Import/export HS code 28539090: Various unspecified inorganic compounds
Includes any other inorganic compounds not specifically listed in this category
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,184,165 |
| Netherlands | 936,600 |
| Germany | 520,637 |
| France | 404,970 |
| Belgium | 375,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,002,645 | 1,181,520 | +178,875 |
| Netherlands | 457,295 | 479,305 | +22,010 |
| Germany | 263,466 | 257,171 | -6,295 |
| France | 67,812 | 337,158 | +269,346 |
| Belgium | 199,595 | 175,418 | -24,177 |
| Czechia | 56,798 | 229,010 | +172,212 |
| Japan | 74,854 | 103,560 | +28,706 |
| Switzerland | 54,357 | 52,848 | -1,509 |
| China | 48,515 | 43,265 | -5,250 |
| Italy | 41,413 | 32,094 | -9,319 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,486,131 |
| Czechia | 899,344 |
| Canada | 781,249 |
| Germany | 307,653 |
| Japan | 209,936 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,185,489 | 1,300,642 | +115,153 |
| Czechia | 353,915 | 545,429 | +191,514 |
| Canada | 226,291 | 554,958 | +328,667 |
| Germany | 180,018 | 127,635 | -52,383 |
| Japan | 94,487 | 115,449 | +20,962 |
| France | 25,784 | 96,550 | +70,766 |
| China | 61,441 | 57,513 | -3,928 |
| Italy | 40,181 | 32,094 | -8,087 |
| Spain | 43,677 | 21,824 | -21,853 |
| United Kingdom | 26,229 | 4,711 | -21,518 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,202,867 |
| Air transport | 1,850,118 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,131,407 |
| Other | 66,477 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 871,083 | 1,331,784 | +460,701 |
| Air transport | 858,793 | 991,325 | +132,532 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 552,629 | 578,778 | +26,149 |
| Other | 47,273 | 19,204 | -28,069 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,159,113 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,013,391 |
| Southampton | 650,720 |
| Harwich | 584,497 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 462,012 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 605,907 | 553,206 | -52,701 |
| London Stansted Airport | 441,767 | 571,624 | +129,857 |
| Southampton | 332,851 | 317,869 | -14,982 |
| Harwich | 96,207 | 488,290 | +392,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,822 | 318,190 | +174,368 |
| Dover | 105,213 | 222,811 | +117,598 |
| Birmingham Airport | 99,809 | 86,052 | -13,757 |
| Felixstowe | 95,594 | 69,734 | -25,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 67,750 | 84,003 | +16,253 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,442 | 9,355 | -112,087 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 46 |
| KROMEK LIMITED | 45 |
| COMPRESSED GAS SOLUTIONS LIMITED | 37 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 33 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 31 |
| QIOPTIQ LIMITED | 31 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 29 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 26 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 26 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,741,621 |
| United States | 550,173 |
| France | 60,804 |
| Ireland | 46,059 |
| Netherlands | 27,399 |
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 | 795,795 | 945,826 | +150,031 |
| United States | 336,288 | 213,885 | -122,403 |
| France | 19,219 | 41,585 | +22,366 |
| Ireland | 34,557 | 11,502 | -23,055 |
| Netherlands | 2,856 | 24,543 | +21,687 |
| Italy | 11,803 | 12,260 | +457 |
| India | 0 | 23,997 | +23,997 |
| Ghana | 5,947 | 7,778 | +1,831 |
| Bangladesh | 0 | 12,269 | +12,269 |
| Switzerland | 8,935 | 0 | -8,935 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 5,035 |
| Ireland | 110 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 2,908 | 2,127 | -781 |
| Ireland | 110 | 0 | -110 |
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 | 2,098,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,382 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 243,185 |
| Other | 34,236 |
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 | 908,308 | 1,190,448 | +282,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,792 | 2,590 | -252,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 66,121 | 177,064 | +110,943 |
| Other | 28,199 | 6,037 | -22,162 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,863,343 |
| East Midlands Airport | 197,668 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,155 |
| Southampton | 171,101 |
| London Gateway Port | 80,986 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 834,560 | 1,028,783 | +194,223 |
| East Midlands Airport | 58,040 | 139,628 | +81,588 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,030 | 128,125 | +78,095 |
| Southampton | 169,952 | 1,149 | -168,803 |
| London Gateway Port | 79,865 | 1,121 | -78,744 |
| 000 | 28,199 | 6,037 | -22,162 |
| Felixstowe | 1,967 | 21,388 | +19,421 |
| Harwich | 1,368 | 16,655 | +15,287 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,267 | 12,269 | +7,002 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,222 | 3,188 | -6,034 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28539090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes any other inorganic compounds not specifically listed in this category