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 | 1,182,895 |
| United States | 415,497 |
| France | 223,797 |
| Germany | 64,572 |
| 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 | 570,255 | 612,640 | +42,385 |
| United States | 209,842 | 205,655 | -4,187 |
| France | 198,907 | 24,890 | -174,017 |
| Germany | 50,784 | 13,788 | -36,996 |
| 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 | 986,854 |
| United States | 418,288 |
| United Kingdom | 240,228 |
| Poland | 178,764 |
| 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 | 531,491 | 455,363 | -76,128 |
| United States | 209,842 | 208,446 | -1,396 |
| United Kingdom | 60,096 | 180,132 | +120,036 |
| Poland | 178,764 | 0 | -178,764 |
| Spain | 58,679 | 1,962 | -56,717 |
| Germany | 47,405 | 9,315 | -38,090 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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) | 1,282,465 |
| Air transport | 669,273 |
| 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) | 726,901 | 555,564 | -171,337 |
| Air transport | 366,848 | 302,425 | -64,423 |
| 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 | 689,091 |
| London Stansted Airport | 532,826 |
| Killingholme | 415,294 |
| Immingham Docks | 118,012 |
| 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 | 436,186 | 252,905 | -183,281 |
| London Stansted Airport | 295,330 | 237,496 | -57,834 |
| Killingholme | 119,266 | 296,028 | +176,762 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,441 | 3,571 | -110,870 |
| East Midlands Airport | 61,190 | 4,375 | -56,815 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 46,898 | +46,898 |
| London | 31,717 | 2,169 | -29,548 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,165 | 891 | -22,274 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,894 | 12,731 | +3,837 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
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 | 76,534,145 |
| Germany | 64,513,106 |
| Czechia | 55,660,650 |
| Spain | 18,777,424 |
| Belgium | 17,252,875 |
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 | 30,043,923 | 46,490,222 | +16,446,299 |
| Germany | 26,143,697 | 38,369,409 | +12,225,712 |
| Czechia | 24,445,875 | 31,214,775 | +6,768,900 |
| Spain | 8,234,321 | 10,543,103 | +2,308,782 |
| Belgium | 9,532,299 | 7,720,576 | -1,811,723 |
| Netherlands | 10,841,898 | 4,669,403 | -6,172,495 |
| Bulgaria | 2,960,001 | 3,304,303 | +344,302 |
| Austria | 1,154,863 | 3,972,433 | +2,817,570 |
| Italy | 52,173 | 3,870,371 | +3,818,198 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3,771,123 | +3,771,123 |
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) | 268,836,996 |
| Air transport | 8,027,824 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,178,924 |
| 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) | 113,871,056 | 154,965,940 | +41,094,884 |
| Air transport | 2,447,787 | 5,580,037 | +3,132,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 521,153 | 657,771 | +136,618 |
| 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 | 189,188,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 46,217,461 |
| Dover | 24,642,827 |
| Hull | 8,360,721 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,431,314 |
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 | 73,081,367 | 116,107,251 | +43,025,884 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,804,228 | 20,413,233 | -5,390,995 |
| Dover | 7,220,232 | 17,422,595 | +10,202,363 |
| Hull | 7,566,252 | 794,469 | -6,771,783 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,708,734 | 2,722,580 | +1,013,846 |
| ZLC | 10,192 | 1,208,723 | +1,198,531 |
| Birmingham Airport | 114,775 | 922,837 | +808,062 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 510,554 | 409,191 | -101,363 |
| London Gateway Port | 338,444 | 555,124 | +216,680 |
| Felixstowe | 322,216 | 251,294 | -70,922 |
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