Import/export HS code 280540: Mercury
A heavy metal used in thermometers, barometers, and fluorescent lamps
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 68,715 |
| China | 6,752 |
| Japan | 3,648 |
| Switzerland | 3,313 |
| United States | 2,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0 | 68,715 | +68,715 |
| China | 0 | 6,752 | +6,752 |
| Japan | 0 | 3,648 | +3,648 |
| Switzerland | 1,153 | 2,160 | +1,007 |
| United States | 2,460 | 0 | -2,460 |
| India | 1,273 | 0 | -1,273 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 68,715 |
| China | 6,752 |
| Japan | 3,648 |
| Switzerland | 3,313 |
| United States | 2,460 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 0 | 68,715 | +68,715 |
| China | 0 | 6,752 | +6,752 |
| Japan | 0 | 3,648 | +3,648 |
| Switzerland | 1,153 | 2,160 | +1,007 |
| United States | 2,460 | 0 | -2,460 |
| India | 1,273 | 0 | -1,273 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 84,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 4,886 | 79,115 | +74,229 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 0 | 2,160 | +2,160 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 73,516 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,025 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,460 |
| London | 2,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,153 | 72,363 | +71,210 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,273 | 6,752 | +5,479 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,460 | 0 | -2,460 |
| London | 0 | 2,160 | +2,160 |
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 | 24,640 |
| Spain | 13,870 |
| Thailand | 7,832 |
| Australia | 7,660 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,368 |
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 | 24,640 | 0 | -24,640 |
| Spain | 2,640 | 11,230 | +8,590 |
| Thailand | 0 | 7,832 | +7,832 |
| Australia | 7,660 | 0 | -7,660 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 3,368 | +3,368 |
| France | 1,050 | 0 | -1,050 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 58,420 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 35,990 | 22,430 | -13,560 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,655 |
| London Stansted Airport | 15,243 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,832 |
| ZLC | 3,690 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 28,287 | 3,368 | -24,919 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,013 | 11,230 | +7,217 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 7,832 | +7,832 |
| ZLC | 3,690 | 0 | -3,690 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 280540
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A heavy metal used in thermometers, barometers, and fluorescent lamps