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 | 40,329,032 |
| Spain | 15,132,289 |
| Netherlands | 8,764,877 |
| Ireland | 1,928,273 |
| United States | 1,482,114 |
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 | 19,614,238 | 20,714,794 | +1,100,556 |
| Spain | 8,279,044 | 6,853,245 | -1,425,799 |
| Netherlands | 5,371,557 | 3,393,320 | -1,978,237 |
| Ireland | 927,813 | 1,000,460 | +72,647 |
| United States | 985,420 | 496,694 | -488,726 |
| France | 731,485 | 691,830 | -39,655 |
| China | 372,321 | 187,472 | -184,849 |
| Denmark | 11,755 | 520,597 | +508,842 |
| Slovenia | 56,442 | 407,077 | +350,635 |
| Hungary | 269,371 | 187,405 | -81,966 |
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 | 44,814,640 |
| Spain | 16,028,051 |
| Netherlands | 2,404,541 |
| Australia | 1,758,525 |
| United States | 1,554,889 |
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 | 21,833,486 | 22,981,154 | +1,147,668 |
| Spain | 9,158,760 | 6,869,291 | -2,289,469 |
| Netherlands | 1,329,475 | 1,075,066 | -254,409 |
| Australia | 1,479,031 | 279,494 | -1,199,537 |
| United States | 1,017,781 | 537,108 | -480,673 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 616,304 | 853,331 | +237,027 |
| Ireland | 753,582 | 0 | -753,582 |
| Denmark | 185,986 | 520,597 | +334,611 |
| China | 382,779 | 208,827 | -173,952 |
| France | 271,932 | 193,012 | -78,920 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +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) | 38,681,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,984,018 |
| Other | 1,000,460 |
| Air transport | 218,643 |
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) | 18,256,821 | 20,424,218 | +2,167,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,850,771 | 13,133,247 | -5,717,524 |
| Other | 0 | 1,000,460 | +1,000,460 |
| Air transport | 77,893 | 140,750 | +62,857 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,205,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,107,003 |
| London | 9,324,611 |
| Runcorn | 7,561,356 |
| Killingholme | 3,426,808 |
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 | 11,407,904 | 13,797,134 | +2,389,230 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,455,890 | 4,651,113 | -804,777 |
| London | 5,254,970 | 4,069,641 | -1,185,329 |
| Runcorn | 4,344,799 | 3,216,557 | -1,128,242 |
| Killingholme | 1,972,953 | 1,453,855 | -519,098 |
| 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 | 1,262,843 | 675,431 | -587,412 |
| Purfleet | 691,414 | 344,404 | -347,010 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 21 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
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 | 13 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 405,647 |
| Austria | 298,571 |
| China | 194,345 |
| Ireland | 194,011 |
| United States | 83,061 |
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 | 112,212 | 81,799 | -30,413 |
| United States | 32,585 | 50,476 | +17,891 |
| Netherlands | 54,527 | 2,598 | -51,929 |
| South Africa | 40,706 | 14,425 | -26,281 |
| Germany | 23,647 | 4,332 | -19,315 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 7 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 0 | 7 | +7 |
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) | 967,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 390,530 |
| Air transport | 81,335 |
| Road transport | 2,588 |
| Other | 1,101 |
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) | 625,638 | 341,857 | -283,781 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 131,284 | 259,246 | +127,962 |
| Air transport | 38,285 | 43,050 | +4,765 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,588 | +2,588 |
| Other | 608 | 493 | -115 |
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 | 123,628 |
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 | 55,581 | 211,383 | +155,802 |
| Immingham Docks | 137,605 | 97,726 | -39,879 |
| London | 18,980 | 146,591 | +127,611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,014 | 36,614 | -50,400 |
| Holyhead | 24,748 | 38,472 | +13,724 |
| Southampton | 14,558 | 47,863 | +33,305 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 42,165 | 16,014 | -26,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 15,650 | 27,504 | +11,854 |
| 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