Import/export HS code 2812: Non-metal halides and halide oxides
Chemical compounds made from non-metals combined with halogens or oxygen, used in various industries
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 | 22,888,163 |
| Germany | 10,333,792 |
| Italy | 1,705,099 |
| Japan | 849,249 |
| United States | 829,618 |
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 | 11,888,258 | 10,999,905 | -888,353 |
| Germany | 5,113,566 | 5,220,226 | +106,660 |
| Italy | 976,105 | 728,994 | -247,111 |
| Japan | 337,564 | 511,685 | +174,121 |
| United States | 435,034 | 394,584 | -40,450 |
| France | 296,034 | 331,238 | +35,204 |
| Belgium | 301,066 | 129,073 | -171,993 |
| Poland | 211,218 | 68,563 | -142,655 |
| Sweden | 32,598 | 213,530 | +180,932 |
| Switzerland | 10,364 | 117,856 | +107,492 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 31,976,331 |
| United States | 1,649,987 |
| Italy | 1,464,417 |
| Japan | 940,453 |
| Netherlands | 466,756 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,443,595 | 15,532,736 | -910,859 |
| United States | 755,339 | 894,648 | +139,309 |
| Italy | 830,327 | 634,090 | -196,237 |
| Japan | 391,292 | 549,161 | +157,869 |
| Netherlands | 241,127 | 225,629 | -15,498 |
| France | 203,159 | 100,353 | -102,806 |
| Poland | 211,218 | 68,563 | -142,655 |
| Sweden | 32,598 | 213,530 | +180,932 |
| Belgium | 88,738 | 108,485 | +19,747 |
| South Africa | 77,982 | 76,143 | -1,839 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,157,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,863,682 |
| Air transport | 824,565 |
| Other | 642,440 |
| Road transport | 108,173 |
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) | 9,913,337 | 9,244,631 | -668,706 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,143,081 | 8,720,601 | -422,480 |
| Air transport | 376,267 | 448,298 | +72,031 |
| Other | 356,585 | 285,855 | -70,730 |
| Road transport | 0 | 108,173 | +108,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 11,180,880 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,058,692 |
| Thamesport | 10,147,095 |
| Southampton | 1,190,566 |
| Hull | 870,941 |
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 | 5,977,876 | 5,203,004 | -774,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,438,264 | 5,620,428 | +182,164 |
| Thamesport | 5,330,164 | 4,816,931 | -513,233 |
| Southampton | 631,608 | 558,958 | -72,650 |
| Hull | 375,130 | 495,811 | +120,681 |
| Harwich | 501,444 | 312,567 | -188,877 |
| 000 | 356,585 | 285,855 | -70,730 |
| Eurotunnel | 206,093 | 278,261 | +72,168 |
| Dover | 204,204 | 208,857 | +4,653 |
| Felixstowe | 274,843 | 118,000 | -156,843 |
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 | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 740,544 |
| Germany | 275,362 |
| Netherlands | 75,514 |
| Switzerland | 65,502 |
| Sweden | 41,336 |
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 | 452,861 | 287,683 | -165,178 |
| Germany | 170,045 | 105,317 | -64,728 |
| Netherlands | 8,154 | 67,360 | +59,206 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 65,502 | +65,502 |
| Sweden | 12,641 | 28,695 | +16,054 |
| Italy | 22,959 | 9,181 | -13,778 |
| France | 1,210 | 20,269 | +19,059 |
| Belgium | 10,133 | 11,251 | +1,118 |
| United States | 7,364 | 12,017 | +4,653 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,137 | 12,047 | +6,910 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 135 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 72 | 63 | -9 |
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) | 1,071,939 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,116 |
| Air transport | 174,914 |
| Other | 193 |
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) | 564,480 | 507,459 | -57,021 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,889 | 80,227 | -21,662 |
| Air transport | 69,839 | 105,075 | +35,236 |
| Other | 130 | 63 | -67 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 596,659 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,331 |
| Heysham | 145,019 |
| Hull | 121,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,250 |
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 | 418,487 | 178,172 | -240,315 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,915 | 80,416 | -6,499 |
| Heysham | 18,176 | 126,843 | +108,667 |
| Hull | 75,769 | 45,736 | -30,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 30,940 | 90,310 | +59,370 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,936 | 49,890 | +6,954 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 49,965 | +49,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,056 | 25,367 | +18,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,705 | 12,868 | -3,837 |
| Holyhead | 24,222 | 0 | -24,222 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 281211 – Phosgene (carbonyl dichloride)
- 281212 – Phosphorus oxychloride
- 281213 – Phosphorus trichloride
- 281214 – Phosphorus pentachloride
- 281215 – Sulphur monochloride
- 281216 – Sulphur dichloride
- 281217 – Thionyl chloride
- 281219 – Various non-metal halides
- 281290 – Various non-metal halides and oxides
Quick facts
HS code: 2812
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made from non-metals combined with halogens or oxygen, used in various industries