,699,794 | 3,941,988 | -757,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,515,920 | 2,457,209 | -58,711 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,260,255 | 3,066,610 | +1,806,355 |
| Belfast Port | 855,116 | 1,692,101 | +836,985 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,226,777 | 1,053,433 | -173,344 |
| Goole | 1,075,102 | 1,015,078 | -60,024 |
| Southampton | 1,422,719 | 422,146 | -1,000,573 |
| Glasgow | 455,455 | 930,621 | +475,166 |
| Hull | 700,212 | 424,575 | -275,637 |
| Dover | 618,372 | 369,281 | -249,091 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
31 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
30 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
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 | 24 |
| 2026-04 | 20 |
| 2026-03 | 28 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 101 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 87 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 72 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 63 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 60 |
| INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| CASTLE CEMENT LIMITED | 52 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 50 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 38 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,938,406 |
| Ireland | 1,731,188 |
| Netherlands | 1,087,644 |
| Italy | 1,046,323 |
| Austria | 955,260 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,685,764 | 1,252,642 | -433,122 |
| Ireland | 973,368 | 757,820 | -215,548 |
| Netherlands | 491,374 | 596,270 | +104,896 |
| Italy | 349,859 | 696,464 | +346,605 |
| Austria | 126,079 | 829,181 | +703,102 |
| China | 572,159 | 252,807 | -319,352 |
| United States | 367,656 | 427,651 | +59,995 |
| Denmark | 441,279 | 237,848 | -203,431 |
| Spain | 356,829 | 73,521 | -283,308 |
| France | 173,983 | 251,848 | +77,865 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 162,714 |
| XI | 97,355 |
| Turkey | 11,889 |
| United States | 4,426 |
| China | 3,253 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 95,676 | 67,038 | -28,638 |
| XI | 38,484 | 58,871 | +20,387 |
| Turkey | 8,442 | 3,447 | -4,995 |
| United States | 2,550 | 1,876 | -674 |
| China | 3,253 | 0 | -3,253 |
| Mexico | 1,742 | 0 | -1,742 |
| Germany | 0 | 294 | +294 |
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) | 8,475,011 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,629,064 |
| Other | 295,703 |
| Air transport | 167,317 |
| Road transport | 4,477 |
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) | 4,022,717 | 4,452,294 | +429,577 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,044,992 | 1,584,072 | -460,920 |
| Other | 150,990 | 144,713 | -6,277 |
| Air transport | 52,940 | 114,377 | +61,437 |
| Road transport | 4,477 | 0 | -4,477 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,899,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,884,758 |
| Southampton | 1,166,190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 860,930 |
| London Gateway Port | 662,264 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,996,996 | 2,902,618 | +905,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,628,028 | 1,256,730 | -371,298 |
| Southampton | 749,152 | 417,038 | -332,114 |
| Liverpool Docks | 534,969 | 325,961 | -209,008 |
| London Gateway Port | 298,809 | 363,455 | +64,646 |
| Holyhead | 119,835 | 207,784 | +87,949 |
| 000 | 150,990 | 144,713 | -6,277 |
| Hull | 212,302 | 52,243 | -160,059 |
| Felixstowe | 212,666 | 48,364 | -164,302 |
| Heysham | 106,961 | 89,679 | -17,282 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 283329
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sulphate compounds not classified elsewhere, used in various industrial processes