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 | 4,744,275 |
| Morocco | 2,807,557 |
| China | 2,709,026 |
| Germany | 1,114,768 |
| Spain | 943,894 |
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 | 2,495,932 | 2,248,343 | -247,589 |
| Morocco | 1,202,813 | 1,604,744 | +401,931 |
| China | 1,572,240 | 1,136,786 | -435,454 |
| Germany | 622,450 | 492,318 | -130,132 |
| Spain | 491,059 | 452,835 | -38,224 |
| United States | 466,657 | 205,925 | -260,732 |
| Netherlands | 219,268 | 265,441 | +46,173 |
| Ireland | 59,384 | 195,654 | +136,270 |
| India | 158,408 | 21,897 | -136,511 |
| Italy | 47,361 | 12,658 | -34,703 |
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 | 4,296,501 |
| Morocco | 2,807,557 |
| China | 2,787,011 |
| Germany | 1,535,973 |
| United States | 1,109,322 |
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 | 2,176,741 | 2,119,760 | -56,981 |
| Morocco | 1,202,813 | 1,604,744 | +401,931 |
| China | 1,612,812 | 1,174,199 | -438,613 |
| Germany | 933,933 | 602,040 | -331,893 |
| United States | 662,504 | 446,818 | -215,686 |
| Spain | 491,059 | 412,764 | -78,295 |
| India | 158,408 | 35,867 | -122,541 |
| Japan | 4,881 | 76,720 | +71,839 |
| Italy | 51,036 | 12,658 | -38,378 |
| 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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 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) | 10,062,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,316,983 |
| Other | 569,964 |
| Air transport | 90,486 |
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) | 5,189,983 | 4,872,261 | -317,722 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,855,943 | 1,461,040 | -394,903 |
| Other | 270,690 | 299,274 | +28,584 |
| Air transport | 36,955 | 53,531 | +16,576 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Goole | 6,567,823 |
| Felixstowe | 2,339,888 |
| Dover | 836,145 |
| Liverpool Docks | 812,276 |
| 000 | 569,964 |
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 | 1,511,474 | 828,414 | -683,060 |
| Dover | 538,788 | 297,357 | -241,431 |
| Liverpool Docks | 438,246 | 374,030 | -64,216 |
| 000 | 270,690 | 299,274 | +28,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 350,732 | 206,463 | -144,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,477 | 185,378 | -1,099 |
| Harwich | 211,614 | 151,581 | -60,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,412 | 187,004 | +32,592 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,079 | 131,697 | +45,618 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 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 | 505,972 |
| France | 372,035 |
| Ireland | 262,690 |
| China | 185,331 |
| Spain | 145,292 |
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 | 241,675 | 264,297 | +22,622 |
| France | 241,721 | 130,314 | -111,407 |
| Ireland | 70,956 | 191,734 | +120,778 |
| China | 185,331 | 0 | -185,331 |
| Spain | 80,830 | 64,462 | -16,368 |
| Italy | 79,730 | 64,581 | -15,149 |
| Hungary | 111,203 | 0 | -111,203 |
| Poland | 29,305 | 40,724 | +11,419 |
| Sweden | 44,152 | 0 | -44,152 |
| Denmark | 18,644 | 20,490 | +1,846 |
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 | 220,909 |
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 | 41,169 | 179,740 | +138,571 |
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) | 1,461,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 277,089 |
| Other | 220,909 |
| Air transport | 146,614 |
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) | 932,009 | 529,519 | -402,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 246,971 | 30,118 | -216,853 |
| Other | 41,169 | 179,740 | +138,571 |
| Air transport | 11,418 | 135,196 | +123,778 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,041,866 |
| Immingham Docks | 288,339 |
| 000 | 220,909 |
| 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 | 671,791 | 370,075 | -301,716 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,889 | 147,450 | +6,561 |
| 000 | 41,169 | 179,740 | +138,571 |
| ZLC | 0 | 127,289 | +127,289 |
| Southampton | 104,412 | 8,676 | -95,736 |
| Felixstowe | 109,901 | 1,692 | -108,209 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,658 | 19,750 | -12,908 |
| Dover | 42,325 | 0 | -42,325 |
| 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