Import/export HS code 283410: Nitrites
Chemical compounds used to preserve food and in industrial applications. Includes all types of nitrites
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,628,186 |
| India | 1,146,867 |
| China | 364,469 |
| Netherlands | 205,836 |
| France | 136,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,131,549 | 496,637 | -634,912 |
| India | 538,407 | 608,460 | +70,053 |
| China | 245,296 | 119,173 | -126,123 |
| Netherlands | 133,481 | 72,355 | -61,126 |
| France | 44,531 | 92,209 | +47,678 |
| Belgium | 73,520 | 816 | -72,704 |
| Spain | 28,179 | 37,521 | +9,342 |
| Norway | 29,638 | 0 | -29,638 |
| Sweden | 14,345 | 0 | -14,345 |
| United States | 941 | 5,718 | +4,777 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,833,691 |
| India | 1,153,417 |
| China | 373,649 |
| France | 120,131 |
| Netherlands | 117,149 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,259,965 | 573,726 | -686,239 |
| India | 542,016 | 611,401 | +69,385 |
| China | 245,296 | 128,353 | -116,943 |
| France | 41,729 | 78,402 | +36,673 |
| Netherlands | 98,607 | 18,542 | -80,065 |
| Norway | 40,691 | 0 | -40,691 |
| Spain | 807 | 16,879 | +16,072 |
| Poland | 10,742 | 0 | -10,742 |
| United States | 0 | 4,770 | +4,770 |
| Czechia | 4,752 | 0 | -4,752 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| West Midlands | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 2,111,288 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,551,889 |
| Air transport | 19,524 |
| Other | 3,611 |
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) | 1,236,988 | 874,300 | -362,688 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 997,708 | 554,181 | -443,527 |
| Air transport | 15,116 | 4,408 | -10,708 |
| Other | 1,932 | 1,679 | -253 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,016,430 |
| London Gateway Port | 875,210 |
| Felixstowe | 637,320 |
| Hull | 564,739 |
| Dover | 247,129 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 633,634 | 382,796 | -250,838 |
| London Gateway Port | 525,310 | 349,900 | -175,410 |
| Felixstowe | 258,393 | 378,927 | +120,534 |
| Hull | 448,462 | 116,277 | -332,185 |
| Dover | 103,195 | 143,934 | +40,739 |
| Killingholme | 85,321 | 0 | -85,321 |
| Eurotunnel | 66,787 | 2,183 | -64,604 |
| Thamesport | 39,933 | 18,542 | -21,391 |
| London | 25,333 | 7,277 | -18,056 |
| Middlesbrough | 29,411 | 0 | -29,411 |
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 | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 43 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 31 |
| CHEMETALL LIMITED | 31 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 23 |
| PLATER CHEMICALS LIMITED | 21 |
| KILO LIMITED | 16 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 10 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 7 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 6 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 114,952 |
| Ireland | 63,659 |
| United States | 46,010 |
| South Africa | 40,483 |
| Germany | 21,899 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 62,763 | 52,189 | -10,574 |
| Ireland | 38,919 | 24,740 | -14,179 |
| United States | 0 | 46,010 | +46,010 |
| South Africa | 38,369 | 2,114 | -36,255 |
| Germany | 6,238 | 15,661 | +9,423 |
| Cyprus | 5,409 | 5,409 | +0 |
| Algeria | 6,300 | 0 | -6,300 |
| Indonesia | 2,533 | 2,145 | -388 |
| France | 4,030 | 0 | -4,030 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,400 | +1,400 |
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) | 178,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 75,950 |
| Air transport | 60,534 |
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) | 91,906 | 86,460 | -5,446 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 66,797 | 9,153 | -57,644 |
| Air transport | 6,479 | 54,055 | +47,576 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 57,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,768 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,655 |
| Heysham | 24,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 50,078 | 7,523 | -42,555 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,263 | 3,505 | -44,758 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 46,010 | +46,010 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,668 | 30,987 | +16,319 |
| Heysham | 12,740 | 11,317 | -1,423 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,297 | 4,554 | -13,743 |
| London | 0 | 19,684 | +19,684 |
| Holyhead | 7,882 | 8,869 | +987 |
| Dover | 6,154 | 9,174 | +3,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,479 | 2,145 | -4,334 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds used to preserve food and in industrial applications. Includes all types of nitrites