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 | 13,079,903 |
| Germany | 7,950,199 |
| Turkey | 7,832,510 |
| Netherlands | 7,273,591 |
| Belgium | 6,518,048 |
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 | 10,417,040 | 2,662,863 | -7,754,177 |
| Germany | 7,774,866 | 175,333 | -7,599,533 |
| Turkey | 7,789,300 | 43,210 | -7,746,090 |
| Netherlands | 5,467,026 | 1,806,565 | -3,660,461 |
| Belgium | 6,507,547 | 10,501 | -6,497,046 |
| India | 3,131,847 | 1,034,909 | -2,096,938 |
| Ireland | 2,239,577 | 852,447 | -1,387,130 |
| Tunisia | 1,939,585 | 1,100,858 | -838,727 |
| France | 2,469,701 | 424,155 | -2,045,546 |
| Poland | 1,396,981 | 926,311 | -470,670 |
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 | 14,536,102 |
| Turkey | 8,141,975 |
| Netherlands | 8,087,631 |
| Germany | 6,845,402 |
| India | 5,282,840 |
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 | 11,787,089 | 2,749,013 | -9,038,076 |
| Turkey | 8,015,748 | 126,227 | -7,889,521 |
| Netherlands | 6,314,669 | 1,772,962 | -4,541,707 |
| Germany | 6,641,028 | 204,374 | -6,436,654 |
| India | 3,898,704 | 1,384,136 | -2,514,568 |
| Tunisia | 2,212,171 | 1,100,858 | -1,111,313 |
| Pakistan | 2,961,708 | 99,573 | -2,862,135 |
| France | 2,152,027 | 348,397 | -1,803,630 |
| United States | 2,046,900 | 431,061 | -1,615,839 |
| China | 2,095,050 | 244,788 | -1,850,262 |
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 | 32 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 31 |
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 | 44 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 27 | 34 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 19 | 27 | +8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 20 | -4 |
| Outer London - South | 18 | 18 | +0 |
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) | 47,289,820 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 20,303,966 |
| Other | 3,156,022 |
| Air transport | 1,589,277 |
| 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) | 39,850,381 | 7,439,439 | -32,410,942 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,204,031 | 2,099,935 | -16,104,096 |
| Other | 2,378,494 | 777,528 | -1,600,966 |
| Air transport | 1,268,390 | 320,887 | -947,503 |
| 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 | 13,274,101 |
| London | 7,476,266 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,525,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,473,816 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,429,370 |
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 | 12,715,197 | 558,904 | -12,156,293 |
| London | 5,434,513 | 2,041,753 | -3,392,760 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,711,332 | 813,965 | -3,897,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,188,854 | 1,284,962 | -2,903,892 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,397,047 | 32,323 | -4,364,724 |
| King's Lynn | 3,733,394 | 0 | -3,733,394 |
| Dover | 3,261,063 | 283,168 | -2,977,895 |
| 000 | 2,378,494 | 777,528 | -1,600,966 |
| Harwich | 2,285,181 | 773,220 | -1,511,961 |
| Southampton | 2,158,206 | 893,375 | -1,264,831 |
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 | 294 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 147 |
| Manufacture of food products | 78 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 34 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 151 |
| 2025-11 | 149 |
| 2025-10 | 151 |
| 2025-09 | 140 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| J.C. PEACOCK & CO., LIMITED | 115 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 112 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 101 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 92 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 88 |
| SALT EXPRESS LIMITED | 84 |
| ALAMGEER FOODS 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 | 230 |
| 54m+ | 121 |
| 0-1m | 120 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 42 |
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 | 41,262,924 |
| Belgium | 25,642,065 |
| United States | 23,516,191 |
| Netherlands | 8,455,076 |
| Spain | 6,157,681 |
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 | 20,816,324 | 20,446,600 | -369,724 |
| Belgium | 13,407,711 | 12,234,354 | -1,173,357 |
| United States | 9,185,851 | 14,330,340 | +5,144,489 |
| Netherlands | 4,695,888 | 3,759,188 | -936,700 |
| Spain | 3,111,446 | 3,046,235 | -65,211 |
| Denmark | 2,571,930 | 2,624,947 | +53,017 |
| Australia | 2,327,402 | 2,494,231 | +166,829 |
| Germany | 1,699,022 | 2,356,814 | +657,792 |
| France | 1,911,554 | 1,326,614 | -584,940 |
| Norway | 1,296,821 | 1,668,463 | +371,642 |
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 | 14,430,010 |
| Spain | 987,917 |
| Ireland | 105,200 |
| France | 52,633 |
| Viet Nam | 48,710 |
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 | 7,010,743 | 7,419,267 | +408,524 |
| Spain | 584,029 | 403,888 | -180,141 |
| Ireland | 84,329 | 20,871 | -63,458 |
| France | 33,606 | 19,027 | -14,579 |
| Viet Nam | 17,958 | 30,752 | +12,794 |
| Tunisia | 25,998 | 6,207 | -19,791 |
| India | 19,966 | 3,050 | -16,916 |
| Italy | 14,796 | 7,997 | -6,799 |
| Turkey | 11,435 | 10,873 | -562 |
| Poland | 19,672 | 0 | -19,672 |
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) | 78,102,424 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 58,625,217 |
| Other | 18,565,787 |
| Air transport | 2,050,007 |
| 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) | 36,839,117 | 41,263,307 | +4,424,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,070,990 | 28,554,227 | -1,516,763 |
| Other | 9,179,870 | 9,385,917 | +206,047 |
| Air transport | 1,146,249 | 903,758 | -242,491 |
| 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 | 27,609,001 |
| Runcorn | 23,718,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,054,047 |
| 000 | 18,565,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,048,944 |
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 | 14,451,598 | 13,157,403 | -1,294,195 |
| Runcorn | 12,020,743 | 11,697,725 | -323,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,728,126 | 10,325,921 | -402,205 |
| 000 | 9,179,870 | 9,385,917 | +206,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,500,859 | 7,548,085 | +47,226 |
| Felixstowe | 2,596,458 | 8,279,452 | +5,682,994 |
| Southampton | 4,366,372 | 5,633,240 | +1,266,868 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,746,397 | 5,865,175 | +2,118,778 |
| Holyhead | 3,530,687 | 2,224,194 | -1,306,493 |
| Heysham | 2,885,267 | 1,231,795 | -1,653,472 |
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