Import/export HS code 28439090: Various precious metal compounds
Chemical compounds of precious metals, excluding amalgams, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 55,956,433 |
| United States | 12,549,523 |
| Germany | 7,225,162 |
| Switzerland | 1,039,484 |
| China | 675,037 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 24,556,631 | 31,399,802 | +6,843,171 |
| United States | 5,695,649 | 6,853,874 | +1,158,225 |
| Germany | 2,350,114 | 4,875,048 | +2,524,934 |
| Switzerland | 360,489 | 678,995 | +318,506 |
| China | 69,417 | 605,620 | +536,203 |
| Poland | 530,278 | 0 | -530,278 |
| Italy | 103,206 | 184,922 | +81,716 |
| South Africa | 130,957 | 89,935 | -41,022 |
| Belgium | 86,480 | 67,070 | -19,410 |
| Japan | 109,010 | 44,392 | -64,618 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 55,930,905 |
| United States | 12,728,457 |
| Germany | 7,102,253 |
| Switzerland | 1,052,231 |
| China | 818,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 24,531,103 | 31,399,802 | +6,868,699 |
| United States | 5,794,815 | 6,933,642 | +1,138,827 |
| Germany | 2,343,582 | 4,758,671 | +2,415,089 |
| Switzerland | 383,438 | 668,793 | +285,355 |
| China | 136,890 | 681,975 | +545,085 |
| United Kingdom | 546,130 | 43,787 | -502,343 |
| Italy | 97,498 | 184,922 | +87,424 |
| South Africa | 129,357 | 90,956 | -38,401 |
| Japan | 129,014 | 48,965 | -80,049 |
| Belgium | 77,395 | 62,305 | -15,090 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 2 | 2 | +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 | 55,663,936 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,278,262 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 210,806 |
| Other | 94,788 |
| Road transport | 1,068 |
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 | 23,449,295 | 32,214,641 | +8,765,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,656,552 | 12,621,710 | +1,965,158 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 99,001 | 111,805 | +12,804 |
| Other | 21,595 | 73,193 | +51,598 |
| Road transport | 0 | 1,068 | +1,068 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 40,196,558 |
| Holyhead | 14,863,374 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,556,440 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,447,250 |
| London | 2,689,266 |
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 | 16,746,294 | 23,450,264 | +6,703,970 |
| Holyhead | 6,593,573 | 8,269,801 | +1,676,228 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,691,536 | 4,864,904 | +2,173,368 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,522,924 | 2,924,326 | -598,598 |
| London | 112,195 | 2,577,071 | +2,464,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,688,122 | 0 | -1,688,122 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,134,903 | 55,214 | -1,079,689 |
| Dover | 710,962 | 449,029 | -261,933 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,948 | 740,435 | +731,487 |
| Manchester Airport | 258,870 | 377,617 | +118,747 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Scientific research and development | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 16 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 123 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 119 |
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 94 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 61 |
| SCHLOETTER COMPANY LIMITED | 48 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 39 |
| CEIMIG LIMITED | 33 |
| BIOSYNTH LIMITED | 22 |
| NRM CHEMICALS LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| North Macedonia | 323,487,307 |
| France | 216,361,702 |
| Germany | 87,481,200 |
| United States | 72,403,525 |
| Poland | 46,019,101 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia | 140,137,905 | 183,349,402 | +43,211,497 |
| France | 92,017,013 | 124,344,689 | +32,327,676 |
| Germany | 29,382,972 | 58,098,228 | +28,715,256 |
| United States | 14,812,749 | 57,590,776 | +42,778,027 |
| Poland | 12,090,591 | 33,928,510 | +21,837,919 |
| Switzerland | 25,625,144 | 1,488,764 | -24,136,380 |
| Malaysia | 17,157,658 | 8,476,181 | -8,681,477 |
| China | 16,871,493 | 8,001,810 | -8,869,683 |
| Ireland | 11,832,933 | 8,404,526 | -3,428,407 |
| Mexico | 499,478 | 11,697,033 | +11,197,555 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 517,530,703 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 383,885,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,852 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 213,270,434 | 304,260,269 | +90,989,835 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,430,906 | 220,454,621 | +57,023,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,852 | 0 | -3,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 328,872,751 |
| Birmingham Airport | 319,769,700 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 177,266,870 |
| Dover | 31,479,404 |
| London Stansted Airport | 19,763,746 |
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 | 151,680,136 | 177,192,615 | +25,512,479 |
| Birmingham Airport | 140,137,905 | 179,631,795 | +39,493,890 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,783,110 | 114,483,760 | +51,700,650 |
| Dover | 160,782 | 31,318,622 | +31,157,840 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,937,989 | 9,825,757 | -112,232 |
| Milford | 9,135,012 | 6,239,492 | -2,895,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 3,672,185 | +3,672,185 |
| Holyhead | 1,224,372 | 2,031,707 | +807,335 |
| Fishguard | 1,230,604 | 0 | -1,230,604 |
| East Midlands Airport | 171,554 | 60,328 | -111,226 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28439090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds of precious metals, excluding amalgams, used in various industries