Import/export HS code 280120: Iodine
A chemical element used in medicine, photography, and as a disinfectant
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 23,370,210 |
| Netherlands | 13,508,861 |
| Turkmenistan | 13,160,427 |
| Chile | 10,513,414 |
| Belgium | 9,696,183 |
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 |
| Netherlands | 5,162,890 | 8,345,971 | +3,183,081 |
| Turkmenistan | 10,878,221 | 2,282,206 | -8,596,015 |
| Chile | 5,667,681 | 4,845,733 | -821,948 |
| Belgium | 4,125,343 | 5,570,840 | +1,445,497 |
| United States | 3,512,815 | 1,927,945 | -1,584,870 |
| Tunisia | 1,127,577 | 0 | -1,127,577 |
| China | 855,760 | 0 | -855,760 |
| Germany | 374,945 | 48,743 | -326,202 |
| Italy | 3,943 | 283,394 | +279,451 |
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 |
| Turkmenistan | 14,291,947 |
| Netherlands | 6,460,685 |
| United States | 5,561,702 |
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 |
| Turkmenistan | 12,009,741 | 2,282,206 | -9,727,535 |
| Netherlands | 4,537,374 | 1,923,311 | -2,614,063 |
| United States | 3,633,757 | 1,927,945 | -1,705,812 |
| China | 1,138,454 | 0 | -1,138,454 |
| India | 43,479 | 34,101 | -9,378 |
| Germany | 10,621 | 14,642 | +4,021 |
| Slovenia | 2,764 | 11,907 | +9,143 |
| Switzerland | 12,069 | 0 | -12,069 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 40,156,265 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,653,631 |
| Road transport | 10,912,631 |
| Air transport | 814,566 |
| Other | 6,473 |
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) | 21,383,974 | 18,772,291 | -2,611,683 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,268,254 | 16,385,377 | +6,117,123 |
| Road transport | 10,912,631 | 0 | -10,912,631 |
| Air transport | 648,531 | 166,035 | -482,496 |
| Other | 5,662 | 811 | -4,851 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 17,744,167 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,912,171 |
| ZLC | 10,912,631 |
| Killingholme | 9,968,994 |
| Felixstowe | 5,374,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 5,277,343 | 12,466,824 | +7,189,481 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,066,438 | 4,845,733 | -4,220,705 |
| ZLC | 10,912,631 | 0 | -10,912,631 |
| Killingholme | 4,311,204 | 5,657,790 | +1,346,586 |
| Felixstowe | 3,811,790 | 1,562,896 | -2,248,894 |
| London | 1,136,646 | 3,855,861 | +2,719,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 115,092 | 4,455,140 | +4,340,048 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,245,319 | 0 | -3,245,319 |
| Harwich | 2,345,082 | 743,038 | -1,602,044 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Other personal service activities | 2 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
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 | 9,953,559 |
| Germany | 3,314,052 |
| China | 1,598,135 |
| Italy | 1,063,814 |
| Ireland | 799,360 |
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 | 7,138,213 | 2,815,346 | -4,322,867 |
| Germany | 1,782,608 | 1,531,444 | -251,164 |
| China | 1,041,466 | 556,669 | -484,797 |
| Italy | 655,845 | 407,969 | -247,876 |
| Ireland | 71,788 | 727,572 | +655,784 |
| France | 378,220 | 86,813 | -291,407 |
| Egypt | 226,868 | 233,385 | +6,517 |
| Bulgaria | 54,353 | 290,666 | +236,313 |
| Poland | 65,648 | 255,508 | +189,860 |
| Czechia | 44,181 | 24,815 | -19,366 |
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 | 5,794 |
| XU | 2,670 |
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 | 4,358 | 1,436 | -2,922 |
| XU | 1,263 | 1,407 | +144 |
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) | 12,145,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,406,696 |
| Air transport | 76,914 |
| Other | 8,464 |
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) | 8,466,110 | 3,679,884 | -4,786,226 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,073,102 | 3,333,594 | +260,492 |
| Air transport | 58,012 | 18,902 | -39,110 |
| Other | 5,621 | 2,843 | -2,778 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 6,637,051 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,603,824 |
| Southampton | 5,240,555 |
| Holyhead | 782,466 |
| Felixstowe | 251,232 |
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 | 4,762,314 | 1,874,737 | -2,887,577 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,003,875 | 2,599,949 | -403,926 |
| Southampton | 3,534,832 | 1,705,723 | -1,829,109 |
| Holyhead | 61,091 | 721,375 | +660,284 |
| Felixstowe | 163,763 | 87,469 | -76,294 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,823 | 7,943 | -29,880 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,503 | 15,101 | +8,598 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,839 | 3,166 | -11,673 |
| Dover | 0 | 9,124 | +9,124 |
| 000 | 5,621 | 2,843 | -2,778 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical element used in medicine, photography, and as a disinfectant