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 | 4,020,394 |
| China | 2,757,344 |
| Israel | 2,282,316 |
| France | 1,905,470 |
| Netherlands | 1,684,074 |
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 | 2,414,579 | 1,605,815 | -808,764 |
| China | 939,403 | 1,817,941 | +878,538 |
| Israel | 1,176,547 | 1,105,769 | -70,778 |
| France | 1,650,460 | 255,010 | -1,395,450 |
| Netherlands | 776,549 | 907,525 | +130,976 |
| Germany | 678,872 | 566,719 | -112,153 |
| United States | 673,682 | 262,769 | -410,913 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 250,150 | 29,529 | -220,621 |
| Ireland | 16,070 | 134,479 | +118,409 |
| Thailand | 38,760 | 33,785 | -4,975 |
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 | 4,448,034 |
| China | 3,437,494 |
| Israel | 2,382,231 |
| France | 1,477,432 |
| United States | 841,954 |
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 | 2,355,245 | 2,092,789 | -262,456 |
| China | 1,571,916 | 1,865,578 | +293,662 |
| Israel | 1,265,156 | 1,117,075 | -148,081 |
| France | 828,586 | 648,846 | -179,740 |
| United States | 602,560 | 239,394 | -363,166 |
| Germany | 249,680 | 242,025 | -7,655 |
| India | 66,404 | 143,392 | +76,988 |
| Japan | 86,566 | 39,868 | -46,698 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 120,439 | 0 | -120,439 |
| Spain | 65,996 | 14,039 | -51,957 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -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) | 6,761,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,088,513 |
| Other | 1,867,577 |
| Air transport | 786,780 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,575,183 | 3,186,731 | -388,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,158,707 | 2,929,806 | -228,901 |
| Other | 1,478,493 | 389,084 | -1,089,409 |
| Air transport | 454,093 | 332,687 | -121,406 |
| Road transport | 28,809 | 14,942 | -13,867 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,091,917 |
| 000 | 1,867,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,753,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,384,678 |
| Dover | 1,377,347 |
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 | 1,899,381 | 2,192,536 | +293,155 |
| 000 | 1,478,493 | 389,084 | -1,089,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,031,508 | 722,417 | -309,091 |
| Immingham Docks | 921,318 | 463,360 | -457,958 |
| Dover | 571,813 | 805,534 | +233,721 |
| London | 590,221 | 486,931 | -103,290 |
| Southampton | 540,796 | 455,984 | -84,812 |
| Hull | 685,125 | 36,775 | -648,350 |
| London Gateway Port | 235,161 | 459,064 | +223,903 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 332,365 | 227,714 | -104,651 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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 | 14 |
| 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 | 1,716,847 |
| Germany | 182,005 |
| Switzerland | 124,113 |
| Netherlands | 78,938 |
| Iceland | 49,059 |
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 | 1,298,668 | 418,179 | -880,489 |
| Germany | 105,023 | 76,982 | -28,041 |
| Switzerland | 123,032 | 1,081 | -121,951 |
| Netherlands | 12,728 | 66,210 | +53,482 |
| Iceland | 31,715 | 17,344 | -14,371 |
| United States | 17,681 | 22,241 | +4,560 |
| France | 10,849 | 17,567 | +6,718 |
| Norway | 6,276 | 14,121 | +7,845 |
| Spain | 3,344 | 16,720 | +13,376 |
| 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 | 1,342,030 |
| XI | 74,827 |
| 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 | 1,117,461 | 224,569 | -892,892 |
| XI | 6,800 | 68,027 | +61,227 |
| 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 | 1,418,228 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 740,096 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 172,368 |
| Air transport | 28,205 |
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 | 1,124,277 | 293,951 | -830,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 434,547 | 305,549 | -128,998 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,485 | 81,883 | -8,602 |
| Air transport | 23,347 | 4,858 | -18,489 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,418,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 293,982 |
| Holyhead | 250,981 |
| Liverpool Docks | 73,299 |
| Dover | 70,198 |
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 | 1,124,277 | 293,951 | -830,326 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 186,649 | 107,333 | -79,316 |
| Holyhead | 139,213 | 111,768 | -27,445 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,659 | 27,640 | -18,019 |
| Dover | 70,198 | 0 | -70,198 |
| Felixstowe | 26,201 | 39,498 | +13,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,276 | 45,211 | +38,935 |
| Middlesbrough | 31,715 | 17,344 | -14,371 |
| Hull | 5,523 | 12,786 | +7,263 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,923 | 2,080 | -12,843 |
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