Import/export HS code 283720: Complex cyanides
Used in electroplating and as stabilizers in chemical processes
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 1,028,988 |
| United States | 897,995 |
| China | 847,584 |
| Germany | 634,691 |
| Switzerland | 29,067 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 1,026,453 | 2,535 | -1,023,918 |
| United States | 337,405 | 560,590 | +223,185 |
| China | 481,929 | 365,655 | -116,274 |
| Germany | 400,709 | 233,982 | -166,727 |
| Switzerland | 29,067 | 0 | -29,067 |
| India | 12,676 | 5,057 | -7,619 |
| Netherlands | 1,385 | 6,402 | +5,017 |
| Italy | 7,785 | 0 | -7,785 |
| France | 0 | 5,484 | +5,484 |
| Czechia | 1,689 | 0 | -1,689 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,931,520 |
| China | 929,431 |
| Germany | 585,461 |
| India | 23,681 |
| Netherlands | 5,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,366,528 | 564,992 | -801,536 |
| China | 530,581 | 398,850 | -131,731 |
| Germany | 384,037 | 201,424 | -182,613 |
| India | 17,017 | 6,664 | -10,353 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 5,240 | +5,240 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,535 | +2,535 |
| Israel | 935 | 0 | -935 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
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 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,495,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,117,320 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 856,911 |
| Road transport | 8,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 724,756 | 771,233 | +46,477 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,081,134 | 36,186 | -1,044,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 484,625 | 372,286 | -112,339 |
| Road transport | 8,583 | 0 | -8,583 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 873,372 |
| Liverpool Docks | 859,240 |
| Felixstowe | 775,063 |
| London Stansted Airport | 597,268 |
| Middlesbrough | 167,213 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 406,257 | 467,115 | +60,858 |
| Liverpool Docks | 859,240 | 0 | -859,240 |
| Felixstowe | 423,287 | 351,776 | -71,511 |
| London Stansted Airport | 293,150 | 304,118 | +10,968 |
| Middlesbrough | 167,213 | 0 | -167,213 |
| Belfast Port | 58,303 | 36,332 | -21,971 |
| Dover | 30,985 | 8,412 | -22,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,081 | 3,642 | -21,439 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,979 | 0 | -19,979 |
| ZLC | 8,583 | 0 | -8,583 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Scientific research and development | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 439,301 |
| Belgium | 41,200 |
| Germany | 25,348 |
| Spain | 4,918 |
| United States | 3,853 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 135,287 | 304,014 | +168,727 |
| Belgium | 20,600 | 20,600 | +0 |
| Germany | 18,269 | 7,079 | -11,190 |
| Spain | 2,432 | 2,486 | +54 |
| United States | 1,927 | 1,926 | -1 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,576 | 0 | -3,576 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 983 | +983 |
| Netherlands | 961 | 0 | -961 |
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 | 820 |
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 | 820 | 0 | -820 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 471,443 |
| Air transport | 31,768 |
| Other | 15,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 983 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 143,334 | 328,109 | +184,775 |
| Air transport | 23,772 | 7,996 | -15,776 |
| Other | 15,946 | 0 | -15,946 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 983 | +983 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 266,879 |
| Holyhead | 156,476 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,632 |
| 000 | 15,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,345 |
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 | 101,733 | 165,146 | +63,413 |
| Holyhead | 17,608 | 138,868 | +121,260 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,032 | 20,600 | -2,432 |
| 000 | 15,946 | 0 | -15,946 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,345 | 0 | -14,345 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,177 | 3,086 | -1,091 |
| ZLC | 938 | 3,750 | +2,812 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,312 | 0 | -4,312 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 2,486 | +2,486 |
| Felixstowe | 961 | 983 | +22 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Used in electroplating and as stabilizers in chemical processes