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 | 4,793,396 |
| Spain | 931,615 |
| India | 677,689 |
| Netherlands | 559,503 |
| Croatia | 294,527 |
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 | 2,326,099 | 2,467,297 | +141,198 |
| Spain | 612,242 | 319,373 | -292,869 |
| India | 330,872 | 346,817 | +15,945 |
| Netherlands | 286,863 | 272,640 | -14,223 |
| Croatia | 99,104 | 195,423 | +96,319 |
| France | 79,958 | 80,303 | +345 |
| Belgium | 5,036 | 144,571 | +139,535 |
| United States | 37,054 | 93,205 | +56,151 |
| Japan | 26,718 | 0 | -26,718 |
| 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 | 4,783,889 |
| Spain | 931,615 |
| India | 677,689 |
| Netherlands | 400,907 |
| Croatia | 299,141 |
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 | 2,325,115 | 2,458,774 | +133,659 |
| Spain | 612,242 | 319,373 | -292,869 |
| India | 330,872 | 346,817 | +15,945 |
| Netherlands | 272,125 | 128,782 | -143,343 |
| Croatia | 117,379 | 181,762 | +64,383 |
| Belgium | 17,540 | 143,858 | +126,318 |
| United States | 46,136 | 110,249 | +64,113 |
| Japan | 26,718 | 124,586 | +97,868 |
| France | 73,123 | 47,123 | -26,000 |
| 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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -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 |
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 | 5,831,603 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,337,459 |
| 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 | 3,202,955 | 2,628,648 | -574,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 305,592 | 1,031,867 | +726,275 |
| Other | 265,351 | 102,312 | -163,039 |
| 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 | 3,596,422 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,082,060 |
| East Midlands Airport | 800,638 |
| Hull | 596,077 |
| Dover | 468,777 |
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 | 1,955,482 | 1,640,940 | -314,542 |
| London Stansted Airport | 608,704 | 473,356 | -135,348 |
| East Midlands Airport | 490,491 | 310,147 | -180,344 |
| Hull | 189,320 | 406,757 | +217,437 |
| Dover | 2,122 | 466,655 | +464,533 |
| 000 | 265,351 | 102,312 | -163,039 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 146,978 | 204,205 | +57,227 |
| 499 | 0 | 156,395 | +156,395 |
| Harwich | 0 | 140,642 | +140,642 |
| London | 88,502 | 0 | -88,502 |
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 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 854,505,524 |
| Germany | 130,742,813 |
| Switzerland | 47,817,426 |
| United States | 2,018,180 |
| 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 | 438,679,456 | 415,826,068 | -22,853,388 |
| Germany | 25,238,824 | 105,503,989 | +80,265,165 |
| Switzerland | 20,536,949 | 27,280,477 | +6,743,528 |
| United States | 661,315 | 1,356,865 | +695,550 |
| China | 1,861,312 | 12,535 | -1,848,777 |
| Malta | 135,356 | 207,004 | +71,648 |
| Romania | 202,838 | 53,336 | -149,502 |
| Denmark | 36,029 | 65,877 | +29,848 |
| France | 49,312 | 40,212 | -9,100 |
| 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) | 1,033,199,039 |
| Air transport | 4,467,773 |
| 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) | 484,585,664 | 548,613,375 | +64,027,711 |
| Air transport | 2,728,821 | 1,738,952 | -989,869 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,620 | 117,624 | -122,996 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 801,287,543 |
| Hull | 229,373,327 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,381,827 |
| Dover | 1,764,633 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,334,856 |
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 | 340,703,295 | 460,584,248 | +119,880,953 |
| Hull | 141,467,907 | 87,905,420 | -53,562,487 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,328,749 | 53,078 | -2,275,671 |
| Dover | 1,761,989 | 2,644 | -1,759,345 |
| Manchester Airport | 94,686 | 1,240,170 | +1,145,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 445,337 | 56,647 | -388,690 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,630 | 321,508 | +199,878 |
| Liverpool Docks | 235,248 | 117,624 | -117,624 |
| Harwich | 202,838 | 53,336 | -149,502 |
| London Stansted Airport | 134,519 | 120,603 | -13,916 |
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