Import/export HS code 283919: Various silicates
Other types of silicates not specified, used in various industrial and commercial processes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 831,384 |
| Hungary | 658,793 |
| Belgium | 553,290 |
| Germany | 448,743 |
| United States | 354,651 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 405,890 | 425,494 | +19,604 |
| Hungary | 199,244 | 459,549 | +260,305 |
| Belgium | 220,303 | 332,987 | +112,684 |
| Germany | 350,019 | 98,724 | -251,295 |
| United States | 171,404 | 183,247 | +11,843 |
| Poland | 36,528 | 37,271 | +743 |
| Sweden | 57,926 | 9,550 | -48,376 |
| Italy | 48,851 | 8,087 | -40,764 |
| China | 39,284 | 7,275 | -32,009 |
| Slovakia | 44,873 | 0 | -44,873 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 757,608 |
| Belgium | 548,905 |
| Germany | 493,724 |
| Czechia | 406,310 |
| United States | 357,270 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 362,334 | 395,274 | +32,940 |
| Belgium | 216,010 | 332,895 | +116,885 |
| Germany | 269,444 | 224,280 | -45,164 |
| Czechia | 192,171 | 214,139 | +21,968 |
| United States | 164,227 | 193,043 | +28,816 |
| Poland | 68,109 | 142,289 | +74,180 |
| Switzerland | 115,774 | 2,764 | -113,010 |
| Hungary | 7,073 | 59,320 | +52,247 |
| Sweden | 57,926 | 8,316 | -49,610 |
| Italy | 49,374 | 8,087 | -41,287 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Midlands | 3 |
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 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West of England | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,189,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 821,130 |
| Air transport | 203,264 |
| Road transport | 2,764 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,111,832 | 1,077,570 | -34,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 341,503 | 479,627 | +138,124 |
| Air transport | 152,986 | 50,278 | -102,708 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,764 | +2,764 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 915,956 |
| Dover | 786,999 |
| Harwich | 312,909 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,502 |
| Southampton | 140,159 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 453,326 | 462,630 | +9,304 |
| Dover | 365,447 | 421,552 | +56,105 |
| Harwich | 138,983 | 173,926 | +34,943 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 78,382 | 157,120 | +78,738 |
| Southampton | 45,379 | 94,780 | +49,401 |
| Eurotunnel | 48,359 | 76,960 | +28,601 |
| Felixstowe | 97,621 | 12,138 | -85,483 |
| Hull | 49,508 | 54,531 | +5,023 |
| Killingholme | 80,276 | 1,115 | -79,161 |
| London Stansted Airport | 68,668 | 0 | -68,668 |
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
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
8 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Other mining and quarrying
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 41 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 40 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 26 |
| H & I CHEMICALS LIMITED | 24 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 19 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 18 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 16 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 10 |
| SHEFFIELD REFRACTORIES LIMITED | 9 |
| KILLGERM CHEMICALS LIMITED | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,435,811 |
| Colombia | 245,715 |
| Netherlands | 233,168 |
| France | 156,678 |
| Switzerland | 133,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 15,071 | 1,420,740 | +1,405,669 |
| Colombia | 166,733 | 78,982 | -87,751 |
| Netherlands | 25,599 | 207,569 | +181,970 |
| France | 67,627 | 89,051 | +21,424 |
| Switzerland | 72,257 | 60,816 | -11,441 |
| Belgium | 31,726 | 99,353 | +67,627 |
| Sri Lanka | 71,504 | 53,974 | -17,530 |
| Australia | 16,975 | 96,195 | +79,220 |
| Ireland | 54,960 | 49,194 | -5,766 |
| Spain | 35,593 | 54,917 | +19,324 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 60 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 60 | 0 | -60 |
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) | 2,271,534 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,179,146 |
| Air transport | 38,972 |
| Other | 2,039 |
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) | 397,907 | 1,873,627 | +1,475,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 422,408 | 756,738 | +334,330 |
| Air transport | 12,266 | 26,706 | +14,440 |
| Other | 829 | 1,210 | +381 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Runcorn | 1,385,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 540,532 |
| London Gateway Port | 530,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 335,158 |
| Hull | 202,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn | 0 | 1,385,926 | +1,385,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 227,891 | 312,641 | +84,750 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,411 | 265,729 | +1,318 |
| Immingham Docks | 60,574 | 274,584 | +214,010 |
| Hull | 81,708 | 121,160 | +39,452 |
| Southampton | 67,061 | 82,297 | +15,236 |
| Dover | 26,653 | 40,411 | +13,758 |
| Liverpool Docks | 27,022 | 37,650 | +10,628 |
| Holyhead | 17,611 | 44,845 | +27,234 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,289 | 22,153 | +9,864 |
Quick facts
HS code: 283919
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other types of silicates not specified, used in various industrial and commercial processes