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 | 22,522,839 |
| Israel | 16,089,695 |
| Netherlands | 13,203,313 |
| Turkmenistan | 11,260,023 |
| Belgium | 9,752,765 |
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 | 9,691,603 | 12,831,236 | +3,139,633 |
| Israel | 10,586,895 | 5,502,800 | -5,084,095 |
| Netherlands | 4,387,057 | 8,816,256 | +4,429,199 |
| Turkmenistan | 11,260,023 | 0 | -11,260,023 |
| Belgium | 4,620,269 | 5,132,496 | +512,227 |
| Chile | 4,506,666 | 4,845,733 | +339,067 |
| United States | 2,774,921 | 2,753,298 | -21,623 |
| Germany | 1,388,068 | 923,085 | -464,983 |
| 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 | 24,935,028 |
| Chile | 24,107,626 |
| Israel | 16,824,589 |
| Turkmenistan | 12,391,543 |
| United States | 5,620,493 |
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 | 10,709,903 | 14,225,125 | +3,515,222 |
| Chile | 8,685,326 | 15,422,300 | +6,736,974 |
| Israel | 10,825,036 | 5,999,553 | -4,825,483 |
| Turkmenistan | 12,391,543 | 0 | -12,391,543 |
| United States | 2,896,760 | 2,723,733 | -173,027 |
| Netherlands | 3,394,271 | 1,923,311 | -1,470,960 |
| China | 1,152,502 | 130,517 | -1,021,985 |
| Germany | 615,123 | 491,403 | -123,720 |
| France | 236,036 | 203,476 | -32,560 |
| India | 118,992 | 48,571 | -70,421 |
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 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +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 | 0 | -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) | 54,554,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,974,623 |
| Road transport | 9,015,311 |
| Other | 1,127,394 |
| Air transport | 899,928 |
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) | 28,301,570 | 26,253,232 | -2,048,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,117,430 | 14,857,193 | +1,739,763 |
| Road transport | 9,012,227 | 3,084 | -9,009,143 |
| Other | 761,312 | 366,082 | -395,230 |
| Air transport | 680,080 | 219,848 | -460,232 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 27,388,630 |
| Southampton | 17,033,784 |
| Killingholme | 9,983,609 |
| ZLC | 9,012,227 |
| Felixstowe | 6,632,929 |
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 | 18,285,512 | 9,103,118 | -9,182,394 |
| Southampton | 3,566,205 | 13,467,579 | +9,901,374 |
| Killingholme | 4,611,099 | 5,372,510 | +761,411 |
| ZLC | 9,012,227 | 0 | -9,012,227 |
| Felixstowe | 2,895,964 | 3,736,965 | +841,001 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,158,016 | 5,440,278 | +4,282,262 |
| London | 3,438,618 | 1,605,359 | -1,833,259 |
| Harwich | 2,370,447 | 812,702 | -1,557,745 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,422,933 | 0 | -2,422,933 |
| 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 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 11,586,067 |
| China | 10,466,677 |
| Germany | 3,498,197 |
| Italy | 2,024,437 |
| Ireland | 1,658,898 |
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 | 9,192,969 | 2,393,098 | -6,799,871 |
| China | 9,910,008 | 556,669 | -9,353,339 |
| Germany | 1,765,436 | 1,732,761 | -32,675 |
| Italy | 1,234,358 | 790,079 | -444,279 |
| Ireland | 430,581 | 1,228,317 | +797,736 |
| France | 374,335 | 115,768 | -258,567 |
| Egypt | 228,020 | 233,385 | +5,365 |
| Argentina | 0 | 408,613 | +408,613 |
| Spain | 175,430 | 202,530 | +27,100 |
| Kenya | 375,957 | 0 | -375,957 |
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 | 5,120 |
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 | 3,806 | 1,314 | -2,492 |
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) | 24,417,947 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,914,579 |
| Other | 617,817 |
| Air transport | 459,047 |
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) | 20,570,861 | 3,847,086 | -16,723,775 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,789,488 | 4,125,091 | +335,603 |
| Other | 225,452 | 392,365 | +166,913 |
| Air transport | 128,890 | 330,157 | +201,267 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 14,468,084 |
| Southampton | 8,491,668 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,615,298 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,456,539 |
| 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 | 12,530,036 | 1,938,048 | -10,591,988 |
| Southampton | 7,208,193 | 1,283,475 | -5,924,718 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,126,315 | 2,488,983 | -637,332 |
| Immingham Docks | 773,562 | 682,977 | -90,585 |
| Holyhead | 64,162 | 721,144 | +656,982 |
| Felixstowe | 275,260 | 496,160 | +220,900 |
| 000 | 225,452 | 392,365 | +166,913 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,920 | 288,797 | +224,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 141,481 | 114,157 | -27,324 |
| London | 170,391 | 27,574 | -142,817 |
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