Import/export HS code 283539: Various polyphosphates
Polyphosphate compounds not listed elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 17,685,477 |
| United States | 14,985,588 |
| Germany | 11,266,998 |
| Czechia | 6,116,685 |
| Netherlands | 5,652,110 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,430,989 | 7,254,488 | -3,176,501 |
| United States | 7,907,468 | 7,078,120 | -829,348 |
| Germany | 6,477,001 | 4,789,997 | -1,687,004 |
| Czechia | 2,995,331 | 3,121,354 | +126,023 |
| Netherlands | 1,898,089 | 3,754,021 | +1,855,932 |
| Belgium | 3,889,098 | 1,039,611 | -2,849,487 |
| Spain | 2,407,344 | 1,921,310 | -486,034 |
| France | 3,012,827 | 1,214,050 | -1,798,777 |
| Thailand | 1,676,131 | 2,106,066 | +429,935 |
| Japan | 495,700 | 435,989 | -59,711 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,077,823 |
| Germany | 15,674,107 |
| United States | 15,029,913 |
| Czechia | 5,335,844 |
| Belgium | 5,139,320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,251,550 | 7,826,273 | -3,425,277 |
| Germany | 9,595,666 | 6,078,441 | -3,517,225 |
| United States | 7,924,107 | 7,105,806 | -818,301 |
| Czechia | 2,475,113 | 2,860,731 | +385,618 |
| Belgium | 2,762,686 | 2,376,634 | -386,052 |
| Spain | 2,405,548 | 1,907,741 | -497,807 |
| Thailand | 1,742,797 | 2,146,202 | +403,405 |
| France | 1,835,646 | 1,141,396 | -694,250 |
| Japan | 517,690 | 435,989 | -81,701 |
| Slovenia | 642,657 | 146,358 | -496,299 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
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 | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,869,468 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,559,883 |
| Other | 1,880,440 |
| Air transport | 431,285 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,225,365 | 18,644,103 | -4,581,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,098,257 | 13,461,626 | -4,636,631 |
| Other | 909,606 | 970,834 | +61,228 |
| Air transport | 209,869 | 221,416 | +11,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 24,839,784 |
| Felixstowe | 16,842,706 |
| Dover | 8,693,479 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,443,827 |
| Southampton | 4,833,603 |
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 | 13,162,773 | 11,677,011 | -1,485,762 |
| Felixstowe | 9,573,489 | 7,269,217 | -2,304,272 |
| Dover | 5,500,697 | 3,192,782 | -2,307,915 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,812,050 | 3,631,777 | -1,180,273 |
| Southampton | 2,737,089 | 2,096,514 | -640,575 |
| Harwich | 998,567 | 1,494,301 | +495,734 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,027,023 | 1,074,361 | +47,338 |
| 000 | 909,606 | 970,834 | +61,228 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,043,140 | 736,695 | -306,445 |
| London | 970,469 | 257,999 | -712,470 |
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
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
25 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
15 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KILO LIMITED | 111 |
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 97 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 79 |
| LAKE CHEMICALS AND MINERALS LIMITED | 73 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 62 |
| FIBRISOL SERVICE LIMITED | 55 |
| MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED | 53 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 52 |
| PLATER CHEMICALS LIMITED | 50 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 1,330,883 |
| United Arab Emirates | 704,760 |
| Italy | 694,138 |
| Ireland | 465,227 |
| Spain | 462,002 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 638,581 | 692,302 | +53,721 |
| United Arab Emirates | 230,089 | 474,671 | +244,582 |
| Italy | 442,054 | 252,084 | -189,970 |
| Ireland | 177,207 | 288,020 | +110,813 |
| Spain | 310,843 | 151,159 | -159,684 |
| Belgium | 202,809 | 194,113 | -8,696 |
| Chile | 61,180 | 183,816 | +122,636 |
| Germany | 143,782 | 42,300 | -101,482 |
| Turkey | 52,151 | 131,351 | +79,200 |
| Portugal | 75,360 | 107,430 | +32,070 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 11,082 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 11,082 | 0 | -11,082 |
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) | 4,173,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,266,285 |
| Air transport | 110,437 |
| Other | 11,534 |
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) | 2,246,833 | 1,926,463 | -320,370 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 465,681 | 800,604 | +334,923 |
| Air transport | 12,894 | 97,543 | +84,649 |
| Other | 11,082 | 452 | -10,630 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,069,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 979,441 |
| Immingham Docks | 261,643 |
| London | 173,202 |
| Liverpool Docks | 166,568 |
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 | 1,653,712 | 1,415,380 | -238,332 |
| London Gateway Port | 292,526 | 686,915 | +394,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 148,944 | 112,699 | -36,245 |
| London | 80,211 | 92,991 | +12,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 98,937 | 67,631 | -31,306 |
| Southampton | 106,229 | 57,045 | -49,184 |
| Heysham | 50,909 | 104,535 | +53,626 |
| Holyhead | 26,243 | 126,660 | +100,417 |
| Felixstowe | 99,147 | 23,470 | -75,677 |
| Dover | 73,683 | 29,585 | -44,098 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283539
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polyphosphate compounds not listed elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical processes