Import/export HS code 282720: Calcium chloride
A chemical used for de-icing, dust control, and in food production
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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 | 13,042,438 |
| Netherlands | 7,443,907 |
| Ireland | 3,424,538 |
| Germany | 1,783,410 |
| Sweden | 1,774,555 |
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 | 6,379,903 | 6,662,535 | +282,632 |
| Netherlands | 3,986,086 | 3,457,821 | -528,265 |
| Ireland | 1,682,307 | 1,742,231 | +59,924 |
| Germany | 1,237,110 | 546,300 | -690,810 |
| Sweden | 959,492 | 815,063 | -144,429 |
| Belgium | 983,164 | 436,541 | -546,623 |
| France | 573,732 | 254,981 | -318,751 |
| United States | 219,297 | 147,914 | -71,383 |
| Norway | 314,722 | 25,428 | -289,294 |
| Czechia | 228,338 | 84,529 | -143,809 |
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 | 13,414,749 |
| Netherlands | 8,944,346 |
| Ireland | 3,292,686 |
| Sweden | 1,833,504 |
| France | 880,512 |
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 | 6,496,480 | 6,918,269 | +421,789 |
| Netherlands | 5,443,494 | 3,500,852 | -1,942,642 |
| Ireland | 1,610,685 | 1,682,001 | +71,316 |
| Sweden | 1,178,049 | 655,455 | -522,594 |
| France | 542,671 | 337,841 | -204,830 |
| Czechia | 232,261 | 205,595 | -26,666 |
| Germany | 205,239 | 213,793 | +8,554 |
| Finland | 205,847 | 202,135 | -3,712 |
| United States | 206,439 | 149,579 | -56,860 |
| Belgium | 142,945 | 148,452 | +5,507 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| West Central Scotland | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 23,294,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,896,177 |
| Other | 820,024 |
| Air transport | 456,398 |
| Road transport | 45,424 |
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) | 12,979,260 | 10,315,734 | -2,663,526 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,164,167 | 3,732,010 | +567,843 |
| Other | 464,354 | 355,670 | -108,684 |
| Air transport | 226,834 | 229,564 | +2,730 |
| Road transport | 24,552 | 20,872 | -3,680 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,049,911 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,049,884 |
| Holyhead | 3,092,710 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,609,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,943,266 |
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 | 5,183,555 | 3,866,356 | -1,317,199 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,327,208 | 1,722,676 | -1,604,532 |
| Holyhead | 1,469,957 | 1,622,753 | +152,796 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,278,220 | 1,331,234 | +53,014 |
| Liverpool Docks | 937,568 | 1,005,698 | +68,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 202,913 | 1,289,349 | +1,086,436 |
| Southampton | 675,252 | 627,167 | -48,085 |
| Dover | 597,548 | 560,904 | -36,644 |
| London | 781,624 | 330,257 | -451,367 |
| Hull | 511,361 | 406,621 | -104,740 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 986,694 |
| India | 582,294 |
| New Zealand | 473,170 |
| France | 395,953 |
| Egypt | 304,457 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 522,006 | 464,688 | -57,318 |
| India | 141,596 | 440,698 | +299,102 |
| New Zealand | 238,044 | 235,126 | -2,918 |
| France | 157,704 | 238,249 | +80,545 |
| Egypt | 170,811 | 133,646 | -37,165 |
| Morocco | 213,563 | 31,475 | -182,088 |
| South Africa | 95,062 | 132,432 | +37,370 |
| Italy | 88,440 | 127,634 | +39,194 |
| Lithuania | 85,860 | 85,704 | -156 |
| China | 87,688 | 71,924 | -15,764 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 77,700 |
| XI | 68,389 |
| China | 20,485 |
| Belgium | 15,617 |
| Netherlands | 6,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 45,229 | 32,471 | -12,758 |
| XI | 17,671 | 50,718 | +33,047 |
| China | 14,020 | 6,465 | -7,555 |
| Belgium | 7,101 | 8,516 | +1,415 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,162 | +6,162 |
| France | 260 | 1 | -259 |
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) | 2,691,496 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,268,759 |
| Other | 274,149 |
| Air transport | 123,422 |
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) | 1,265,597 | 1,425,899 | +160,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 965,916 | 1,302,843 | +336,927 |
| Other | 134,793 | 139,356 | +4,563 |
| Air transport | 53,784 | 69,638 | +15,854 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,251,637 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,080,318 |
| Felixstowe | 720,156 |
| Liverpool Docks | 427,808 |
| Immingham Docks | 353,403 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 371,944 | 879,693 | +507,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 433,761 | 646,557 | +212,796 |
| Felixstowe | 382,659 | 337,497 | -45,162 |
| Liverpool Docks | 241,481 | 186,327 | -55,154 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,220 | 231,183 | +108,963 |
| Southampton | 189,973 | 133,349 | -56,624 |
| 000 | 134,793 | 139,356 | +4,563 |
| Heysham | 131,004 | 114,774 | -16,230 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 200,218 | 0 | -200,218 |
| Holyhead | 83,100 | 109,953 | +26,853 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used for de-icing, dust control, and in food production