Import/export HS code 28352930: Trisodium phosphates
Phosphate compounds made from sodium, used in cleaning products and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 840,303 |
| Netherlands | 749,467 |
| Belgium | 308,798 |
| Canada | 101,768 |
| China | 55,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 571,780 | 268,523 | -303,257 |
| Netherlands | 445,537 | 303,930 | -141,607 |
| Belgium | 54,318 | 254,480 | +200,162 |
| Canada | 17,416 | 84,352 | +66,936 |
| China | 50,430 | 4,783 | -45,647 |
| Slovenia | 18,885 | 26,009 | +7,124 |
| France | 13,662 | 11,703 | -1,959 |
| Czechia | 7,151 | 7,935 | +784 |
| United States | 9,371 | 2,258 | -7,113 |
| Austria | 1,712 | 0 | -1,712 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,352,491 |
| Belgium | 252,174 |
| United States | 219,790 |
| Czechia | 124,291 |
| France | 82,280 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 891,504 | 460,987 | -430,517 |
| Belgium | 48,735 | 203,439 | +154,704 |
| United States | 82,437 | 137,353 | +54,916 |
| Czechia | 60,966 | 63,325 | +2,359 |
| France | 37,305 | 44,975 | +7,670 |
| China | 50,430 | 27,885 | -22,545 |
| Slovenia | 18,885 | 26,009 | +7,124 |
| India | 921 | 0 | -921 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -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) | 1,797,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 238,728 |
| Air transport | 119,119 |
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) | 1,005,099 | 792,210 | -212,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 154,637 | 84,091 | -70,546 |
| Air transport | 31,447 | 87,672 | +56,225 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,506,625 |
| Dover | 253,873 |
| Felixstowe | 133,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,923 |
| Killingholme | 52,340 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 880,331 | 626,294 | -254,037 |
| Dover | 121,593 | 132,280 | +10,687 |
| Felixstowe | 103,784 | 29,908 | -73,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,571 | 84,352 | +59,781 |
| Killingholme | 19,616 | 32,724 | +13,108 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,902 | 37,611 | +31,709 |
| Poole | 15,430 | 0 | -15,430 |
| Harwich | 9,956 | 2,820 | -7,136 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 9,291 | +9,291 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,137 | 2,258 | -879 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 69,944 |
| Ireland | 45,184 |
| Libya | 35,933 |
| Sweden | 12,446 |
| Hungary | 9,550 |
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 | 51,007 | 18,937 | -32,070 |
| Ireland | 7,779 | 37,405 | +29,626 |
| Libya | 19,721 | 16,212 | -3,509 |
| Sweden | 9,214 | 3,232 | -5,982 |
| Hungary | 0 | 9,550 | +9,550 |
| Poland | 0 | 5,951 | +5,951 |
| United States | 4,672 | 951 | -3,721 |
| Germany | 1,457 | 3,636 | +2,179 |
| Norway | 3,215 | 0 | -3,215 |
| Israel | 2,774 | 0 | -2,774 |
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 | 1,065 |
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 | 0 | 1,065 | +1,065 |
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) | 142,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,216 |
| Air transport | 10,963 |
| Other | 1,065 |
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) | 69,531 | 73,227 | +3,696 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,301 | 17,915 | -9,386 |
| Air transport | 7,296 | 3,667 | -3,629 |
| Other | 0 | 1,065 | +1,065 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 86,525 |
| Felixstowe | 34,853 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,798 |
| Holyhead | 23,905 |
| Heysham | 10,367 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 63,436 | 23,089 | -40,347 |
| Felixstowe | 18,641 | 16,212 | -2,429 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,880 | 19,918 | +15,038 |
| Holyhead | 1,368 | 22,537 | +21,169 |
| Heysham | 981 | 9,386 | +8,405 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,304 | 3,667 | -637 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,158 | 0 | -6,158 |
| ZLC | 1,825 | 0 | -1,825 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,368 | 0 | -1,368 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,167 | 0 | -1,167 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28352930
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Phosphate compounds made from sodium, used in cleaning products and industrial applications