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 | 1,320,282 |
| Turkey | 813,365 |
| India | 464,063 |
| China | 435,814 |
| Germany | 255,050 |
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 | 973,143 | 347,139 | -626,004 |
| Turkey | 367,951 | 445,414 | +77,463 |
| India | 285,024 | 179,039 | -105,985 |
| China | 235,174 | 200,640 | -34,534 |
| Germany | 239,159 | 15,891 | -223,268 |
| Czechia | 136,711 | 85,884 | -50,827 |
| Netherlands | 49,169 | 84,832 | +35,663 |
| United States | 130,213 | 3,627 | -126,586 |
| Italy | 90,045 | 17,793 | -72,252 |
| Spain | 25,506 | 27,074 | +1,568 |
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 | 1,395,529 |
| Turkey | 890,629 |
| India | 583,502 |
| China | 490,431 |
| Germany | 285,253 |
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 | 985,797 | 409,732 | -576,065 |
| Turkey | 420,141 | 470,488 | +50,347 |
| India | 404,463 | 179,039 | -225,424 |
| China | 259,746 | 230,685 | -29,061 |
| Germany | 241,060 | 44,193 | -196,867 |
| Czechia | 146,523 | 87,538 | -58,985 |
| Italy | 65,589 | 0 | -65,589 |
| United States | 15,536 | 16,522 | +986 |
| Canada | 0 | 19,679 | +19,679 |
| Netherlands | 10,195 | 5,730 | -4,465 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,107,066 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 730,245 |
| Air transport | 212,513 |
| Other | 12,045 |
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) | 1,982,103 | 1,124,963 | -857,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 409,671 | 320,574 | -89,097 |
| Air transport | 175,264 | 37,249 | -138,015 |
| Other | 10,208 | 1,837 | -8,371 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,321,536 |
| Felixstowe | 1,139,470 |
| Southampton | 367,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 262,026 |
| Dover | 251,508 |
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 | 985,399 | 336,137 | -649,262 |
| Felixstowe | 531,213 | 608,257 | +77,044 |
| Southampton | 211,816 | 155,999 | -55,817 |
| Immingham Docks | 113,800 | 148,226 | +34,426 |
| Dover | 214,753 | 36,755 | -177,998 |
| Belfast Port | 66,831 | 87,197 | +20,366 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 123,076 | 904 | -122,172 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 76,000 | 0 | -76,000 |
| Hull | 58,631 | 0 | -58,631 |
| Killingholme | 53,590 | 0 | -53,590 |
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 | 9 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NORKEM LIMITED | 56 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 55 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 52 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 32 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 31 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 29 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 28 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 21 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 21 |
| BRENNTAG UK 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+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 266,316 |
| Germany | 188,413 |
| Sweden | 141,109 |
| Italy | 114,986 |
| Denmark | 75,590 |
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 | 171,306 | 95,010 | -76,296 |
| Germany | 131,241 | 57,172 | -74,069 |
| Sweden | 107,024 | 34,085 | -72,939 |
| Italy | 56,234 | 58,752 | +2,518 |
| Denmark | 67,513 | 8,077 | -59,436 |
| Norway | 52,572 | 0 | -52,572 |
| Israel | 48,692 | 0 | -48,692 |
| Netherlands | 37,273 | 8,528 | -28,745 |
| South Korea | 19,384 | 16,546 | -2,838 |
| Turkey | 10,502 | 23,368 | +12,866 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 20,530 |
| XI | 7,822 |
| China | 5,223 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 20,482 | 48 | -20,434 |
| XI | 4,493 | 3,329 | -1,164 |
| China | 5,223 | 0 | -5,223 |
| 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) | 845,322 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,794 |
| Air transport | 56,097 |
| Other | 39,613 |
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) | 589,806 | 255,516 | -334,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 166,929 | 57,865 | -109,064 |
| Air transport | 10,865 | 45,232 | +34,367 |
| Other | 32,004 | 7,609 | -24,395 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 353,639 |
| Immingham Docks | 292,711 |
| Liverpool Docks | 198,530 |
| London Gateway Port | 114,836 |
| Southampton | 49,688 |
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 | 209,048 | 144,591 | -64,457 |
| Immingham Docks | 249,573 | 43,138 | -206,435 |
| Liverpool Docks | 124,895 | 73,635 | -51,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,557 | 1,279 | -112,278 |
| Southampton | 24,742 | 24,946 | +204 |
| 000 | 32,004 | 7,609 | -24,395 |
| Holyhead | 11,877 | 13,766 | +1,889 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 24,510 | +24,510 |
| Dover | 9,632 | 12,026 | +2,394 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,775 | 13,922 | +10,147 |
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