Import/export HS code 28500060: Azides and silicides
Chemical compounds containing nitrogen or silicon, often used in manufacturing and research
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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 | 535,327 |
| Germany | 163,036 |
| United States | 91,316 |
| Belgium | 47,504 |
| Switzerland | 14,390 |
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 | 235,913 | 299,414 | +63,501 |
| Germany | 63,614 | 99,422 | +35,808 |
| United States | 67,071 | 24,245 | -42,826 |
| Belgium | 12,056 | 35,448 | +23,392 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 14,390 | +14,390 |
| France | 10,180 | 521 | -9,659 |
| India | 7,502 | 0 | -7,502 |
| Netherlands | 6,138 | 0 | -6,138 |
| Japan | 1,753 | 0 | -1,753 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 232 | +232 |
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 | 653,417 |
| India | 98,420 |
| Germany | 76,122 |
| United States | 49,708 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 232 |
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 | 256,903 | 396,514 | +139,611 |
| India | 62,972 | 35,448 | -27,524 |
| Germany | 50,545 | 25,577 | -24,968 |
| United States | 33,807 | 15,901 | -17,906 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 232 | +232 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 528,403 |
| Air transport | 206,911 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 131,891 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 228,757 | 299,646 | +70,889 |
| Air transport | 130,707 | 76,204 | -54,503 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,763 | 87,128 | +42,365 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 247,574 |
| Southampton | 185,673 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 133,837 |
| Dover | 103,374 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,993 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 58,907 | 188,667 | +129,760 |
| Southampton | 93,672 | 92,001 | -1,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 82,818 | 51,019 | -31,799 |
| Dover | 43,010 | 60,364 | +17,354 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,993 | 0 | -40,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,138 | 22,049 | +15,911 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,679 | 6,776 | -13,903 |
| Goole | 20,325 | 0 | -20,325 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,220 | 18,978 | +17,758 |
| Birmingham Airport | 9,141 | 10,151 | +1,010 |
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
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 603,406 |
| Germany | 288,831 |
| Turkey | 57,385 |
| United Arab Emirates | 17,719 |
| Australia | 6,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 400,149 | 203,257 | -196,892 |
| Germany | 136,373 | 152,458 | +16,085 |
| Turkey | 49,693 | 7,692 | -42,001 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 17,719 | +17,719 |
| Australia | 0 | 6,727 | +6,727 |
| Chile | 0 | 6,315 | +6,315 |
| Belgium | 0 | 5,761 | +5,761 |
| United States | 1,036 | 4,350 | +3,314 |
| Ireland | 1,049 | 2,609 | +1,560 |
| Austria | 3,571 | 0 | -3,571 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 519,072 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 354,055 |
| Air transport | 142,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 373,255 | 145,817 | -227,438 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 189,328 | 164,727 | -24,601 |
| Air transport | 36,885 | 105,507 | +68,622 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 342,414 |
| Southampton | 237,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,445 |
| Felixstowe | 104,720 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,890 |
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 | 183,448 | 158,966 | -24,482 |
| Southampton | 237,668 | 0 | -237,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,438 | 118,007 | +53,569 |
| Felixstowe | 71,149 | 33,571 | -37,578 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 69,890 | +69,890 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,930 | 14,922 | -13,008 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 4,755 | 6,816 | +2,061 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 6,727 | +6,727 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,775 | 4,708 | +2,933 |
| ZLC | 2,425 | 2,444 | +19 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28500060
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds containing nitrogen or silicon, often used in manufacturing and research