Import/export HS code 283429: Various nitrites
Nitrite compounds not listed elsewhere, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 3,545,900 |
| Netherlands | 1,780,889 |
| Spain | 1,735,650 |
| Italy | 1,591,524 |
| Sweden | 1,467,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1,675,993 | 1,869,907 | +193,914 |
| Netherlands | 910,475 | 870,414 | -40,061 |
| Spain | 944,899 | 790,751 | -154,148 |
| Italy | 745,549 | 845,975 | +100,426 |
| Sweden | 818,963 | 648,170 | -170,793 |
| Turkey | 924,795 | 539,273 | -385,522 |
| Poland | 733,294 | 721,751 | -11,543 |
| Germany | 675,794 | 275,763 | -400,031 |
| Belgium | 486,005 | 263,723 | -222,282 |
| China | 401,389 | 315,531 | -85,858 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 3,856,157 |
| Italy | 1,608,051 |
| Poland | 1,595,453 |
| Turkey | 1,573,226 |
| Sweden | 1,467,133 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1,985,192 | 1,870,965 | -114,227 |
| Italy | 758,183 | 849,868 | +91,685 |
| Poland | 809,139 | 786,314 | -22,825 |
| Turkey | 1,009,965 | 563,261 | -446,704 |
| Sweden | 818,963 | 648,170 | -170,793 |
| Netherlands | 712,411 | 753,908 | +41,497 |
| China | 417,212 | 325,455 | -91,757 |
| Belgium | 426,581 | 215,467 | -211,114 |
| Germany | 290,139 | 267,861 | -22,278 |
| France | 119,367 | 68,320 | -51,047 |
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 | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 7,985,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,745,535 |
| Other | 1,884,593 |
| Air transport | 456,296 |
| Road transport | 7,660 |
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) | 4,264,402 | 3,720,806 | -543,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,047,162 | 2,698,373 | -348,789 |
| Other | 1,072,982 | 811,611 | -261,371 |
| Air transport | 203,818 | 252,478 | +48,660 |
| Road transport | 7,660 | 0 | -7,660 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,437,075 |
| Hull | 2,313,756 |
| Felixstowe | 2,226,629 |
| Dover | 2,164,888 |
| 000 | 1,884,593 |
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 | 2,677,477 | 2,759,598 | +82,121 |
| Hull | 1,405,214 | 908,542 | -496,672 |
| Felixstowe | 1,316,144 | 910,485 | -405,659 |
| Dover | 896,375 | 1,268,513 | +372,138 |
| 000 | 1,072,982 | 811,611 | -261,371 |
| London | 286,261 | 153,711 | -132,550 |
| Eurotunnel | 139,738 | 112,960 | -26,778 |
| Harwich | 103,461 | 109,058 | +5,597 |
| Purfleet | 141,531 | 49,789 | -91,742 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,292 | 140,736 | +111,444 |
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
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
12 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 87 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 49 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 42 |
| DAKRAM MATERIALS LTD. | 36 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 33 |
| THANET GROWERS ONE LIMITED | 28 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 27 |
| OMEX AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 12,946,930 |
| South Africa | 2,239,968 |
| United States | 1,464,514 |
| Denmark | 1,176,658 |
| North Macedonia | 1,176,545 |
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 | 4,380,434 | 8,566,496 | +4,186,062 |
| South Africa | 2,004,334 | 235,634 | -1,768,700 |
| United States | 1,035,426 | 429,088 | -606,338 |
| Denmark | 589,661 | 586,997 | -2,664 |
| North Macedonia | 609,760 | 566,785 | -42,975 |
| Germany | 504,311 | 574,178 | +69,867 |
| Ireland | 719,253 | 319,080 | -400,173 |
| France | 464,612 | 285,093 | -179,519 |
| Thailand | 88,999 | 355,941 | +266,942 |
| Italy | 185,884 | 240,058 | +54,174 |
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 | 666,092 |
| Germany | 57,931 |
| Ireland | 116 |
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 | 598,547 | 67,545 | -531,002 |
| Germany | 0 | 57,931 | +57,931 |
| Ireland | 0 | 116 | +116 |
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) | 19,081,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,715,959 |
| Air transport | 727,626 |
| Other | 725,266 |
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) | 7,539,727 | 11,541,362 | +4,001,635 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,120,316 | 1,595,643 | -1,524,673 |
| Air transport | 622,446 | 105,180 | -517,266 |
| Other | 598,562 | 126,704 | -471,858 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,150,189 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,707,979 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,504,484 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,228,995 |
| Southampton | 1,932,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,509,346 | 6,640,843 | +3,131,497 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,866,285 | 1,841,694 | -24,591 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,288,165 | 1,216,319 | -71,846 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,020,287 | 208,708 | -1,811,579 |
| Southampton | 740,579 | 1,192,211 | +451,632 |
| London | 100,219 | 1,114,802 | +1,014,583 |
| 000 | 598,562 | 126,704 | -471,858 |
| Liverpool Docks | 407,580 | 310,327 | -97,253 |
| Dover | 308,810 | 260,373 | -48,437 |
| Felixstowe | 286,208 | 43,870 | -242,338 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 283429
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Nitrite compounds not listed elsewhere, used in various industrial and chemical applications