Import/export HS code 283531: Sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate)
A chemical compound used in detergents, water treatment, and food preservation
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,665,748 |
| Netherlands | 3,536,300 |
| China | 2,713,782 |
| Thailand | 752,605 |
| France | 609,246 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 3,886,106 | 779,642 | -3,106,464 |
| Netherlands | 383,567 | 3,152,733 | +2,769,166 |
| China | 1,222,911 | 1,490,871 | +267,960 |
| Thailand | 454,652 | 297,953 | -156,699 |
| France | 591,122 | 18,124 | -572,998 |
| United States | 536,687 | 0 | -536,687 |
| Slovenia | 105,094 | 107,038 | +1,944 |
| Germany | 121,842 | 26,291 | -95,551 |
| Tunisia | 76,101 | 0 | -76,101 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,252 | 37,437 | +11,185 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 8,116,137 |
| China | 2,828,520 |
| Thailand | 769,260 |
| Tunisia | 683,306 |
| United States | 536,687 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 4,461,938 | 3,654,199 | -807,739 |
| China | 1,275,415 | 1,553,105 | +277,690 |
| Thailand | 458,967 | 310,293 | -148,674 |
| Tunisia | 458,078 | 225,228 | -232,850 |
| United States | 536,687 | 0 | -536,687 |
| Slovenia | 107,073 | 107,038 | -35 |
| Germany | 121,842 | 25,409 | -96,433 |
| France | 25,327 | 52,248 | +26,921 |
| Spain | 9,383 | 6,668 | -2,715 |
| Italy | 3,758 | 5,666 | +1,908 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| West Midlands | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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) | 9,801,515 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,597,909 |
| Air transport | 3,901 |
| Other | 3,237 |
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) | 5,215,844 | 4,585,671 | -630,173 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,241,824 | 1,356,085 | -885,739 |
| Air transport | 3,901 | 0 | -3,901 |
| Other | 3,237 | 0 | -3,237 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 4,863,050 |
| Felixstowe | 2,936,324 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,611,991 |
| London | 993,002 |
| Dover | 849,322 |
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 | 2,677,684 | 2,185,366 | -492,318 |
| Felixstowe | 1,489,308 | 1,447,016 | -42,292 |
| Eurotunnel | 579,404 | 1,032,587 | +453,183 |
| London | 890,735 | 102,267 | -788,468 |
| Dover | 522,068 | 327,254 | -194,814 |
| Middlesbrough | 400,947 | 267,158 | -133,789 |
| Belfast Port | 237,391 | 316,704 | +79,313 |
| Southampton | 368,271 | 0 | -368,271 |
| London Gateway Port | 179,421 | 0 | -179,421 |
| Liverpool Docks | 67,138 | 48,959 | -18,179 |
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
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 6 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AIREDALE CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 74 |
| KILO LIMITED | 61 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 46 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 44 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 41 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 39 |
| PEARL CHEMICALS LIMITED | 30 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 20 |
| SEAMARK GROUP LIMITED | 19 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 151,061 |
| Ireland | 107,866 |
| Denmark | 54,666 |
| Germany | 46,371 |
| Netherlands | 22,122 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 50,820 | 100,241 | +49,421 |
| Ireland | 22,691 | 85,175 | +62,484 |
| Denmark | 0 | 54,666 | +54,666 |
| Germany | 18,599 | 27,772 | +9,173 |
| Netherlands | 7,912 | 14,210 | +6,298 |
| Spain | 20,318 | 0 | -20,318 |
| Egypt | 0 | 13,660 | +13,660 |
| Belgium | 2,461 | 8,875 | +6,414 |
| Iceland | 9,282 | 0 | -9,282 |
| Brazil | 8,537 | 0 | -8,537 |
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 | 77,154 |
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 | 34 | 77,120 | +77,086 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,730 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,470 |
| Other | 77,733 |
| Air transport | 8,537 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,014 | 134,716 | +66,702 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 72,130 | 110,340 | +38,210 |
| Other | 368 | 77,365 | +76,997 |
| Air transport | 8,537 | 0 | -8,537 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 92,176 |
| 000 | 77,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,948 |
| Immingham Docks | 57,127 |
| London Gateway Port | 43,339 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 35,781 | 56,395 | +20,614 |
| 000 | 368 | 77,365 | +76,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,109 | 28,839 | -16,270 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,461 | 54,666 | +52,205 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,220 | 26,119 | +8,899 |
| Southampton | 0 | 40,522 | +40,522 |
| Heysham | 14,063 | 7,810 | -6,253 |
| Hull | 7,912 | 8,418 | +506 |
| London | 0 | 13,360 | +13,360 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,400 | 5,500 | +1,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283531
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical compound used in detergents, water treatment, and food preservation