Import/export HS code 281290: Various non-metal halides and oxides
Additional non-metal halides and oxides not covered in other codes
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,767,775 |
| Netherlands | 871,291 |
| Japan | 754,599 |
| United States | 530,860 |
| France | 506,798 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 837,343 | 930,432 | +93,089 |
| Netherlands | 319,104 | 552,187 | +233,083 |
| Japan | 273,819 | 480,780 | +206,961 |
| United States | 261,738 | 269,122 | +7,384 |
| France | 224,190 | 282,608 | +58,418 |
| Sweden | 32,598 | 213,530 | +180,932 |
| Italy | 2,349 | 121,840 | +119,491 |
| Switzerland | 4,714 | 109,383 | +104,669 |
| South Africa | 77,982 | 32,242 | -45,740 |
| China | 73,390 | 25,920 | -47,470 |
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 | 1,492,330 |
| United States | 1,335,537 |
| Japan | 844,855 |
| France | 280,076 |
| Sweden | 246,128 |
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 | 555,604 | 936,726 | +381,122 |
| United States | 569,317 | 766,220 | +196,903 |
| Japan | 326,599 | 518,256 | +191,657 |
| France | 179,723 | 100,353 | -79,370 |
| Sweden | 32,598 | 213,530 | +180,932 |
| South Africa | 77,982 | 76,143 | -1,839 |
| Italy | 2,349 | 121,840 | +119,491 |
| China | 22,581 | 46,466 | +23,885 |
| South Korea | 28,685 | 7,155 | -21,530 |
| Georgia | 17,690 | 14,267 | -3,423 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 2,789,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 981,526 |
| Air transport | 785,266 |
| Other | 558,048 |
| Road transport | 99,700 |
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) | 993,850 | 1,795,244 | +801,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 493,272 | 488,254 | -5,018 |
| Air transport | 352,392 | 432,874 | +80,482 |
| Other | 331,210 | 226,838 | -104,372 |
| Road transport | 0 | 99,700 | +99,700 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,522,307 |
| Southampton | 876,400 |
| 000 | 558,048 |
| Eurotunnel | 445,672 |
| Harwich | 345,776 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 526,876 | 995,431 | +468,555 |
| Southampton | 437,605 | 438,795 | +1,190 |
| 000 | 331,210 | 226,838 | -104,372 |
| Eurotunnel | 167,411 | 278,261 | +110,850 |
| Harwich | 180,687 | 165,089 | -15,598 |
| London Stansted Airport | 198,960 | 130,965 | -67,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,633 | 212,424 | +196,791 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,807 | 211,501 | +205,694 |
| Dover | 104,076 | 82,922 | -21,154 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 75,719 | 34,865 | -40,854 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | 559,420 |
| Germany | 104,692 |
| Switzerland | 63,572 |
| Italy | 32,140 |
| Sweden | 28,292 |
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 | 328,437 | 230,983 | -97,454 |
| Germany | 40,712 | 63,980 | +23,268 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 63,572 | +63,572 |
| Italy | 22,959 | 9,181 | -13,778 |
| Sweden | 5,062 | 23,230 | +18,168 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,137 | 12,047 | +6,910 |
| Uruguay | 10,514 | 0 | -10,514 |
| Turkmenistan | 0 | 10,416 | +10,416 |
| Oman | 8,829 | 0 | -8,829 |
| Belgium | 5,704 | 2,209 | -3,495 |
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) | 749,317 |
| Air transport | 143,400 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,331 |
| Other | 135 |
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) | 386,879 | 362,438 | -24,441 |
| Air transport | 55,257 | 88,143 | +32,886 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,062 | 23,269 | +18,207 |
| Other | 72 | 63 | -9 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 455,235 |
| Heysham | 104,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,103 |
| Manchester Airport | 82,406 |
| Hull | 67,648 |
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 | 328,365 | 126,870 | -201,495 |
| Heysham | 0 | 104,050 | +104,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,643 | 80,460 | +66,817 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,516 | 49,890 | +17,374 |
| Hull | 21,912 | 45,736 | +23,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,021 | 23,762 | -4,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,036 | 23,245 | +17,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,705 | 10,395 | -6,310 |
| Blyth Harbour | 0 | 3,500 | +3,500 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,270 | +3,270 |
Quick facts
HS code: 281290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional non-metal halides and oxides not covered in other codes