Import/export HS code 28332920: Cadmium, chromium, and zinc sulphates
Sulphate compounds of cadmium, chromium, and zinc, used in electroplating and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,531,071 |
| Turkey | 843,377 |
| India | 492,186 |
| China | 480,946 |
| Germany | 200,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 852,493 | 678,578 | -173,915 |
| Turkey | 425,451 | 417,926 | -7,525 |
| India | 285,855 | 206,331 | -79,524 |
| China | 221,224 | 259,722 | +38,498 |
| Germany | 139,194 | 61,100 | -78,094 |
| Czechia | 144,968 | 50,118 | -94,850 |
| United States | 122,307 | 38,767 | -83,540 |
| Netherlands | 50,669 | 65,881 | +15,212 |
| Canada | 16,705 | 61,433 | +44,728 |
| Italy | 41,703 | 23,198 | -18,505 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,620,805 |
| Turkey | 919,979 |
| India | 639,306 |
| China | 515,893 |
| Czechia | 224,408 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 869,236 | 751,569 | -117,667 |
| Turkey | 482,750 | 437,229 | -45,521 |
| India | 404,198 | 235,108 | -169,090 |
| China | 230,213 | 285,680 | +55,467 |
| Czechia | 153,753 | 70,655 | -83,098 |
| Germany | 156,191 | 39,651 | -116,540 |
| United States | 10,384 | 36,734 | +26,350 |
| Spain | 0 | 24,504 | +24,504 |
| France | 12,593 | 7,951 | -4,642 |
| Japan | 9,966 | 10,471 | +505 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +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) | 3,335,791 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 682,086 |
| Air transport | 290,482 |
| Other | 9,026 |
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) | 1,792,192 | 1,543,599 | -248,593 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 401,482 | 280,604 | -120,878 |
| Air transport | 174,880 | 115,602 | -59,278 |
| Other | 7,189 | 1,837 | -5,352 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,552,954 |
| Felixstowe | 1,164,092 |
| Southampton | 407,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,062 |
| Dover | 214,804 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 872,464 | 680,490 | -191,974 |
| Felixstowe | 558,175 | 605,917 | +47,742 |
| Southampton | 213,077 | 194,766 | -18,311 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,170 | 114,892 | -11,278 |
| Dover | 136,820 | 77,984 | -58,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,076 | 60,263 | -62,813 |
| Belfast Port | 64,070 | 82,297 | +18,227 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 76,000 | 0 | -76,000 |
| London Stansted Airport | 22,327 | 36,052 | +13,725 |
| Eurotunnel | 47,591 | 10,480 | -37,111 |
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
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
3 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 59 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 56 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 52 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 32 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 32 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 29 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 24 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 24 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 15 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 297,553 |
| Germany | 277,432 |
| Italy | 128,878 |
| Sweden | 122,055 |
| Netherlands | 81,626 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 162,202 | 135,351 | -26,851 |
| Germany | 96,158 | 181,274 | +85,116 |
| Italy | 84,517 | 44,361 | -40,156 |
| Sweden | 118,535 | 3,520 | -115,015 |
| Netherlands | 35,237 | 46,389 | +11,152 |
| Norway | 52,572 | 0 | -52,572 |
| Turkey | 19,284 | 21,979 | +2,695 |
| South Korea | 19,384 | 16,546 | -2,838 |
| Denmark | 17,625 | 15,545 | -2,080 |
| India | 29,014 | 3,669 | -25,345 |
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 | 21,398 |
| Turkey | 11,889 |
| China | 3,253 |
| Mexico | 1,742 |
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 | 4,819 | 16,579 | +11,760 |
| Turkey | 8,442 | 3,447 | -4,995 |
| China | 3,253 | 0 | -3,253 |
| Mexico | 1,742 | 0 | -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) | 981,826 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 183,201 |
| Air transport | 59,911 |
| Other | 41,174 |
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) | 544,996 | 436,830 | -108,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 141,120 | 42,081 | -99,039 |
| Air transport | 12,476 | 47,435 | +34,959 |
| Other | 18,715 | 22,459 | +3,744 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 350,568 |
| Immingham Docks | 310,537 |
| Liverpool Docks | 200,026 |
| London | 85,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 78,639 |
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 | 208,942 | 141,626 | -67,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 210,103 | 100,434 | -109,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 126,374 | 73,652 | -52,722 |
| London | 0 | 85,520 | +85,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,865 | 13,774 | -51,091 |
| Holyhead | 14,583 | 39,240 | +24,657 |
| Southampton | 33,142 | 20,215 | -12,927 |
| 000 | 18,715 | 22,459 | +3,744 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 24,510 | +24,510 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,326 | 17,485 | +12,159 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28332920
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sulphate compounds of cadmium, chromium, and zinc, used in electroplating and industrial applications