Import/export HS code 284170: Molybdates
Chemicals containing molybdenum, used in catalysts, pigments, and corrosion inhibitors
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 4,928,883 |
| France | 2,715,383 |
| Netherlands | 2,057,733 |
| United States | 1,057,126 |
| Poland | 726,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,749,381 | 2,179,502 | -569,879 |
| France | 1,275,340 | 1,440,043 | +164,703 |
| Netherlands | 888,057 | 1,169,676 | +281,619 |
| United States | 595,808 | 461,318 | -134,490 |
| Poland | 336,027 | 390,909 | +54,882 |
| Germany | 88,435 | 411,560 | +323,125 |
| Italy | 290,111 | 0 | -290,111 |
| Spain | 42,120 | 26,381 | -15,739 |
| Belgium | 35,766 | 16,209 | -19,557 |
| Brazil | 19,281 | 18,025 | -1,256 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 7,133,047 |
| United States | 2,962,795 |
| Poland | 971,281 |
| Netherlands | 773,738 |
| Japan | 239,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3,471,330 | 3,661,717 | +190,387 |
| United States | 1,671,030 | 1,291,765 | -379,265 |
| Poland | 438,604 | 532,677 | +94,073 |
| Netherlands | 265,495 | 508,243 | +242,748 |
| Japan | 239,242 | 0 | -239,242 |
| Brazil | 125,007 | 84,547 | -40,460 |
| Spain | 42,120 | 28,423 | -13,697 |
| Belgium | 33,650 | 6,483 | -27,167 |
| France | 12,412 | 7,855 | -4,557 |
| Slovakia | 4,882 | 0 | -4,882 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 6,424,746 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,260,180 |
| Air transport | 1,739,144 |
| Other | 34,014 |
| Road transport | 6,702 |
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) | 3,206,202 | 3,218,544 | +12,342 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,203,320 | 2,056,860 | -146,460 |
| Air transport | 893,721 | 845,423 | -48,298 |
| Other | 21,965 | 12,049 | -9,916 |
| Road transport | 5,819 | 883 | -4,936 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,660,156 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,011,068 |
| Dover | 1,145,969 |
| Thamesport | 1,010,265 |
| Manchester Airport | 910,166 |
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 | 2,574,644 | 2,085,512 | -489,132 |
| Immingham Docks | 703,709 | 1,307,359 | +603,650 |
| Dover | 364,520 | 781,449 | +416,929 |
| Thamesport | 592,166 | 418,099 | -174,067 |
| Manchester Airport | 565,376 | 344,790 | -220,586 |
| Birmingham Airport | 284,203 | 369,521 | +85,318 |
| Eurotunnel | 461,049 | 182,242 | -278,807 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 438,229 | +438,229 |
| Killingholme | 361,311 | 0 | -361,311 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 116,967 | 0 | -116,967 |
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 food products | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
| DAKRAM MATERIALS LTD. | 26 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 25 |
| MONARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 24 |
| AGROVISTA UK LIMITED | 23 |
| OMEX AGRIFLUIDS LIMITED | 20 |
| FMC AGRO LIMITED | 15 |
| PERMASTORE LIMITED | 14 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 14 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,415,194 |
| Switzerland | 737,216 |
| Italy | 511,460 |
| Netherlands | 420,914 |
| Sweden | 346,697 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 692,771 | 722,423 | +29,652 |
| Switzerland | 668,423 | 68,793 | -599,630 |
| Italy | 315,476 | 195,984 | -119,492 |
| Netherlands | 229,410 | 191,504 | -37,906 |
| Sweden | 170,419 | 176,278 | +5,859 |
| Kazakhstan | 315,058 | 0 | -315,058 |
| Morocco | 74,826 | 115,498 | +40,672 |
| Poland | 100,626 | 75,838 | -24,788 |
| Ireland | 82,217 | 79,513 | -2,704 |
| Belgium | 28,853 | 33,280 | +4,427 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,728 |
| XI | 2,794 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,213 | 1,515 | -698 |
| XI | 2,654 | 140 | -2,514 |
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) | 4,178,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,447 |
| Air transport | 228,089 |
| Other | 6,539 |
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) | 2,562,605 | 1,615,522 | -947,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 128,004 | 131,443 | +3,439 |
| Air transport | 117,394 | 110,695 | -6,699 |
| Other | 4,884 | 1,655 | -3,229 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,568,496 |
| Immingham Docks | 334,411 |
| London | 184,654 |
| Holyhead | 138,538 |
| Harwich | 104,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,270,479 | 1,298,017 | -972,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 151,261 | 183,150 | +31,889 |
| London | 69,156 | 115,498 | +46,342 |
| Holyhead | 68,168 | 70,370 | +2,202 |
| Harwich | 69,442 | 35,479 | -33,963 |
| Manchester Airport | 48,722 | 38,234 | -10,488 |
| ZLC | 36,146 | 25,691 | -10,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,516 | 33,723 | +12,207 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,252 | 10,925 | -24,327 |
| Dover | 18,986 | 17,907 | -1,079 |
Quick facts
HS code: 284170
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals containing molybdenum, used in catalysts, pigments, and corrosion inhibitors