Import/export HS code 28352990: Various phosphates
All other phosphate compounds not listed elsewhere, used in various applications
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- 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 | 5,218,388 |
| Finland | 2,300,650 |
| Germany | 991,936 |
| India | 989,807 |
| Denmark | 845,372 |
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 | 2,476,991 | 2,741,397 | +264,406 |
| Finland | 1,480,247 | 820,403 | -659,844 |
| Germany | 331,791 | 660,145 | +328,354 |
| India | 501,657 | 488,150 | -13,507 |
| Denmark | 487,500 | 357,872 | -129,628 |
| China | 201,330 | 528,884 | +327,554 |
| Ireland | 75,814 | 399,929 | +324,115 |
| Sweden | 0 | 462,925 | +462,925 |
| Netherlands | 57,333 | 393,098 | +335,765 |
| United States | 150,279 | 121,523 | -28,756 |
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 | 4,084,800 |
| Finland | 2,753,754 |
| Germany | 2,343,060 |
| India | 990,958 |
| China | 746,950 |
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 | 1,799,648 | 2,285,152 | +485,504 |
| Finland | 1,201,060 | 1,552,694 | +351,634 |
| Germany | 1,090,588 | 1,252,472 | +161,884 |
| India | 502,808 | 488,150 | -14,658 |
| China | 214,628 | 532,322 | +317,694 |
| Denmark | 487,500 | 234,946 | -252,554 |
| United States | 257,273 | 253,028 | -4,245 |
| Belgium | 69,017 | 81,407 | +12,390 |
| Spain | 138,496 | 0 | -138,496 |
| Slovakia | 2,761 | 124,375 | +121,614 |
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 | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West of England | 1 | 2 | +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) | 7,596,308 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,840,857 |
| Other | 673,238 |
| Air transport | 403,281 |
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) | 3,613,297 | 3,983,011 | +369,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,161,438 | 2,679,419 | +517,981 |
| Other | 283,522 | 389,716 | +106,194 |
| Air transport | 129,245 | 274,036 | +144,791 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 3,483,636 |
| Goole | 2,719,532 |
| Felixstowe | 1,681,644 |
| Dover | 1,605,680 |
| Harwich | 720,166 |
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 | 1,388,357 | 2,095,279 | +706,922 |
| Goole | 1,201,060 | 1,518,472 | +317,412 |
| Felixstowe | 689,706 | 991,938 | +302,232 |
| Dover | 620,218 | 985,462 | +365,244 |
| Harwich | 404,689 | 315,477 | -89,212 |
| 000 | 283,522 | 389,716 | +106,194 |
| Killingholme | 647,429 | 17,168 | -630,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 158,341 | 240,948 | +82,607 |
| London Gateway Port | 185,394 | 71,211 | -114,183 |
| Portsmouth | 125,633 | 117,884 | -7,749 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 17 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CHEMETALL LIMITED | 46 |
| AIREDALE CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 45 |
| TIMAB INDUSTRIES (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| JAMES M.BROWN LIMITED | 40 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 30 |
| CEPHAS LIMITED | 27 |
| BECKER INDUSTRIAL COATINGS LIMITED | 26 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 26 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 25 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 762,468 |
| France | 759,271 |
| Poland | 603,107 |
| Finland | 551,120 |
| Germany | 477,654 |
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 | 185,830 | 576,638 | +390,808 |
| France | 319,730 | 439,541 | +119,811 |
| Poland | 153,854 | 449,253 | +295,399 |
| Finland | 276,923 | 274,197 | -2,726 |
| Germany | 195,393 | 282,261 | +86,868 |
| Italy | 228,253 | 159,416 | -68,837 |
| United States | 81,929 | 272,131 | +190,202 |
| Ireland | 133,222 | 175,891 | +42,669 |
| Austria | 252,989 | 0 | -252,989 |
| Spain | 131,821 | 49,963 | -81,858 |
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 | 52,726 |
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 | 22,723 | 30,003 | +7,280 |
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) | 4,498,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,000,817 |
| Air transport | 54,881 |
| Other | 52,757 |
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) | 1,876,813 | 2,621,395 | +744,582 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 488,604 | 512,213 | +23,609 |
| Air transport | 23,090 | 31,791 | +8,701 |
| Other | 22,723 | 30,034 | +7,311 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,547,450 |
| Immingham Docks | 946,884 |
| Southampton | 353,160 |
| London | 296,221 |
| London Gateway Port | 240,092 |
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 | 1,085,614 | 1,461,836 | +376,222 |
| Immingham Docks | 232,314 | 714,570 | +482,256 |
| Southampton | 38,102 | 315,058 | +276,956 |
| London | 162,044 | 134,177 | -27,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 186,603 | 53,489 | -133,114 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,883 | 127,541 | +16,658 |
| Felixstowe | 97,905 | 133,053 | +35,148 |
| Hull | 158,646 | 49,085 | -109,561 |
| Harwich | 113,195 | 47,904 | -65,291 |
| Heysham | 67,659 | 92,400 | +24,741 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28352990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other phosphate compounds not listed elsewhere, used in various applications