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 | 23,823,497 |
| Australia | 11,042,033 |
| Germany | 10,488,445 |
| Netherlands | 7,672,962 |
| India | 2,595,245 |
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 | 11,660,594 | 12,162,903 | +502,309 |
| Australia | 4,194,264 | 6,847,769 | +2,653,505 |
| Germany | 5,688,151 | 4,800,294 | -887,857 |
| Netherlands | 3,296,997 | 4,375,965 | +1,078,968 |
| India | 897,912 | 1,697,333 | +799,421 |
| France | 990,313 | 1,596,237 | +605,924 |
| South Korea | 653,598 | 778,286 | +124,688 |
| Canada | 21,396 | 1,115,865 | +1,094,469 |
| Italy | 18,841 | 724,752 | +705,911 |
| Poland | 254,167 | 287,517 | +33,350 |
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 | 24,177,326 |
| Germany | 13,140,454 |
| Australia | 11,042,033 |
| Italy | 5,778,481 |
| India | 2,644,740 |
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 | 12,301,625 | 11,875,701 | -425,924 |
| Germany | 6,721,909 | 6,418,545 | -303,364 |
| Australia | 4,194,264 | 6,847,769 | +2,653,505 |
| Italy | 2,089,407 | 3,689,074 | +1,599,667 |
| India | 900,319 | 1,744,421 | +844,102 |
| France | 860,779 | 997,906 | +137,127 |
| South Korea | 337,920 | 1,349,740 | +1,011,820 |
| Canada | 29,991 | 1,115,865 | +1,085,874 |
| United States | 91,381 | 276,752 | +185,371 |
| Poland | 150,731 | 157,751 | +7,020 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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) | 41,272,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,824,378 |
| Air transport | 1,023,479 |
| Other | 344,480 |
| 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) | 18,144,194 | 23,128,002 | +4,983,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,574,343 | 11,250,035 | +1,675,692 |
| Air transport | 380,140 | 643,339 | +263,199 |
| Other | 162,246 | 182,234 | +19,988 |
| 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 | 21,747,557 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,912,601 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,923,813 |
| Southampton | 5,968,888 |
| Hull | 5,558,139 |
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 | 10,977,579 | 10,769,978 | -207,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,789,478 | 8,123,123 | +6,333,645 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,764,370 | 4,159,443 | +1,395,073 |
| Southampton | 3,903,056 | 2,065,832 | -1,837,224 |
| Hull | 2,352,066 | 3,206,073 | +854,007 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,905,623 | 957,366 | -948,257 |
| Eurotunnel | 943,397 | 1,102,342 | +158,945 |
| Liverpool Docks | 304,682 | 1,587,867 | +1,283,185 |
| Killingholme | 1,008,824 | 428,438 | -580,386 |
| Dover | 297,616 | 1,103,619 | +806,003 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 27 |
| 2026-04 | 19 |
| 2026-03 | 23 |
| 2026-02 | 20 |
| 2026-01 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 105 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 85 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 83 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 70 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 61 |
| LEHVOSS UK LIMITED | 55 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 54 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 53 |
| D A CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 50 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 33 |
| 54m+ | 31 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| Other | 7 |
| 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 | 11,547,841 |
| Austria | 1,772,621 |
| Germany | 1,571,307 |
| Australia | 1,556,711 |
| Netherlands | 779,163 |
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 | 7,470,078 | 4,077,763 | -3,392,315 |
| Austria | 1,010,908 | 761,713 | -249,195 |
| Germany | 1,029,547 | 541,760 | -487,787 |
| Australia | 195,646 | 1,361,065 | +1,165,419 |
| Netherlands | 362,232 | 416,931 | +54,699 |
| India | 47,450 | 715,352 | +667,902 |
| Czechia | 286,409 | 278,304 | -8,105 |
| Japan | 367,779 | 154,753 | -213,026 |
| South Korea | 423,224 | 95,373 | -327,851 |
| France | 185,433 | 250,173 | +64,740 |
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 | 18,365 |
| Poland | 13,435 |
| China | 601 |
| 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 | 7,075 | 11,290 | +4,215 |
| Poland | 13,435 | 0 | -13,435 |
| China | 0 | 601 | +601 |
| 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) | 12,415,043 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,423,134 |
| Air transport | 421,728 |
| Other | 33,015 |
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) | 4,446,859 | 7,968,184 | +3,521,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,570,939 | 2,852,195 | -4,718,744 |
| Air transport | 286,843 | 134,885 | -151,958 |
| Other | 21,124 | 11,891 | -9,233 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 7,733,127 |
| Southampton | 4,424,932 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,562,752 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,087,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,786,546 |
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 | 5,329,561 | 2,403,566 | -2,925,995 |
| Southampton | 2,349,766 | 2,075,166 | -274,600 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,009,001 | 2,553,751 | +1,544,750 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,852,828 | 1,234,330 | -618,498 |
| Immingham Docks | 572,647 | 1,213,899 | +641,252 |
| Dover | 467,705 | 406,528 | -61,177 |
| Felixstowe | 243,998 | 295,209 | +51,211 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 204,287 | 58,733 | -145,554 |
| Hull | 32,200 | 189,813 | +157,613 |
| London | 12,941 | 173,718 | +160,777 |
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