Import/export HS code 28429080: Other
Other unspecified salts not listed 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,191,259 |
| Germany | 2,504,863 |
| China | 724,168 |
| Turkey | 360,497 |
| Belgium | 254,651 |
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 | 4,332,904 | 1,858,355 | -2,474,549 |
| Germany | 1,719,270 | 785,593 | -933,677 |
| China | 695,175 | 28,993 | -666,182 |
| Turkey | 239,057 | 121,440 | -117,617 |
| Belgium | 204,134 | 50,517 | -153,617 |
| Netherlands | 173,505 | 26,839 | -146,666 |
| Sweden | 1,531 | 82,711 | +81,180 |
| France | 47,083 | 9,625 | -37,458 |
| Switzerland | 44,087 | 7,329 | -36,758 |
| India | 25,768 | 18,242 | -7,526 |
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 | 7,517,465 |
| Germany | 1,538,920 |
| China | 814,226 |
| Turkey | 360,497 |
| Sweden | 84,242 |
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 | 5,345,588 | 2,171,877 | -3,173,711 |
| Germany | 1,008,839 | 530,081 | -478,758 |
| China | 785,233 | 28,993 | -756,240 |
| Turkey | 239,057 | 121,440 | -117,617 |
| Sweden | 1,531 | 82,711 | +81,180 |
| Taiwan | 36,176 | 23,350 | -12,826 |
| India | 25,768 | 23,622 | -2,146 |
| Spain | 29,789 | 18,179 | -11,610 |
| Belgium | 30,649 | 14,455 | -16,194 |
| Netherlands | 28,510 | 4,740 | -23,770 |
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 | 3 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 9,040,208 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,180,140 |
| Air transport | 337,715 |
| Road transport | 47,942 |
| Other | 35,404 |
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) | 6,413,532 | 2,626,676 | -3,786,856 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 810,743 | 369,397 | -441,346 |
| Air transport | 296,690 | 41,025 | -255,665 |
| Road transport | 40,613 | 7,329 | -33,284 |
| Other | 31,405 | 3,999 | -27,406 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,215,063 |
| Southampton | 2,046,724 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,215,011 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,123,104 |
| London Stansted Airport | 153,541 |
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 | 4,133,066 | 1,081,997 | -3,051,069 |
| Southampton | 1,100,178 | 946,546 | -153,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 757,558 | 457,453 | -300,105 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 743,384 | 379,720 | -363,664 |
| London Stansted Airport | 150,117 | 3,424 | -146,693 |
| Dover | 66,019 | 64,850 | -1,169 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,228 | 28,386 | -53,842 |
| London | 60,331 | 35,828 | -24,503 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 79,992 | 0 | -79,992 |
| Purfleet | 74,800 | 4,359 | -70,441 |
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
|
17 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
11 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Scientific research and development
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-12 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 45 |
| ANTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 41 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 39 |
| BARDYKE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 37 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 31 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 29 |
| SIKA LIMITED | 26 |
| AMPERE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| MARTIN & PLEASANCE UK LIMITED | 20 |
| LANXESS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,920,631 |
| Germany | 1,091,545 |
| France | 778,209 |
| Belgium | 720,358 |
| Italy | 614,022 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,357,605 | 563,026 | -794,579 |
| Germany | 705,852 | 385,693 | -320,159 |
| France | 268,430 | 509,779 | +241,349 |
| Belgium | 529,509 | 190,849 | -338,660 |
| Italy | 160,811 | 453,211 | +292,400 |
| United States | 298,881 | 181,002 | -117,879 |
| Norway | 317,914 | 82,139 | -235,775 |
| Taiwan | 206,923 | 180,070 | -26,853 |
| New Zealand | 160,100 | 189,478 | +29,378 |
| Turkey | 195,389 | 64,025 | -131,364 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,592,984 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,504,536 |
| Air transport | 107,443 |
| Other | 29 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,515,244 | 2,077,740 | -437,504 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,322,239 | 1,182,297 | -1,139,942 |
| Air transport | 55,625 | 51,818 | -3,807 |
| Other | 29 | 0 | -29 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,570,656 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,235,381 |
| Southampton | 1,148,637 |
| London Gateway Port | 569,189 |
| Dover | 232,906 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,488,730 | 1,081,926 | -1,406,804 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 947,168 | 1,288,213 | +341,045 |
| Southampton | 654,871 | 493,766 | -161,105 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,421 | 332,768 | +96,347 |
| Dover | 182,952 | 49,954 | -132,998 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 128,249 | 0 | -128,249 |
| Hull | 57,276 | 0 | -57,276 |
| Felixstowe | 57,178 | 0 | -57,178 |
| Liverpool Docks | 50,207 | 1,266 | -48,941 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 19,706 | 28,775 | +9,069 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28429080
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other unspecified salts not listed in this category