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 | 1,051,634 |
| United States | 376,986 |
| France | 211,207 |
| Germany | 63,757 |
| Spain | 58,636 |
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 | 641,076 | 410,558 | -230,518 |
| United States | 177,307 | 199,679 | +22,372 |
| France | 201,114 | 10,093 | -191,021 |
| Germany | 50,868 | 12,889 | -37,979 |
| Spain | 56,655 | 1,981 | -54,674 |
| India | 3,746 | 0 | -3,746 |
| Netherlands | 2,126 | 0 | -2,126 |
| Poland | 1,434 | 0 | -1,434 |
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 | 842,444 |
| United States | 379,777 |
| United Kingdom | 243,387 |
| Poland | 177,092 |
| Spain | 60,641 |
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 | 600,143 | 242,301 | -357,842 |
| United States | 177,307 | 202,470 | +25,163 |
| United Kingdom | 67,072 | 176,315 | +109,243 |
| Poland | 177,092 | 0 | -177,092 |
| Spain | 58,679 | 1,962 | -56,717 |
| Germany | 44,663 | 10,334 | -34,329 |
| India | 3,746 | 908 | -2,838 |
| North Macedonia | 4,181 | 0 | -4,181 |
| 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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Lancashire | 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 | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 1,136,779 |
| Air transport | 631,782 |
| Road transport | 946 |
| Other | 19 |
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) | 800,013 | 336,766 | -463,247 |
| Air transport | 334,313 | 297,469 | -36,844 |
| Road transport | 0 | 946 | +946 |
| Other | 0 | 19 | +19 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 545,239 |
| London Stansted Airport | 495,335 |
| Killingholme | 415,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,270 |
| East Midlands Airport | 65,565 |
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 | 382,371 | 162,868 | -219,503 |
| London Stansted Airport | 258,024 | 237,311 | -20,713 |
| Killingholme | 246,766 | 168,528 | -78,238 |
| Immingham Docks | 111,699 | 3,571 | -108,128 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,190 | 4,375 | -56,815 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 46,898 | +46,898 |
| London | 33,886 | 908 | -32,978 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,165 | 891 | -22,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,665 | 7,960 | -5,705 |
| Harwich | 2,126 | 0 | -2,126 |
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
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 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+ | 7 |
| 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 | 75,899,336 |
| Germany | 65,230,672 |
| Czechia | 50,941,697 |
| Belgium | 19,780,596 |
| Spain | 17,544,915 |
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 | 29,011,407 | 46,887,929 | +17,876,522 |
| Germany | 29,262,196 | 35,968,476 | +6,706,280 |
| Czechia | 22,529,778 | 28,411,919 | +5,882,141 |
| Belgium | 9,209,402 | 10,571,194 | +1,361,792 |
| Spain | 8,107,964 | 9,436,951 | +1,328,987 |
| Netherlands | 6,989,095 | 4,391,624 | -2,597,471 |
| Bulgaria | 2,027,024 | 4,529,878 | +2,502,854 |
| Turkey | 0 | 5,533,196 | +5,533,196 |
| Poland | 213,686 | 5,025,259 | +4,811,573 |
| Austria | 686,372 | 4,446,878 | +3,760,506 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 2,741 | +2,741 |
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) | 267,287,393 |
| Air transport | 7,878,734 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,161,810 |
| Other | 2,741 |
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) | 109,077,249 | 158,210,144 | +49,132,895 |
| Air transport | 2,398,534 | 5,480,200 | +3,081,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 663,312 | 498,498 | -164,814 |
| Other | 0 | 2,741 | +2,741 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 188,469,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 43,302,658 |
| Dover | 24,406,422 |
| Hull | 10,730,678 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,238,082 |
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 | 70,217,613 | 118,251,819 | +48,034,206 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,154,246 | 21,148,412 | -1,005,834 |
| Dover | 8,923,987 | 15,482,435 | +6,558,448 |
| Hull | 7,609,136 | 3,121,542 | -4,487,594 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,708,246 | 2,529,836 | +821,590 |
| ZLC | 4,910 | 1,207,728 | +1,202,818 |
| Birmingham Airport | 78,160 | 1,072,041 | +993,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 495,546 | 396,242 | -99,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 451,755 | 420,290 | -31,465 |
| Felixstowe | 272,833 | 251,297 | -21,536 |
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