Import/export HS code 280410: Hydrogen
A lightweight gas used in fuel cells, chemical production, and as a clean energy source
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,652,256 |
| Belgium | 1,074,883 |
| Ireland | 698,705 |
| France | 245,292 |
| Germany | 171,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,471,957 | 4,180,299 | -291,658 |
| Belgium | 783,557 | 291,326 | -492,231 |
| Ireland | 493,672 | 205,033 | -288,639 |
| France | 126,416 | 118,876 | -7,540 |
| Germany | 137,928 | 34,039 | -103,889 |
| China | 41,632 | 0 | -41,632 |
| India | 5,463 | 0 | -5,463 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,523 | +3,523 |
| Norway | 2,000 | 0 | -2,000 |
| United States | 0 | 1,239 | +1,239 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,954,352 |
| Belgium | 1,484,069 |
| France | 345,133 |
| Germany | 312,536 |
| United States | 76,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,287,735 | 3,666,617 | -621,118 |
| Belgium | 769,474 | 714,595 | -54,879 |
| France | 226,257 | 118,876 | -107,381 |
| Germany | 188,556 | 123,980 | -64,576 |
| United States | 74,878 | 1,239 | -73,639 |
| China | 41,632 | 0 | -41,632 |
| India | 5,463 | 0 | -5,463 |
| United Kingdom | 4,000 | 12 | -3,988 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,523 | +3,523 |
| Switzerland | 986 | 0 | -986 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,042,135 |
| Other | 669,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 178,000 |
| Air transport | 7,688 |
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) | 5,510,288 | 4,531,847 | -978,441 |
| Other | 463,644 | 205,493 | -258,151 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,707 | 92,293 | +6,586 |
| Air transport | 2,986 | 4,702 | +1,716 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 7,885,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,219,773 |
| London | 964,192 |
| 000 | 669,137 |
| Middlesbrough | 69,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 4,311,188 | 3,574,172 | -737,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 699,016 | 520,757 | -178,259 |
| London | 467,040 | 497,152 | +30,112 |
| 000 | 463,644 | 205,493 | -258,151 |
| Middlesbrough | 69,656 | 0 | -69,656 |
| Southampton | 47,095 | 0 | -47,095 |
| Dover | 2,000 | 32,047 | +30,047 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 3,463 | +3,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,986 | 0 | -2,986 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,239 | +1,239 |
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 | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Civil engineering | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 1 |
| 2025-06 | 2 |
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+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 654,366 |
| Finland | 240,320 |
| Netherlands | 91,336 |
| Denmark | 64,434 |
| France | 59,203 |
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 | 349,063 | 305,303 | -43,760 |
| Finland | 240,320 | 0 | -240,320 |
| Netherlands | 48,559 | 42,777 | -5,782 |
| Denmark | 62,714 | 1,720 | -60,994 |
| France | 9,747 | 49,456 | +39,709 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 21,500 | +21,500 |
| Austria | 11,921 | 8,910 | -3,011 |
| Germany | 13,826 | 3,201 | -10,625 |
| Kazakhstan | 16,878 | 0 | -16,878 |
| India | 0 | 15,750 | +15,750 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 916,020 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,113 |
| Air transport | 135,826 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 478,753 | 437,267 | -41,486 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 258,091 | 17,022 | -241,069 |
| Air transport | 72,925 | 62,901 | -10,024 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 649,972 |
| Immingham Docks | 272,632 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 161,622 |
| Harwich | 71,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 344,669 | 305,303 | -39,366 |
| Immingham Docks | 240,320 | 32,312 | -208,008 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 103,616 | 58,006 | -45,610 |
| Harwich | 32,200 | 38,924 | +6,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,013 | 34,558 | +12,545 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,690 | 21,500 | +11,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,671 | 17,022 | +15,351 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,502 | 4,152 | -9,350 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,916 | 0 | -14,916 |
| London | 10,900 | 139 | -10,761 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A lightweight gas used in fuel cells, chemical production, and as a clean energy source