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 | 2,932,420 |
| Tunisia | 490,875 |
| Canada | 438,304 |
| Belgium | 364,314 |
| Poland | 328,335 |
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 | 1,733,459 | 1,198,961 | -534,498 |
| Tunisia | 490,875 | 0 | -490,875 |
| Canada | 243,651 | 194,653 | -48,998 |
| Belgium | 208,461 | 155,853 | -52,608 |
| Poland | 196,873 | 131,462 | -65,411 |
| Netherlands | 104,157 | 180,185 | +76,028 |
| Ireland | 114,915 | 143,441 | +28,526 |
| China | 142,579 | 110,496 | -32,083 |
| United States | 95,989 | 122,582 | +26,593 |
| Switzerland | 88,939 | 104,962 | +16,023 |
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 | 3,227,046 |
| United States | 914,539 |
| Tunisia | 490,875 |
| France | 490,803 |
| China | 258,219 |
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 | 1,786,916 | 1,440,130 | -346,786 |
| United States | 498,820 | 415,719 | -83,101 |
| Tunisia | 490,875 | 0 | -490,875 |
| France | 303,225 | 187,578 | -115,647 |
| China | 145,492 | 112,727 | -32,765 |
| Spain | 109,574 | 64,093 | -45,481 |
| Slovenia | 72,159 | 76,981 | +4,822 |
| Japan | 59,354 | 12,768 | -46,586 |
| India | 18,491 | 37,602 | +19,111 |
| Ireland | 2,183 | 38,419 | +36,236 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 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) | 3,814,434 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,135,926 |
| Air transport | 848,371 |
| Other | 243,136 |
| Road transport | 159,200 |
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) | 2,168,431 | 1,646,003 | -522,428 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 823,986 | 311,940 | -512,046 |
| Air transport | 418,363 | 430,008 | +11,645 |
| Other | 119,986 | 123,150 | +3,164 |
| Road transport | 119,507 | 39,693 | -79,814 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,720,274 |
| Immingham Docks | 972,323 |
| Felixstowe | 785,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 514,346 |
| London Stansted Airport | 461,222 |
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 | 1,093,315 | 626,959 | -466,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 464,929 | 507,394 | +42,465 |
| Felixstowe | 703,572 | 81,605 | -621,967 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 274,237 | 240,109 | -34,128 |
| London Stansted Airport | 263,030 | 198,192 | -64,838 |
| Eurotunnel | 138,664 | 184,424 | +45,760 |
| London | 123,619 | 137,469 | +13,850 |
| 000 | 119,986 | 123,150 | +3,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,489 | 135,900 | +58,411 |
| ZLC | 83,471 | 56,448 | -27,023 |
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
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 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 | 441,389 |
| United States | 242,711 |
| Ireland | 140,651 |
| Thailand | 139,810 |
| Costa Rica | 111,662 |
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 | 305,631 | 135,758 | -169,873 |
| United States | 94,019 | 148,692 | +54,673 |
| Ireland | 64,441 | 76,210 | +11,769 |
| Thailand | 96,370 | 43,440 | -52,930 |
| Costa Rica | 54,457 | 57,205 | +2,748 |
| Italy | 35,520 | 23,991 | -11,529 |
| 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 |
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 | 93 |
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 | 0 | 93 | +93 |
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) | 719,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 322,697 |
| Air transport | 243,809 |
| Other | 120 |
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) | 450,719 | 269,101 | -181,618 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,272 | 201,425 | +80,153 |
| Air transport | 149,676 | 94,133 | -55,543 |
| Other | 13 | 107 | +94 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 278,407 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 208,055 |
| Southampton | 197,027 |
| Manchester Airport | 119,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,483 |
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 | 208,253 | 70,154 | -138,099 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 133,294 | 74,761 | -58,533 |
| Southampton | 58,765 | 138,262 | +79,497 |
| Manchester Airport | 77,719 | 41,736 | -35,983 |
| London Gateway Port | 56,147 | 53,336 | -2,811 |
| Holyhead | 24,309 | 62,403 | +38,094 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,614 | 38,923 | +2,309 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,479 | 18,420 | -28,059 |
| Hull | 35,490 | 19,698 | -15,792 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,106 | 6,749 | -14,357 |
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