Import/export HS code 284329: Various silver compounds
Chemical compounds of silver, excluding silver nitrate, used in various industries
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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 | 3,768,730 |
| Spain | 827,800 |
| India | 677,689 |
| Netherlands | 444,788 |
| Croatia | 213,549 |
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 | 2,018,190 | 1,750,540 | -267,650 |
| Spain | 518,534 | 309,266 | -209,268 |
| India | 330,872 | 346,817 | +15,945 |
| Netherlands | 278,002 | 166,786 | -111,216 |
| Croatia | 114,429 | 99,120 | -15,309 |
| France | 97,618 | 48,407 | -49,211 |
| Belgium | 10,612 | 131,233 | +120,621 |
| United States | 42,127 | 55,710 | +13,583 |
| Japan | 25,311 | 8,969 | -16,342 |
| Slovenia | 18,275 | 0 | -18,275 |
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 | 3,760,770 |
| Spain | 827,800 |
| India | 677,689 |
| Netherlands | 403,061 |
| Croatia | 218,163 |
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 | 2,016,806 | 1,743,964 | -272,842 |
| Spain | 518,534 | 309,266 | -209,268 |
| India | 330,872 | 346,817 | +15,945 |
| Netherlands | 274,279 | 128,782 | -145,497 |
| Croatia | 132,704 | 85,459 | -47,245 |
| Japan | 25,311 | 133,555 | +108,244 |
| France | 85,976 | 43,502 | -42,474 |
| United States | 56,932 | 62,361 | +5,429 |
| Belgium | 5,245 | 38,004 | +32,759 |
| Costa Rica | 0 | 13,661 | +13,661 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 5,247,743 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 670,766 |
| Other | 367,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 98,228 |
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 | 3,102,968 | 2,144,775 | -958,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 40,112 | 630,654 | +590,542 |
| Other | 265,351 | 102,312 | -163,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,332 | 41,896 | -14,436 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 3,200,093 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,037,015 |
| East Midlands Airport | 733,359 |
| Hull | 388,226 |
| 000 | 367,663 |
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 | 1,936,125 | 1,263,968 | -672,157 |
| London Stansted Airport | 570,906 | 466,109 | -104,797 |
| East Midlands Airport | 431,354 | 302,005 | -129,349 |
| Hull | 0 | 388,226 | +388,226 |
| 000 | 265,351 | 102,312 | -163,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 162,133 | 112,693 | -49,440 |
| Dover | 3,634 | 145,388 | +141,754 |
| London | 6,216 | 83,466 | +77,250 |
| Thamesport | 45,592 | 4,830 | -40,762 |
| 499 | 0 | 37,066 | +37,066 |
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 | 6 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 8 |
| 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 | 749,295,367 |
| Germany | 80,703,649 |
| Switzerland | 34,765,339 |
| China | 1,916,796 |
| United States | 1,909,144 |
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 | 373,937,815 | 375,357,552 | +1,419,737 |
| Germany | 38,990,677 | 41,712,972 | +2,722,295 |
| Switzerland | 16,953,008 | 17,812,331 | +859,323 |
| China | 1,913,725 | 3,071 | -1,910,654 |
| United States | 409,479 | 1,499,665 | +1,090,186 |
| Malta | 162,482 | 192,664 | +30,182 |
| Romania | 202,838 | 53,336 | -149,502 |
| Denmark | 62,742 | 65,877 | +3,135 |
| France | 49,312 | 47,759 | -1,553 |
| Spain | 85,626 | 1,014 | -84,612 |
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) | 853,221,233 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,170,811 |
| Air transport | 4,345,510 |
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) | 418,163,069 | 435,058,164 | +16,895,095 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,817,939 | 352,872 | -11,465,067 |
| Air transport | 2,872,921 | 1,472,589 | -1,400,332 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 694,494,171 |
| Hull | 167,461,792 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,518,185 |
| Dover | 2,303,575 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,141,426 |
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 | 260,150,873 | 434,343,298 | +174,192,425 |
| Hull | 167,307,557 | 154,235 | -167,153,322 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,476,972 | 41,213 | -2,435,759 |
| Dover | 1,888,834 | 414,741 | -1,474,093 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,053 | 1,137,373 | +1,133,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 418,474 | 83,510 | -334,964 |
| East Midlands Airport | 170,053 | 240,595 | +70,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 352,872 | +352,872 |
| Harwich | 202,838 | 53,336 | -149,502 |
| London Stansted Airport | 139,647 | 52,112 | -87,535 |
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