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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* 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 | 5,872,376 |
| Denmark | 4,558,194 |
| China | 3,839,585 |
| Netherlands | 2,918,213 |
| United States | 2,000,774 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,817,320 | 2,055,056 | -1,762,264 |
| Denmark | 2,079,187 | 2,479,007 | +399,820 |
| China | 2,129,209 | 1,710,376 | -418,833 |
| Netherlands | 1,304,859 | 1,613,354 | +308,495 |
| United States | 571,300 | 1,429,474 | +858,174 |
| France | 735,231 | 371,908 | -363,323 |
| Turkey | 354,276 | 668,883 | +314,607 |
| Belgium | 217,676 | 202,934 | -14,742 |
| Sweden | 224,844 | 160,980 | -63,864 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 156,088 | 166,420 | +10,332 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,605,856 |
| Denmark | 4,558,194 |
| China | 4,481,719 |
| Netherlands | 2,431,733 |
| United States | 2,172,269 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,862,299 | 1,743,557 | -1,118,742 |
| Denmark | 2,079,187 | 2,479,007 | +399,820 |
| China | 2,651,967 | 1,829,752 | -822,215 |
| Netherlands | 1,109,877 | 1,321,856 | +211,979 |
| United States | 646,176 | 1,526,093 | +879,917 |
| Turkey | 354,276 | 668,883 | +314,607 |
| France | 676,475 | 317,235 | -359,240 |
| Poland | 481,209 | 202,660 | -278,549 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 280,052 | 318,162 | +38,110 |
| Italy | 211,608 | 172,599 | -39,009 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 14,330,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,789,929 |
| Air transport | 1,826,079 |
| Other | 31,756 |
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) | 7,913,661 | 6,416,678 | -1,496,983 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,691,295 | 4,098,634 | +407,339 |
| Air transport | 799,044 | 1,027,035 | +227,991 |
| Other | 22,472 | 9,284 | -13,188 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,621,007 |
| Felixstowe | 4,345,115 |
| Dover | 2,477,960 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,168,137 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,075,616 |
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 | 4,103,984 | 3,517,023 | -586,961 |
| Felixstowe | 2,055,032 | 2,290,083 | +235,051 |
| Dover | 1,406,247 | 1,071,713 | -334,534 |
| London Gateway Port | 346,056 | 822,081 | +476,025 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 652,494 | 423,122 | -229,372 |
| London | 534,714 | 473,037 | -61,677 |
| Harwich | 588,196 | 349,506 | -238,690 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 284,772 | 596,224 | +311,452 |
| Killingholme | 415,447 | 451,534 | +36,087 |
| Southampton | 531,304 | 147,809 | -383,495 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 20 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 87 |
| VILOFOSS LIMITED | 52 |
| ATLAS COPCO LIMITED | 45 |
| BALTIMORE INNOVATIONS LIMITED | 36 |
| REAGENS (UK) LIMITED | 34 |
| FORFARMERS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 33 |
| BAERLOCHER UK LIMITED | 32 |
| SAFIC-ALCAN UK LIMITED | 31 |
| 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+ | 39 |
| 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 | 8,174,266 |
| China | 4,461,471 |
| United States | 3,210,028 |
| South Korea | 1,785,614 |
| Japan | 1,225,277 |
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 | 4,125,532 | 4,048,734 | -76,798 |
| China | 2,260,202 | 2,201,269 | -58,933 |
| United States | 1,437,689 | 1,772,339 | +334,650 |
| South Korea | 1,193,244 | 592,370 | -600,874 |
| Japan | 496,409 | 728,868 | +232,459 |
| Mexico | 408,422 | 441,207 | +32,785 |
| France | 78,492 | 337,633 | +259,141 |
| Netherlands | 14,735 | 355,921 | +341,186 |
| India | 100,827 | 181,552 | +80,725 |
| Saudi Arabia | 155,587 | 115,412 | -40,175 |
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 | 122,755 |
| XI | 7,008 |
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 | 59,648 | 63,107 | +3,459 |
| XI | 4,610 | 2,398 | -2,212 |
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) | 11,761,596 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,126,811 |
| Air transport | 1,718,347 |
| Other | 130,473 |
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) | 6,027,488 | 5,734,108 | -293,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,419,398 | 4,707,413 | +288,015 |
| Air transport | 515,664 | 1,202,683 | +687,019 |
| Other | 64,258 | 66,215 | +1,957 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,876,463 |
| Felixstowe | 4,801,153 |
| Southampton | 3,217,066 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,113,573 |
| 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 | 3,924,752 | 3,951,711 | +26,959 |
| Felixstowe | 4,124,664 | 676,489 | -3,448,175 |
| Southampton | 816,450 | 2,400,616 | +1,584,166 |
| London Gateway Port | 744,954 | 2,368,619 | +1,623,665 |
| Immingham Docks | 339,324 | 507,165 | +167,841 |
| East Midlands Airport | 107,270 | 711,247 | +603,977 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 208,968 | 370,789 | +161,821 |
| Liverpool Docks | 343,539 | 215,967 | -127,572 |
| Hull | 133,470 | 218,801 | +85,331 |
| 000 | 64,258 | 66,215 | +1,957 |
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