Import/export HS code 281129: Various inorganic oxygen compounds
Various non-metal oxygen compounds used in multiple industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 17,274,937 |
| Germany | 15,317,711 |
| China | 14,827,077 |
| Belgium | 8,335,322 |
| France | 7,457,741 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 7,356,503 | 9,918,434 | +2,561,931 |
| Germany | 8,136,763 | 7,180,948 | -955,815 |
| China | 5,378,502 | 9,448,575 | +4,070,073 |
| Belgium | 5,162,947 | 3,172,375 | -1,990,572 |
| France | 6,262,203 | 1,195,538 | -5,066,665 |
| Slovakia | 2,480,977 | 2,232,546 | -248,431 |
| Italy | 1,341,888 | 2,779,682 | +1,437,794 |
| Netherlands | 912,199 | 597,771 | -314,428 |
| Cyprus | 287,991 | 913,706 | +625,715 |
| Latvia | 97,791 | 997,435 | +899,644 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 30,139,930 |
| China | 22,602,829 |
| Slovakia | 4,838,554 |
| Italy | 4,387,919 |
| Germany | 3,824,274 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 13,554,394 | 16,585,536 | +3,031,142 |
| China | 12,514,037 | 10,088,792 | -2,425,245 |
| Slovakia | 2,606,008 | 2,232,546 | -373,462 |
| Italy | 1,513,002 | 2,874,917 | +1,361,915 |
| Germany | 1,526,786 | 2,297,488 | +770,702 |
| Belgium | 2,027,530 | 1,791,797 | -235,733 |
| France | 1,023,115 | 725,107 | -298,008 |
| Austria | 748,455 | 462,744 | -285,711 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,538 | 1,069,737 | +1,024,199 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 767,321 | +767,321 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
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 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 51,556,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,705,493 |
| Other | 6,091,469 |
| Air transport | 5,917,431 |
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) | 23,976,841 | 27,579,646 | +3,602,805 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,208,361 | 11,497,132 | +5,288,771 |
| Other | 4,147,051 | 1,944,418 | -2,202,633 |
| Air transport | 4,262,053 | 1,655,378 | -2,606,675 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 40,858,885 |
| Felixstowe | 9,862,226 |
| 000 | 6,091,469 |
| Southampton | 5,046,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,865,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 17,705,006 | 23,153,879 | +5,448,873 |
| Felixstowe | 2,497,335 | 7,364,891 | +4,867,556 |
| 000 | 4,147,051 | 1,944,418 | -2,202,633 |
| Southampton | 2,612,360 | 2,434,157 | -178,203 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,961,219 | 1,904,295 | -1,056,924 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,913,173 | 869,843 | -1,043,330 |
| Harwich | 1,059,716 | 1,562,155 | +502,439 |
| London | 860,822 | 552,902 | -307,920 |
| Luton Airport | 1,337,961 | 59,751 | -1,278,210 |
| Eurotunnel | 491,022 | 798,633 | +307,611 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 39 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 34 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 33 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 32 |
| BLENDED PRODUCTS LIMITED | 31 |
| GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC | 28 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| BTG GASES | 22 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 20 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 22 |
| Other | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | 335,631 |
| Ireland | 283,916 |
| Poland | 204,931 |
| Italy | 108,137 |
| Netherlands | 81,123 |
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 | 199,224 | 136,407 | -62,817 |
| Ireland | 153,671 | 130,245 | -23,426 |
| Poland | 80,350 | 124,581 | +44,231 |
| Italy | 22,697 | 85,440 | +62,743 |
| Netherlands | 51,618 | 29,505 | -22,113 |
| South Africa | 1,375 | 77,996 | +76,621 |
| Sweden | 0 | 72,928 | +72,928 |
| Germany | 14,214 | 54,960 | +40,746 |
| Singapore | 53,809 | 13,182 | -40,627 |
| Yemen | 17,982 | 45,187 | +27,205 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 60,772 |
| Austria | 7,502 |
| Germany | 595 |
| Taiwan | 447 |
| XI | 20 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 15,019 | 45,753 | +30,734 |
| Austria | 7,298 | 204 | -7,094 |
| Germany | 486 | 109 | -377 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 447 | +447 |
| XI | 20 | 0 | -20 |
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) | 1,074,131 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 278,653 |
| Air transport | 262,966 |
| Other | 69,336 |
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) | 502,531 | 571,600 | +69,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,537 | 172,116 | +65,579 |
| Air transport | 149,228 | 113,738 | -35,490 |
| Other | 22,823 | 46,513 | +23,690 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 517,272 |
| London Gateway Port | 167,369 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,033 |
| Dover | 126,849 |
| Holyhead | 96,066 |
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 | 273,289 | 243,983 | -29,306 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,572 | 144,797 | +122,225 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,499 | 126,534 | +101,035 |
| Dover | 58,673 | 68,176 | +9,503 |
| Holyhead | 51,315 | 44,751 | -6,564 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 62,702 | 30,567 | -32,135 |
| Southampton | 74,685 | 5,636 | -69,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,568 | 29,229 | -17,339 |
| 000 | 22,823 | 46,513 | +23,690 |
| Harwich | 19,013 | 31,353 | +12,340 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 281129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various non-metal oxygen compounds used in multiple industries