Import/export HS code 2826: Fluorides and fluorine salts
Chemicals like fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates, and other complex salts containing fluorine
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 6,503,265 |
| Germany | 3,819,469 |
| South Korea | 1,482,038 |
| Norway | 1,480,264 |
| Netherlands | 1,292,211 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,149,510 | 1,353,755 | -3,795,755 |
| Germany | 2,139,979 | 1,679,490 | -460,489 |
| South Korea | 1,186,855 | 295,183 | -891,672 |
| Norway | 621,021 | 859,243 | +238,222 |
| Netherlands | 656,387 | 635,824 | -20,563 |
| Japan | 1,249,374 | 2,378 | -1,246,996 |
| Belgium | 429,356 | 284,341 | -145,015 |
| United States | 125,473 | 472,519 | +347,046 |
| Denmark | 182,343 | 169,964 | -12,379 |
| Spain | 173,978 | 140,146 | -33,832 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 7,095,696 |
| Germany | 3,687,991 |
| South Korea | 1,798,922 |
| Norway | 1,480,264 |
| United States | 1,219,132 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,683,606 | 1,412,090 | -4,271,516 |
| Germany | 2,128,724 | 1,559,267 | -569,457 |
| South Korea | 1,503,739 | 295,183 | -1,208,556 |
| Norway | 621,021 | 859,243 | +238,222 |
| United States | 335,707 | 883,425 | +547,718 |
| Japan | 881,376 | 8,237 | -873,139 |
| Belgium | 358,896 | 460,794 | +101,898 |
| Denmark | 182,343 | 169,964 | -12,379 |
| Spain | 184,314 | 144,113 | -40,201 |
| Taiwan | 154,533 | 100,666 | -53,867 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,092,633 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,433,686 |
| Air transport | 586,536 |
| Other | 11,795 |
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) | 9,163,725 | 2,928,908 | -6,234,817 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,408,208 | 3,025,478 | -382,730 |
| Air transport | 192,705 | 393,831 | +201,126 |
| Other | 11,547 | 248 | -11,299 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,912,958 |
| Felixstowe | 4,077,358 |
| Dover | 2,835,342 |
| Hull | 2,035,613 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,417,141 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,416,967 | 1,495,991 | -1,920,976 |
| Felixstowe | 3,653,330 | 424,028 | -3,229,302 |
| Dover | 1,537,719 | 1,297,623 | -240,096 |
| Hull | 933,638 | 1,101,975 | +168,337 |
| Immingham Docks | 729,459 | 687,682 | -41,777 |
| Tyne | 1,105,256 | 0 | -1,105,256 |
| London | 592,954 | 381,692 | -211,262 |
| Eurotunnel | 173,688 | 155,096 | -18,592 |
| Portsmouth | 90,374 | 125,052 | +34,678 |
| Harwich | 56,647 | 156,951 | +100,304 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 813,210 |
| Netherlands | 669,703 |
| Italy | 600,251 |
| United States | 449,435 |
| China | 312,050 |
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 | 642,503 | 170,707 | -471,796 |
| Netherlands | 319,623 | 350,080 | +30,457 |
| Italy | 553,025 | 47,226 | -505,799 |
| United States | 33,201 | 416,234 | +383,033 |
| China | 207,156 | 104,894 | -102,262 |
| Czechia | 0 | 308,124 | +308,124 |
| Ireland | 159,985 | 115,733 | -44,252 |
| Brazil | 0 | 225,496 | +225,496 |
| Israel | 74,403 | 143,031 | +68,628 |
| Austria | 71,456 | 118,745 | +47,289 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 453 | +453 |
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) | 2,158,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,872,228 |
| Air transport | 850,780 |
| Road transport | 1,251 |
| Other | 453 |
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) | 1,336,797 | 821,618 | -515,179 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 685,023 | 1,187,205 | +502,182 |
| Air transport | 516,458 | 334,322 | -182,136 |
| Road transport | 1,251 | 0 | -1,251 |
| Other | 0 | 453 | +453 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,741,667 |
| Felixstowe | 1,046,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 440,468 |
| Southampton | 298,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 277,835 |
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 | 1,069,215 | 672,452 | -396,763 |
| Felixstowe | 491,503 | 554,784 | +63,281 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 206,108 | 234,360 | +28,252 |
| Southampton | 27,169 | 271,331 | +244,162 |
| Liverpool Docks | 63,943 | 213,892 | +149,949 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,515 | 123,326 | -13,189 |
| London Stansted Airport | 166,522 | 27,222 | -139,300 |
| Holyhead | 66,381 | 93,434 | +27,053 |
| Manchester Airport | 68,123 | 16,520 | -51,603 |
| Dover | 56,387 | 7,969 | -48,418 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2826
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates, and other complex salts containing fluorine