Import/export HS code 283330: Alums
Chemical compounds used in water purification, dyeing, and medicine. Includes all types of alums
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 272,391 |
| Taiwan | 53,063 |
| China | 36,823 |
| Czechia | 32,443 |
| Pakistan | 29,189 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 113,004 | 159,387 | +46,383 |
| Taiwan | 18,249 | 34,814 | +16,565 |
| China | 28,127 | 8,696 | -19,431 |
| Czechia | 22,710 | 9,733 | -12,977 |
| Pakistan | 14,469 | 14,720 | +251 |
| India | 2,904 | 18,791 | +15,887 |
| Spain | 1,616 | 9,513 | +7,897 |
| Germany | 4,344 | 4,184 | -160 |
| Italy | 0 | 2,636 | +2,636 |
| United States | 0 | 1,068 | +1,068 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 269,972 |
| China | 59,378 |
| Taiwan | 49,611 |
| Pakistan | 29,189 |
| India | 21,695 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 110,869 | 159,103 | +48,234 |
| China | 37,497 | 21,881 | -15,616 |
| Taiwan | 18,249 | 31,362 | +13,113 |
| Pakistan | 14,469 | 14,720 | +251 |
| India | 2,904 | 18,791 | +15,887 |
| Czechia | 13,340 | 0 | -13,340 |
| Spain | 1,616 | 9,513 | +7,897 |
| Germany | 4,344 | 4,184 | -160 |
| Panama | 2,135 | 2,920 | +785 |
| United States | 0 | 1,068 | +1,068 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 329,132 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,929 |
| Air transport | 24,770 |
| Other | 3 |
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) | 177,226 | 151,906 | -25,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,853 | 92,076 | +68,223 |
| Air transport | 4,344 | 20,426 | +16,082 |
| Other | 3 | 0 | -3 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 212,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 92,625 |
| Felixstowe | 68,057 |
| Southampton | 58,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 112,012 | 100,167 | -11,845 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,340 | 79,285 | +65,945 |
| Felixstowe | 28,236 | 39,821 | +11,585 |
| Southampton | 35,513 | 22,534 | -12,979 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 14,666 | +14,666 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,370 | 0 | -9,370 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,375 | 2,679 | +304 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,969 | 2,061 | +92 |
| Thamesport | 2,608 | 0 | -2,608 |
| London | 0 | 1,309 | +1,309 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
| 2025-05 | 1 |
| 2025-03 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 108,220 |
| Switzerland | 17,057 |
| Australia | 13,275 |
| Ireland | 12,205 |
| Bulgaria | 7,140 |
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 | 88,200 | 20,020 | -68,180 |
| Switzerland | 15,602 | 1,455 | -14,147 |
| Australia | 0 | 13,275 | +13,275 |
| Ireland | 12,188 | 17 | -12,171 |
| Bulgaria | 3,570 | 3,570 | +0 |
| Italy | 4,200 | 0 | -4,200 |
| Iceland | 1,086 | 0 | -1,086 |
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 | 12,188 |
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 | 12,188 | 0 | -12,188 |
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) | 136,617 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,275 |
| Other | 12,205 |
| Air transport | 1,086 |
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) | 111,572 | 25,045 | -86,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 13,275 | +13,275 |
| Other | 12,188 | 17 | -12,171 |
| Air transport | 1,086 | 0 | -1,086 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 112,420 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,275 |
| 000 | 12,205 |
| ZLC | 1,086 |
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 | 92,400 | 20,020 | -72,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,172 | 5,025 | -14,147 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 13,275 | +13,275 |
| 000 | 12,188 | 17 | -12,171 |
| ZLC | 1,086 | 0 | -1,086 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283330
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds used in water purification, dyeing, and medicine. Includes all types of alums