Import/export HS code 25010010: Seawater and salt solutions
Natural seawater and saltwater solutions used in various industries or processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 13,839,663 |
| Turkey | 9,375,595 |
| Germany | 8,838,362 |
| Belgium | 7,644,225 |
| Netherlands | 7,480,750 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 12,284,460 | 1,555,203 | -10,729,257 |
| Turkey | 9,332,385 | 43,210 | -9,289,175 |
| Germany | 8,681,879 | 156,483 | -8,525,396 |
| Belgium | 7,633,724 | 10,501 | -7,623,223 |
| Netherlands | 5,694,198 | 1,786,552 | -3,907,646 |
| India | 3,493,198 | 1,039,326 | -2,453,872 |
| Tunisia | 1,940,226 | 1,470,186 | -470,040 |
| Ireland | 2,469,326 | 879,709 | -1,589,617 |
| France | 2,727,649 | 404,432 | -2,323,217 |
| Pakistan | 2,521,495 | 97,573 | -2,423,922 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 15,363,463 |
| Turkey | 9,718,879 |
| Netherlands | 8,142,588 |
| Germany | 7,935,593 |
| India | 5,744,229 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 13,722,763 | 1,640,700 | -12,082,063 |
| Turkey | 9,592,652 | 126,227 | -9,466,425 |
| Netherlands | 6,392,733 | 1,749,855 | -4,642,878 |
| Germany | 7,746,975 | 188,618 | -7,558,357 |
| India | 4,306,784 | 1,437,445 | -2,869,339 |
| Tunisia | 2,237,314 | 1,470,186 | -767,128 |
| Pakistan | 3,395,759 | 102,302 | -3,293,457 |
| China | 2,440,388 | 287,413 | -2,152,975 |
| United States | 2,363,728 | 321,759 | -2,041,969 |
| France | 2,343,642 | 329,327 | -2,014,315 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 56 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 41 |
| Inner London - East | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Greater Manchester | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 42 | 43 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 | 33 | +6 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 27 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 18 | 17 | -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) | 51,559,785 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,086,640 |
| Other | 3,444,735 |
| Air transport | 1,692,421 |
| Road transport | 1,888 |
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) | 44,942,836 | 6,616,949 | -38,325,887 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,095,525 | 1,991,115 | -19,104,410 |
| Other | 2,644,755 | 799,980 | -1,844,775 |
| Air transport | 1,321,698 | 370,723 | -950,975 |
| Road transport | 1,888 | 0 | -1,888 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,291,077 |
| London | 7,744,728 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,314,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,999,147 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,279,025 |
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 | 14,748,431 | 542,646 | -14,205,785 |
| London | 5,912,950 | 1,831,778 | -4,081,172 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,473,536 | 840,768 | -4,632,768 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,974,390 | 1,024,757 | -3,949,633 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,243,071 | 35,954 | -5,207,117 |
| King's Lynn | 3,978,615 | 0 | -3,978,615 |
| Dover | 3,609,157 | 311,689 | -3,297,468 |
| 000 | 2,644,755 | 799,980 | -1,844,775 |
| Harwich | 2,619,474 | 659,203 | -1,960,271 |
| Southampton | 2,316,300 | 810,988 | -1,505,312 |
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 | 292 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 146 |
| Manufacture of food products | 79 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 149 |
| 2025-10 | 151 |
| 2025-09 | 140 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
| 2025-07 | 142 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
| J.C. PEACOCK & CO., LIMITED | 114 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 111 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 100 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 92 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 87 |
| SALT EXPRESS LIMITED | 83 |
| ALTONPRIDE LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 224 |
| 54m+ | 122 |
| 0-1m | 119 |
| 15m-54m | 63 |
| Other | 45 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 41,963,845 |
| Belgium | 26,141,831 |
| United States | 22,410,778 |
| Netherlands | 7,868,609 |
| Spain | 5,953,425 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 21,133,014 | 20,830,831 | -302,183 |
| Belgium | 13,244,859 | 12,896,972 | -347,887 |
| United States | 8,764,718 | 13,646,060 | +4,881,342 |
| Netherlands | 4,851,142 | 3,017,467 | -1,833,675 |
| Spain | 3,003,094 | 2,950,331 | -52,763 |
| Denmark | 2,596,279 | 2,667,725 | +71,446 |
| Australia | 2,259,968 | 2,738,571 | +478,603 |
| Germany | 1,693,120 | 2,228,010 | +534,890 |
| France | 1,901,833 | 1,338,129 | -563,704 |
| Norway | 1,238,768 | 1,758,371 | +519,603 |
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 | 15,334,573 |
| XU | 2,900,267 |
| Spain | 1,108,057 |
| Ireland | 104,500 |
| France | 53,735 |
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 | 7,566,265 | 7,768,308 | +202,043 |
| XU | 1,417,754 | 1,482,513 | +64,759 |
| Spain | 611,704 | 496,353 | -115,351 |
| Ireland | 85,388 | 19,112 | -66,276 |
| France | 31,939 | 21,796 | -10,143 |
| Viet Nam | 17,872 | 29,217 | +11,345 |
| Tunisia | 19,394 | 16,296 | -3,098 |
| Turkey | 12,018 | 11,950 | -68 |
| India | 19,940 | 3,223 | -16,717 |
| Italy | 14,064 | 8,834 | -5,230 |
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) | 77,566,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,209,990 |
| Other | 19,710,187 |
| Air transport | 2,015,341 |
| Road transport | 18,054 |
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) | 36,679,509 | 40,886,821 | +4,207,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,267,682 | 27,942,308 | -1,325,374 |
| Other | 9,836,489 | 9,873,698 | +37,209 |
| Air transport | 1,150,237 | 865,104 | -285,133 |
| Road transport | 18,054 | 0 | -18,054 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 26,785,744 |
| Runcorn | 24,655,938 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,847,595 |
| 000 | 19,710,187 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,689,753 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 13,688,436 | 13,097,308 | -591,128 |
| Runcorn | 12,293,055 | 12,362,883 | +69,828 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,865,409 | 9,982,186 | -883,223 |
| 000 | 9,836,489 | 9,873,698 | +37,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,298,662 | 7,391,091 | +92,429 |
| Felixstowe | 2,385,537 | 7,479,452 | +5,093,915 |
| Southampton | 4,471,670 | 5,322,414 | +850,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,549,948 | 5,942,221 | +2,392,273 |
| Holyhead | 3,857,966 | 2,233,381 | -1,624,585 |
| Heysham | 2,501,038 | 1,536,414 | -964,624 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 25010010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural seawater and saltwater solutions used in various industries or processes