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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 22,500,194 |
| Germany | 10,308,051 |
| Australia | 8,449,069 |
| Netherlands | 7,554,999 |
| France | 2,144,568 |
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 | 12,529,060 | 9,971,134 | -2,557,926 |
| Germany | 5,764,531 | 4,543,520 | -1,221,011 |
| Australia | 4,138,891 | 4,310,178 | +171,287 |
| Netherlands | 3,721,175 | 3,833,824 | +112,649 |
| France | 1,049,737 | 1,094,831 | +45,094 |
| South Korea | 1,136,901 | 788,677 | -348,224 |
| India | 550,359 | 1,061,845 | +511,486 |
| Canada | 11,866 | 1,127,735 | +1,115,869 |
| Poland | 267,798 | 230,773 | -37,025 |
| United States | 195,895 | 184,549 | -11,346 |
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 | 23,370,503 |
| Germany | 12,599,940 |
| Australia | 8,449,069 |
| Italy | 5,264,572 |
| India | 1,731,971 |
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 | 13,638,085 | 9,732,418 | -3,905,667 |
| Germany | 6,523,024 | 6,076,916 | -446,108 |
| Australia | 4,138,891 | 4,310,178 | +171,287 |
| Italy | 2,871,447 | 2,393,125 | -478,322 |
| India | 551,763 | 1,180,208 | +628,445 |
| South Korea | 527,894 | 1,162,613 | +634,719 |
| France | 862,412 | 754,319 | -108,093 |
| Canada | 20,461 | 1,127,735 | +1,107,274 |
| Poland | 162,833 | 139,399 | -23,434 |
| United States | 92,832 | 171,073 | +78,241 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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) | 36,940,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,533,252 |
| Air transport | 969,331 |
| Other | 296,280 |
| Road transport | 76,335 |
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) | 19,166,547 | 17,773,893 | -1,392,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,246,823 | 9,286,429 | -960,394 |
| Air transport | 472,695 | 496,636 | +23,941 |
| Other | 109,387 | 186,893 | +77,506 |
| Road transport | 74,776 | 1,559 | -73,217 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,618,095 |
| Southampton | 7,859,614 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,317,986 |
| Hull | 5,394,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,296,032 |
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 | 11,600,706 | 9,017,389 | -2,583,317 |
| Southampton | 5,534,579 | 2,325,035 | -3,209,544 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,930,590 | 3,387,396 | +456,806 |
| Hull | 3,226,635 | 2,168,207 | -1,058,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 202,917 | 5,093,115 | +4,890,198 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,966,553 | 1,328,934 | -637,619 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,061,273 | 731,117 | -330,156 |
| Killingholme | 698,484 | 608,080 | -90,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 304,682 | 733,876 | +429,194 |
| Dover | 158,985 | 857,608 | +698,623 |
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 | 31 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 24 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 25 |
| 2025-10 | 19 |
| 2025-09 | 24 |
| 2025-08 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 100 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 82 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 80 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 70 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 61 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 54 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 50 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| D A CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 44 |
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 | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 11,908,412 |
| Germany | 1,772,562 |
| Austria | 1,423,929 |
| Netherlands | 577,253 |
| South Korea | 546,655 |
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 | 7,553,471 | 4,354,941 | -3,198,530 |
| Germany | 1,271,962 | 500,600 | -771,362 |
| Austria | 687,380 | 736,549 | +49,169 |
| Netherlands | 307,243 | 270,010 | -37,233 |
| South Korea | 476,211 | 70,444 | -405,767 |
| Czechia | 278,304 | 213,631 | -64,673 |
| Japan | 311,290 | 162,730 | -148,560 |
| France | 231,757 | 194,533 | -37,224 |
| Australia | 30,990 | 350,110 | +319,120 |
| Ivory Coast | 284,796 | 38,100 | -246,696 |
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 | 13,835 |
| Poland | 13,435 |
| China | 645 |
| 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 | 7,188 | 6,647 | -541 |
| Poland | 0 | 13,435 | +13,435 |
| China | 645 | 0 | -645 |
| 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) | 10,793,789 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,576,307 |
| Air transport | 424,967 |
| Other | 28,529 |
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) | 5,941,036 | 4,852,753 | -1,088,283 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,288,799 | 3,287,508 | -3,001,291 |
| Air transport | 309,969 | 114,998 | -194,971 |
| Other | 7,967 | 20,562 | +12,595 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,655,207 |
| Southampton | 3,782,132 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,862,087 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,693,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,518,381 |
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 | 6,322,929 | 2,332,278 | -3,990,651 |
| Southampton | 1,421,881 | 2,360,251 | +938,370 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,714,392 | 1,147,695 | -566,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 971,172 | 722,424 | -248,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 791,364 | 727,017 | -64,347 |
| Felixstowe | 471,522 | 252,047 | -219,475 |
| Dover | 223,846 | 335,767 | +111,921 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 240,241 | 44,482 | -195,759 |
| Hull | 102,986 | 19,888 | -83,098 |
| Portsmouth | 80,234 | 28,999 | -51,235 |
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