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 | 18,594,983 |
| United States | 14,941,121 |
| Germany | 11,975,297 |
| Czechia | 6,554,151 |
| Netherlands | 5,914,077 |
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 | 10,907,737 | 7,687,246 | -3,220,491 |
| United States | 7,486,861 | 7,454,260 | -32,601 |
| Germany | 6,256,357 | 5,718,940 | -537,417 |
| Czechia | 2,812,689 | 3,741,462 | +928,773 |
| Netherlands | 2,184,628 | 3,729,449 | +1,544,821 |
| Belgium | 3,818,040 | 1,709,784 | -2,108,256 |
| France | 3,785,484 | 1,413,770 | -2,371,714 |
| Spain | 2,213,963 | 2,226,421 | +12,458 |
| Thailand | 1,377,795 | 2,485,953 | +1,108,158 |
| Japan | 493,315 | 681,771 | +188,456 |
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 | 20,076,879 |
| Germany | 17,346,285 |
| United States | 15,003,362 |
| Czechia | 5,734,416 |
| Belgium | 5,557,600 |
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 | 11,626,908 | 8,449,971 | -3,176,937 |
| Germany | 9,938,088 | 7,408,197 | -2,529,891 |
| United States | 7,522,850 | 7,480,512 | -42,338 |
| Czechia | 2,361,866 | 3,372,550 | +1,010,684 |
| Belgium | 2,946,954 | 2,610,646 | -336,308 |
| Spain | 2,212,167 | 2,212,852 | +685 |
| Thailand | 1,501,357 | 2,456,478 | +955,121 |
| France | 1,878,538 | 1,215,615 | -662,923 |
| Japan | 515,305 | 681,771 | +166,466 |
| Slovenia | 709,304 | 136,287 | -573,017 |
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 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 43,245,599 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 34,283,937 |
| Other | 2,156,402 |
| Air transport | 444,792 |
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) | 22,766,745 | 20,478,854 | -2,287,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,585,136 | 15,698,801 | -2,886,335 |
| Other | 1,020,392 | 1,136,010 | +115,618 |
| Air transport | 231,940 | 212,852 | -19,088 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 25,932,580 |
| Felixstowe | 17,707,833 |
| Dover | 9,441,996 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,958,278 |
| Southampton | 4,826,985 |
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 | 13,105,961 | 12,826,619 | -279,342 |
| Felixstowe | 9,180,408 | 8,527,425 | -652,983 |
| Dover | 5,775,065 | 3,666,931 | -2,108,134 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,240,109 | 3,718,169 | -1,521,940 |
| Southampton | 2,380,250 | 2,446,735 | +66,485 |
| Harwich | 1,101,314 | 1,604,002 | +502,688 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,009,636 | 1,181,827 | +172,191 |
| 000 | 1,020,392 | 1,136,010 | +115,618 |
| London Gateway Port | 818,918 | 1,072,570 | +253,652 |
| London | 1,071,468 | 326,521 | -744,947 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 28 |
| 2026-03 | 30 |
| 2026-02 | 25 |
| 2026-01 | 27 |
| 2025-12 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KILO LIMITED | 110 |
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 97 |
| CARST & WALKER (UK) LTD. | 78 |
| LAKE CHEMICALS AND MINERALS LIMITED | 73 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 62 |
| FIBRISOL SERVICE LIMITED | 54 |
| MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED | 52 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 51 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 50 |
| PLATER CHEMICALS LIMITED | 49 |
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 | 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 | 1,328,375 |
| Italy | 730,192 |
| United Arab Emirates | 709,198 |
| Ireland | 543,442 |
| Spain | 520,667 |
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 | 546,969 | 781,406 | +234,437 |
| Italy | 375,835 | 354,357 | -21,478 |
| United Arab Emirates | 201,223 | 507,975 | +306,752 |
| Ireland | 223,242 | 320,200 | +96,958 |
| Spain | 393,607 | 127,060 | -266,547 |
| Belgium | 184,066 | 210,567 | +26,501 |
| Chile | 61,180 | 183,816 | +122,636 |
| Germany | 143,782 | 42,300 | -101,482 |
| Portugal | 75,316 | 103,814 | +28,498 |
| Turkey | 41,969 | 133,615 | +91,646 |
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 | 8,274 | 2,808 | -5,466 |
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) | 4,380,739 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,290,622 |
| 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) | 2,250,869 | 2,129,870 | -120,999 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 416,084 | 874,538 | +458,454 |
| Air transport | 12,894 | 97,543 | +84,649 |
| Other | 8,274 | 3,260 | -5,014 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,143,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 961,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 307,329 |
| Holyhead | 208,852 |
| Southampton | 199,405 |
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 | 1,540,101 | 1,603,824 | +63,723 |
| London Gateway Port | 246,061 | 715,176 | +469,115 |
| Immingham Docks | 194,630 | 112,699 | -81,931 |
| Holyhead | 88,042 | 120,810 | +32,768 |
| Southampton | 120,769 | 78,636 | -42,133 |
| Liverpool Docks | 72,755 | 110,352 | +37,597 |
| London | 80,211 | 92,991 | +12,780 |
| Heysham | 56,852 | 104,319 | +47,467 |
| Felixstowe | 76,547 | 40,228 | -36,319 |
| Dover | 87,896 | 13,830 | -74,066 |
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