Import/export HS code 283525: Dicalcium phosphate
A calcium phosphate compound used in animal feed, fertilizers, and food additives
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,703,803 |
| Morocco | 2,807,557 |
| China | 2,493,897 |
| Germany | 1,095,680 |
| Spain | 925,322 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,414,884 | 2,288,919 | -125,965 |
| Morocco | 1,202,813 | 1,604,744 | +401,931 |
| China | 1,336,054 | 1,157,843 | -178,211 |
| Germany | 570,411 | 525,269 | -45,142 |
| Spain | 556,575 | 368,747 | -187,828 |
| Netherlands | 220,097 | 267,079 | +46,982 |
| United States | 240,466 | 185,913 | -54,553 |
| Ireland | 67,694 | 205,051 | +137,357 |
| India | 159,363 | 20,942 | -138,421 |
| Italy | 40,682 | 4,171 | -36,511 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 4,301,557 |
| Morocco | 2,807,557 |
| China | 2,564,494 |
| Germany | 1,474,889 |
| United States | 887,275 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2,141,221 | 2,160,336 | +19,115 |
| Morocco | 1,202,813 | 1,604,744 | +401,931 |
| China | 1,371,428 | 1,193,066 | -178,362 |
| Germany | 837,395 | 637,494 | -199,901 |
| United States | 430,936 | 456,339 | +25,403 |
| Spain | 556,575 | 306,745 | -249,830 |
| India | 159,363 | 34,912 | -124,451 |
| Japan | 28,087 | 53,514 | +25,427 |
| Italy | 44,357 | 4,171 | -40,186 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 4,882 | +4,882 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 9,629,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,200,782 |
| Other | 583,681 |
| Air transport | 87,236 |
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) | 4,676,051 | 4,953,373 | +277,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,784,109 | 1,416,673 | -367,436 |
| Other | 345,049 | 238,632 | -106,417 |
| Air transport | 34,660 | 52,576 | +17,916 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 6,567,823 |
| Felixstowe | 2,012,266 |
| Dover | 797,714 |
| Liverpool Docks | 762,836 |
| 000 | 583,681 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goole | 3,074,242 | 3,493,581 | +419,339 |
| Felixstowe | 1,134,444 | 877,822 | -256,622 |
| Dover | 461,112 | 336,602 | -124,510 |
| Liverpool Docks | 514,005 | 248,831 | -265,174 |
| 000 | 345,049 | 238,632 | -106,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 270,448 | 279,422 | +8,974 |
| Harwich | 211,614 | 151,581 | -60,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 179,278 | 167,266 | -12,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,888 | 204,558 | +69,670 |
| 499 | 0 | 224,477 | +224,477 |
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 basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 451,265 |
| France | 341,694 |
| Ireland | 285,325 |
| Italy | 144,311 |
| China | 142,611 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 186,968 | 264,297 | +77,329 |
| France | 231,466 | 110,228 | -121,238 |
| Ireland | 76,081 | 209,244 | +133,163 |
| Italy | 101,006 | 43,305 | -57,701 |
| China | 142,611 | 0 | -142,611 |
| Spain | 106,471 | 28,027 | -78,444 |
| Hungary | 90,779 | 0 | -90,779 |
| Poland | 29,305 | 40,724 | +11,419 |
| Denmark | 18,644 | 20,490 | +1,846 |
| Czechia | 17,962 | 16,493 | -1,469 |
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 | 246,294 |
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 | 42,898 | 203,396 | +160,498 |
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) | 1,312,680 |
| Other | 246,294 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 237,447 |
| Air transport | 145,680 |
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) | 899,541 | 413,139 | -486,402 |
| Other | 42,898 | 203,396 | +160,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 204,178 | 33,269 | -170,909 |
| Air transport | 12,184 | 133,496 | +121,312 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 921,520 |
| Immingham Docks | 310,419 |
| 000 | 246,294 |
| ZLC | 127,289 |
| Southampton | 113,088 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 661,679 | 259,841 | -401,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 162,969 | 147,450 | -15,519 |
| 000 | 42,898 | 203,396 | +160,498 |
| ZLC | 0 | 127,289 | +127,289 |
| Southampton | 104,412 | 8,676 | -95,736 |
| Felixstowe | 67,181 | 1,692 | -65,489 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,585 | 22,901 | -9,684 |
| Dover | 42,325 | 0 | -42,325 |
| Holyhead | 29,490 | 0 | -29,490 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,498 | 6,207 | +709 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283525
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A calcium phosphate compound used in animal feed, fertilizers, and food additives