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 | 797,213 |
| Netherlands | 748,654 |
| Belgium | 243,181 |
| China | 55,213 |
| Canada | 48,339 |
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 | 589,487 | 207,726 | -381,761 |
| Netherlands | 562,958 | 185,696 | -377,262 |
| Belgium | 41,126 | 202,055 | +160,929 |
| China | 50,430 | 4,783 | -45,647 |
| Canada | 17,416 | 30,923 | +13,507 |
| Slovenia | 18,885 | 15,023 | -3,862 |
| France | 20,148 | 9,367 | -10,781 |
| United States | 9,371 | 2,258 | -7,113 |
| Czechia | 7,151 | 0 | -7,151 |
| 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 | 1,346,941 |
| Belgium | 181,386 |
| United States | 142,611 |
| Czechia | 116,356 |
| China | 78,315 |
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 | 1,050,533 | 296,408 | -754,125 |
| Belgium | 20,407 | 160,979 | +140,572 |
| United States | 82,437 | 60,174 | -22,263 |
| Czechia | 60,966 | 55,390 | -5,576 |
| China | 50,430 | 27,885 | -22,545 |
| France | 35,026 | 41,972 | +6,946 |
| Slovenia | 18,885 | 15,023 | -3,862 |
| 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 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,696,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,680 |
| Air transport | 64,628 |
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) | 1,140,602 | 555,526 | -585,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 148,474 | 68,206 | -80,268 |
| Air transport | 30,529 | 34,099 | +3,570 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,424,321 |
| Dover | 232,200 |
| Felixstowe | 133,692 |
| London Stansted Airport | 55,494 |
| 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 | 1,028,937 | 395,384 | -633,553 |
| Dover | 115,113 | 117,087 | +1,974 |
| Felixstowe | 103,784 | 29,908 | -73,876 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,571 | 30,923 | +6,352 |
| Killingholme | 19,616 | 32,724 | +13,108 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,902 | 30,752 | +24,850 |
| Poole | 0 | 15,430 | +15,430 |
| Harwich | 12,600 | 0 | -12,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,137 | 2,258 | -879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,124 | 0 | -3,124 |
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 | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | 73,791 |
| Ireland | 45,184 |
| Libya | 37,355 |
| Sweden | 10,917 |
| United States | 5,623 |
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 | 52,724 | 21,067 | -31,657 |
| Ireland | 7,779 | 37,405 | +29,626 |
| Libya | 21,143 | 16,212 | -4,931 |
| Sweden | 9,214 | 1,703 | -7,511 |
| United States | 4,672 | 951 | -3,721 |
| Germany | 1,457 | 2,716 | +1,259 |
| Norway | 0 | 3,215 | +3,215 |
| Israel | 0 | 2,774 | +2,774 |
| South Africa | 1,192 | 1,192 | +0 |
| Liberia | 1,000 | 0 | -1,000 |
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) | 128,655 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,638 |
| 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) | 68,033 | 60,622 | -7,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 24,757 | 21,881 | -2,876 |
| 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 | 87,923 |
| Felixstowe | 34,853 |
| Holyhead | 23,905 |
| Heysham | 10,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,297 |
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 | 61,938 | 25,985 | -35,953 |
| Felixstowe | 18,641 | 16,212 | -2,429 |
| Holyhead | 1,368 | 22,537 | +21,169 |
| Heysham | 981 | 9,386 | +8,405 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,880 | 4,417 | -463 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,304 | 3,667 | -637 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,614 | 3,966 | +352 |
| 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