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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,060,356 |
| China | 833,992 |
| Germany | 737,256 |
| Canada | 169,748 |
| Switzerland | 62,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 550,363 | 509,993 | -40,370 |
| China | 513,767 | 320,225 | -193,542 |
| Germany | 459,134 | 278,122 | -181,012 |
| Canada | 167,213 | 2,535 | -164,678 |
| Switzerland | 29,067 | 33,707 | +4,640 |
| India | 5,370 | 11,514 | +6,144 |
| Netherlands | 3,666 | 2,736 | -930 |
| France | 1,560 | 3,924 | +2,364 |
| 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 | 1,249,148 |
| China | 915,839 |
| Germany | 665,305 |
| Switzerland | 33,707 |
| India | 22,811 |
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 | 721,131 | 528,017 | -193,114 |
| China | 585,351 | 330,488 | -254,863 |
| Germany | 411,781 | 253,524 | -158,257 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 33,707 | +33,707 |
| India | 8,326 | 14,485 | +6,159 |
| Netherlands | 5,240 | 0 | -5,240 |
| Canada | 0 | 2,535 | +2,535 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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 | 1,715,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 840,623 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 330,336 |
| 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 | 964,428 | 750,615 | -213,813 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 515,341 | 325,282 | -190,059 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 243,477 | 86,859 | -156,618 |
| 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 | 954,298 |
| Felixstowe | 763,389 |
| London Stansted Airport | 729,903 |
| Middlesbrough | 167,213 |
| Belfast Port | 91,406 |
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 | 543,466 | 410,832 | -132,634 |
| Felixstowe | 474,661 | 288,728 | -185,933 |
| London Stansted Airport | 395,613 | 334,290 | -61,323 |
| Middlesbrough | 167,213 | 0 | -167,213 |
| Belfast Port | 56,760 | 34,646 | -22,114 |
| London | 3,666 | 76,596 | +72,930 |
| Dover | 27,530 | 7,527 | -20,003 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,338 | 0 | -27,338 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 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 | 426,784 |
| Belgium | 44,337 |
| Germany | 16,231 |
| Spain | 8,855 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,576 |
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 | 73,232 | 353,552 | +280,320 |
| Belgium | 30,900 | 13,437 | -17,463 |
| Germany | 4,026 | 12,205 | +8,179 |
| Spain | 2,432 | 6,423 | +3,991 |
| United Arab Emirates | 3,576 | 0 | -3,576 |
| United States | 2,915 | 0 | -2,915 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,070 | +1,070 |
| Viet Nam | 983 | 0 | -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) | 477,645 |
| Air transport | 25,920 |
| Other | 1,164 |
| 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) | 107,476 | 370,169 | +262,693 |
| Air transport | 9,508 | 16,412 | +6,904 |
| Other | 1,058 | 106 | -952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 983 | 0 | -983 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 228,236 |
| Holyhead | 197,384 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,569 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,238 |
| ZLC | 6,887 |
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 | 53,860 | 174,376 | +120,516 |
| Holyhead | 18,314 | 179,070 | +160,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,332 | 14,237 | -19,095 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,943 | 7,295 | +2,352 |
| ZLC | 0 | 6,887 | +6,887 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,565 | 1,070 | -3,495 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 2,486 | +2,486 |
| Felixstowe | 1,944 | 0 | -1,944 |
| 000 | 1,058 | 106 | -952 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,160 | +1,160 |
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