Import/export HS code 28100090: Various boron compounds
Other boron-based oxides and acids not listed elsewhere
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 4,237,369 |
| Turkey | 3,923,786 |
| France | 375,546 |
| Peru | 331,282 |
| Chile | 321,881 |
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 | 1,956,199 | 2,281,170 | +324,971 |
| Turkey | 1,659,376 | 2,264,410 | +605,034 |
| France | 198,195 | 177,351 | -20,844 |
| Peru | 223,164 | 108,118 | -115,046 |
| Chile | 95,510 | 226,371 | +130,861 |
| Ireland | 131,334 | 127,786 | -3,548 |
| Canada | 196,091 | 0 | -196,091 |
| United States | 1,575 | 181,859 | +180,284 |
| Italy | 40,757 | 29,969 | -10,788 |
| Germany | 55,702 | 1,191 | -54,511 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,953,982 |
| Turkey | 3,877,417 |
| Peru | 379,766 |
| Chile | 321,881 |
| Italy | 74,393 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,346,518 | 2,607,464 | +260,946 |
| Turkey | 1,612,069 | 2,265,348 | +653,279 |
| Peru | 270,471 | 109,295 | -161,176 |
| Chile | 95,510 | 226,371 | +130,861 |
| Italy | 40,757 | 33,636 | -7,121 |
| Germany | 55,702 | 6,053 | -49,649 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 48,173 | +48,173 |
| Australia | 36,888 | 0 | -36,888 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 34,487 | +34,487 |
| Belgium | 6,635 | 0 | -6,635 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 4,846,312 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,837,837 |
| Other | 259,323 |
| Air transport | 70,996 |
| Road transport | 55,271 |
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) | 2,186,384 | 2,659,928 | +473,544 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,250,660 | 2,587,177 | +336,517 |
| Other | 131,527 | 127,796 | -3,731 |
| Air transport | 36,888 | 34,108 | -2,780 |
| Road transport | 2,226 | 53,045 | +50,819 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 3,777,995 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,221,295 |
| Harwich | 761,395 |
| Liverpool Docks | 439,852 |
| Dover | 325,294 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 1,534,410 | 2,243,585 | +709,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,463,609 | 1,757,686 | +294,077 |
| Harwich | 419,184 | 342,211 | -76,973 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,264 | 376,588 | +313,324 |
| Dover | 177,551 | 147,743 | -29,808 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,995 | 205,091 | +113,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 277,016 | 15,499 | -261,517 |
| 000 | 131,527 | 127,796 | -3,731 |
| Felixstowe | 151,335 | 44,848 | -106,487 |
| Belfast Port | 97,039 | 92,619 | -4,420 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
| 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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 214,071 |
| Ukraine | 109,436 |
| Ireland | 66,407 |
| Poland | 61,385 |
| Romania | 10,716 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 214,071 | 0 | -214,071 |
| Ukraine | 109,436 | 0 | -109,436 |
| Ireland | 32,802 | 33,605 | +803 |
| Poland | 50,863 | 10,522 | -40,341 |
| Romania | 10,716 | 0 | -10,716 |
| United States | 7,717 | 0 | -7,717 |
| Iceland | 4,486 | 3,024 | -1,462 |
| Turkmenistan | 0 | 7,259 | +7,259 |
| Viet Nam | 2,352 | 3,849 | +1,497 |
| Barbados | 0 | 2,851 | +2,851 |
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 | 7,468 |
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 | 3,401 | 4,067 | +666 |
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) | 463,735 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,541 |
| Air transport | 13,840 |
| Other | 7,468 |
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) | 414,487 | 49,248 | -365,239 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,624 | 8,917 | +293 |
| Air transport | 7,717 | 6,123 | -1,594 |
| Other | 3,401 | 4,067 | +666 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 402,867 |
| Holyhead | 23,879 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,026 |
| Heysham | 17,034 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 385,086 | 17,781 | -367,305 |
| Holyhead | 8,916 | 14,963 | +6,047 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,675 | 13,351 | +8,676 |
| Heysham | 15,810 | 1,224 | -14,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,272 | 3,024 | -3,248 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,717 | 0 | -7,717 |
| 000 | 3,401 | 4,067 | +666 |
| Felixstowe | 2,352 | 2,880 | +528 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,031 | +4,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 4,021 | +4,021 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28100090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other boron-based oxides and acids not listed elsewhere