Import/export HS code 283524: Potassium phosphates
Phosphate compounds made from potassium, used in fertilizers, food additives, and industrial processes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,577,153 |
| China | 2,820,566 |
| Israel | 2,225,371 |
| France | 1,630,578 |
| Netherlands | 1,509,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,466,443 | 1,110,710 | -1,355,733 |
| China | 992,308 | 1,828,258 | +835,950 |
| Israel | 1,103,926 | 1,121,445 | +17,519 |
| France | 1,285,494 | 345,084 | -940,410 |
| Netherlands | 641,907 | 867,734 | +225,827 |
| Germany | 558,094 | 571,902 | +13,808 |
| United States | 655,587 | 237,062 | -418,525 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 189,943 | 29,529 | -160,414 |
| Ireland | 23,371 | 131,730 | +108,359 |
| Thailand | 51,680 | 20,865 | -30,815 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,938,242 |
| China | 3,500,716 |
| Israel | 2,261,565 |
| France | 1,325,418 |
| United States | 853,130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,312,002 | 1,626,240 | -685,762 |
| China | 1,627,678 | 1,873,038 | +245,360 |
| Israel | 1,133,732 | 1,127,833 | -5,899 |
| France | 713,790 | 611,628 | -102,162 |
| United States | 631,150 | 221,980 | -409,170 |
| Germany | 179,884 | 245,767 | +65,883 |
| India | 62,886 | 131,856 | +68,970 |
| Japan | 76,679 | 24,214 | -52,465 |
| Thailand | 51,680 | 20,865 | -30,815 |
| Spain | 52,881 | 10,902 | -41,979 |
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 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 6,022,920 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,947,036 |
| Other | 1,672,127 |
| Air transport | 760,797 |
| Road transport | 43,751 |
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) | 3,076,516 | 2,946,404 | -130,112 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,287,397 | 2,659,639 | -627,758 |
| Other | 1,195,939 | 476,188 | -719,751 |
| Air transport | 459,870 | 300,927 | -158,943 |
| Road transport | 30,122 | 13,629 | -16,493 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,837,003 |
| 000 | 1,672,127 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,555,213 |
| Dover | 1,352,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,133,846 |
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 | 1,583,171 | 2,253,832 | +670,661 |
| 000 | 1,195,939 | 476,188 | -719,751 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 945,844 | 609,369 | -336,475 |
| Dover | 526,250 | 826,350 | +300,100 |
| Immingham Docks | 768,837 | 365,009 | -403,828 |
| London | 747,795 | 227,888 | -519,907 |
| Southampton | 539,364 | 397,209 | -142,155 |
| London Gateway Port | 324,504 | 428,494 | +103,990 |
| Hull | 718,913 | 2,987 | -715,926 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 373,087 | 162,586 | -210,501 |
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
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,475,451 |
| Germany | 163,445 |
| Switzerland | 122,722 |
| Netherlands | 73,909 |
| Iceland | 44,788 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 954,808 | 520,643 | -434,165 |
| Germany | 84,364 | 79,081 | -5,283 |
| Switzerland | 122,722 | 0 | -122,722 |
| Netherlands | 7,498 | 66,411 | +58,913 |
| Iceland | 25,205 | 19,583 | -5,622 |
| United States | 10,393 | 33,094 | +22,701 |
| France | 11,062 | 14,983 | +3,921 |
| Norway | 9,414 | 10,983 | +1,569 |
| Spain | 6,688 | 13,376 | +6,688 |
| Viet Nam | 12,775 | 6,480 | -6,295 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,139,777 |
| XI | 76,126 |
| China | 1,341 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 816,799 | 322,978 | -493,821 |
| XI | 9,432 | 66,694 | +57,262 |
| China | 0 | 1,341 | +1,341 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 1,217,258 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 666,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 165,055 |
| Air transport | 32,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 826,231 | 391,027 | -435,204 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 358,560 | 308,176 | -50,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,480 | 75,575 | -13,905 |
| Air transport | 17,737 | 14,630 | -3,107 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,217,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 271,244 |
| Holyhead | 219,335 |
| Dover | 70,198 |
| Liverpool Docks | 62,531 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 826,231 | 391,027 | -435,204 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,672 | 104,572 | -62,100 |
| Holyhead | 102,179 | 117,156 | +14,977 |
| Dover | 70,198 | 0 | -70,198 |
| Liverpool Docks | 34,891 | 27,640 | -7,251 |
| Felixstowe | 12,775 | 39,498 | +26,723 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,414 | 42,073 | +32,659 |
| Middlesbrough | 25,205 | 19,583 | -5,622 |
| Hull | 7,498 | 12,987 | +5,489 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,404 | 12,469 | +8,065 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283524
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Phosphate compounds made from potassium, used in fertilizers, food additives, and industrial processes