Import/export HS code 2801: Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine, Iodine
Basic chemical elements used in industries like medicine, water treatment, and manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 23,370,210 |
| Israel | 16,620,010 |
| Netherlands | 14,252,953 |
| Turkmenistan | 13,160,427 |
| Chile | 10,513,414 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 11,484,281 | 11,885,929 | +401,648 |
| Israel | 10,797,038 | 5,822,972 | -4,974,066 |
| Netherlands | 5,461,208 | 8,791,745 | +3,330,537 |
| Turkmenistan | 10,878,221 | 2,282,206 | -8,596,015 |
| Chile | 5,667,681 | 4,845,733 | -821,948 |
| Belgium | 4,169,698 | 5,581,807 | +1,412,109 |
| United States | 3,599,768 | 2,600,429 | -999,339 |
| Germany | 1,360,553 | 961,725 | -398,828 |
| Tunisia | 1,127,577 | 0 | -1,127,577 |
| China | 866,286 | 122,595 | -743,691 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 25,782,399 |
| Chile | 25,153,678 |
| Israel | 17,326,921 |
| Turkmenistan | 14,291,947 |
| Netherlands | 6,471,641 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 12,341,040 | 13,441,359 | +1,100,319 |
| Chile | 9,466,921 | 15,686,757 | +6,219,836 |
| Israel | 11,041,457 | 6,285,464 | -4,755,993 |
| Turkmenistan | 12,009,741 | 2,282,206 | -9,727,535 |
| Netherlands | 4,548,330 | 1,923,311 | -2,625,019 |
| United States | 3,721,607 | 2,570,864 | -1,150,743 |
| China | 1,152,502 | 130,517 | -1,021,985 |
| Germany | 617,939 | 477,157 | -140,782 |
| France | 238,158 | 197,986 | -40,172 |
| India | 115,181 | 82,672 | -32,509 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,735,243 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,047,937 |
| Road transport | 10,915,715 |
| Other | 1,168,731 |
| Air transport | 881,351 |
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) | 32,288,878 | 25,446,365 | -6,842,513 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,455,727 | 17,592,210 | +6,136,483 |
| Road transport | 10,912,631 | 3,084 | -10,909,547 |
| Other | 772,763 | 395,968 | -376,795 |
| Air transport | 678,555 | 202,796 | -475,759 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 29,079,960 |
| Southampton | 17,882,241 |
| ZLC | 10,912,631 |
| Killingholme | 9,983,609 |
| Felixstowe | 7,635,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 19,656,670 | 9,423,290 | -10,233,380 |
| Southampton | 5,359,969 | 12,522,272 | +7,162,303 |
| ZLC | 10,912,631 | 0 | -10,912,631 |
| Killingholme | 4,322,069 | 5,661,540 | +1,339,471 |
| Felixstowe | 4,050,023 | 3,585,668 | -464,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,078,842 | 5,477,931 | +4,399,089 |
| London | 1,152,601 | 3,921,666 | +2,769,065 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,245,319 | 0 | -3,245,319 |
| Harwich | 2,370,447 | 744,448 | -1,625,999 |
| Belfast Port | 1,115,600 | 1,122,500 | +6,900 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 11,861,274 |
| China | 10,682,521 |
| Germany | 3,538,090 |
| Italy | 1,956,673 |
| Ireland | 1,651,227 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 9,012,932 | 2,848,342 | -6,164,590 |
| China | 9,898,007 | 784,514 | -9,113,493 |
| Germany | 1,856,422 | 1,681,668 | -174,754 |
| Italy | 1,286,829 | 669,844 | -616,985 |
| Ireland | 434,496 | 1,216,731 | +782,235 |
| France | 391,142 | 112,736 | -278,406 |
| Egypt | 228,020 | 233,385 | +5,365 |
| Argentina | 0 | 408,613 | +408,613 |
| Kenya | 375,957 | 0 | -375,957 |
| Bulgaria | 54,353 | 290,666 | +236,313 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 587,995 |
| XI | 6,455 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 213,849 | 374,146 | +160,297 |
| XI | 4,747 | 1,708 | -3,039 |
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) | 25,023,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,756,171 |
| Other | 594,450 |
| Air transport | 491,887 |
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) | 20,484,097 | 4,539,047 | -15,945,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,716,082 | 4,040,089 | +324,007 |
| Other | 218,596 | 375,854 | +157,258 |
| Air transport | 160,488 | 331,399 | +170,911 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 14,468,995 |
| Southampton | 8,982,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,676,252 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,419,310 |
| Holyhead | 785,306 |
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 Gateway Port | 12,270,106 | 2,198,889 | -10,071,217 |
| Southampton | 7,274,592 | 1,708,127 | -5,566,465 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,042,145 | 2,634,107 | -408,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 885,609 | 533,701 | -351,908 |
| Holyhead | 61,091 | 724,215 | +663,124 |
| Felixstowe | 275,048 | 496,152 | +221,104 |
| 000 | 218,596 | 375,854 | +157,258 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 91,112 | 292,433 | +201,321 |
| Liverpool Docks | 155,316 | 116,127 | -39,189 |
| London | 165,323 | 32,642 | -132,681 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2801
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Basic chemical elements used in industries like medicine, water treatment, and manufacturing