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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 3,170,966 |
| Spain | 1,576,569 |
| Netherlands | 1,452,024 |
| Sweden | 1,438,623 |
| Italy | 1,396,898 |
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 | 1,602,284 | 1,568,682 | -33,602 |
| Spain | 762,928 | 813,641 | +50,713 |
| Netherlands | 879,653 | 572,371 | -307,282 |
| Sweden | 856,008 | 582,615 | -273,393 |
| Italy | 668,657 | 728,241 | +59,584 |
| Poland | 743,039 | 539,251 | -203,788 |
| Germany | 896,150 | 194,818 | -701,332 |
| Turkey | 737,649 | 303,776 | -433,873 |
| Belgium | 529,378 | 174,518 | -354,860 |
| China | 389,676 | 281,453 | -108,223 |
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 | 3,486,645 |
| Poland | 1,473,315 |
| Sweden | 1,438,623 |
| Italy | 1,428,241 |
| Turkey | 1,148,214 |
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 | 1,917,963 | 1,568,682 | -349,281 |
| Poland | 892,578 | 580,737 | -311,841 |
| Sweden | 856,008 | 582,615 | -273,393 |
| Italy | 697,346 | 730,895 | +33,549 |
| Turkey | 817,826 | 330,388 | -487,438 |
| Netherlands | 608,302 | 449,647 | -158,655 |
| China | 406,570 | 282,598 | -123,972 |
| Belgium | 476,267 | 197,481 | -278,786 |
| Germany | 323,068 | 184,135 | -138,933 |
| France | 121,541 | 53,966 | -67,575 |
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 | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +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) | 6,793,056 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,280,466 |
| Other | 1,913,858 |
| Air transport | 374,335 |
| 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) | 3,806,043 | 2,987,013 | -819,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,334,891 | 1,945,575 | -1,389,316 |
| Other | 1,079,774 | 834,084 | -245,690 |
| Air transport | 118,574 | 255,761 | +137,187 |
| 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 | 4,630,191 |
| Hull | 2,285,717 |
| 000 | 1,913,858 |
| Felixstowe | 1,773,534 |
| Dover | 1,753,745 |
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 | 2,594,424 | 2,035,767 | -558,657 |
| Hull | 1,420,514 | 865,203 | -555,311 |
| 000 | 1,079,774 | 834,084 | -245,690 |
| Felixstowe | 1,189,970 | 583,564 | -606,406 |
| Dover | 729,983 | 1,023,762 | +293,779 |
| London | 285,787 | 91,604 | -194,183 |
| Eurotunnel | 256,605 | 95,330 | -161,275 |
| Harwich | 171,113 | 83,422 | -87,691 |
| Purfleet | 156,028 | 29,826 | -126,202 |
| London Stansted Airport | 21,584 | 127,623 | +106,039 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 7 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 84 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 52 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 46 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 46 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 38 |
| DAKRAM MATERIALS LTD. | 33 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 31 |
| OMEX AGRICULTURE LIMITED | 27 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 25 |
| THANET GROWERS ONE LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 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 | 9,896,255 |
| South Africa | 2,739,090 |
| United States | 1,273,639 |
| Denmark | 1,206,895 |
| North Macedonia | 1,089,692 |
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 | 4,294,565 | 5,601,690 | +1,307,125 |
| South Africa | 1,834,811 | 904,279 | -930,532 |
| United States | 943,723 | 329,916 | -613,807 |
| Denmark | 379,974 | 826,921 | +446,947 |
| North Macedonia | 564,531 | 525,161 | -39,370 |
| Germany | 541,397 | 506,390 | -35,007 |
| Ireland | 616,631 | 338,688 | -277,943 |
| France | 532,980 | 253,203 | -279,777 |
| Italy | 358,705 | 276,741 | -81,964 |
| Thailand | 121,729 | 355,941 | +234,212 |
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 | 798,756 |
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 | 518,780 | 279,976 | -238,804 |
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) | 15,705,117 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,183,946 |
| Other | 798,804 |
| Air transport | 681,238 |
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) | 6,965,211 | 8,739,906 | +1,774,695 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,342,234 | 1,841,712 | -1,500,522 |
| Other | 518,795 | 280,009 | -238,786 |
| Air transport | 601,951 | 79,287 | -522,664 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,872,178 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,811,774 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,753,062 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,296,764 |
| Southampton | 1,596,253 |
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 | 2,798,074 | 5,074,104 | +2,276,030 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,084,704 | 1,727,070 | -357,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,121,944 | 631,118 | -1,490,826 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,545,332 | 751,432 | -793,900 |
| Southampton | 717,744 | 878,509 | +160,765 |
| 000 | 518,795 | 280,009 | -238,786 |
| Liverpool Docks | 179,763 | 550,576 | +370,813 |
| Dover | 327,670 | 226,614 | -101,056 |
| Felixstowe | 491,088 | 55,340 | -435,748 |
| London | 0 | 379,318 | +379,318 |
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