Import/export HS code 283650: Calcium carbonate
A common mineral used in construction, paper, and as a dietary supplement
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,469,760 |
| Turkey | 2,681,508 |
| Belgium | 2,399,605 |
| United States | 1,257,484 |
| China | 995,976 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,907,681 | 1,562,079 | -345,602 |
| Turkey | 2,601,731 | 79,777 | -2,521,954 |
| Belgium | 1,538,659 | 860,946 | -677,713 |
| United States | 669,858 | 587,626 | -82,232 |
| China | 380,252 | 615,724 | +235,472 |
| Egypt | 347,402 | 531,275 | +183,873 |
| Netherlands | 467,276 | 357,744 | -109,532 |
| Germany | 267,398 | 238,491 | -28,907 |
| Italy | 138,214 | 91,925 | -46,289 |
| Norway | 188,968 | 6,467 | -182,501 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 3,426,563 |
| Turkey | 2,698,492 |
| Belgium | 2,344,516 |
| China | 1,687,399 |
| United States | 1,144,194 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,874,131 | 1,552,432 | -321,699 |
| Turkey | 2,616,907 | 81,585 | -2,535,322 |
| Belgium | 1,489,314 | 855,202 | -634,112 |
| China | 773,100 | 914,299 | +141,199 |
| United States | 559,273 | 584,921 | +25,648 |
| Egypt | 347,402 | 531,275 | +183,873 |
| India | 192,392 | 262,552 | +70,160 |
| Italy | 173,567 | 111,812 | -61,755 |
| Germany | 152,739 | 86,957 | -65,782 |
| Norway | 189,220 | 6,467 | -182,753 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Merseyside | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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) | 7,135,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,548,790 |
| Air transport | 293,362 |
| Other | 114,831 |
| Road transport | 625 |
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) | 5,165,880 | 1,969,886 | -3,195,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,503,419 | 3,045,371 | -458,048 |
| Air transport | 147,787 | 145,575 | -2,212 |
| Other | 99,432 | 15,399 | -84,033 |
| Road transport | 0 | 625 | +625 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,447,020 |
| Belfast Port | 2,558,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,379,101 |
| Liverpool Docks | 934,931 |
| Felixstowe | 853,043 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,793,151 | 1,653,869 | -139,282 |
| Belfast Port | 2,548,767 | 10,009 | -2,538,758 |
| Immingham Docks | 873,823 | 505,278 | -368,545 |
| Liverpool Docks | 364,076 | 570,855 | +206,779 |
| Felixstowe | 323,661 | 529,382 | +205,721 |
| London Gateway Port | 516,224 | 291,832 | -224,392 |
| Fowey Harbour | 665,782 | 0 | -665,782 |
| Eurotunnel | 355,205 | 238,400 | -116,805 |
| London | 195,597 | 317,878 | +122,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,720 | 222,648 | -25,072 |
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
|
23 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 19 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CULTECH LTD | 75 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 66 |
| BRUNEL HEALTHCARE MANUFACTURING LIMITED | 61 |
| THOMPSON AND CAPPER LIMITED | 58 |
| ALPRO (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 46 |
| AXALTA POWDER COATING SYSTEMS UK LIMITED | 45 |
| MINTEQ UK LIMITED | 40 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 39 |
| PARKACRE LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,587,454 |
| Belgium | 2,283,948 |
| India | 2,005,489 |
| United States | 1,843,669 |
| Germany | 1,699,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,187,400 | 400,054 | -1,787,346 |
| Belgium | 2,226,781 | 57,167 | -2,169,614 |
| India | 1,467,949 | 537,540 | -930,409 |
| United States | 1,672,336 | 171,333 | -1,501,003 |
| Germany | 1,294,573 | 404,569 | -890,004 |
| China | 977,412 | 575,238 | -402,174 |
| France | 774,355 | 344,686 | -429,669 |
| Italy | 738,023 | 162,512 | -575,511 |
| Poland | 465,179 | 408,353 | -56,826 |
| New Zealand | 441,659 | 120,925 | -320,734 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 45,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 5,529 | 39,490 | +33,961 |
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) | 10,777,829 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,724,348 |
| Air transport | 275,867 |
| Other | 45,041 |
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) | 8,393,658 | 2,384,171 | -6,009,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,306,792 | 2,417,556 | -3,889,236 |
| Air transport | 129,492 | 146,375 | +16,883 |
| Other | 5,551 | 39,490 | +33,939 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,233,389 |
| Southampton | 4,308,600 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,527,224 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,115,408 |
| Felixstowe | 1,621,275 |
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 | 5,204,950 | 1,028,439 | -4,176,511 |
| Southampton | 2,852,841 | 1,455,759 | -1,397,082 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,343,683 | 183,541 | -2,160,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,555,979 | 559,429 | -996,550 |
| Felixstowe | 1,133,366 | 487,909 | -645,457 |
| Harwich | 675,824 | 493,889 | -181,935 |
| London | 309,547 | 212,628 | -96,919 |
| Dover | 290,500 | 172,159 | -118,341 |
| Liverpool Docks | 168,610 | 18,949 | -149,661 |
| Belfast Port | 6,445 | 120,030 | +113,585 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283650
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common mineral used in construction, paper, and as a dietary supplement