Import/export HS code 284329: Various silver compounds
Chemical compounds of silver, excluding silver nitrate, used in various industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,611,460 |
| Spain | 909,846 |
| India | 677,689 |
| Netherlands | 559,503 |
| Croatia | 279,317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,235,142 | 2,376,318 | +141,176 |
| Spain | 674,206 | 235,640 | -438,566 |
| India | 330,872 | 346,817 | +15,945 |
| Netherlands | 378,433 | 181,070 | -197,363 |
| Croatia | 99,429 | 179,888 | +80,459 |
| Belgium | 125,557 | 19,985 | -105,572 |
| France | 74,602 | 70,343 | -4,259 |
| United States | 25,753 | 104,776 | +79,023 |
| Japan | 17,968 | 0 | -17,968 |
| Ireland | 5,659 | 0 | -5,659 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 4,601,953 |
| Spain | 909,846 |
| India | 677,689 |
| Netherlands | 400,907 |
| Croatia | 265,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,234,158 | 2,367,795 | +133,637 |
| Spain | 674,206 | 235,640 | -438,566 |
| India | 330,872 | 346,817 | +15,945 |
| Netherlands | 363,695 | 37,212 | -326,483 |
| Croatia | 99,429 | 166,227 | +66,798 |
| Belgium | 13,475 | 143,858 | +130,383 |
| United States | 37,147 | 119,508 | +82,361 |
| Japan | 142,554 | 0 | -142,554 |
| France | 65,455 | 39,475 | -25,980 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 31,206 | +31,206 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,497,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,406,704 |
| Other | 367,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 217,557 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,137,945 | 2,359,362 | -778,583 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 418,773 | 987,931 | +569,158 |
| Other | 356,921 | 10,742 | -346,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,650 | 157,907 | +98,257 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,391,356 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,070,759 |
| East Midlands Airport | 713,373 |
| Hull | 596,077 |
| Dover | 554,251 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 1,908,531 | 1,482,825 | -425,706 |
| London Stansted Airport | 597,403 | 473,356 | -124,047 |
| East Midlands Airport | 510,433 | 202,940 | -307,493 |
| Hull | 189,320 | 406,757 | +217,437 |
| Dover | 126,708 | 427,543 | +300,835 |
| 000 | 356,921 | 10,742 | -346,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 120,278 | 188,670 | +68,392 |
| 499 | 0 | 156,395 | +156,395 |
| Harwich | 0 | 140,642 | +140,642 |
| London | 84,437 | 0 | -84,437 |
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
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of textiles
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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 | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 828,017,337 |
| Germany | 127,489,833 |
| Switzerland | 47,579,736 |
| United States | 1,981,345 |
| China | 1,873,847 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 448,388,397 | 379,628,940 | -68,759,457 |
| Germany | 12,013,139 | 115,476,694 | +103,463,555 |
| Switzerland | 21,464,184 | 26,115,552 | +4,651,368 |
| United States | 907,649 | 1,073,696 | +166,047 |
| China | 1,861,312 | 12,535 | -1,848,777 |
| Malta | 163,391 | 172,186 | +8,795 |
| Romania | 256,174 | 0 | -256,174 |
| Denmark | 91,055 | 33,513 | -57,542 |
| France | 50,366 | 41,863 | -8,503 |
| Turkey | 39,679 | 20,668 | -19,011 |
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) | 1,003,242,865 |
| Air transport | 4,400,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 358,244 |
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) | 482,145,848 | 521,097,017 | +38,951,169 |
| Air transport | 2,882,924 | 1,517,715 | -1,365,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 358,244 | 0 | -358,244 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 784,347,293 |
| Hull | 217,174,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,120,662 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,534,561 |
| Dover | 947,815 |
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 | 380,694,559 | 403,652,734 | +22,958,175 |
| Hull | 99,801,591 | 117,372,630 | +17,571,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,100,353 | 20,309 | -2,080,044 |
| Manchester Airport | 464,357 | 1,070,204 | +605,847 |
| Dover | 942,752 | 5,063 | -937,689 |
| Immingham Docks | 445,337 | 56,647 | -388,690 |
| East Midlands Airport | 158,115 | 272,431 | +114,316 |
| Liverpool Docks | 352,872 | 0 | -352,872 |
| London Stansted Airport | 133,729 | 148,192 | +14,463 |
| Harwich | 256,174 | 0 | -256,174 |
Quick facts
HS code: 284329
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds of silver, excluding silver nitrate, used in various industries