Import/export HS code 280130: Fluorine and Bromine
Two chemical elements used in industries like toothpaste, refrigerants, and flame retardants
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 16,620,010 |
| United States | 631,948 |
| Netherlands | 602,572 |
| Germany | 108,878 |
| India | 80,981 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 10,797,038 | 5,822,972 | -4,974,066 |
| United States | 12,281 | 619,667 | +607,386 |
| Netherlands | 238,231 | 364,341 | +126,110 |
| Germany | 7,769 | 101,109 | +93,340 |
| India | 32,410 | 48,571 | +16,161 |
| Belgium | 37,987 | 9,419 | -28,568 |
| Slovakia | 15,346 | 20,979 | +5,633 |
| Hungary | 36,054 | 0 | -36,054 |
| Spain | 13,483 | 13,306 | -177 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 21,226 | +21,226 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 17,326,921 |
| United States | 595,959 |
| India | 117,035 |
| Belgium | 100,000 |
| Germany | 50,727 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 11,041,457 | 6,285,464 | -4,755,993 |
| United States | 13,178 | 582,781 | +569,603 |
| India | 68,464 | 48,571 | -19,893 |
| Belgium | 0 | 100,000 | +100,000 |
| Germany | 50,727 | 0 | -50,727 |
| United Kingdom | 13,483 | 16,177 | +2,694 |
| Spain | 0 | 6,315 | +6,315 |
| Netherlands | 3,275 | 0 | -3,275 |
| Hungary | 912 | 0 | -912 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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) | 17,284,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 921,647 |
| Air transport | 25,036 |
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) | 10,816,885 | 6,467,236 | -4,349,649 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 365,312 | 556,335 | +191,023 |
| Air transport | 9,299 | 15,737 | +6,438 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 15,167,789 |
| Felixstowe | 2,123,438 |
| Immingham Docks | 517,244 |
| Middlesbrough | 137,652 |
| Hull | 108,986 |
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 | 10,590,232 | 4,577,557 | -6,012,675 |
| Felixstowe | 223,261 | 1,900,177 | +1,676,916 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,978 | 349,266 | +181,288 |
| Middlesbrough | 137,652 | 0 | -137,652 |
| Hull | 8,986 | 100,000 | +91,014 |
| London | 15,955 | 65,805 | +49,850 |
| Harwich | 24,241 | 1,410 | -22,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,299 | 15,737 | +6,438 |
| Southampton | 6,257 | 8,195 | +1,938 |
| Dover | 3,138 | 10,149 | +7,011 |
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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| Water transport | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 9,084,386 |
| India | 1,907,715 |
| Italy | 892,859 |
| Spain | 264,706 |
| Belgium | 254,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 8,856,541 | 227,845 | -8,628,696 |
| India | 1,874,719 | 32,996 | -1,841,723 |
| Italy | 630,984 | 261,875 | -369,109 |
| Spain | 157,842 | 106,864 | -50,978 |
| Belgium | 111,403 | 142,893 | +31,490 |
| Singapore | 215,308 | 2,404 | -212,904 |
| Germany | 66,477 | 150,224 | +83,747 |
| Netherlands | 73,941 | 8,806 | -65,135 |
| Japan | 76,174 | 0 | -76,174 |
| France | 0 | 10,455 | +10,455 |
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) | 11,993,794 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,029,960 |
| Air transport | 19,403 |
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) | 11,613,860 | 379,934 | -11,233,926 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 459,742 | 570,218 | +110,476 |
| Air transport | 15,383 | 4,020 | -11,363 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 7,483,311 |
| Southampton | 3,733,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,408,942 |
| London | 188,340 |
| Hull | 95,237 |
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 | 7,222,470 | 260,841 | -6,961,629 |
| Southampton | 3,731,346 | 2,404 | -3,728,942 |
| Immingham Docks | 879,766 | 529,176 | -350,590 |
| London | 155,698 | 32,642 | -123,056 |
| Hull | 0 | 95,237 | +95,237 |
| 499 | 69,976 | 0 | -69,976 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,964 | 16,518 | +10,554 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,004 | 4,020 | -8,984 |
| Felixstowe | 8,382 | 2,879 | -5,503 |
| Falmouth | 0 | 10,455 | +10,455 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 280130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Two chemical elements used in industries like toothpaste, refrigerants, and flame retardants