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 | 47,158,576 |
| United States | 11,341,304 |
| Germany | 6,263,801 |
| Switzerland | 680,966 |
| Poland | 530,278 |
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 | 23,986,809 | 23,171,767 | -815,042 |
| United States | 7,106,816 | 4,234,488 | -2,872,328 |
| Germany | 2,457,778 | 3,806,023 | +1,348,245 |
| Switzerland | 330,997 | 349,969 | +18,972 |
| Poland | 530,278 | 0 | -530,278 |
| China | 40,564 | 367,138 | +326,574 |
| South Africa | 169,566 | 117,938 | -51,628 |
| Italy | 105,069 | 104,034 | -1,035 |
| Belgium | 96,085 | 68,604 | -27,481 |
| France | 104,000 | 29,460 | -74,540 |
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 | 47,132,932 |
| United States | 11,527,689 |
| Germany | 6,099,726 |
| Switzerland | 700,957 |
| United Kingdom | 596,613 |
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 | 23,961,165 | 23,171,767 | -789,398 |
| United States | 7,212,060 | 4,315,629 | -2,896,431 |
| Germany | 2,428,410 | 3,671,316 | +1,242,906 |
| Switzerland | 353,946 | 347,011 | -6,935 |
| United Kingdom | 550,672 | 45,941 | -504,731 |
| China | 118,877 | 425,950 | +307,073 |
| South Africa | 167,966 | 117,938 | -50,028 |
| Italy | 101,515 | 101,880 | +365 |
| Japan | 146,736 | 12,893 | -133,843 |
| Belgium | 90,516 | 62,305 | -28,211 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -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 | 44,918,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,408,384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 192,108 |
| Other | 95,682 |
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 | 26,830,689 | 18,087,603 | -8,743,086 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,228,640 | 14,179,744 | +5,951,104 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 121,703 | 70,405 | -51,298 |
| Other | 23,020 | 72,662 | +49,642 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 30,865,769 |
| Holyhead | 15,453,989 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,469,836 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,181,210 |
| London | 2,681,409 |
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 | 18,574,707 | 12,291,062 | -6,283,645 |
| Holyhead | 4,135,537 | 11,318,452 | +7,182,915 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,043,054 | 1,426,782 | -3,616,272 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,727,529 | 3,453,681 | +726,152 |
| London | 144,037 | 2,537,372 | +2,393,335 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,688,122 | 0 | -1,688,122 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,133,954 | 27,539 | -1,106,415 |
| Dover | 723,148 | 152,345 | -570,803 |
| Manchester Airport | 209,959 | 406,959 | +197,000 |
| East Midlands Airport | 266,599 | 195,305 | -71,294 |
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 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 115 |
| METALOR TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD | 91 |
| APOLLO SCIENTIFIC LTD | 58 |
| SCHLOETTER COMPANY LIMITED | 44 |
| COOKSON PRECIOUS METALS LIMITED | 35 |
| CEIMIG LIMITED | 30 |
| 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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 281,846,778 |
| France | 174,899,947 |
| Germany | 69,604,151 |
| United States | 53,688,517 |
| Poland | 42,999,814 |
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 | 143,264,769 | 138,582,009 | -4,682,760 |
| France | 96,135,018 | 78,764,929 | -17,370,089 |
| Germany | 24,695,871 | 44,908,280 | +20,212,409 |
| United States | 15,081,231 | 38,607,286 | +23,526,055 |
| Poland | 12,278,353 | 30,721,461 | +18,443,108 |
| Malaysia | 29,095,314 | 22,820 | -29,072,494 |
| Switzerland | 20,309,821 | 6,765,857 | -13,543,964 |
| China | 16,498,280 | 2,330,886 | -14,167,394 |
| Ireland | 3,975,483 | 10,961,221 | +6,985,738 |
| 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 | 443,601,981 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 322,085,652 |
| 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 | 225,319,368 | 218,282,613 | -7,036,755 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 153,593,934 | 168,491,718 | +14,897,784 |
| 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 | 292,202,691 |
| Birmingham Airport | 278,129,171 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,437,960 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,277,412 |
| Dover | 11,750,727 |
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 | 149,764,785 | 142,437,906 | -7,326,879 |
| Birmingham Airport | 143,264,769 | 134,864,402 | -8,400,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,691,441 | 75,746,519 | +4,055,078 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,908,793 | 7,368,619 | -2,540,174 |
| Dover | 205,931 | 11,544,796 | +11,338,865 |
| Milford | 0 | 9,135,012 | +9,135,012 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 3,672,185 | +3,672,185 |
| Holyhead | 1,225,168 | 1,701,819 | +476,651 |
| Fishguard | 2,398,050 | 0 | -2,398,050 |
| East Midlands Airport | 180,586 | 61,121 | -119,465 |
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