Import/export HS code 284210: Double or complex silicates, including aluminosilicates
Compounds used in ceramics, glass production, and as industrial fillers
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,698,148 |
| Denmark | 4,378,828 |
| China | 3,810,695 |
| Netherlands | 2,783,476 |
| United States | 2,066,184 |
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 | 3,913,366 | 1,784,782 | -2,128,584 |
| Denmark | 2,032,401 | 2,346,427 | +314,026 |
| China | 2,131,470 | 1,679,225 | -452,245 |
| Netherlands | 1,213,829 | 1,569,647 | +355,818 |
| United States | 851,348 | 1,214,836 | +363,488 |
| France | 902,030 | 220,002 | -682,028 |
| Turkey | 449,696 | 438,912 | -10,784 |
| Belgium | 250,716 | 135,011 | -115,705 |
| Sweden | 171,290 | 183,630 | +12,340 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 137,925 | 152,678 | +14,753 |
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 | 4,475,875 |
| Germany | 4,416,802 |
| Denmark | 4,378,828 |
| Netherlands | 2,332,036 |
| United States | 2,228,489 |
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 | 2,677,274 | 1,798,601 | -878,673 |
| Germany | 2,819,646 | 1,597,156 | -1,222,490 |
| Denmark | 2,032,401 | 2,346,427 | +314,026 |
| Netherlands | 1,034,331 | 1,297,705 | +263,374 |
| United States | 928,662 | 1,299,827 | +371,165 |
| France | 853,947 | 165,329 | -688,618 |
| Turkey | 449,696 | 438,912 | -10,784 |
| Poland | 606,072 | 98,206 | -507,866 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 259,427 | 303,719 | +44,292 |
| Italy | 198,933 | 161,584 | -37,349 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 13,810,187 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,584,439 |
| Air transport | 1,810,443 |
| Other | 25,562 |
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) | 8,050,235 | 5,759,952 | -2,290,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,792,527 | 3,791,912 | -615 |
| Air transport | 1,023,302 | 787,141 | -236,161 |
| Other | 16,278 | 9,284 | -6,994 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,463,873 |
| Felixstowe | 4,124,602 |
| Dover | 2,356,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,202,151 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,104,346 |
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 | 3,975,285 | 3,488,588 | -486,697 |
| Felixstowe | 2,151,154 | 1,973,448 | -177,706 |
| Dover | 1,547,022 | 809,437 | -737,585 |
| London Gateway Port | 318,680 | 883,471 | +564,791 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 677,013 | 427,333 | -249,680 |
| Harwich | 600,460 | 313,805 | -286,655 |
| London | 558,466 | 351,485 | -206,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 503,857 | 330,686 | -173,171 |
| Killingholme | 441,664 | 326,698 | -114,966 |
| Eurotunnel | 322,960 | 371,114 | +48,154 |
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
|
21 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 88 |
| VILOFOSS LIMITED | 53 |
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 46 |
| BALTIMORE INNOVATIONS LIMITED | 36 |
| REAGENS (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
| FORFARMERS UK LIMITED | 34 |
| BAERLOCHER UK LIMITED | 33 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 33 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 32 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7,525,562 |
| China | 4,607,080 |
| United States | 3,286,991 |
| South Korea | 1,896,478 |
| Japan | 1,209,708 |
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 | 3,803,473 | 3,722,089 | -81,384 |
| China | 2,564,988 | 2,042,092 | -522,896 |
| United States | 1,453,392 | 1,833,599 | +380,207 |
| South Korea | 1,089,785 | 806,693 | -283,092 |
| Japan | 480,915 | 728,793 | +247,878 |
| Mexico | 321,708 | 386,972 | +65,264 |
| France | 350,576 | 39,589 | -310,987 |
| Netherlands | 130,451 | 238,358 | +107,907 |
| India | 100,827 | 181,552 | +80,725 |
| Saudi Arabia | 193,174 | 77,825 | -115,349 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 121,034 |
| XI | 4,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 63,323 | 57,711 | -5,612 |
| XI | 2,372 | 2,398 | +26 |
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) | 11,934,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,343,085 |
| Air transport | 1,694,353 |
| Other | 126,514 |
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) | 6,156,802 | 5,778,026 | -378,776 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,364,873 | 3,978,212 | -386,661 |
| Air transport | 612,754 | 1,081,599 | +468,845 |
| Other | 65,695 | 60,819 | -4,876 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,097,722 |
| Felixstowe | 4,491,564 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,432,581 |
| Southampton | 3,379,423 |
| Immingham Docks | 846,489 |
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 | 3,723,641 | 3,374,081 | -349,560 |
| Felixstowe | 3,719,716 | 771,848 | -2,947,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,123,195 | 2,309,386 | +1,186,191 |
| Southampton | 969,073 | 2,410,350 | +1,441,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 375,609 | 470,880 | +95,271 |
| East Midlands Airport | 96,556 | 697,160 | +600,604 |
| Liverpool Docks | 347,396 | 216,215 | -131,181 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 333,935 | 229,011 | -104,924 |
| Hull | 248,245 | 104,026 | -144,219 |
| 000 | 65,695 | 60,819 | -4,876 |
Quick facts
HS code: 284210
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Compounds used in ceramics, glass production, and as industrial fillers