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 | 5,861,447 |
| Netherlands | 3,248,066 |
| China | 2,522,607 |
| United States | 877,244 |
| Thailand | 783,461 |
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 | 4,383,726 | 1,477,721 | -2,906,005 |
| Netherlands | 406,097 | 2,841,969 | +2,435,872 |
| China | 1,231,833 | 1,290,774 | +58,941 |
| United States | 711,545 | 165,699 | -545,846 |
| Thailand | 410,540 | 372,921 | -37,619 |
| France | 587,202 | 22,044 | -565,158 |
| Slovenia | 104,580 | 142,997 | +38,417 |
| Germany | 149,832 | 37,098 | -112,734 |
| 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 | 8,935,955 |
| China | 2,637,345 |
| United States | 886,385 |
| Thailand | 797,648 |
| Tunisia | 751,255 |
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 | 4,924,990 | 4,010,965 | -914,025 |
| China | 1,284,337 | 1,353,008 | +68,671 |
| United States | 720,686 | 165,699 | -554,987 |
| Thailand | 414,855 | 382,793 | -32,062 |
| Tunisia | 455,547 | 295,708 | -159,839 |
| Slovenia | 106,559 | 142,997 | +36,438 |
| Germany | 138,421 | 36,216 | -102,205 |
| France | 21,407 | 19,057 | -2,350 |
| Singapore | 28,188 | 0 | -28,188 |
| Spain | 10,270 | 14,202 | +3,932 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 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 |
| Lincolnshire | 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) | 10,609,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,942,786 |
| Other | 61,780 |
| Air transport | 3,901 |
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) | 5,710,499 | 4,899,188 | -811,311 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,413,761 | 1,529,025 | -884,736 |
| Other | 61,780 | 0 | -61,780 |
| Air transport | 3,901 | 0 | -3,901 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,331,328 |
| Felixstowe | 2,849,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,666,963 |
| London | 1,216,108 |
| Dover | 951,687 |
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 | 3,010,563 | 2,320,765 | -689,798 |
| Felixstowe | 1,484,087 | 1,365,369 | -118,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 588,068 | 1,078,895 | +490,827 |
| London | 961,804 | 254,304 | -707,500 |
| Dover | 584,722 | 366,965 | -217,757 |
| Middlesbrough | 405,000 | 371,105 | -33,895 |
| Southampton | 708,828 | 0 | -708,828 |
| Belfast Port | 177,418 | 294,403 | +116,985 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,722 | 165,699 | +151,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 125,330 | 12,050 | -113,280 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 5 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AIREDALE CHEMICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 73 |
| KILO LIMITED | 61 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 46 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 43 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 40 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 39 |
| PEARL CHEMICALS LIMITED | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Australia | 151,061 |
| Ireland | 110,007 |
| Denmark | 54,666 |
| Germany | 45,830 |
| Netherlands | 25,915 |
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 | 25,502 | 84,505 | +59,003 |
| Denmark | 0 | 54,666 | +54,666 |
| Germany | 22,532 | 23,298 | +766 |
| Netherlands | 9,171 | 16,744 | +7,573 |
| Spain | 23,645 | 0 | -23,645 |
| Egypt | 0 | 13,660 | +13,660 |
| Sri Lanka | 3,584 | 7,912 | +4,328 |
| Belgium | 2,461 | 8,875 | +6,414 |
| Iceland | 9,282 | 0 | -9,282 |
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) | 205,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 185,406 |
| Other | 79,724 |
| Air transport | 10,042 |
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) | 72,857 | 132,765 | +59,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 80,228 | 105,178 | +24,950 |
| Other | 2,341 | 77,383 | +75,042 |
| Air transport | 10,042 | 0 | -10,042 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 95,760 |
| 000 | 79,724 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 76,734 |
| Immingham Docks | 58,380 |
| 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 | 39,365 | 56,395 | +17,030 |
| 000 | 2,341 | 77,383 | +75,042 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 52,369 | 24,365 | -28,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,714 | 54,666 | +50,952 |
| London Gateway Port | 17,220 | 26,119 | +8,899 |
| Southampton | 0 | 40,522 | +40,522 |
| Heysham | 15,423 | 6,600 | -8,823 |
| Hull | 7,918 | 10,952 | +3,034 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,878 | 6,022 | +2,144 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,282 | 0 | -9,282 |
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