Import/export HS code 28332980: Various sulphates
Unspecified sulphate compounds used in various industrial and chemical applications
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 | 7,384,448 |
| Germany | 5,287,989 |
| Norway | 4,178,139 |
| Finland | 3,145,173 |
| India | 2,168,448 |
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 | 3,727,165 | 3,657,283 | -69,882 |
| Germany | 2,495,402 | 2,792,587 | +297,185 |
| Norway | 1,320,032 | 2,858,107 | +1,538,075 |
| Finland | 1,199,474 | 1,945,699 | +746,225 |
| India | 1,181,756 | 986,692 | -195,064 |
| Netherlands | 996,226 | 935,584 | -60,642 |
| United States | 1,113,509 | 196,944 | -916,565 |
| Belgium | 406,218 | 366,975 | -39,243 |
| Ireland | 579,632 | 40,665 | -538,967 |
| Spain | 213,027 | 113,819 | -99,208 |
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 | 8,077,140 |
| Germany | 6,537,597 |
| Norway | 4,177,903 |
| Finland | 3,145,173 |
| India | 2,332,628 |
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 | 4,271,353 | 3,805,787 | -465,566 |
| Germany | 2,824,326 | 3,713,271 | +888,945 |
| Norway | 1,568,501 | 2,609,402 | +1,040,901 |
| Finland | 1,199,474 | 1,945,699 | +746,225 |
| India | 1,276,451 | 1,056,177 | -220,274 |
| United States | 1,140,986 | 195,542 | -945,444 |
| Ireland | 560,595 | 38,668 | -521,927 |
| Spain | 274,975 | 146,746 | -128,229 |
| Netherlands | 297,304 | 94,328 | -202,976 |
| Peru | 165,888 | 54,853 | -111,035 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 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) | 21,227,940 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,585,531 |
| Other | 533,013 |
| Air transport | 298,136 |
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) | 10,589,442 | 10,638,498 | +49,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,420,143 | 3,165,388 | -254,755 |
| Other | 111,845 | 421,168 | +309,323 |
| Air transport | 113,560 | 184,576 | +71,016 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,107,206 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,732,067 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,188,324 |
| Belfast Port | 2,400,850 |
| Goole | 2,090,180 |
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 | 3,498,661 | 2,608,545 | -890,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,389,750 | 2,342,317 | -47,433 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,196,405 | 2,991,919 | +1,795,514 |
| Belfast Port | 791,046 | 1,609,804 | +818,758 |
| Goole | 1,075,102 | 1,015,078 | -60,024 |
| Southampton | 1,160,162 | 227,380 | -932,782 |
| Glasgow | 455,455 | 930,621 | +475,166 |
| Hull | 680,793 | 424,575 | -256,218 |
| London | 457,580 | 403,851 | -53,729 |
| Dover | 481,552 | 286,285 | -195,267 |
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
|
30 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
26 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 20 |
| 2026-04 | 18 |
| 2026-03 | 26 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 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 | 76 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 69 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 61 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 58 |
| INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 56 |
| CASTLE CEMENT LIMITED | 52 |
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 50 |
| DAKRAM MATERIALS LTD. | 46 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 46 |
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 | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 2,603,131 |
| Ireland | 1,389,216 |
| Netherlands | 998,315 |
| Austria | 955,260 |
| Italy | 917,445 |
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 | 1,581,136 | 1,021,995 | -559,141 |
| Ireland | 788,145 | 601,071 | -187,074 |
| Netherlands | 448,434 | 549,881 | +101,447 |
| Austria | 126,079 | 829,181 | +703,102 |
| Italy | 265,342 | 652,103 | +386,761 |
| China | 572,159 | 252,807 | -319,352 |
| Denmark | 423,654 | 222,303 | -201,351 |
| United States | 295,709 | 165,885 | -129,824 |
| Spain | 351,938 | 58,641 | -293,297 |
| France | 153,811 | 235,863 | +82,052 |
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 | 73,827 |
| United States | 4,426 |
| Germany | 294 |
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 | 31,535 | 42,292 | +10,757 |
| United States | 2,550 | 1,876 | -674 |
| 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) | 7,330,591 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,110,117 |
| Other | 252,360 |
| Air transport | 106,461 |
| 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) | 3,414,779 | 3,915,812 | +501,033 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,811,856 | 1,298,261 | -513,595 |
| Other | 130,145 | 122,215 | -7,930 |
| Air transport | 39,519 | 66,942 | +27,423 |
| 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 | 4,443,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,574,221 |
| Southampton | 835,079 |
| Liverpool Docks | 625,129 |
| London Gateway Port | 558,472 |
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 | 1,757,060 | 2,686,709 | +929,649 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,417,925 | 1,156,296 | -261,629 |
| Southampton | 644,101 | 190,978 | -453,123 |
| Liverpool Docks | 404,231 | 220,898 | -183,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 215,265 | 343,207 | +127,942 |
| Hull | 212,302 | 52,243 | -160,059 |
| Felixstowe | 205,469 | 48,364 | -157,105 |
| 000 | 130,145 | 122,215 | -7,930 |
| Holyhead | 88,725 | 147,185 | +58,460 |
| Heysham | 103,269 | 89,679 | -13,590 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28332980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unspecified sulphate compounds used in various industrial and chemical applications