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 | 4,602,112 |
| Germany | 3,088,102 |
| United States | 2,473,246 |
| France | 913,603 |
| Netherlands | 453,303 |
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 | 2,681,101 | 1,921,011 | -760,090 |
| Germany | 1,880,934 | 1,207,168 | -673,766 |
| United States | 1,405,729 | 1,067,517 | -338,212 |
| France | 552,015 | 361,588 | -190,427 |
| Netherlands | 254,812 | 198,491 | -56,321 |
| Belgium | 146,425 | 195,694 | +49,269 |
| Finland | 175,914 | 126,851 | -49,063 |
| Japan | 72,793 | 0 | -72,793 |
| India | 53,763 | 3,084 | -50,679 |
| Ireland | 3,547 | 28,939 | +25,392 |
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 | 5,002,192 |
| United States | 3,890,565 |
| Germany | 2,459,494 |
| Finland | 310,237 |
| Japan | 229,260 |
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 | 3,016,866 | 1,985,326 | -1,031,540 |
| United States | 2,172,459 | 1,718,106 | -454,353 |
| Germany | 1,383,193 | 1,076,301 | -306,892 |
| Finland | 181,508 | 128,729 | -52,779 |
| Japan | 187,743 | 41,517 | -146,226 |
| United Kingdom | 70,419 | 25,640 | -44,779 |
| India | 61,033 | 4,525 | -56,508 |
| Spain | 33,553 | 11,834 | -21,719 |
| Taiwan | 31,698 | 0 | -31,698 |
| Ireland | 1,071 | 28,939 | +27,868 |
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 | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 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 | 4,592,436 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,498,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,032,352 |
| Other | 274,073 |
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 | 2,017,017 | 2,575,419 | +558,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,301,079 | 1,196,952 | -2,104,127 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,753,994 | 1,278,358 | -475,636 |
| Other | 192,926 | 81,147 | -111,779 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,314,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,995,861 |
| London | 1,306,813 |
| Dover | 1,055,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,046,304 |
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 | 860,904 | 1,454,087 | +593,183 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,454,070 | 541,791 | -912,279 |
| London | 1,071,291 | 235,522 | -835,769 |
| Dover | 619,676 | 436,092 | -183,584 |
| Immingham Docks | 738,121 | 308,183 | -429,938 |
| Manchester Airport | 498,286 | 318,866 | -179,420 |
| Southampton | 339,322 | 253,088 | -86,234 |
| Harwich | 194,179 | 384,780 | +190,601 |
| East Midlands Airport | 262,608 | 272,646 | +10,038 |
| Felixstowe | 397,207 | 59,435 | -337,772 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 5 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 57 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 39 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 36 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 30 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 30 |
| KENNAMETAL UK LIMITED | 26 |
| VESUVIUS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| GIST LIMITED | 25 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 24 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 1,048,048 |
| Ireland | 288,831 |
| United States | 142,695 |
| Singapore | 125,086 |
| Romania | 95,838 |
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 | 722,089 | 325,959 | -396,130 |
| Ireland | 166,465 | 122,366 | -44,099 |
| United States | 65,532 | 77,163 | +11,631 |
| Singapore | 61,420 | 63,666 | +2,246 |
| Romania | 57,204 | 38,634 | -18,570 |
| Japan | 31,058 | 21,532 | -9,526 |
| Switzerland | 40,781 | 9,287 | -31,494 |
| Egypt | 47,383 | 0 | -47,383 |
| Belgium | 27,969 | 11,600 | -16,369 |
| Norway | 17,429 | 18,964 | +1,535 |
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) | 1,126,566 |
| Air transport | 761,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 224,912 |
| 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) | 786,558 | 340,008 | -446,550 |
| Air transport | 434,274 | 326,934 | -107,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,565 | 84,347 | -56,218 |
| Other | 50 | 0 | -50 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 761,277 |
| East Midlands Airport | 320,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 272,159 |
| London Stansted Airport | 264,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 114,604 |
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 | 556,283 | 204,994 | -351,289 |
| East Midlands Airport | 196,946 | 123,934 | -73,012 |
| Liverpool Docks | 164,190 | 107,969 | -56,221 |
| London Stansted Airport | 114,266 | 150,409 | +36,143 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 77,405 | 37,199 | -40,206 |
| Dover | 68,128 | 0 | -68,128 |
| Southampton | 0 | 63,666 | +63,666 |
| Felixstowe | 59,965 | 0 | -59,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,943 | 36,350 | +17,407 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,762 | 0 | -51,762 |
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