Import/export HS code 280110: Chlorine
A chemical element used for cleaning, disinfecting water, and making plastics and other products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,808,877 |
| France | 436,989 |
| Ireland | 257,935 |
| Netherlands | 135,948 |
| China | 133,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,001,543 | 807,334 | -194,209 |
| France | 255,322 | 181,667 | -73,655 |
| Ireland | 243,897 | 14,038 | -229,859 |
| Netherlands | 55,883 | 80,065 | +24,182 |
| China | 10,526 | 122,595 | +112,069 |
| United States | 74,672 | 52,817 | -21,855 |
| Italy | 15,438 | 4,091 | -11,347 |
| Sweden | 11,468 | 0 | -11,468 |
| Belgium | 6,368 | 1,548 | -4,820 |
| Portugal | 5,418 | 0 | -5,418 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,030,536 |
| France | 439,512 |
| China | 144,565 |
| United States | 134,810 |
| Austria | 21,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 553,775 | 476,761 | -77,014 |
| France | 236,036 | 203,476 | -32,560 |
| China | 14,048 | 130,517 | +116,469 |
| United States | 74,672 | 60,138 | -14,534 |
| Austria | 9,915 | 11,626 | +1,711 |
| Italy | 13,937 | 0 | -13,937 |
| Canada | 0 | 13,282 | +13,282 |
| Netherlands | 7,681 | 0 | -7,681 |
| Ireland | 5,873 | 0 | -5,873 |
| Portugal | 5,418 | 0 | -5,418 |
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 | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,487,457 |
| Other | 1,124,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 294,857 |
| Air transport | 41,749 |
| Road transport | 3,084 |
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) | 817,223 | 670,234 | -146,989 |
| Other | 759,180 | 365,271 | -393,909 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 88,019 | 206,838 | +118,819 |
| Air transport | 22,093 | 19,656 | -2,437 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,084 | +3,084 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,484,095 |
| 000 | 1,124,451 |
| Felixstowe | 137,567 |
| Southampton | 123,622 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,327 |
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 | 790,834 | 693,261 | -97,573 |
| 000 | 759,180 | 365,271 | -393,909 |
| Felixstowe | 14,972 | 122,595 | +107,623 |
| Southampton | 76,369 | 47,253 | -29,116 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,153 | 13,174 | +5,021 |
| Dover | 0 | 13,963 | +13,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,702 | 0 | -10,702 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,238 | 5,564 | +2,326 |
| Purfleet | 7,681 | 0 | -7,681 |
| Killingholme | 6,368 | 0 | -6,368 |
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 | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 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+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 860,775 |
| Argentina | 408,613 |
| Kenya | 375,957 |
| Panama | 233,840 |
| Brazil | 47,484 |
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 | 356,413 | 504,362 | +147,949 |
| Argentina | 0 | 408,613 | +408,613 |
| Kenya | 375,957 | 0 | -375,957 |
| Panama | 0 | 233,840 | +233,840 |
| Brazil | 6,540 | 40,944 | +34,404 |
| Canada | 4,977 | 33,754 | +28,777 |
| Nigeria | 10,375 | 24,848 | +14,473 |
| France | 12,698 | 17,409 | +4,711 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 17,223 | 0 | -17,223 |
| Uruguay | 14,790 | 0 | -14,790 |
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 | 627 |
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 | 387 | 240 | -147 |
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) | 882,445 |
| Other | 610,699 |
| Air transport | 391,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 305,427 |
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) | 403,216 | 479,229 | +76,013 |
| Other | 220,515 | 390,184 | +169,669 |
| Air transport | 83,766 | 307,520 | +223,754 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,222 | 137,205 | -31,017 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 610,699 |
| Felixstowe | 508,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 347,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,034 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 220,515 | 390,184 | +169,669 |
| Felixstowe | 102,903 | 405,804 | +302,901 |
| London Gateway Port | 284,411 | 63,311 | -221,100 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,289 | 284,490 | +231,201 |
| Liverpool Docks | 134,978 | 99,056 | -35,922 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,125 | 20,358 | -10,767 |
| East Midlands Airport | 19,321 | 2,178 | -17,143 |
| ZLC | 4,292 | 13,916 | +9,624 |
| Heysham | 0 | 17,881 | +17,881 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,864 | 6,936 | +72 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical element used for cleaning, disinfecting water, and making plastics and other products