Import/export HS code 28500020: Hydrides and nitrides
Chemical compounds made of hydrogen or nitrogen, used in various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,177,288 |
| Germany | 3,250,073 |
| United States | 3,162,294 |
| France | 707,468 |
| Netherlands | 531,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,171,814 | 2,005,474 | -1,166,340 |
| Germany | 1,793,065 | 1,457,008 | -336,057 |
| United States | 1,268,359 | 1,893,935 | +625,576 |
| France | 329,356 | 378,112 | +48,756 |
| Netherlands | 252,870 | 278,694 | +25,824 |
| Belgium | 240,751 | 201,049 | -39,702 |
| Finland | 193,941 | 130,604 | -63,337 |
| Japan | 32,274 | 165,380 | +133,106 |
| Ireland | 7,656 | 67,051 | +59,395 |
| India | 62,421 | 8,569 | -53,852 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,550,039 |
| United States | 4,531,760 |
| Germany | 2,634,657 |
| Finland | 356,273 |
| Japan | 330,759 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 3,315,465 | 2,234,574 | -1,080,891 |
| United States | 1,956,233 | 2,575,527 | +619,294 |
| Germany | 1,425,845 | 1,208,812 | -217,033 |
| Finland | 200,494 | 155,779 | -44,715 |
| Japan | 113,411 | 217,348 | +103,937 |
| India | 121,310 | 47,483 | -73,827 |
| Spain | 49,802 | 54,888 | +5,086 |
| United Kingdom | 70,419 | 25,640 | -44,779 |
| Ireland | 5,180 | 67,051 | +61,871 |
| Austria | 22,115 | 18,850 | -3,265 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| South East Wales | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 5,663,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,074,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,147,998 |
| Other | 253,068 |
| Road transport | 10,694 |
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 | 2,917,089 | 2,746,716 | -170,373 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,992,027 | 2,082,722 | -909,305 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,343,002 | 1,804,996 | +461,994 |
| Other | 208,359 | 44,709 | -163,650 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,694 | +10,694 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,329,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,575,870 |
| Southampton | 1,340,331 |
| London | 1,138,606 |
| Dover | 1,062,872 |
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 | 1,266,463 | 1,063,515 | -202,948 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,017,243 | 558,627 | -458,616 |
| Southampton | 385,255 | 955,076 | +569,821 |
| London | 985,684 | 152,922 | -832,762 |
| Dover | 304,962 | 757,910 | +452,948 |
| Manchester Airport | 608,025 | 348,407 | -259,618 |
| Immingham Docks | 594,339 | 341,264 | -253,075 |
| Felixstowe | 409,816 | 496,880 | +87,064 |
| East Midlands Airport | 405,855 | 446,672 | +40,817 |
| Harwich | 229,053 | 402,017 | +172,964 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
6 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
5 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
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+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,372,375 |
| China | 633,640 |
| Ireland | 308,340 |
| United States | 188,412 |
| Singapore | 149,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,214,612 | 4,157,763 | -1,056,849 |
| China | 428,881 | 204,759 | -224,122 |
| Ireland | 144,586 | 163,754 | +19,168 |
| United States | 79,691 | 108,721 | +29,030 |
| Singapore | 85,835 | 63,446 | -22,389 |
| Greece | 19,153 | 79,528 | +60,375 |
| Japan | 40,493 | 53,761 | +13,268 |
| Romania | 80,306 | 7,772 | -72,534 |
| Turkey | 60,063 | 25,138 | -34,925 |
| Bangladesh | 20,209 | 27,387 | +7,178 |
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) | 9,563,358 |
| Air transport | 1,229,704 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 762,062 |
| Other | 50 |
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) | 5,321,878 | 4,241,480 | -1,080,398 |
| Air transport | 541,937 | 687,767 | +145,830 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 529,600 | 232,462 | -297,138 |
| Other | 50 | 0 | -50 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,225,244 |
| London Stansted Airport | 419,125 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 358,770 |
| Southampton | 313,539 |
| East Midlands Airport | 307,439 |
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 | 5,165,610 | 4,059,634 | -1,105,976 |
| London Stansted Airport | 170,955 | 248,170 | +77,215 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 112,252 | 246,518 | +134,266 |
| Southampton | 262,083 | 51,456 | -210,627 |
| East Midlands Airport | 168,089 | 139,350 | -28,739 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,125 | 134,100 | +975 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,200 | 129,997 | +13,797 |
| Felixstowe | 131,114 | 33,571 | -97,543 |
| ZLC | 30,457 | 29,590 | -867 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,203 | 36,350 | +16,147 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 28500020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made of hydrogen or nitrogen, used in various industrial applications