Import/export HS code 284290: Other
Other unspecified salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 11,679,971 |
| Germany | 4,011,230 |
| China | 906,239 |
| Netherlands | 747,306 |
| Belgium | 519,483 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,565,316 | 5,114,655 | -1,450,661 |
| Germany | 2,538,188 | 1,473,042 | -1,065,146 |
| China | 846,589 | 59,650 | -786,939 |
| Netherlands | 486,679 | 260,627 | -226,052 |
| Belgium | 349,123 | 170,360 | -178,763 |
| Canada | 0 | 452,420 | +452,420 |
| Turkey | 297,530 | 120,602 | -176,928 |
| Poland | 69,559 | 116,491 | +46,932 |
| India | 97,264 | 30,915 | -66,349 |
| Sweden | 0 | 123,408 | +123,408 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 12,996,353 |
| Germany | 2,663,298 |
| China | 1,807,497 |
| Canada | 452,420 |
| Turkey | 418,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,384,930 | 5,611,423 | -1,773,507 |
| Germany | 1,672,878 | 990,420 | -682,458 |
| China | 1,415,493 | 392,004 | -1,023,489 |
| Canada | 0 | 452,420 | +452,420 |
| Turkey | 297,530 | 120,602 | -176,928 |
| Philippines | 312,682 | 9,611 | -303,071 |
| India | 114,122 | 38,433 | -75,689 |
| Sweden | 0 | 123,408 | +123,408 |
| Taiwan | 40,273 | 75,394 | +35,121 |
| Poland | 26,520 | 88,202 | +61,682 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 12,105,566 |
| Air transport | 4,340,322 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,126,021 |
| Other | 110,301 |
| Road transport | 47,942 |
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) | 7,180,737 | 4,924,829 | -2,255,908 |
| Air transport | 2,465,852 | 1,874,470 | -591,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,771,997 | 1,354,024 | -417,973 |
| Other | 70,629 | 39,672 | -30,957 |
| Road transport | 30,243 | 17,699 | -12,544 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,811,509 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,185,970 |
| Southampton | 2,049,469 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,708,574 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,354,858 |
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 | 5,807,258 | 2,004,251 | -3,803,007 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,545,444 | 1,640,526 | +95,082 |
| Southampton | 4,011 | 2,045,458 | +2,041,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 888,283 | 820,291 | -67,992 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 872,870 | 481,988 | -390,882 |
| London | 705,563 | 501,586 | -203,977 |
| London Stansted Airport | 429,926 | 84,932 | -344,994 |
| Dover | 261,089 | 149,624 | -111,465 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,001 | 109,708 | -58,293 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,679 | 180,776 | +178,097 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,844,320 |
| Netherlands | 2,358,827 |
| Germany | 1,378,902 |
| Norway | 1,009,253 |
| Belgium | 984,895 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,868,889 | 2,975,431 | -893,458 |
| Netherlands | 1,314,125 | 1,044,702 | -269,423 |
| Germany | 738,958 | 639,944 | -99,014 |
| Norway | 927,114 | 82,139 | -844,975 |
| Belgium | 739,583 | 245,312 | -494,271 |
| France | 155,874 | 678,020 | +522,146 |
| Italy | 69,388 | 699,742 | +630,354 |
| Ireland | 400,703 | 231,467 | -169,236 |
| New Zealand | 162,995 | 189,398 | +26,403 |
| Turkey | 174,313 | 163,317 | -10,996 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 11,039 |
| Poland | 1,875 |
| Germany | 618 |
| Netherlands | 38 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 7,632 | 3,407 | -4,225 |
| Poland | 1,240 | 635 | -605 |
| Germany | 0 | 618 | +618 |
| Netherlands | 38 | 0 | -38 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,723,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,153,733 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,625,598 |
| Other | 13,599 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,777,958 | 2,945,724 | -832,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,575,156 | 3,578,577 | +1,003,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,295,922 | 1,329,676 | -1,966,246 |
| Other | 8,939 | 4,660 | -4,279 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 6,008,293 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,637,380 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,542,009 |
| Southampton | 1,289,330 |
| London Gateway Port | 584,312 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 3,318,939 | 2,689,354 | -629,585 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,043,692 | 1,593,688 | -1,450,004 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 510,324 | 2,031,685 | +1,521,361 |
| Southampton | 779,327 | 510,003 | -269,324 |
| London Gateway Port | 250,692 | 333,620 | +82,928 |
| Liverpool Docks | 232,257 | 203,141 | -29,116 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,219 | 152,530 | -30,689 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 328,000 | 0 | -328,000 |
| Dover | 182,432 | 124,414 | -58,018 |
| London Stansted Airport | 195,218 | 66,042 | -129,176 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 284290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified salts of inorganic acids or peroxoacids