Import/export HS code 28500020: Hydrides and nitrides
Chemical compounds made of hydrogen or nitrogen, used in various industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,474,922 |
| Germany | 3,025,759 |
| United States | 2,807,833 |
| France | 689,917 |
| Netherlands | 525,426 |
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 | 2,838,049 | 1,636,873 | -1,201,176 |
| Germany | 1,675,020 | 1,350,739 | -324,281 |
| United States | 1,125,201 | 1,682,632 | +557,431 |
| France | 318,137 | 371,780 | +53,643 |
| Netherlands | 246,732 | 278,694 | +31,962 |
| Belgium | 228,695 | 165,601 | -63,094 |
| Finland | 193,941 | 130,604 | -63,337 |
| Japan | 28,375 | 160,443 | +132,068 |
| Ireland | 7,656 | 67,051 | +59,395 |
| India | 53,763 | 3,084 | -50,679 |
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 | 4,720,146 |
| United States | 4,218,499 |
| Germany | 2,498,874 |
| Finland | 352,778 |
| Japan | 307,850 |
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 | 2,955,397 | 1,764,749 | -1,190,648 |
| United States | 1,846,259 | 2,372,240 | +525,981 |
| Germany | 1,320,869 | 1,178,005 | -142,864 |
| Finland | 199,535 | 153,243 | -46,292 |
| Japan | 111,265 | 196,585 | +85,320 |
| United Kingdom | 70,419 | 25,640 | -44,779 |
| Ireland | 5,180 | 67,051 | +61,871 |
| India | 57,182 | 6,550 | -50,632 |
| Spain | 22,297 | 35,946 | +13,649 |
| Taiwan | 31,698 | 0 | -31,698 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 4,926,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,537,188 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,926,794 |
| Other | 253,068 |
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 | 2,565,212 | 2,361,003 | -204,209 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,755,729 | 1,781,459 | -974,270 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,230,303 | 1,696,491 | +466,188 |
| Other | 208,359 | 44,709 | -163,650 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,310,686 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,554,055 |
| Southampton | 1,154,658 |
| London | 1,129,351 |
| Manchester Airport | 932,210 |
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 | 1,257,322 | 1,053,364 | -203,958 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,016,023 | 538,032 | -477,991 |
| Southampton | 291,583 | 863,075 | +571,492 |
| London | 976,429 | 152,922 | -823,507 |
| Manchester Airport | 588,505 | 343,705 | -244,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 588,201 | 319,215 | -268,986 |
| Dover | 197,729 | 697,546 | +499,817 |
| Felixstowe | 350,909 | 308,213 | -42,696 |
| Harwich | 229,053 | 402,017 | +172,964 |
| East Midlands Airport | 260,359 | 321,639 | +61,280 |
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
|
15 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
14 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 11 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 43 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 36 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 32 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 27 |
| KENNAMETAL UK LIMITED | 26 |
| VESUVIUS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| COMPRESSED GAS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 25 |
| GIST LIMITED | 25 |
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 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | 1,140,160 |
| Ireland | 304,682 |
| United States | 175,053 |
| Singapore | 149,281 |
| Romania | 88,078 |
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 | 727,346 | 412,814 | -314,532 |
| Ireland | 143,537 | 161,145 | +17,608 |
| United States | 78,655 | 96,398 | +17,743 |
| Singapore | 85,835 | 63,446 | -22,389 |
| Romania | 80,306 | 7,772 | -72,534 |
| Japan | 35,795 | 32,963 | -2,832 |
| Egypt | 47,383 | 0 | -47,383 |
| Belgium | 14,461 | 23,920 | +9,459 |
| Norway | 17,429 | 18,964 | +1,535 |
| Switzerland | 23,844 | 9,287 | -14,557 |
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) | 1,207,322 |
| Air transport | 861,820 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,990 |
| 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) | 775,321 | 432,001 | -343,320 |
| Air transport | 427,972 | 433,848 | +5,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,345 | 86,645 | -69,700 |
| Other | 50 | 0 | -50 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 880,849 |
| London Stansted Airport | 381,819 |
| East Midlands Airport | 270,736 |
| Liverpool Docks | 267,225 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 172,771 |
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 | 624,933 | 255,916 | -369,017 |
| London Stansted Airport | 164,482 | 217,337 | +52,855 |
| East Midlands Airport | 164,489 | 106,247 | -58,242 |
| Liverpool Docks | 133,125 | 134,100 | +975 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,504 | 103,267 | +33,763 |
| Southampton | 24,415 | 51,456 | +27,041 |
| London Gateway Port | 51,762 | 11,990 | -39,772 |
| Felixstowe | 59,965 | 0 | -59,965 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,943 | 36,350 | +17,407 |
| Heysham | 2,950 | 17,458 | +14,508 |
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