Import/export HS code 283620: Disodium carbonate
A type of sodium carbonate, often used in detergents, glass production, and water treatment
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 55,492,345 |
| Netherlands | 40,932,704 |
| Turkey | 31,223,405 |
| Germany | 14,436,618 |
| Belgium | 11,422,390 |
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 | 27,619,839 | 27,872,506 | +252,667 |
| Netherlands | 11,978,551 | 28,954,153 | +16,975,602 |
| Turkey | 14,158,305 | 17,065,100 | +2,906,795 |
| Germany | 10,122,453 | 4,314,165 | -5,808,288 |
| Belgium | 6,248,795 | 5,173,595 | -1,075,200 |
| Poland | 6,501,416 | 4,087,086 | -2,414,330 |
| France | 1,986,373 | 2,366,229 | +379,856 |
| Spain | 160,221 | 781,442 | +621,221 |
| Ireland | 110,705 | 103,756 | -6,949 |
| Canada | 90,395 | 61,724 | -28,671 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 70,533,838 |
| United States | 63,266,368 |
| Poland | 10,432,669 |
| Belgium | 9,710,040 |
| France | 3,372,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 31,842,050 | 38,691,788 | +6,849,738 |
| United States | 27,730,050 | 35,536,318 | +7,806,268 |
| Poland | 6,436,169 | 3,996,500 | -2,439,669 |
| Belgium | 4,837,522 | 4,872,518 | +34,996 |
| France | 1,071,094 | 2,301,330 | +1,230,236 |
| Germany | 1,278,003 | 111,284 | -1,166,719 |
| Spain | 265,604 | 1,015,694 | +750,090 |
| United Kingdom | 118,523 | 27,060 | -91,463 |
| Canada | 89,426 | 51,677 | -37,749 |
| China | 76,645 | 63,519 | -13,126 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -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) | 152,243,084 |
| Other | 9,648,664 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,901,103 |
| Air transport | 349,052 |
| Road transport | 18,095 |
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) | 69,253,735 | 82,989,349 | +13,735,614 |
| Other | 5,427,869 | 4,220,795 | -1,207,074 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,201,805 | 3,699,298 | -502,507 |
| Air transport | 225,774 | 123,278 | -102,496 |
| Road transport | 9,205 | 8,890 | -315 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 76,987,516 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,832,991 |
| Runcorn | 17,336,583 |
| Glasgow | 13,505,032 |
| 000 | 9,648,664 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 36,345,820 | 40,641,696 | +4,295,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,935,167 | 24,897,824 | +9,962,657 |
| Runcorn | 11,036,329 | 6,300,254 | -4,736,075 |
| Glasgow | 5,451,842 | 8,053,190 | +2,601,348 |
| 000 | 5,427,869 | 4,220,795 | -1,207,074 |
| Londonderry | 0 | 3,094,885 | +3,094,885 |
| Dover | 619,831 | 1,991,950 | +1,372,119 |
| Hull | 2,078,945 | 38,510 | -2,040,435 |
| Ayr Harbour | 1,492,970 | 0 | -1,492,970 |
| Killingholme | 329,232 | 328,726 | -506 |
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
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
15 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 15 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 52 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 34 |
| LONZA GROUP UK LTD | 32 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 31 |
| VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 29 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 28 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 23 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 22 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 19 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Quick facts
HS code: 283620
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of sodium carbonate, often used in detergents, glass production, and water treatment