Import/export HS code 283522: Mono- or disodium phosphates
Phosphate compounds made from sodium, used in food additives, detergents, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,939,640 |
| Tunisia | 510,188 |
| Canada | 448,557 |
| Belgium | 361,521 |
| Poland | 322,153 |
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 | 1,648,357 | 1,291,283 | -357,074 |
| Tunisia | 510,188 | 0 | -510,188 |
| Canada | 259,420 | 189,137 | -70,283 |
| Belgium | 141,743 | 219,778 | +78,035 |
| Poland | 133,465 | 188,688 | +55,223 |
| China | 135,393 | 144,665 | +9,272 |
| Netherlands | 99,742 | 160,268 | +60,526 |
| Ireland | 95,124 | 145,606 | +50,482 |
| United States | 69,603 | 145,679 | +76,076 |
| Switzerland | 82,890 | 113,923 | +31,033 |
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 | 3,211,673 |
| United States | 939,057 |
| Tunisia | 510,188 |
| France | 483,339 |
| China | 287,509 |
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 | 1,704,772 | 1,506,901 | -197,871 |
| United States | 447,573 | 491,484 | +43,911 |
| Tunisia | 510,188 | 0 | -510,188 |
| France | 259,663 | 223,676 | -35,987 |
| China | 140,613 | 146,896 | +6,283 |
| Spain | 91,376 | 81,010 | -10,366 |
| Slovenia | 69,391 | 88,764 | +19,373 |
| Japan | 68,037 | 2,963 | -65,074 |
| India | 11,987 | 45,114 | +33,127 |
| Ireland | 2,183 | 30,541 | +28,358 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,814,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,170,098 |
| Air transport | 857,390 |
| Other | 235,790 |
| Road transport | 166,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,012,798 | 1,801,816 | -210,982 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 809,236 | 360,862 | -448,374 |
| Air transport | 384,683 | 472,707 | +88,024 |
| Other | 100,171 | 135,619 | +35,448 |
| Road transport | 114,380 | 51,946 | -62,434 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,766,761 |
| Immingham Docks | 937,879 |
| Felixstowe | 818,952 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 526,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 464,534 |
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 | 1,010,666 | 756,095 | -254,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 396,059 | 541,820 | +145,761 |
| Felixstowe | 702,800 | 116,152 | -586,648 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 302,801 | 223,567 | -79,234 |
| London Stansted Airport | 281,466 | 183,068 | -98,398 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,586 | 185,605 | +99,019 |
| London | 110,158 | 149,122 | +38,964 |
| 000 | 100,171 | 135,619 | +35,448 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,682 | 163,147 | +110,465 |
| ZLC | 78,344 | 65,362 | -12,982 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 442,995 |
| United States | 242,327 |
| Thailand | 170,713 |
| Ireland | 143,479 |
| Costa Rica | 122,328 |
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 | 214,386 | 228,609 | +14,223 |
| United States | 95,502 | 146,825 | +51,323 |
| Thailand | 99,258 | 71,455 | -27,803 |
| Ireland | 63,347 | 80,132 | +16,785 |
| Costa Rica | 62,388 | 59,940 | -2,448 |
| Italy | 26,309 | 34,894 | +8,585 |
| Denmark | 35,490 | 0 | -35,490 |
| Belgium | 0 | 21,195 | +21,195 |
| Bulgaria | 3,110 | 14,098 | +10,988 |
| France | 3,256 | 8,558 | +5,302 |
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) | 726,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 332,979 |
| Air transport | 278,269 |
| Other | 51 |
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) | 339,416 | 386,599 | +47,183 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,469 | 197,510 | +62,041 |
| Air transport | 151,338 | 126,931 | -24,407 |
| Other | 37 | 14 | -23 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 277,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 212,235 |
| Southampton | 196,643 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,149 |
| Manchester Airport | 119,455 |
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 | 119,775 | 157,750 | +37,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 115,739 | 96,496 | -19,243 |
| Southampton | 65,031 | 131,612 | +66,581 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,078 | 56,071 | -8,007 |
| Manchester Airport | 49,704 | 69,751 | +20,047 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,734 | 43,706 | -19,028 |
| Holyhead | 19,683 | 67,029 | +47,346 |
| Liverpool Docks | 49,987 | 17,809 | -32,178 |
| Hull | 35,490 | 19,698 | -15,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 24,663 | 6,749 | -17,914 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283522
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Phosphate compounds made from sodium, used in food additives, detergents, and industrial processes