Import/export HS code 283699: Various carbonates
Includes various carbonates not listed elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical applications
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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 24,599,511 |
| Australia | 11,803,584 |
| Germany | 11,092,057 |
| Netherlands | 8,345,303 |
| France | 2,654,033 |
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 | 12,111,559 | 12,487,952 | +376,393 |
| Australia | 4,702,979 | 7,100,605 | +2,397,626 |
| Germany | 5,532,613 | 5,559,444 | +26,831 |
| Netherlands | 3,769,896 | 4,575,407 | +805,511 |
| France | 909,697 | 1,744,336 | +834,639 |
| India | 751,744 | 1,760,964 | +1,009,220 |
| South Korea | 946,395 | 892,370 | -54,025 |
| Canada | 2,698 | 1,134,563 | +1,131,865 |
| Poland | 253,747 | 322,764 | +69,017 |
| United States | 162,756 | 280,216 | +117,460 |
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 | 25,270,840 |
| Germany | 13,836,140 |
| Australia | 11,803,584 |
| Italy | 5,932,655 |
| India | 2,562,203 |
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 | 13,064,063 | 12,206,777 | -857,286 |
| Germany | 6,724,419 | 7,111,721 | +387,302 |
| Australia | 4,702,979 | 7,100,605 | +2,397,626 |
| Italy | 2,493,472 | 3,439,183 | +945,711 |
| India | 754,151 | 1,808,052 | +1,053,901 |
| France | 774,069 | 1,125,054 | +350,985 |
| South Korea | 337,388 | 1,463,824 | +1,126,436 |
| Canada | 11,293 | 1,134,563 | +1,123,270 |
| Poland | 151,599 | 179,506 | +27,907 |
| United States | 77,772 | 241,344 | +163,572 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 43,234,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,667,815 |
| Air transport | 1,066,005 |
| Other | 355,174 |
| Road transport | 28,191 |
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) | 19,343,771 | 23,891,107 | +4,547,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,866,633 | 11,801,182 | +1,934,549 |
| Air transport | 378,314 | 687,691 | +309,377 |
| Other | 113,008 | 242,166 | +129,158 |
| Road transport | 26,632 | 1,559 | -25,073 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,379,202 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,362,774 |
| Southampton | 7,533,239 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,227,018 |
| Hull | 5,811,011 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,490,824 | 10,888,378 | -602,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 786,558 | 8,576,216 | +7,789,658 |
| Southampton | 5,304,966 | 2,228,273 | -3,076,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,840,706 | 4,386,312 | +1,545,606 |
| Hull | 2,845,664 | 2,965,347 | +119,683 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,880,438 | 1,248,333 | -632,105 |
| Eurotunnel | 948,723 | 1,173,799 | +225,076 |
| Liverpool Docks | 304,682 | 1,574,350 | +1,269,668 |
| Dover | 144,347 | 1,274,476 | +1,130,129 |
| Killingholme | 967,307 | 406,715 | -560,592 |
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 | 34 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 104 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 85 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 82 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 70 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 61 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 55 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 53 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
| D A CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 49 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 12,566,392 |
| Austria | 1,774,110 |
| Germany | 1,711,372 |
| Netherlands | 774,716 |
| Australia | 729,056 |
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 | 8,007,896 | 4,558,496 | -3,449,400 |
| Austria | 689,516 | 1,084,594 | +395,078 |
| Germany | 1,189,195 | 522,177 | -667,018 |
| Netherlands | 345,942 | 428,774 | +82,832 |
| Australia | 13,391 | 715,665 | +702,274 |
| Czechia | 278,297 | 316,018 | +37,721 |
| Japan | 312,182 | 210,350 | -101,832 |
| France | 226,290 | 285,878 | +59,588 |
| South Korea | 413,953 | 70,444 | -343,509 |
| Ivory Coast | 217,412 | 144,332 | -73,080 |
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 | 17,073 |
| Poland | 13,435 |
| China | 1,246 |
| Turkey | 134 |
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 | 12,083 | 4,990 | -7,093 |
| Poland | 0 | 13,435 | +13,435 |
| China | 645 | 601 | -44 |
| Turkey | 134 | 0 | -134 |
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) | 12,385,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,494,520 |
| Air transport | 424,437 |
| Other | 32,368 |
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) | 5,079,590 | 7,306,377 | +2,226,787 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,277,356 | 3,217,164 | -4,060,192 |
| Air transport | 276,441 | 147,996 | -128,445 |
| Other | 13,342 | 19,026 | +5,684 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,819,284 |
| Southampton | 4,498,956 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,080,215 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,151,098 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,978,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,638,533 | 2,180,751 | -4,457,782 |
| Southampton | 1,605,255 | 2,893,701 | +1,288,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,721,786 | 1,358,429 | -363,357 |
| London Gateway Port | 787,586 | 1,363,512 | +575,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 807,592 | 1,170,796 | +363,204 |
| Dover | 194,759 | 690,001 | +495,242 |
| Felixstowe | 381,103 | 303,172 | -77,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 198,921 | 66,699 | -132,222 |
| Hull | 26,595 | 190,714 | +164,119 |
| London | 12,941 | 144,332 | +131,391 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 283699
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes various carbonates not listed elsewhere, used in industrial and chemical applications