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 | 8,497,524 |
| Germany | 5,417,164 |
| Norway | 2,917,156 |
| Finland | 2,678,856 |
| India | 2,653,638 |
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 | 4,021,451 | 4,476,073 | +454,622 |
| Germany | 3,280,493 | 2,136,671 | -1,143,822 |
| Norway | 673,703 | 2,243,453 | +1,569,750 |
| Finland | 967,926 | 1,710,930 | +743,004 |
| India | 1,544,161 | 1,109,477 | -434,684 |
| Netherlands | 1,338,977 | 1,023,763 | -315,214 |
| United States | 995,830 | 484,518 | -511,312 |
| Mexico | 1,009,252 | 390,744 | -618,508 |
| Turkey | 401,579 | 464,346 | +62,767 |
| Ireland | 692,164 | 119,198 | -572,966 |
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 | 9,305,819 |
| Germany | 6,685,518 |
| India | 3,095,400 |
| Norway | 2,888,986 |
| Finland | 2,683,868 |
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 | 4,620,507 | 4,685,312 | +64,805 |
| Germany | 3,746,016 | 2,939,502 | -806,514 |
| India | 1,843,700 | 1,251,700 | -592,000 |
| Norway | 947,025 | 1,941,961 | +994,936 |
| Finland | 967,926 | 1,715,942 | +748,016 |
| Mexico | 1,061,643 | 475,381 | -586,262 |
| United States | 1,019,262 | 454,488 | -564,774 |
| Turkey | 448,188 | 491,230 | +43,042 |
| Ireland | 675,127 | 98,269 | -576,858 |
| Netherlands | 267,171 | 171,462 | -95,709 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 23,733,213 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,303,169 |
| Other | 576,507 |
| Air transport | 564,468 |
| Road transport | 2,889 |
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) | 12,418,365 | 11,314,848 | -1,103,517 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,019,007 | 3,284,162 | -734,845 |
| Other | 187,447 | 389,060 | +201,613 |
| Air transport | 299,525 | 264,943 | -34,582 |
| Road transport | 2,889 | 0 | -2,889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,448,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,540,073 |
| Middlesbrough | 3,255,546 |
| Goole | 2,034,771 |
| Belfast Port | 1,964,406 |
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 | 4,358,764 | 4,089,298 | -269,466 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,279,316 | 2,260,757 | -18,559 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,182,218 | 2,073,328 | +891,110 |
| Goole | 1,281,321 | 753,450 | -527,871 |
| Belfast Port | 794,806 | 1,169,600 | +374,794 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,420,857 | 530,895 | -889,962 |
| Southampton | 1,207,296 | 617,020 | -590,276 |
| Glasgow | 455,455 | 930,621 | +475,166 |
| Hull | 860,508 | 390,610 | -469,898 |
| Dover | 672,265 | 433,312 | -238,953 |
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 | 32 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 31 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 19 |
| 2025-11 | 23 |
| 2025-10 | 26 |
| 2025-09 | 28 |
| 2025-08 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 96 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 82 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 69 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 63 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 55 |
| INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 52 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| CASTLE CEMENT LIMITED | 47 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 2,566,654 |
| Ireland | 1,579,590 |
| Netherlands | 897,195 |
| Austria | 738,994 |
| Denmark | 696,620 |
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 | 1,257,641 | 1,309,013 | +51,372 |
| Ireland | 834,962 | 744,628 | -90,334 |
| Netherlands | 436,228 | 460,967 | +24,739 |
| Austria | 14,893 | 724,101 | +709,208 |
| Denmark | 366,986 | 329,634 | -37,352 |
| China | 544,378 | 145,925 | -398,453 |
| United States | 302,311 | 376,042 | +73,731 |
| Italy | 134,539 | 314,389 | +179,850 |
| Spain | 419,260 | 18,067 | -401,193 |
| France | 144,441 | 95,111 | -49,330 |
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 | 172,692 |
| XI | 77,609 |
| Turkey | 21,890 |
| China | 5,223 |
| United States | 4,237 |
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 | 102,508 | 70,184 | -32,324 |
| XI | 37,634 | 39,975 | +2,341 |
| Turkey | 21,842 | 48 | -21,794 |
| China | 5,223 | 0 | -5,223 |
| United States | 2,200 | 2,037 | -163 |
| Mexico | 0 | 1,742 | +1,742 |
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) | 6,598,008 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,318,750 |
| Other | 294,474 |
| Air transport | 168,775 |
| Road transport | 6,816 |
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) | 3,073,248 | 3,524,760 | +451,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,955,438 | 1,363,312 | -592,126 |
| Other | 172,566 | 121,908 | -50,658 |
| Air transport | 74,574 | 94,201 | +19,627 |
| Road transport | 6,816 | 0 | -6,816 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,550,806 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,492,557 |
| Southampton | 1,142,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 783,916 |
| London Gateway Port | 599,621 |
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 | 1,547,286 | 2,003,520 | +456,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,137,673 | 1,354,884 | +217,211 |
| Southampton | 761,189 | 381,297 | -379,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 357,198 | 426,718 | +69,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 352,493 | 247,128 | -105,365 |
| Hull | 242,219 | 73,893 | -168,326 |
| 000 | 172,566 | 121,908 | -50,658 |
| Felixstowe | 213,211 | 47,651 | -165,560 |
| Holyhead | 121,268 | 106,852 | -14,416 |
| Heysham | 119,088 | 88,145 | -30,943 |
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