Import/export HS code 2827: Chlorides, bromides, and iodides
Chemicals like chlorides, bromides, and iodides, including their oxides and hydroxides
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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 | 24,840,492 |
| France | 23,764,578 |
| Netherlands | 19,805,293 |
| Belgium | 19,040,898 |
| United States | 17,976,314 |
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 | 13,116,614 | 11,723,878 | -1,392,736 |
| France | 10,636,167 | 13,128,411 | +2,492,244 |
| Netherlands | 9,097,986 | 10,707,307 | +1,609,321 |
| Belgium | 11,400,187 | 7,640,711 | -3,759,476 |
| United States | 13,100,032 | 4,876,282 | -8,223,750 |
| India | 10,131,648 | 7,825,559 | -2,306,089 |
| Germany | 7,863,204 | 9,279,063 | +1,415,859 |
| Israel | 5,816,911 | 1,827,496 | -3,989,415 |
| Ireland | 2,715,798 | 2,837,466 | +121,668 |
| South Korea | 2,247,582 | 2,571,300 | +323,718 |
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 | 28,300,778 |
| India | 23,545,251 |
| France | 20,880,532 |
| Germany | 20,730,073 |
| United States | 19,685,196 |
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 | 14,645,817 | 13,654,961 | -990,856 |
| India | 12,748,906 | 10,796,345 | -1,952,561 |
| France | 9,527,278 | 11,353,254 | +1,825,976 |
| Germany | 10,826,496 | 9,903,577 | -922,919 |
| United States | 14,416,861 | 5,268,335 | -9,148,526 |
| Netherlands | 6,091,720 | 7,580,319 | +1,488,599 |
| Belgium | 5,753,211 | 5,409,524 | -343,687 |
| Israel | 6,626,107 | 2,504,930 | -4,121,177 |
| Ireland | 2,529,706 | 2,716,141 | +186,435 |
| South Korea | 2,279,424 | 2,817,584 | +538,160 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 14 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 | 12 | 15 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Cheshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 5 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 8 | +2 |
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) | 107,568,273 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,750,461 |
| Air transport | 4,371,957 |
| Other | 3,349,060 |
| Road transport | 2,583,141 |
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) | 59,687,232 | 47,881,041 | -11,806,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,667,486 | 31,082,975 | +4,415,489 |
| Air transport | 2,547,215 | 1,824,742 | -722,473 |
| Other | 2,029,382 | 1,319,678 | -709,704 |
| Road transport | 1,853,419 | 729,722 | -1,123,697 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,366 | +5,366 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 27,400,445 |
| Felixstowe | 23,652,612 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,672,902 |
| Southampton | 17,218,585 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,774,411 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,139,650 | 13,260,795 | -878,855 |
| Felixstowe | 12,091,793 | 11,560,819 | -530,974 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,265,284 | 12,407,618 | +4,142,334 |
| Southampton | 9,310,503 | 7,908,082 | -1,402,421 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,203,693 | 5,570,718 | -1,632,975 |
| London | 6,323,596 | 3,719,453 | -2,604,143 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,766,698 | 7,124,782 | +4,358,084 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,401,066 | 1,299,718 | -6,101,348 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,509,813 | 2,398,363 | -2,111,450 |
| Dover | 2,511,659 | 2,788,584 | +276,925 |
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 | 86 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 50 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 66 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
| 2025-07 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 117 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 113 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 112 |
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 97 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 97 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 92 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 84 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 75 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 99 |
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | 26,275,242 |
| France | 18,475,163 |
| United States | 17,030,527 |
| Spain | 13,299,565 |
| Netherlands | 6,771,466 |
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 | 16,245,562 | 10,029,680 | -6,215,882 |
| France | 9,591,819 | 8,883,344 | -708,475 |
| United States | 8,705,425 | 8,325,102 | -380,323 |
| Spain | 9,043,476 | 4,256,089 | -4,787,387 |
| Netherlands | 4,927,619 | 1,843,847 | -3,083,772 |
| China | 2,449,300 | 2,179,501 | -269,799 |
| Ireland | 2,086,503 | 2,413,536 | +327,033 |
| Malaysia | 2,102,441 | 528,074 | -1,574,367 |
| Italy | 1,395,188 | 1,182,772 | -212,416 |
| Switzerland | 1,201,654 | 721,361 | -480,293 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 186,755 |
| XU | 135,690 |
| China | 113,713 |
| Sweden | 81,633 |
| France | 72,429 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 65,195 | 121,560 | +56,365 |
| XU | 76,178 | 59,512 | -16,666 |
| China | 55,784 | 57,929 | +2,145 |
| Sweden | 42,377 | 39,256 | -3,121 |
| France | 36,258 | 36,171 | -87 |
| Netherlands | 41,183 | 28,891 | -12,292 |
| Belgium | 7,534 | 9,939 | +2,405 |
| Germany | 11,956 | 0 | -11,956 |
| United States | 0 | 4,722 | +4,722 |
| India | 0 | 45 | +45 |
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) | 73,333,100 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,842,207 |
| Air transport | 2,492,099 |
| Other | 694,490 |
| Road transport | 158,933 |
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) | 41,278,896 | 32,054,204 | -9,224,692 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,463,448 | 17,378,759 | -6,084,689 |
| Air transport | 1,571,263 | 920,836 | -650,427 |
| Other | 336,465 | 358,025 | +21,560 |
| Road transport | 158,933 | 0 | -158,933 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 23,116,500 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,322,594 |
| Southampton | 19,877,153 |
| Middlesbrough | 17,040,916 |
| Felixstowe | 6,763,346 |
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 | 16,597,167 | 6,519,333 | -10,077,834 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,616,033 | 8,706,561 | -3,909,472 |
| Southampton | 9,733,490 | 10,143,663 | +410,173 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,482,994 | 5,557,922 | -5,925,072 |
| Felixstowe | 4,054,794 | 2,708,552 | -1,346,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,462,968 | 3,124,579 | -338,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,411,024 | 4,564,462 | +3,153,438 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,695,453 | 2,093,875 | +398,422 |
| Portsmouth | 15,931 | 3,151,491 | +3,135,560 |
| London | 1,203,933 | 545,806 | -658,127 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 282710 – Ammonium chloride
- 282720 – Calcium chloride
- 282731 – Magnesium chlorides
- 282732 – Aluminium chlorides
- 282735 – Nickel chlorides
- 282739 – Various chlorides
- 282741 – Copper chlorides
- 282749 – Various chlorides
- 282751 – Sodium or potassium bromides
- 282759 – Various bromides
- 282760 – Iodides and iodide oxides
Quick facts
HS code: 2827
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like chlorides, bromides, and iodides, including their oxides and hydroxides