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
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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 | 23,272,830 |
| Germany | 10,068,875 |
| Italy | 1,675,271 |
| Japan | 861,953 |
| United States | 800,126 |
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 | 12,160,489 | 11,112,341 | -1,048,148 |
| Germany | 4,900,290 | 5,168,585 | +268,295 |
| Italy | 1,046,581 | 628,690 | -417,891 |
| Japan | 350,268 | 511,685 | +161,417 |
| United States | 367,699 | 432,427 | +64,728 |
| France | 295,660 | 376,984 | +81,324 |
| Belgium | 302,006 | 122,235 | -179,771 |
| Poland | 176,961 | 102,820 | -74,141 |
| Sweden | 39,958 | 192,830 | +152,872 |
| Switzerland | 12,502 | 102,156 | +89,654 |
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 | 31,934,719 |
| United States | 1,728,971 |
| Italy | 1,534,893 |
| Japan | 916,924 |
| Netherlands | 443,042 |
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 | 16,632,765 | 15,301,954 | -1,330,811 |
| United States | 734,210 | 994,761 | +260,551 |
| Italy | 802,625 | 732,268 | -70,357 |
| Japan | 403,996 | 512,928 | +108,932 |
| Netherlands | 204,062 | 238,980 | +34,918 |
| France | 201,410 | 146,099 | -55,311 |
| Poland | 176,961 | 102,820 | -74,141 |
| Sweden | 39,958 | 192,830 | +152,872 |
| Belgium | 89,355 | 103,155 | +13,800 |
| South Africa | 81,662 | 76,143 | -5,519 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +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) | 18,915,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,215,287 |
| Air transport | 833,681 |
| Other | 640,295 |
| Road transport | 92,473 |
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) | 9,748,990 | 9,166,130 | -582,860 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,372,452 | 8,842,835 | -529,617 |
| Air transport | 400,071 | 433,610 | +33,539 |
| Other | 332,138 | 308,157 | -23,981 |
| Road transport | 0 | 92,473 | +92,473 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 11,487,461 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,818,420 |
| Thamesport | 10,147,298 |
| Southampton | 1,204,301 |
| Hull | 846,201 |
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 | 6,196,862 | 5,290,599 | -906,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,257,736 | 5,560,684 | +302,948 |
| Thamesport | 5,405,222 | 4,742,076 | -663,146 |
| Southampton | 585,345 | 618,956 | +33,611 |
| Hull | 359,769 | 486,432 | +126,663 |
| Harwich | 512,378 | 288,423 | -223,955 |
| 000 | 332,138 | 308,157 | -23,981 |
| Eurotunnel | 178,978 | 324,007 | +145,029 |
| Felixstowe | 298,998 | 125,300 | -173,698 |
| Dover | 208,837 | 207,513 | -1,324 |
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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
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 |
| Other | 2 |
| 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 | 752,087 |
| Germany | 267,288 |
| 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 | 466,403 | 285,684 | -180,719 |
| Germany | 167,464 | 99,824 | -67,640 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 75,514 | +75,514 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 65,502 | +65,502 |
| Sweden | 12,641 | 28,695 | +16,054 |
| Italy | 5,602 | 32,140 | +26,538 |
| France | 1,210 | 20,269 | +19,059 |
| Belgium | 8,838 | 12,546 | +3,708 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,137 | 12,047 | +6,910 |
| Spain | 11,943 | 2,356 | -9,587 |
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 |
| XU | 58 |
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 |
| XU | 58 | 0 | -58 |
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) | 1,094,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 176,775 |
| Air transport | 166,368 |
| 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) | 554,860 | 539,154 | -15,706 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,889 | 74,886 | -27,003 |
| Air transport | 67,941 | 98,427 | +30,486 |
| Other | 130 | 63 | -67 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 608,202 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,331 |
| Heysham | 145,019 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 131,782 |
| Hull | 121,505 |
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 | 432,029 | 176,173 | -255,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,956 | 103,375 | +39,419 |
| Heysham | 10,022 | 134,997 | +124,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 41,472 | 90,310 | +48,838 |
| Hull | 75,769 | 45,736 | -30,033 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,924 | 49,887 | +6,963 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 49,965 | +49,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,263 | 16,310 | +3,047 |
| Holyhead | 24,222 | 0 | -24,222 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,612 | 15,280 | +6,668 |
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