Import/export HS code 283524: Potassium phosphates
Phosphate compounds made from potassium, used in fertilizers, food additives, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,339,563 |
| Israel | 2,265,457 |
| France | 1,969,015 |
| China | 1,927,189 |
| Netherlands | 1,226,994 |
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 | 2,675,748 | 1,663,815 | -1,011,933 |
| Israel | 1,035,695 | 1,229,762 | +194,067 |
| France | 1,732,861 | 236,154 | -1,496,707 |
| China | 894,192 | 1,032,997 | +138,805 |
| Netherlands | 777,194 | 449,800 | -327,394 |
| Germany | 687,578 | 459,792 | -227,786 |
| United States | 656,628 | 177,351 | -479,277 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 309,238 | 29,529 | -279,709 |
| Switzerland | 28,732 | 44,116 | +15,384 |
| Thailand | 38,760 | 12,920 | -25,840 |
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 | 4,389,534 |
| China | 2,677,887 |
| Israel | 2,364,087 |
| France | 1,391,644 |
| United States | 818,008 |
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 | 2,656,103 | 1,733,431 | -922,672 |
| China | 1,609,397 | 1,068,490 | -540,907 |
| Israel | 1,127,044 | 1,237,043 | +109,999 |
| France | 807,410 | 584,234 | -223,176 |
| United States | 617,254 | 200,754 | -416,500 |
| Germany | 247,711 | 181,730 | -65,981 |
| India | 41,358 | 91,584 | +50,226 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 120,439 | 0 | -120,439 |
| Japan | 96,376 | 15,654 | -80,722 |
| Spain | 65,673 | 18,133 | -47,540 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 6,497,576 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,327,637 |
| Other | 1,815,030 |
| Air transport | 675,146 |
| Road transport | 47,724 |
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) | 3,881,485 | 2,616,091 | -1,265,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,036,146 | 2,291,491 | -744,655 |
| Other | 1,530,207 | 284,823 | -1,245,384 |
| Air transport | 444,636 | 230,510 | -214,126 |
| Road transport | 34,411 | 13,313 | -21,098 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,508,746 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,838,248 |
| 000 | 1,815,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,389,816 |
| London | 1,178,002 |
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 | 1,831,191 | 1,677,555 | -153,636 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,085,907 | 752,341 | -333,566 |
| 000 | 1,530,207 | 284,823 | -1,245,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 921,860 | 467,956 | -453,904 |
| London | 700,968 | 477,034 | -223,934 |
| Dover | 570,771 | 443,529 | -127,242 |
| Hull | 812,132 | 66,488 | -745,644 |
| Southampton | 477,803 | 350,675 | -127,128 |
| London Gateway Port | 241,435 | 378,656 | +137,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 324,637 | 172,006 | -152,631 |
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 | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| 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 | 1,858,531 |
| Germany | 176,669 |
| Switzerland | 160,292 |
| Iceland | 46,895 |
| Netherlands | 41,388 |
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 | 1,472,359 | 386,172 | -1,086,187 |
| Germany | 78,439 | 98,230 | +19,791 |
| Switzerland | 159,211 | 1,081 | -158,130 |
| Iceland | 26,026 | 20,869 | -5,157 |
| Netherlands | 9,757 | 31,631 | +21,874 |
| United States | 17,681 | 12,424 | -5,257 |
| France | 12,387 | 17,567 | +5,180 |
| Viet Nam | 7,582 | 9,683 | +2,101 |
| Spain | 0 | 16,720 | +16,720 |
| Norway | 6,276 | 7,845 | +1,569 |
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 | 1,435,868 |
| XI | 134,929 |
| 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 | 1,186,332 | 249,536 | -936,796 |
| XI | 70,159 | 64,770 | -5,389 |
| 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 | 1,572,154 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 727,461 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,597 |
| Air transport | 29,384 |
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 | 1,256,507 | 315,647 | -940,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 487,316 | 240,145 | -247,171 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,632 | 69,965 | -6,667 |
| Air transport | 23,477 | 5,907 | -17,570 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,572,154 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 298,711 |
| Holyhead | 244,456 |
| Dover | 101,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,765 |
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 | 1,256,507 | 315,647 | -940,860 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,786 | 131,925 | -34,861 |
| Holyhead | 180,674 | 63,782 | -116,892 |
| Dover | 101,369 | 0 | -101,369 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,659 | 12,106 | -33,553 |
| Middlesbrough | 26,026 | 20,869 | -5,157 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,276 | 38,935 | +32,659 |
| Felixstowe | 22,158 | 8,829 | -13,329 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,923 | 2,080 | -12,843 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,614 | 8,607 | +993 |
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