Import/export HS code 284321: Silver nitrate
A chemical compound of silver used in photography, medicine, and industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,165,530 |
| United States | 251,166 |
| France | 243,532 |
| Germany | 59,273 |
| Spain | 59,115 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 664,638 | 500,892 | -163,746 |
| United States | 132,589 | 118,577 | -14,012 |
| France | 145,017 | 98,515 | -46,502 |
| Germany | 49,422 | 9,851 | -39,571 |
| Spain | 56,406 | 2,709 | -53,697 |
| India | 3,746 | 0 | -3,746 |
| Netherlands | 2,126 | 0 | -2,126 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,434 | +1,434 |
| Switzerland | 1,173 | 0 | -1,173 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,092,430 |
| United States | 253,986 |
| Poland | 178,764 |
| United Kingdom | 138,166 |
| Spain | 61,139 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 637,067 | 455,363 | -181,704 |
| United States | 133,762 | 120,224 | -13,538 |
| Poland | 110,156 | 68,608 | -41,548 |
| United Kingdom | 62,187 | 75,979 | +13,792 |
| Spain | 58,430 | 2,709 | -55,721 |
| Germany | 46,043 | 5,378 | -40,665 |
| North Macedonia | 2,283 | 2,826 | +543 |
| India | 3,746 | 0 | -3,746 |
| France | 1,443 | 891 | -552 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Lancashire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 1,297,846 |
| Air transport | 488,076 |
| Road transport | 1,173 |
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) | 771,056 | 526,790 | -244,266 |
| Air transport | 282,888 | 205,188 | -77,700 |
| Road transport | 1,173 | 0 | -1,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 704,027 |
| Killingholme | 415,294 |
| London Stansted Airport | 409,374 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,457 |
| East Midlands Airport | 63,603 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 481,703 | 222,324 | -259,379 |
| Killingholme | 119,266 | 296,028 | +176,762 |
| London Stansted Airport | 220,645 | 188,729 | -31,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 113,079 | 5,378 | -107,701 |
| East Midlands Airport | 55,969 | 7,634 | -48,335 |
| London | 31,717 | 2,169 | -29,548 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,165 | 891 | -22,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,274 | 7,391 | +1,117 |
| Harwich | 2,126 | 0 | -2,126 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,434 | +1,434 |
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 | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 3 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 62,126,748 |
| Germany | 49,724,982 |
| Czechia | 45,581,815 |
| Netherlands | 15,536,838 |
| Belgium | 14,211,366 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 29,580,147 | 32,546,601 | +2,966,454 |
| Germany | 24,967,882 | 24,757,100 | -210,782 |
| Czechia | 22,103,653 | 23,478,162 | +1,374,509 |
| Netherlands | 12,076,764 | 3,460,074 | -8,616,690 |
| Belgium | 9,370,506 | 4,840,860 | -4,529,646 |
| Spain | 6,574,537 | 7,088,881 | +514,344 |
| Austria | 887,712 | 3,946,383 | +3,058,671 |
| Bulgaria | 2,885,010 | 1,086,354 | -1,798,656 |
| Sri Lanka | 797,104 | 1,063,042 | +265,938 |
| Italy | 52,173 | 1,140,770 | +1,088,597 |
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) | 211,873,660 |
| Air transport | 4,497,331 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,686,000 |
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) | 108,792,737 | 103,080,923 | -5,711,814 |
| Air transport | 1,785,704 | 2,711,627 | +925,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,027,281 | 658,719 | -368,562 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 148,937,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,166,099 |
| Dover | 14,823,065 |
| Hull | 8,970,085 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,225,213 |
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 | 69,255,713 | 79,681,865 | +10,426,152 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,125,301 | 14,040,798 | -11,084,503 |
| Dover | 6,127,153 | 8,695,912 | +2,568,759 |
| Hull | 8,482,410 | 487,675 | -7,994,735 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,201,610 | 2,023,603 | +821,993 |
| London Gateway Port | 452,318 | 570,538 | +118,220 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 410,431 | 350,775 | -59,656 |
| Felixstowe | 306,241 | 206,109 | -100,132 |
| Birmingham Airport | 114,775 | 126,972 | +12,197 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,643 | 142,236 | +106,593 |
Quick facts
HS code: 284321
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical compound of silver used in photography, medicine, and industrial processes