Import/export HS code 283529: Various phosphates
Phosphate compounds not listed elsewhere, used in a wide range of industrial and chemical processes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 5,051,557 |
| Finland | 2,266,055 |
| Germany | 1,842,468 |
| Netherlands | 1,079,400 |
| India | 953,611 |
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 | 2,744,970 | 2,306,587 | -438,383 |
| Finland | 1,708,523 | 557,532 | -1,150,991 |
| Germany | 870,935 | 971,533 | +100,598 |
| Netherlands | 478,903 | 600,497 | +121,594 |
| India | 581,541 | 372,070 | -209,471 |
| Denmark | 362,405 | 484,943 | +122,538 |
| China | 321,541 | 500,681 | +179,140 |
| Belgium | 229,829 | 327,856 | +98,027 |
| Ireland | 85,822 | 404,767 | +318,945 |
| United States | 256,579 | 232,080 | -24,499 |
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 | 4,028,267 |
| Germany | 3,535,625 |
| Finland | 2,719,159 |
| India | 954,762 |
| United States | 929,157 |
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 | 2,091,940 | 1,936,327 | -155,613 |
| Germany | 1,958,799 | 1,576,826 | -381,973 |
| Finland | 1,429,336 | 1,289,823 | -139,513 |
| India | 582,692 | 372,070 | -210,622 |
| United States | 489,761 | 439,396 | -50,365 |
| China | 334,878 | 526,147 | +191,269 |
| Denmark | 362,405 | 362,017 | -388 |
| Belgium | 146,607 | 252,630 | +106,023 |
| Slovakia | 1,381 | 124,375 | +122,994 |
| Czechia | 60,966 | 63,325 | +2,359 |
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 | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 9,051,126 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,221,160 |
| Other | 692,451 |
| Air transport | 552,664 |
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) | 4,708,575 | 4,342,551 | -366,024 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,777,740 | 2,443,420 | -334,320 |
| Other | 291,576 | 400,875 | +109,299 |
| Air transport | 245,763 | 306,901 | +61,138 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,511,991 |
| Goole | 2,684,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,875,154 |
| Felixstowe | 1,865,033 |
| Dover | 1,810,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 1,404,929 | 2,107,062 | +702,133 |
| Goole | 1,429,336 | 1,255,601 | -173,735 |
| Immingham Docks | 997,448 | 877,706 | -119,742 |
| Felixstowe | 994,781 | 870,252 | -124,529 |
| Dover | 1,058,483 | 752,487 | -305,996 |
| 000 | 291,576 | 400,875 | +109,299 |
| Killingholme | 593,295 | 19,074 | -574,221 |
| Harwich | 288,515 | 318,297 | +29,782 |
| Southampton | 136,854 | 166,127 | +29,273 |
| Portsmouth | 125,633 | 127,175 | +1,542 |
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
|
21 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 15 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 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 | 842,881 |
| France | 708,067 |
| Poland | 576,646 |
| Germany | 502,498 |
| Finland | 409,246 |
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 | 315,105 | 527,776 | +212,671 |
| France | 343,613 | 364,454 | +20,841 |
| Poland | 153,061 | 423,585 | +270,524 |
| Germany | 234,471 | 268,027 | +33,556 |
| Finland | 168,934 | 240,312 | +71,378 |
| United States | 123,436 | 234,810 | +111,374 |
| Italy | 185,695 | 152,377 | -33,318 |
| Ireland | 95,316 | 208,036 | +112,720 |
| Belgium | 37,509 | 123,888 | +86,379 |
| Spain | 104,826 | 49,963 | -54,863 |
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 | 50,391 |
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 | 21,851 | 28,540 | +6,689 |
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) | 4,288,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 825,995 |
| Air transport | 56,592 |
| Other | 50,422 |
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) | 1,813,561 | 2,475,255 | +661,694 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 447,535 | 378,460 | -69,075 |
| Air transport | 19,028 | 37,564 | +18,536 |
| Other | 21,851 | 28,571 | +6,720 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,327,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,007,932 |
| Southampton | 353,160 |
| London | 269,226 |
| Felixstowe | 252,670 |
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 | 1,010,102 | 1,317,023 | +306,921 |
| Immingham Docks | 352,134 | 655,798 | +303,664 |
| Southampton | 100,370 | 252,790 | +152,420 |
| London | 135,049 | 134,177 | -872 |
| Felixstowe | 103,405 | 149,265 | +45,860 |
| Liverpool Docks | 135,774 | 89,269 | -46,505 |
| Harwich | 113,195 | 71,474 | -41,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 143,278 | 37,949 | -105,329 |
| Heysham | 40,411 | 100,420 | +60,009 |
| Hull | 47,339 | 18,518 | -28,821 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 283529
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Phosphate compounds not listed elsewhere, used in a wide range of industrial and chemical processes