Import/export HS code 28431010: Colloidal silver
Colloidal silver, a liquid suspension of tiny silver particles, often used in health and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 72,463 |
| Germany | 50,112 |
| United States | 9,602 |
| Netherlands | 1,815 |
| Portugal | 883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 41,044 | 31,419 | -9,625 |
| Germany | 40,857 | 9,255 | -31,602 |
| United States | 7,770 | 1,832 | -5,938 |
| Netherlands | 894 | 921 | +27 |
| Portugal | 0 | 883 | +883 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 81,718 |
| Germany | 40,857 |
| United States | 9,602 |
| Netherlands | 1,815 |
| Portugal | 883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 41,044 | 40,674 | -370 |
| Germany | 40,857 | 0 | -40,857 |
| United States | 7,770 | 1,832 | -5,938 |
| Netherlands | 894 | 921 | +27 |
| Portugal | 0 | 883 | +883 |
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) | 72,276 |
| Air transport | 62,599 |
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) | 40,857 | 31,419 | -9,438 |
| Air transport | 49,708 | 12,891 | -36,817 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 50,299 |
| Dover | 40,857 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,804 |
| London Stansted Airport | 12,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 41,044 | 9,255 | -31,789 |
| Dover | 40,857 | 0 | -40,857 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 18,615 | +18,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 12,804 | +12,804 |
| London Stansted Airport | 8,664 | 3,636 | -5,028 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIFEPLUS EUROPE LIMITED | 8 |
| ABUNDANCE & HEALTH EUROPE LLP | 5 |
| ASENDIA UK LIMITED | 2 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 1 |
| HOT TUB CARE LIMITED | 1 |
| TESTBOURNE LIMITED | 1 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 39,974 |
| Italy | 38,740 |
| Bulgaria | 13,220 |
| Austria | 11,626 |
| Netherlands | 7,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19,358 | 20,616 | +1,258 |
| Italy | 20,419 | 18,321 | -2,098 |
| Bulgaria | 11,364 | 1,856 | -9,508 |
| Austria | 0 | 11,626 | +11,626 |
| Netherlands | 4,127 | 3,480 | -647 |
| Sri Lanka | 5,319 | 0 | -5,319 |
| Belgium | 0 | 2,904 | +2,904 |
| Australia | 2,376 | 0 | -2,376 |
| France | 0 | 2,368 | +2,368 |
| Israel | 0 | 1,663 | +1,663 |
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) | 71,007 |
| Air transport | 59,331 |
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) | 34,594 | 36,413 | +1,819 |
| Air transport | 29,835 | 29,496 | -339 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,033 |
| Holyhead | 29,962 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,373 |
| ZLC | 14,686 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,646 |
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 | 15,236 | 15,797 | +561 |
| Holyhead | 14,980 | 14,982 | +2 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,610 | 7,763 | -2,847 |
| ZLC | 12,830 | 1,856 | -10,974 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,395 | 8,251 | +1,856 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 11,626 | +11,626 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,378 | 5,634 | +1,256 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28431010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Colloidal silver, a liquid suspension of tiny silver particles, often used in health and industrial applications