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 | 5,147,635 |
| Morocco | 2,849,580 |
| China | 2,319,477 |
| Germany | 1,156,573 |
| Spain | 982,666 |
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 | 2,843,059 | 2,304,576 | -538,483 |
| Morocco | 1,628,244 | 1,221,336 | -406,908 |
| China | 1,547,889 | 771,588 | -776,301 |
| Germany | 619,351 | 537,222 | -82,129 |
| Spain | 449,727 | 532,939 | +83,212 |
| United States | 429,305 | 108,789 | -320,516 |
| Netherlands | 120,404 | 314,534 | +194,130 |
| India | 218,962 | 5,731 | -213,231 |
| Ireland | 48,989 | 49,564 | +575 |
| Italy | 45,853 | 21,802 | -24,051 |
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 | 4,515,734 |
| Morocco | 2,849,580 |
| China | 2,394,296 |
| Germany | 1,763,590 |
| United States | 944,634 |
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 | 2,385,621 | 2,130,113 | -255,508 |
| Morocco | 1,628,244 | 1,221,336 | -406,908 |
| China | 1,595,529 | 798,767 | -796,762 |
| Germany | 1,016,141 | 747,449 | -268,692 |
| United States | 567,732 | 376,902 | -190,830 |
| Spain | 449,727 | 492,868 | +43,141 |
| India | 218,962 | 5,731 | -213,231 |
| Italy | 49,528 | 21,802 | -27,726 |
| Japan | 12,480 | 57,064 | +44,584 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,907,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,460,116 |
| Other | 449,342 |
| Air transport | 64,158 |
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) | 5,920,459 | 3,987,513 | -1,932,946 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,781,626 | 1,678,490 | -103,136 |
| Other | 223,348 | 225,994 | +2,646 |
| Air transport | 49,677 | 14,481 | -35,196 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 6,824,286 |
| Felixstowe | 2,051,883 |
| Dover | 1,066,474 |
| Liverpool Docks | 771,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 560,714 |
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 | 3,681,202 | 3,143,084 | -538,118 |
| Felixstowe | 1,554,196 | 497,687 | -1,056,509 |
| Dover | 710,899 | 355,575 | -355,324 |
| Liverpool Docks | 371,657 | 399,546 | +27,889 |
| Immingham Docks | 318,202 | 242,512 | -75,690 |
| 000 | 223,348 | 225,994 | +2,646 |
| Harwich | 61,795 | 254,251 | +192,456 |
| London Gateway Port | 144,822 | 152,193 | +7,371 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,806 | 160,086 | +38,280 |
| Killingholme | 222,406 | 9,560 | -212,846 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 472,869 |
| France | 378,506 |
| China | 185,331 |
| Italy | 143,406 |
| Hungary | 140,423 |
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 | 269,292 | 203,577 | -65,715 |
| France | 207,183 | 171,323 | -35,860 |
| China | 185,331 | 0 | -185,331 |
| Italy | 88,531 | 54,875 | -33,656 |
| Hungary | 114,892 | 25,531 | -89,361 |
| Spain | 66,710 | 61,461 | -5,249 |
| Ireland | 74,680 | 31,249 | -43,431 |
| Denmark | 16,164 | 34,074 | +17,910 |
| Sweden | 43,026 | 1,126 | -41,900 |
| Poland | 29,539 | 14,025 | -15,514 |
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 | 69,996 |
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 | 44,893 | 25,103 | -19,790 |
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) | 1,409,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,978 |
| Air transport | 143,126 |
| Other | 69,996 |
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) | 915,845 | 494,000 | -421,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 263,259 | 36,719 | -226,540 |
| Air transport | 9,725 | 133,401 | +123,676 |
| Other | 44,893 | 25,103 | -19,790 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,039,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 256,323 |
| ZLC | 127,289 |
| Southampton | 113,088 |
| Felixstowe | 111,593 |
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 | 648,960 | 390,191 | -258,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 158,660 | 97,663 | -60,997 |
| ZLC | 0 | 127,289 | +127,289 |
| Southampton | 95,640 | 17,448 | -78,192 |
| Felixstowe | 109,901 | 1,692 | -108,209 |
| 000 | 44,893 | 25,103 | -19,790 |
| Dover | 53,685 | 0 | -53,685 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,254 | 17,579 | -17,675 |
| Holyhead | 26,094 | 6,146 | -19,948 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,400 | 0 | -18,400 |
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