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 | 10,366,590 |
| Netherlands | 7,019,517 |
| Germany | 4,170,373 |
| India | 1,502,359 |
| France | 646,490 |
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 | 5,857,103 | 4,509,487 | -1,347,616 |
| Netherlands | 2,967,077 | 4,052,440 | +1,085,363 |
| Germany | 1,986,419 | 2,183,954 | +197,535 |
| India | 281,677 | 1,220,682 | +939,005 |
| France | 75,019 | 571,471 | +496,452 |
| Italy | 6,269 | 590,548 | +584,279 |
| Poland | 254,167 | 286,425 | +32,258 |
| Australia | 385,092 | 0 | -385,092 |
| United States | 53,268 | 148,362 | +95,094 |
| 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 | 10,655,657 |
| Germany | 6,395,580 |
| Italy | 5,619,422 |
| India | 1,435,777 |
| 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 | 5,975,053 | 4,680,604 | -1,294,449 |
| Germany | 2,738,201 | 3,657,379 | +919,178 |
| Italy | 2,077,842 | 3,541,580 | +1,463,738 |
| India | 281,677 | 1,154,100 | +872,423 |
| Australia | 385,092 | 0 | -385,092 |
| Poland | 150,731 | 156,659 | +5,928 |
| Finland | 103,815 | 82,812 | -21,003 |
| United States | 2,058 | 149,331 | +147,273 |
| Netherlands | 85,072 | 50,078 | -34,994 |
| 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 |
| 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) | 12,941,299 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,002,602 |
| Air transport | 510,238 |
| Other | 327,814 |
| 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) | 6,964,173 | 5,977,126 | -987,047 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,671,166 | 7,331,436 | +2,660,270 |
| Air transport | 214,991 | 295,247 | +80,256 |
| Other | 159,424 | 168,390 | +8,966 |
| 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 | 7,858,414 |
| Hull | 5,382,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,322,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,977,188 |
| Southampton | 1,486,634 |
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 | 4,302,654 | 3,555,760 | -746,894 |
| Hull | 2,219,487 | 3,163,385 | +943,898 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,879,194 | 3,443,437 | +1,564,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 844,667 | 1,132,521 | +287,854 |
| Southampton | 743,486 | 743,148 | -338 |
| Dover | 91,545 | 654,548 | +563,003 |
| Killingholme | 721,420 | 11,250 | -710,170 |
| Tyne | 546,484 | 96,724 | -449,760 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,904 | 192,397 | +47,493 |
| 000 | 159,424 | 168,390 | +8,966 |
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
|
17 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
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 | 53 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 51 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 47 |
| CHEMISPHERE LIMITED | 41 |
| VENATOR MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| DIXON CHEW (BATLEY) LIMITED | 33 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 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 | 11,309,663 |
| Australia | 729,056 |
| Netherlands | 706,058 |
| Germany | 531,345 |
| Czechia | 407,024 |
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 | 7,248,199 | 4,061,464 | -3,186,735 |
| Australia | 195,646 | 533,410 | +337,764 |
| Netherlands | 315,130 | 390,928 | +75,798 |
| Germany | 400,171 | 131,174 | -268,997 |
| Czechia | 248,708 | 158,316 | -90,392 |
| South Korea | 305,526 | 51,300 | -254,226 |
| Norway | 1,500 | 322,045 | +320,545 |
| Ivory Coast | 104,496 | 144,332 | +39,836 |
| France | 31,686 | 174,146 | +142,460 |
| Italy | 4,965 | 171,944 | +166,979 |
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 | 14,788 |
| 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 | 5,011 | 9,777 | +4,766 |
| Poland | 13,435 | 0 | -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) | 9,867,148 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,682,932 |
| Air transport | 115,800 |
| Other | 28,223 |
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) | 3,836,646 | 6,030,502 | +2,193,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,468,334 | 1,214,598 | -4,253,736 |
| Air transport | 66,013 | 49,787 | -16,226 |
| Other | 18,446 | 9,777 | -8,669 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 7,677,117 |
| Southampton | 3,791,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,785,733 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,495,805 |
| Immingham Docks | 962,512 |
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 | 5,326,142 | 2,350,975 | -2,975,167 |
| Southampton | 1,945,320 | 1,846,181 | -99,139 |
| London Gateway Port | 824,670 | 961,063 | +136,393 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 988,502 | 507,303 | -481,199 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,058 | 892,454 | +822,396 |
| Hull | 32,200 | 189,813 | +157,613 |
| Felixstowe | 93,899 | 103,674 | +9,775 |
| London | 0 | 173,718 | +173,718 |
| Tyne | 0 | 96,724 | +96,724 |
| Holyhead | 22,619 | 64,210 | +41,591 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28369917
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous carbonates with specific industrial uses