Import/export HS code 283421: Potassium nitrites
A type of nitrite compound made from potassium, used in food preservation and industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,747,370 |
| Jordan | 2,930,214 |
| Chile | 1,797,427 |
| Belgium | 615,102 |
| China | 111,145 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,446,813 | 1,300,557 | -1,146,256 |
| Jordan | 1,408,018 | 1,522,196 | +114,178 |
| Chile | 335,818 | 1,461,609 | +1,125,791 |
| Belgium | 343,088 | 272,014 | -71,074 |
| China | 0 | 111,145 | +111,145 |
| Germany | 7,913 | 99,421 | +91,508 |
| Poland | 15,737 | 75,274 | +59,537 |
| Spain | 19,226 | 19,267 | +41 |
| France | 0 | 15,118 | +15,118 |
| United States | 3,496 | 7,930 | +4,434 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Chile | 3,246,688 |
| Jordan | 2,678,769 |
| Belgium | 1,618,325 |
| Germany | 526,166 |
| Netherlands | 456,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | 1,466,304 | 1,780,384 | +314,080 |
| Jordan | 1,102,818 | 1,575,951 | +473,133 |
| Belgium | 898,735 | 719,590 | -179,145 |
| Germany | 374,164 | 152,002 | -222,162 |
| Netherlands | 157,784 | 298,497 | +140,713 |
| United States | 317,832 | 11,736 | -306,096 |
| Poland | 125,263 | 141,344 | +16,081 |
| China | 0 | 111,145 | +111,145 |
| Slovakia | 43,458 | 36,265 | -7,193 |
| Denmark | 53,673 | 0 | -53,673 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Kent | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 4,766,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,662,092 |
| Air transport | 41,537 |
| Other | 5,180 |
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) | 2,317,870 | 2,448,145 | +130,275 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,257,363 | 2,404,729 | +147,366 |
| Air transport | 5,734 | 35,803 | +30,069 |
| Other | 2,423 | 2,757 | +334 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,261,857 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,609,186 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,483,653 |
| Southampton | 444,404 |
| London | 223,544 |
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 | 2,230,496 | 1,031,361 | -1,199,135 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,331,946 | 1,277,240 | -54,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 460,048 | 2,023,605 | +1,563,557 |
| Southampton | 289,352 | 155,052 | -134,300 |
| London | 98,344 | 125,200 | +26,856 |
| Dover | 44,249 | 82,056 | +37,807 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,671 | 77,910 | +66,239 |
| Killingholme | 41,712 | 25,725 | -15,987 |
| Harwich | 39,593 | 27,378 | -12,215 |
| Hull | 25,023 | 15,502 | -9,521 |
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
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 46 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 45 |
| MASSTOCK ARABLE (UK) LIMITED | 20 |
| HALEON UK TRADING SERVICES LIMITED | 15 |
| FARGRO LIMITED | 14 |
| SOLUFEED LIMITED | 13 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 12 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 12 |
| SYNCHEMICALS LIMITED | 10 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 417,636 |
| Netherlands | 336,195 |
| Finland | 109,307 |
| Spain | 32,766 |
| Ireland | 32,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulgaria | 0 | 417,636 | +417,636 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 336,195 | +336,195 |
| Finland | 48,000 | 61,307 | +13,307 |
| Spain | 32,766 | 0 | -32,766 |
| Ireland | 21,730 | 10,982 | -10,748 |
| Germany | 0 | 19,855 | +19,855 |
| Belgium | 18,864 | 0 | -18,864 |
| Italy | 18,138 | 0 | -18,138 |
| Algeria | 0 | 8,934 | +8,934 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 2,958 | +2,958 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 86 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 86 | 0 | -86 |
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) | 985,387 |
| Air transport | 11,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,739 |
| Other | 86 |
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) | 139,412 | 845,975 | +706,563 |
| Air transport | 0 | 11,892 | +11,892 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,739 | 0 | -1,739 |
| Other | 86 | 0 | -86 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 577,847 |
| Felixstowe | 310,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,353 |
| Liverpool Docks | 25,976 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,934 |
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 | 98,904 | 478,943 | +380,039 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 310,657 | +310,657 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,864 | 44,489 | +25,625 |
| Liverpool Docks | 21,644 | 4,332 | -17,312 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 8,934 | +8,934 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 6,650 | +6,650 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 2,958 | +2,958 |
| Belfast Port | 1,739 | 0 | -1,739 |
| Dover | 0 | 904 | +904 |
| 000 | 86 | 0 | -86 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283421
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of nitrite compound made from potassium, used in food preservation and industrial processes