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 | 10,474,608 |
| Netherlands | 6,693,264 |
| Germany | 3,488,886 |
| India | 669,860 |
| Poland | 477,708 |
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 | 6,872,161 | 3,602,447 | -3,269,714 |
| Netherlands | 3,133,473 | 3,559,791 | +426,318 |
| Germany | 2,026,226 | 1,462,660 | -563,566 |
| India | 281,922 | 387,938 | +106,016 |
| Poland | 254,912 | 222,796 | -32,116 |
| Australia | 0 | 385,092 | +385,092 |
| France | 103,392 | 280,800 | +177,408 |
| United States | 93,888 | 29,362 | -64,526 |
| Italy | 19,686 | 88,324 | +68,638 |
| Finland | 66,782 | 24,588 | -42,194 |
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 | 10,695,930 |
| Germany | 5,353,559 |
| Italy | 4,938,135 |
| India | 669,860 |
| 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 | 7,052,121 | 3,643,809 | -3,408,312 |
| Germany | 2,449,234 | 2,904,325 | +455,091 |
| Italy | 2,645,322 | 2,292,813 | -352,509 |
| India | 281,922 | 387,938 | +106,016 |
| Australia | 0 | 385,092 | +385,092 |
| Poland | 153,146 | 135,373 | -17,773 |
| Finland | 99,674 | 52,156 | -47,518 |
| Netherlands | 73,065 | 58,873 | -14,192 |
| Thailand | 55,805 | 27,644 | -28,161 |
| Brazil | 0 | 52,773 | +52,773 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 11,909,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,322,084 |
| Air transport | 569,858 |
| Other | 282,081 |
| Road transport | 51,187 |
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) | 7,436,280 | 4,473,553 | -2,962,727 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,042,098 | 5,279,986 | +237,888 |
| Air transport | 299,070 | 270,788 | -28,282 |
| Other | 103,366 | 178,715 | +75,349 |
| Road transport | 49,628 | 1,559 | -48,069 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,533,316 |
| Hull | 4,977,076 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,252,024 |
| Southampton | 1,695,988 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,199,898 |
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 | 5,082,365 | 2,450,951 | -2,631,414 |
| Hull | 2,836,090 | 2,140,986 | -695,104 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,816,419 | 2,435,605 | +619,186 |
| Southampton | 1,138,281 | 557,707 | -580,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,877 | 1,090,021 | +980,144 |
| Tyne | 748,042 | 96,724 | -651,318 |
| Killingholme | 408,016 | 362,739 | -45,277 |
| Dover | 66,133 | 427,807 | +361,674 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 225,789 | 237,248 | +11,459 |
| 000 | 103,366 | 178,715 | +75,349 |
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 | 15 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| YARA UK LIMITED | 82 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 59 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 58 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 48 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 48 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 44 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 38 |
| VENATOR MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| DIXON CHEW (BATLEY) LIMITED | 31 |
| ZIRCOMET LTD | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 11,449,648 |
| Netherlands | 457,270 |
| Germany | 453,173 |
| Czechia | 386,457 |
| Australia | 360,520 |
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 | 7,915,355 | 3,534,293 | -4,381,062 |
| Netherlands | 253,457 | 203,813 | -49,644 |
| Germany | 409,714 | 43,459 | -366,255 |
| Czechia | 277,230 | 109,227 | -168,003 |
| Australia | 10,410 | 350,110 | +339,700 |
| South Korea | 302,896 | 22,531 | -280,365 |
| Ivory Coast | 284,796 | 38,100 | -246,696 |
| Norway | 0 | 153,618 | +153,618 |
| Belgium | 4,138 | 134,819 | +130,681 |
| France | 76,049 | 60,360 | -15,689 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 13,435 |
| XI | 11,202 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 0 | 13,435 | +13,435 |
| XI | 9,568 | 1,634 | -7,934 |
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) | 9,104,575 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,176,861 |
| Air transport | 151,604 |
| Other | 24,637 |
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) | 4,633,431 | 4,471,144 | -162,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,323,017 | 853,844 | -4,469,173 |
| Air transport | 104,502 | 47,102 | -57,400 |
| Other | 9,568 | 15,069 | +5,501 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,411,526 |
| Southampton | 3,164,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,378,126 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,294,216 |
| Immingham Docks | 515,893 |
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 | 6,877,578 | 1,533,948 | -5,343,630 |
| Southampton | 1,033,629 | 2,130,596 | +1,096,967 |
| London Gateway Port | 728,392 | 649,734 | -78,658 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 920,425 | 373,791 | -546,634 |
| Immingham Docks | 149,865 | 366,028 | +216,163 |
| Felixstowe | 65,819 | 97,554 | +31,735 |
| Hull | 107,572 | 15,302 | -92,270 |
| Tyne | 0 | 96,724 | +96,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 64,727 | 28,259 | -36,468 |
| Holyhead | 44,030 | 23,211 | -20,819 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28369917
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous carbonates with specific industrial uses