Import/export HS code 281830: Aluminium hydroxide
Aluminium hydroxide, commonly used in water treatment and as a flame retardant
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 39,991,239 |
| Spain | 15,144,808 |
| Netherlands | 8,806,896 |
| Ireland | 1,928,273 |
| United States | 1,487,440 |
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 | 19,769,138 | 20,222,101 | +452,963 |
| Spain | 7,483,633 | 7,661,175 | +177,542 |
| Netherlands | 5,141,499 | 3,665,397 | -1,476,102 |
| Ireland | 927,813 | 1,000,460 | +72,647 |
| United States | 661,041 | 826,399 | +165,358 |
| France | 697,851 | 756,674 | +58,823 |
| China | 369,287 | 201,349 | -167,938 |
| Denmark | 0 | 532,352 | +532,352 |
| Hungary | 275,154 | 189,238 | -85,916 |
| Slovenia | 51,534 | 365,595 | +314,061 |
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 | 44,485,078 |
| Spain | 16,040,570 |
| Netherlands | 2,454,877 |
| Australia | 1,786,534 |
| United States | 1,550,877 |
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 | 21,826,066 | 22,659,012 | +832,946 |
| Spain | 8,363,349 | 7,677,221 | -686,128 |
| Netherlands | 1,266,268 | 1,188,609 | -77,659 |
| Australia | 1,465,749 | 320,785 | -1,144,964 |
| United States | 689,141 | 861,736 | +172,595 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 616,667 | 838,582 | +221,915 |
| Ireland | 753,582 | 0 | -753,582 |
| Denmark | 174,231 | 532,352 | +358,121 |
| China | 374,378 | 210,308 | -164,070 |
| France | 237,193 | 227,751 | -9,442 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,480,440 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,926,306 |
| Other | 1,000,460 |
| Air transport | 200,226 |
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) | 18,090,175 | 20,390,265 | +2,300,090 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,750,500 | 14,175,806 | -3,574,694 |
| Other | 0 | 1,000,460 | +1,000,460 |
| Air transport | 92,053 | 108,173 | +16,120 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 24,790,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,000,566 |
| London | 9,620,492 |
| Runcorn | 7,561,356 |
| Killingholme | 3,345,230 |
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 | 11,477,069 | 13,313,260 | +1,836,191 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,367,792 | 4,632,774 | -735,018 |
| London | 5,519,511 | 4,100,981 | -1,418,530 |
| Runcorn | 3,536,869 | 4,024,487 | +487,618 |
| Killingholme | 1,774,872 | 1,570,358 | -204,514 |
| Sunderland | 1,790,554 | 968,253 | -822,301 |
| Goole | 1,540,826 | 1,141,353 | -399,473 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 927,075 | 1,316,564 | +389,489 |
| Felixstowe | 1,128,563 | 829,596 | -298,967 |
| Purfleet | 687,000 | 392,622 | -294,378 |
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 | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 7 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 4 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 24 |
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+ | 34 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| Other | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 405,647 |
| Austria | 298,571 |
| China | 194,345 |
| Ireland | 186,489 |
| United States | 100,514 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 161,330 | 244,317 | +82,987 |
| Austria | 298,571 | 0 | -298,571 |
| China | 0 | 194,345 | +194,345 |
| Ireland | 107,582 | 78,907 | -28,675 |
| United States | 40,741 | 59,773 | +19,032 |
| Netherlands | 54,527 | 2,591 | -51,936 |
| South Africa | 40,706 | 14,425 | -26,281 |
| Germany | 23,647 | 2,424 | -21,223 |
| Italy | 4,800 | 15,534 | +10,734 |
| Singapore | 0 | 20,310 | +20,310 |
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 | 1,113 |
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 | 585 | 528 | -57 |
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) | 962,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 396,229 |
| Air transport | 93,089 |
| Road transport | 2,588 |
| Other | 1,113 |
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) | 624,817 | 337,295 | -287,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 127,686 | 268,543 | +140,857 |
| Air transport | 50,039 | 43,050 | -6,989 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,588 | +2,588 |
| Other | 585 | 528 | -57 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 343,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 266,964 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,331 |
| London | 165,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 122,615 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 343,596 | 0 | -343,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,284 | 220,680 | +174,396 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,605 | 97,726 | -39,879 |
| London | 18,980 | 146,591 | +127,611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,014 | 35,601 | -51,413 |
| Southampton | 14,558 | 47,863 | +33,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 45,932 | 14,386 | -31,546 |
| Holyhead | 20,160 | 38,180 | +18,020 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,404 | 27,504 | +100 |
| ZLC | 3,229 | 13,364 | +10,135 |
Quick facts
HS code: 281830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aluminium hydroxide, commonly used in water treatment and as a flame retardant