Import/export HS code 28419085: Other
Other unspecified chemical compounds in this category
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 783,577 |
| Italy | 567,034 |
| China | 471,312 |
| Chile | 198,094 |
| Netherlands | 151,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 507,408 | 276,169 | -231,239 |
| Italy | 356,690 | 210,344 | -146,346 |
| China | 0 | 471,312 | +471,312 |
| Chile | 198,094 | 0 | -198,094 |
| Netherlands | 138,832 | 13,031 | -125,801 |
| Hungary | 78,954 | 0 | -78,954 |
| United States | 50,335 | 26,179 | -24,156 |
| Belgium | 42,005 | 32,676 | -9,329 |
| France | 28,513 | 27,581 | -932 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 33,287 | 19,363 | -13,924 |
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 | 942,490 |
| Italy | 570,035 |
| United States | 254,678 |
| Ivory Coast | 198,094 |
| Germany | 144,511 |
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 | 292,300 | 650,190 | +357,890 |
| Italy | 359,691 | 210,344 | -149,347 |
| United States | 176,247 | 78,431 | -97,816 |
| Ivory Coast | 198,094 | 0 | -198,094 |
| Germany | 103,624 | 40,887 | -62,737 |
| Slovakia | 48,860 | 51,110 | +2,250 |
| Hungary | 78,954 | 0 | -78,954 |
| United Kingdom | 54,769 | 5,166 | -49,603 |
| Mexico | 30,601 | 12,754 | -17,847 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 33,287 | 0 | -33,287 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,544,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 555,222 |
| Air transport | 456,831 |
| Other | 30,832 |
| Road transport | 3,383 |
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) | 1,099,163 | 445,665 | -653,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,378 | 477,844 | +400,466 |
| Air transport | 295,729 | 161,102 | -134,627 |
| Other | 21,159 | 9,673 | -11,486 |
| Road transport | 1,073 | 2,310 | +1,237 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 573,907 |
| Southampton | 475,816 |
| Manchester Airport | 335,338 |
| Harwich | 289,411 |
| Hull | 242,650 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 386,584 | 187,323 | -199,261 |
| Southampton | 4,504 | 471,312 | +466,808 |
| Manchester Airport | 231,057 | 104,281 | -126,776 |
| Harwich | 279,005 | 10,406 | -268,599 |
| Hull | 145,450 | 97,200 | -48,250 |
| London | 131,679 | 60,646 | -71,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,440 | 33,443 | -52,997 |
| Eurotunnel | 67,381 | 39,312 | -28,069 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,454 | 26,179 | +1,725 |
| Felixstowe | 36,288 | 0 | -36,288 |
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
|
11 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 7,680,619 |
| United States | 7,505,375 |
| France | 5,500,147 |
| Belgium | 3,456,550 |
| Italy | 3,384,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,858,493 | 5,822,126 | +3,963,633 |
| United States | 6,092,430 | 1,412,945 | -4,679,485 |
| France | 3,779,429 | 1,720,718 | -2,058,711 |
| Belgium | 2,369,732 | 1,086,818 | -1,282,914 |
| Italy | 1,511,776 | 1,872,751 | +360,975 |
| South Korea | 2,083,177 | 647,282 | -1,435,895 |
| Germany | 932,286 | 650,281 | -282,005 |
| China | 562,579 | 570,784 | +8,205 |
| Canada | 307,318 | 285,240 | -22,078 |
| Spain | 398,917 | 150,105 | -248,812 |
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 | 30 |
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 | 0 | 30 | +30 |
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) | 16,470,172 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,888,413 |
| Air transport | 3,632,945 |
| Other | 30 |
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) | 9,773,300 | 6,696,872 | -3,076,428 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,733,801 | 6,154,612 | -3,579,189 |
| Air transport | 1,443,320 | 2,189,625 | +746,305 |
| Other | 0 | 30 | +30 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,673,854 |
| Southampton | 8,260,517 |
| Dover | 6,079,219 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,348,195 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,284,524 |
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 | 6,014,525 | 2,659,329 | -3,355,196 |
| Southampton | 5,498,518 | 2,761,999 | -2,736,519 |
| Dover | 2,972,104 | 3,107,115 | +135,011 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,981,399 | 1,366,796 | -1,614,603 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,354,567 | 1,929,957 | +575,390 |
| Felixstowe | 12,005 | 2,285,221 | +2,273,216 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,352,771 | 512,969 | -839,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 610,731 | 140,381 | -470,350 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,431 | 243,216 | +165,785 |
| Harwich | 32,086 | 1,431 | -30,655 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28419085
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified chemical compounds in this category