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 | 52,361,196 |
| Netherlands | 30,883,629 |
| Turkey | 29,260,790 |
| Germany | 19,019,417 |
| Belgium | 10,455,876 |
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 | 27,297,531 | 25,063,665 | -2,233,866 |
| Netherlands | 5,033,628 | 25,850,001 | +20,816,373 |
| Turkey | 23,908,358 | 5,352,432 | -18,555,926 |
| Germany | 16,694,082 | 2,325,335 | -14,368,747 |
| Belgium | 5,774,152 | 4,681,724 | -1,092,428 |
| Poland | 2,611,934 | 6,958,278 | +4,346,344 |
| France | 1,602,330 | 1,750,479 | +148,149 |
| Bulgaria | 1,119,762 | 0 | -1,119,762 |
| Spain | 194,807 | 126,872 | -67,935 |
| Ireland | 104,620 | 79,539 | -25,081 |
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 | 67,384,487 |
| United States | 56,698,539 |
| Poland | 9,444,291 |
| Belgium | 8,786,115 |
| France | 2,489,498 |
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 | 36,945,312 | 30,439,175 | -6,506,137 |
| United States | 30,679,315 | 26,019,224 | -4,660,091 |
| Poland | 2,554,564 | 6,889,727 | +4,335,163 |
| Belgium | 4,316,627 | 4,469,488 | +152,861 |
| France | 688,092 | 1,801,406 | +1,113,314 |
| Germany | 1,281,433 | 79,827 | -1,201,606 |
| Bulgaria | 1,119,762 | 0 | -1,119,762 |
| Spain | 308,234 | 241,834 | -66,400 |
| China | 117,151 | 58,908 | -58,243 |
| Canada | 86,796 | 69,703 | -17,093 |
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 | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Devon | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Devon | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 141,619,652 |
| Other | 8,707,078 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,398,698 |
| Air transport | 277,638 |
| Road transport | 21,457 |
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) | 73,949,685 | 67,669,967 | -6,279,718 |
| Other | 6,467,750 | 2,239,328 | -4,228,422 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,011,778 | 2,386,920 | -1,624,858 |
| Air transport | 161,059 | 116,579 | -44,480 |
| Road transport | 10,522 | 10,935 | +413 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 73,918,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,057,540 |
| Runcorn | 16,398,587 |
| Glasgow | 10,173,555 |
| 000 | 8,707,078 |
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 | 38,948,563 | 34,969,826 | -3,978,737 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,613,139 | 17,444,401 | +2,831,262 |
| Runcorn | 7,672,585 | 8,726,002 | +1,053,417 |
| Glasgow | 4,089,219 | 6,084,336 | +1,995,117 |
| 000 | 6,467,750 | 2,239,328 | -4,228,422 |
| Hull | 6,505,787 | 50,364 | -6,455,423 |
| Ayr Harbour | 2,109,967 | 0 | -2,109,967 |
| Dover | 437,806 | 1,354,222 | +916,416 |
| Ellesmere Port | 1,119,762 | 0 | -1,119,762 |
| Londonderry | 1,089,092 | 0 | -1,089,092 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 12 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 47 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 30 |
| LONZA GROUP UK LTD | 29 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 29 |
| VICTREX MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 26 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 24 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 23 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 19 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 16 |
| LUSH MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 15 |
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 | 7 |
| 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