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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,136,554 |
| China | 18,331,827 |
| Germany | 11,212,381 |
| Belgium | 5,980,426 |
| Czechia | 5,804,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,819,483 | 7,317,071 | -5,502,412 |
| China | 10,948,479 | 7,383,348 | -3,565,131 |
| Germany | 6,106,019 | 5,106,362 | -999,657 |
| Belgium | 3,741,016 | 2,239,410 | -1,501,606 |
| Czechia | 2,745,673 | 3,058,977 | +313,304 |
| France | 4,541,053 | 1,020,834 | -3,520,219 |
| Netherlands | 2,295,941 | 2,216,911 | -79,030 |
| Spain | 2,248,933 | 1,813,028 | -435,905 |
| Thailand | 1,335,579 | 1,748,356 | +412,777 |
| Japan | 616,298 | 617,895 | +1,597 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 20,174,333 |
| China | 19,708,342 |
| Germany | 17,050,630 |
| Belgium | 4,989,284 |
| Czechia | 4,832,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,855,421 | 7,318,912 | -5,536,509 |
| China | 11,685,466 | 8,022,876 | -3,662,590 |
| Germany | 10,349,473 | 6,701,157 | -3,648,316 |
| Belgium | 2,979,236 | 2,010,048 | -969,188 |
| Czechia | 2,274,629 | 2,557,458 | +282,829 |
| Spain | 2,247,137 | 1,804,694 | -442,443 |
| Thailand | 1,433,795 | 1,758,355 | +324,560 |
| France | 2,060,382 | 1,068,556 | -991,826 |
| Japan | 620,980 | 635,203 | +14,223 |
| Slovenia | 609,607 | 278,331 | -331,276 |
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 | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 |
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 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,124,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 32,472,761 |
| Other | 1,833,356 |
| Air transport | 393,344 |
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) | 28,223,221 | 18,901,323 | -9,321,898 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,015,971 | 13,456,790 | -5,559,181 |
| Other | 1,065,149 | 768,207 | -296,942 |
| Air transport | 256,409 | 136,935 | -119,474 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 29,830,678 |
| Felixstowe | 16,899,863 |
| Dover | 9,445,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,506,437 |
| Southampton | 4,723,429 |
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 | 18,215,552 | 11,615,126 | -6,600,426 |
| Felixstowe | 9,565,188 | 7,334,675 | -2,230,513 |
| Dover | 6,057,119 | 3,388,145 | -2,668,974 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,141,780 | 3,364,657 | -1,777,123 |
| Southampton | 2,631,797 | 2,091,632 | -540,165 |
| Harwich | 1,114,297 | 1,352,219 | +237,922 |
| Eurotunnel | 988,723 | 924,660 | -64,063 |
| 000 | 1,065,149 | 768,207 | -296,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 699,900 | 1,127,752 | +427,852 |
| London | 1,159,471 | 374,559 | -784,912 |
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 | 21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-11 | 27 |
| 2025-10 | 29 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KILO LIMITED | 106 |
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 95 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 75 |
| LAKE CHEMICALS AND MINERALS LIMITED | 73 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 60 |
| FIBRISOL SERVICE LIMITED | 50 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 50 |
| MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED | 48 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 47 |
| PLATER CHEMICALS LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 1,217,855 |
| Italy | 809,974 |
| United Arab Emirates | 578,998 |
| Spain | 571,741 |
| Ireland | 480,509 |
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 | 565,654 | 652,201 | +86,547 |
| Italy | 476,553 | 333,421 | -143,132 |
| United Arab Emirates | 115,439 | 463,559 | +348,120 |
| Spain | 496,938 | 74,803 | -422,135 |
| Ireland | 271,558 | 208,951 | -62,607 |
| Belgium | 166,188 | 270,783 | +104,595 |
| India | 227,338 | 41,548 | -185,790 |
| France | 155,817 | 40,183 | -115,634 |
| Chile | 0 | 168,654 | +168,654 |
| Portugal | 83,175 | 79,976 | -3,199 |
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 | 13,878 |
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 | 8,368 | 5,510 | -2,858 |
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) | 4,226,852 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,368,410 |
| Air transport | 105,166 |
| Other | 13,878 |
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) | 2,410,457 | 1,816,395 | -594,062 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 575,000 | 793,410 | +218,410 |
| Air transport | 15,364 | 89,802 | +74,438 |
| Other | 8,368 | 5,510 | -2,858 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,047,072 |
| London Gateway Port | 707,606 |
| Felixstowe | 361,092 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,592 |
| Southampton | 229,371 |
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 | 1,719,952 | 1,327,120 | -392,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 125,776 | 581,830 | +456,054 |
| Felixstowe | 326,267 | 34,825 | -291,442 |
| Immingham Docks | 172,366 | 160,226 | -12,140 |
| Southampton | 88,816 | 140,555 | +51,739 |
| Holyhead | 107,108 | 89,420 | -17,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,478 | 116,512 | +45,034 |
| London | 81,969 | 92,009 | +10,040 |
| Heysham | 84,604 | 18,731 | -65,873 |
| Dover | 75,399 | 12,497 | -62,902 |
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