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 | 12,861,381 |
| Germany | 4,507,562 |
| China | 1,537,951 |
| Canada | 1,017,809 |
| Netherlands | 736,191 |
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 | 6,623,244 | 6,238,137 | -385,107 |
| Germany | 2,575,301 | 1,932,261 | -643,040 |
| China | 696,141 | 841,810 | +145,669 |
| Canada | 25,803 | 992,006 | +966,203 |
| Netherlands | 493,240 | 242,951 | -250,289 |
| Belgium | 339,581 | 251,843 | -87,738 |
| Turkey | 299,175 | 202,073 | -97,102 |
| Poland | 86,252 | 151,676 | +65,424 |
| Sweden | 1,531 | 157,314 | +155,783 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 82,840 | 42,555 | -40,285 |
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 | 14,425,098 |
| Germany | 2,873,391 |
| China | 2,509,318 |
| Canada | 1,017,809 |
| Turkey | 481,838 |
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 | 7,461,368 | 6,963,730 | -497,638 |
| Germany | 1,620,667 | 1,252,724 | -367,943 |
| China | 1,348,303 | 1,161,015 | -187,288 |
| Canada | 25,803 | 992,006 | +966,203 |
| Turkey | 299,175 | 182,663 | -116,512 |
| Philippines | 312,682 | 29,106 | -283,576 |
| Poland | 40,836 | 118,752 | +77,916 |
| Sweden | 1,531 | 157,314 | +155,783 |
| India | 96,851 | 52,594 | -44,257 |
| Belgium | 39,418 | 70,300 | +30,882 |
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 | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +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) | 13,018,508 |
| Air transport | 6,239,262 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,453,098 |
| Other | 125,922 |
| 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) | 7,381,436 | 5,637,072 | -1,744,364 |
| Air transport | 2,237,008 | 4,002,254 | +1,765,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,806,039 | 1,647,059 | -158,980 |
| Other | 76,821 | 49,101 | -27,720 |
| Road transport | 40,613 | 7,329 | -33,284 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,335,214 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,397,618 |
| Southampton | 2,121,572 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,041,831 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,399,169 |
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 | 5,185,639 | 3,149,575 | -2,036,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,398,114 | 2,999,504 | +1,601,390 |
| Southampton | 792,768 | 1,328,804 | +536,036 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,052,669 | 989,162 | -63,507 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 775,532 | 623,637 | -151,895 |
| London | 754,567 | 461,472 | -293,095 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 189,903 | 871,775 | +681,872 |
| Dover | 259,378 | 288,842 | +29,464 |
| London Stansted Airport | 456,665 | 86,880 | -369,785 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,236 | 205,147 | +200,911 |
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
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
14 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
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+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 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 | 8,065,337 |
| Netherlands | 2,488,280 |
| Germany | 1,617,630 |
| Italy | 1,030,753 |
| Belgium | 961,293 |
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 | 3,458,959 | 4,606,378 | +1,147,419 |
| Netherlands | 1,452,393 | 1,035,887 | -416,506 |
| Germany | 746,497 | 871,133 | +124,636 |
| Italy | 169,647 | 861,106 | +691,459 |
| Belgium | 557,191 | 404,102 | -153,089 |
| France | 156,994 | 771,013 | +614,019 |
| Norway | 711,114 | 82,139 | -628,975 |
| Ireland | 398,356 | 241,878 | -156,478 |
| Taiwan | 208,689 | 357,766 | +149,077 |
| Japan | 222,800 | 163,502 | -59,298 |
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 | 12,202 |
| Poland | 2,157 |
| Germany | 618 |
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 | 6,515 | 5,687 | -828 |
| Poland | 1,240 | 917 | -323 |
| Germany | 0 | 618 | +618 |
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 | 8,103,470 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,229,750 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,088,926 |
| Other | 15,006 |
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 | 3,322,098 | 4,781,372 | +1,459,274 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,821,942 | 4,407,808 | +1,585,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,843,551 | 2,245,375 | -598,176 |
| Other | 7,784 | 7,222 | -562 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 7,118,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,936,459 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,128,335 |
| Southampton | 1,516,888 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,080,943 |
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 | 2,863,777 | 4,254,990 | +1,391,213 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,015,904 | 1,920,555 | -1,095,349 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 649,485 | 2,478,850 | +1,829,365 |
| Southampton | 767,394 | 749,494 | -17,900 |
| London Gateway Port | 207,929 | 873,014 | +665,085 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 183,180 | 374,497 | +191,317 |
| Liverpool Docks | 236,800 | 313,768 | +76,968 |
| Dover | 170,929 | 168,646 | -2,283 |
| London Stansted Airport | 197,923 | 102,558 | -95,365 |
| Holyhead | 178,194 | 25,579 | -152,615 |
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