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 | 3,431,140 |
| Turkey | 2,675,834 |
| Belgium | 2,203,502 |
| United States | 1,041,601 |
| China | 935,833 |
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 | 2,119,937 | 1,311,203 | -808,734 |
| Turkey | 84,425 | 2,591,409 | +2,506,984 |
| Belgium | 1,517,135 | 686,367 | -830,768 |
| United States | 595,402 | 446,199 | -149,203 |
| China | 418,539 | 517,294 | +98,755 |
| Netherlands | 443,558 | 483,023 | +39,465 |
| Egypt | 405,044 | 384,650 | -20,394 |
| Germany | 341,765 | 214,536 | -127,229 |
| Norway | 187,640 | 134,902 | -52,738 |
| Italy | 160,616 | 62,473 | -98,143 |
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 | 3,399,161 |
| Turkey | 2,692,818 |
| Belgium | 2,157,802 |
| China | 1,647,152 |
| United States | 996,114 |
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 | 2,104,782 | 1,294,379 | -810,403 |
| Turkey | 99,601 | 2,593,217 | +2,493,616 |
| Belgium | 1,515,025 | 642,777 | -872,248 |
| China | 737,738 | 909,414 | +171,676 |
| United States | 606,912 | 389,202 | -217,710 |
| Egypt | 405,044 | 384,650 | -20,394 |
| India | 333,341 | 213,551 | -119,790 |
| Norway | 183,286 | 139,508 | -43,778 |
| Germany | 200,953 | 78,953 | -122,000 |
| Italy | 181,884 | 82,850 | -99,034 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 1 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +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) | 7,036,933 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,494,086 |
| Air transport | 318,856 |
| Other | 138,674 |
| 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) | 2,967,950 | 4,068,983 | +1,101,033 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,822,226 | 2,671,860 | -1,150,366 |
| Air transport | 108,504 | 210,352 | +101,848 |
| Other | 68,024 | 70,650 | +2,626 |
| Road transport | 0 | 625 | +625 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 3,258,361 |
| Belfast Port | 2,563,874 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,596,766 |
| London Gateway Port | 925,357 |
| Felixstowe | 832,964 |
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 | 2,028,242 | 1,230,119 | -798,123 |
| Belfast Port | 29,875 | 2,533,999 | +2,504,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 914,243 | 682,523 | -231,720 |
| London Gateway Port | 589,099 | 336,258 | -252,841 |
| Felixstowe | 479,092 | 353,872 | -125,220 |
| Liverpool Docks | 457,173 | 320,449 | -136,724 |
| Fowey Harbour | 665,782 | 0 | -665,782 |
| Eurotunnel | 396,404 | 257,626 | -138,778 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 303,504 | 226,821 | -76,683 |
| Southampton | 286,725 | 128,038 | -158,687 |
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 | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 35 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,745,342 |
| Belgium | 3,219,959 |
| Netherlands | 2,567,526 |
| India | 2,285,951 |
| Germany | 2,283,702 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,432,641 | 312,701 | -3,119,940 |
| Belgium | 3,200,247 | 19,712 | -3,180,535 |
| Netherlands | 2,275,660 | 291,866 | -1,983,794 |
| India | 1,567,513 | 718,438 | -849,075 |
| Germany | 1,895,496 | 388,206 | -1,507,290 |
| China | 1,165,966 | 547,585 | -618,381 |
| France | 1,114,737 | 294,784 | -819,953 |
| Italy | 1,020,103 | 140,308 | -879,795 |
| Poland | 416,039 | 330,201 | -85,838 |
| Switzerland | 588,328 | 2,238 | -586,090 |
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 | 7,804 |
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 | 4,384 | 3,420 | -964 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,612,678 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,173,243 |
| Air transport | 252,005 |
| Other | 8,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,979,029 | 2,633,649 | -7,345,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,064,551 | 2,108,692 | -7,955,859 |
| Air transport | 167,111 | 84,894 | -82,217 |
| Other | 5,135 | 3,420 | -1,715 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,004,775 |
| Southampton | 6,131,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,522,703 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,456,731 |
| Felixstowe | 1,970,986 |
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 | 6,959,413 | 1,045,362 | -5,914,051 |
| Southampton | 5,078,884 | 1,053,032 | -4,025,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,380,863 | 141,840 | -3,239,023 |
| London Gateway Port | 981,504 | 1,475,227 | +493,723 |
| Felixstowe | 1,925,947 | 45,039 | -1,880,908 |
| Harwich | 598,944 | 562,878 | -36,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 376,684 | 55,049 | -321,635 |
| Dover | 244,550 | 159,008 | -85,542 |
| London | 271,444 | 70,003 | -201,441 |
| Holyhead | 39,125 | 57,544 | +18,419 |
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