Import/export HS code 281990: Various chromium compounds
Other chromium oxides and hydroxides not specifically listed elsewhere
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 35,921,946 |
| Estonia | 7,342,291 |
| United States | 5,297,898 |
| China | 4,451,796 |
| Germany | 613,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 35,921,946 | 0 | -35,921,946 |
| Estonia | 1,893,858 | 5,448,433 | +3,554,575 |
| United States | 5,297,898 | 0 | -5,297,898 |
| China | 2,021,217 | 2,430,579 | +409,362 |
| Germany | 601,979 | 11,598 | -590,381 |
| Netherlands | 232,961 | 20,775 | -212,186 |
| Spain | 30,963 | 10,106 | -20,857 |
| Belgium | 26,479 | 0 | -26,479 |
| Slovakia | 21,674 | 0 | -21,674 |
| Czechia | 7,902 | 0 | -7,902 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 43,264,237 |
| United States | 5,332,638 |
| China | 4,426,916 |
| Germany | 716,293 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 118,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 37,815,804 | 5,448,433 | -32,367,371 |
| United States | 5,332,638 | 0 | -5,332,638 |
| China | 1,996,337 | 2,430,579 | +434,242 |
| Germany | 685,799 | 30,494 | -655,305 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 118,610 | 0 | -118,610 |
| Spain | 28,579 | 10,106 | -18,473 |
| Netherlands | 23,388 | 1,879 | -21,509 |
| United Kingdom | 21,873 | 0 | -21,873 |
| Slovakia | 21,674 | 0 | -21,674 |
| Italy | 8,017 | 0 | -8,017 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 52,107,932 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,235,082 |
| Air transport | 639,193 |
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) | 44,228,920 | 7,879,012 | -36,349,908 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,223,097 | 11,985 | -1,211,112 |
| Air transport | 608,699 | 30,494 | -578,205 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 43,264,237 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,007,630 |
| Southampton | 4,330,969 |
| Birmingham Airport | 402,142 |
| Immingham Docks | 210,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 37,815,804 | 5,448,433 | -32,367,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,007,630 | 0 | -5,007,630 |
| Southampton | 1,900,390 | 2,430,579 | +530,189 |
| Birmingham Airport | 371,648 | 30,494 | -341,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 208,493 | 1,879 | -206,614 |
| Liverpool Docks | 173,248 | 0 | -173,248 |
| Felixstowe | 169,468 | 0 | -169,468 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 142,362 | 0 | -142,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 63,247 | 0 | -63,247 |
| Dover | 45,775 | 0 | -45,775 |
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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-01 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 1 |
| 2024-11 | 1 |
| 2024-10 | 3 |
| 2024-08 | 3 |
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+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 366,810 |
| China | 164,531 |
| Belgium | 105,894 |
| United States | 82,848 |
| United Arab Emirates | 25,851 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 173,702 | 193,108 | +19,406 |
| China | 163,023 | 1,508 | -161,515 |
| Belgium | 98,894 | 7,000 | -91,894 |
| United States | 21,719 | 61,129 | +39,410 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 25,851 | +25,851 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 14,912 | +14,912 |
| Ireland | 9,230 | 5,121 | -4,109 |
| Egypt | 13,483 | 0 | -13,483 |
| Netherlands | 4,663 | 1,058 | -3,605 |
| Italy | 0 | 4,770 | +4,770 |
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) | 453,549 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,891 |
| Air transport | 177,067 |
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) | 280,896 | 172,653 | -108,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 175,323 | 7,568 | -167,755 |
| Air transport | 33,365 | 143,702 | +110,337 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 278,666 |
| Southampton | 161,840 |
| Felixstowe | 146,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 126,537 |
| East Midlands Airport | 38,810 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 271,666 | 7,000 | -264,666 |
| Southampton | 161,840 | 0 | -161,840 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 146,508 | +146,508 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,938 | 124,599 | +122,661 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,405 | 11,405 | -16,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,483 | 1,860 | -11,623 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 14,024 | +14,024 |
| Holyhead | 7,692 | 5,121 | -2,571 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,538 | 5,708 | +4,170 |
| Glasgow Airport | 0 | 4,770 | +4,770 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 281990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chromium oxides and hydroxides not specifically listed elsewhere