Import/export HS code 28261990: Various fluorides
Fluoride compounds not made from ammonium, sodium, or aluminium
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 2,804,216 |
| China | 2,337,121 |
| Netherlands | 694,609 |
| Japan | 463,620 |
| United States | 379,954 |
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 | 1,647,086 | 1,157,130 | -489,956 |
| China | 1,608,464 | 728,657 | -879,807 |
| Netherlands | 261,767 | 432,842 | +171,075 |
| Japan | 462,148 | 1,472 | -460,676 |
| United States | 45,997 | 333,957 | +287,960 |
| Belgium | 70,460 | 2,844 | -67,616 |
| India | 35,083 | 30,202 | -4,881 |
| Spain | 28,556 | 21,602 | -6,954 |
| France | 32,374 | 12,000 | -20,374 |
| Italy | 3,082 | 30,722 | +27,640 |
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 | 2,820,208 |
| China | 2,417,115 |
| United States | 1,012,546 |
| Japan | 482,050 |
| India | 153,682 |
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 | 1,634,680 | 1,185,528 | -449,152 |
| China | 1,656,175 | 760,940 | -895,235 |
| United States | 259,839 | 752,707 | +492,868 |
| Japan | 480,578 | 1,472 | -479,106 |
| India | 121,959 | 31,723 | -90,236 |
| Spain | 26,080 | 21,602 | -4,478 |
| United Kingdom | 15,622 | 0 | -15,622 |
| Netherlands | 6,372 | 9,036 | +2,664 |
| South Africa | 0 | 13,109 | +13,109 |
| Estonia | 0 | 6,118 | +6,118 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -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) | 3,516,348 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,084,435 |
| Air transport | 394,107 |
| Other | 350 |
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) | 1,894,001 | 1,622,347 | -271,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,215,202 | 869,233 | -1,345,969 |
| Air transport | 96,170 | 297,937 | +201,767 |
| Other | 102 | 248 | +146 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,105,179 |
| Dover | 2,020,471 |
| Southampton | 759,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 587,682 |
| Hull | 546,434 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,869,505 | 235,674 | -1,633,831 |
| Dover | 1,124,907 | 895,564 | -229,343 |
| Southampton | 163,004 | 596,756 | +433,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 243,868 | 343,814 | +99,946 |
| Hull | 312,617 | 233,817 | -78,800 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,497 | 70,411 | -39,086 |
| Eurotunnel | 167,321 | 9,036 | -158,285 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,338 | 133,437 | +132,099 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,441 | 47,422 | +5,981 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,842 | 1,604 | -66,238 |
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 | 13 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 669,703 |
| Germany | 544,550 |
| United States | 426,301 |
| Austria | 190,201 |
| Brazil | 166,418 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 319,623 | 350,080 | +30,457 |
| Germany | 422,333 | 122,217 | -300,116 |
| United States | 30,079 | 396,222 | +366,143 |
| Austria | 71,456 | 118,745 | +47,289 |
| Brazil | 0 | 166,418 | +166,418 |
| France | 69,883 | 1,996 | -67,887 |
| Israel | 0 | 71,813 | +71,813 |
| Ireland | 41,319 | 19,644 | -21,675 |
| Canada | 5,105 | 26,026 | +20,921 |
| Indonesia | 16,473 | 2,455 | -14,018 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,270,073 |
| Air transport | 575,627 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 528,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 348,387 | 921,686 | +573,299 |
| Air transport | 369,278 | 206,349 | -162,929 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 346,191 | 182,519 | -163,672 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 796,181 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 461,983 |
| Liverpool Docks | 244,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,798 |
| Southampton | 198,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 319,623 | 476,558 | +156,935 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 304,872 | 157,111 | -147,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 33,304 | 211,319 | +178,015 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 81,173 | 148,625 | +67,452 |
| Southampton | 0 | 198,369 | +198,369 |
| London Stansted Airport | 165,377 | 10,065 | -155,312 |
| Manchester Airport | 58,176 | 8,902 | -49,274 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 36,574 | 6,195 | -30,379 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 39,940 | +39,940 |
| ZLC | 4,612 | 27,206 | +22,594 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28261990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fluoride compounds not made from ammonium, sodium, or aluminium