Import/export HS code 28369917: Various carbonates
Miscellaneous carbonates with specific industrial uses
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 | 11,099,972 |
| Netherlands | 7,600,672 |
| Germany | 4,389,487 |
| India | 1,426,421 |
| France | 654,232 |
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 | 6,307,310 | 4,792,662 | -1,514,648 |
| Netherlands | 3,321,636 | 4,279,036 | +957,400 |
| Germany | 2,084,759 | 2,304,728 | +219,969 |
| India | 293,494 | 1,132,927 | +839,433 |
| France | 80,396 | 573,836 | +493,440 |
| Poland | 253,747 | 321,672 | +67,925 |
| Australia | 0 | 385,092 | +385,092 |
| Italy | 19,686 | 173,262 | +153,576 |
| United States | 93,888 | 96,932 | +3,044 |
| Finland | 78,573 | 51,771 | -26,802 |
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 | 11,428,053 |
| Germany | 6,625,495 |
| Italy | 5,774,710 |
| India | 1,359,839 |
| Australia | 385,092 |
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 | 6,464,274 | 4,963,779 | -1,500,495 |
| Germany | 2,846,552 | 3,778,943 | +932,391 |
| Italy | 2,481,850 | 3,292,860 | +811,010 |
| India | 293,494 | 1,066,345 | +772,851 |
| Australia | 0 | 385,092 | +385,092 |
| Poland | 151,599 | 178,414 | +26,815 |
| Finland | 111,465 | 82,341 | -29,124 |
| Netherlands | 79,477 | 65,852 | -13,625 |
| United States | 3,664 | 96,932 | +93,268 |
| Thailand | 55,805 | 27,644 | -28,161 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 13,522,578 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,421,901 |
| Air transport | 581,240 |
| Other | 340,018 |
| 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) | 6,965,386 | 6,557,192 | -408,194 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,280,809 | 7,141,092 | +1,860,283 |
| Air transport | 228,476 | 352,764 | +124,288 |
| Other | 110,186 | 229,832 | +119,646 |
| 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 | 8,221,974 |
| Hull | 5,613,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,469,617 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,896,655 |
| Southampton | 1,758,847 |
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 | 4,822,713 | 3,399,261 | -1,423,452 |
| Hull | 2,686,579 | 2,926,768 | +240,189 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,891,640 | 3,577,977 | +1,686,337 |
| London Gateway Port | 153,797 | 1,742,858 | +1,589,061 |
| Southampton | 973,062 | 785,785 | -187,277 |
| Dover | 78,709 | 679,114 | +600,405 |
| Tyne | 647,200 | 96,724 | -550,476 |
| Killingholme | 721,420 | 11,250 | -710,170 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 155,195 | 246,492 | +91,297 |
| 000 | 110,186 | 229,832 | +119,646 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 85 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 59 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 58 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 52 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 50 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 47 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 41 |
| VENATOR MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| DIXON CHEW (BATLEY) LIMITED | 32 |
| ZIRCOMET LTD | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 12,324,803 |
| Australia | 729,056 |
| Netherlands | 702,855 |
| Germany | 490,515 |
| Czechia | 489,637 |
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 | 7,797,361 | 4,527,442 | -3,269,919 |
| Australia | 13,391 | 715,665 | +702,274 |
| Netherlands | 293,579 | 409,276 | +115,697 |
| Germany | 403,769 | 86,746 | -317,023 |
| Czechia | 277,230 | 212,407 | -64,823 |
| Ivory Coast | 217,412 | 144,332 | -73,080 |
| South Korea | 300,095 | 22,531 | -277,564 |
| Norway | 0 | 306,145 | +306,145 |
| France | 66,578 | 179,841 | +113,263 |
| Italy | 9,985 | 165,467 | +155,482 |
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 | 14,251 |
| Poland | 13,435 |
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 | 10,019 | 4,232 | -5,787 |
| Poland | 0 | 13,435 | +13,435 |
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) | 10,903,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,778,254 |
| Air transport | 119,409 |
| Other | 27,686 |
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) | 4,226,645 | 6,677,318 | +2,450,673 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,523,769 | 1,254,485 | -4,269,284 |
| Air transport | 60,906 | 58,503 | -2,403 |
| Other | 10,019 | 17,667 | +7,648 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,760,995 |
| Southampton | 3,858,779 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,752,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,619,321 |
| Immingham Docks | 940,136 |
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 | 6,632,835 | 2,128,160 | -4,504,675 |
| Southampton | 1,273,064 | 2,585,715 | +1,312,651 |
| London Gateway Port | 608,312 | 1,144,066 | +535,754 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 988,662 | 630,659 | -358,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 100,527 | 839,609 | +739,082 |
| Hull | 26,595 | 190,714 | +164,119 |
| Felixstowe | 65,819 | 97,554 | +31,735 |
| London | 0 | 144,332 | +144,332 |
| Tyne | 0 | 96,724 | +96,724 |
| Holyhead | 25,462 | 64,210 | +38,748 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28369917
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous carbonates with specific industrial uses