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 | 13,585,246 |
| Netherlands | 6,990,585 |
| Ireland | 3,295,331 |
| Germany | 2,012,366 |
| Sweden | 1,816,991 |
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 | 6,800,707 | 6,784,539 | -16,168 |
| Netherlands | 2,396,390 | 4,594,195 | +2,197,805 |
| Ireland | 1,605,902 | 1,689,429 | +83,527 |
| Germany | 1,205,199 | 807,167 | -398,032 |
| Sweden | 989,148 | 827,843 | -161,305 |
| Belgium | 933,648 | 478,896 | -454,752 |
| France | 601,881 | 223,204 | -378,677 |
| United States | 240,380 | 181,232 | -59,148 |
| Norway | 314,722 | 25,428 | -289,294 |
| Czechia | 222,749 | 103,385 | -119,364 |
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 | 13,947,616 |
| Netherlands | 8,755,011 |
| Ireland | 3,164,474 |
| Sweden | 1,888,338 |
| France | 852,955 |
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 | 6,912,272 | 7,035,344 | +123,072 |
| Netherlands | 3,793,570 | 4,961,441 | +1,167,871 |
| Ireland | 1,534,026 | 1,630,448 | +96,422 |
| Sweden | 1,200,296 | 688,042 | -512,254 |
| France | 554,767 | 298,188 | -256,579 |
| Czechia | 219,224 | 211,619 | -7,605 |
| Germany | 221,853 | 190,462 | -31,391 |
| United States | 252,828 | 158,964 | -93,864 |
| Finland | 201,008 | 183,287 | -17,721 |
| Belgium | 150,347 | 147,616 | -2,731 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| 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) | 23,613,329 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,740,050 |
| Other | 865,443 |
| Air transport | 480,825 |
| Road transport | 50,585 |
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) | 11,725,049 | 11,888,280 | +163,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,149,318 | 3,590,732 | +441,414 |
| Other | 486,297 | 379,146 | -107,151 |
| Air transport | 202,539 | 278,286 | +75,747 |
| Road transport | 26,164 | 24,421 | -1,743 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,748,026 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 4,888,604 |
| Holyhead | 2,964,498 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,559,345 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,916,130 |
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 | 5,433,200 | 4,314,826 | -1,118,374 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 1,770,644 | 3,117,960 | +1,347,316 |
| Holyhead | 1,454,262 | 1,510,236 | +55,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,290,681 | 1,268,664 | -22,017 |
| Liverpool Docks | 946,167 | 969,963 | +23,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 198,821 | 1,166,086 | +967,265 |
| Southampton | 830,367 | 475,126 | -355,241 |
| Dover | 570,984 | 538,781 | -32,203 |
| London | 753,287 | 343,645 | -409,642 |
| Hull | 513,602 | 413,271 | -100,331 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 21 |
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 | 28 |
| 15m-54m | 15 |
| 0-1m | 5 |
| 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 | 970,522 |
| India | 556,107 |
| New Zealand | 473,170 |
| France | 411,469 |
| 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 | 489,904 | 480,618 | -9,286 |
| India | 141,596 | 414,511 | +272,915 |
| New Zealand | 238,044 | 235,126 | -2,918 |
| France | 175,799 | 235,670 | +59,871 |
| Egypt | 170,811 | 133,646 | -37,165 |
| Morocco | 213,563 | 31,475 | -182,088 |
| South Africa | 95,062 | 123,049 | +27,987 |
| Italy | 82,102 | 120,566 | +38,464 |
| China | 126,789 | 70,236 | -56,553 |
| Lithuania | 66,173 | 105,391 | +39,218 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 90,021 |
| Sweden | 81,633 |
| XI | 60,774 |
| China | 20,824 |
| Belgium | 17,473 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 48,120 | 41,901 | -6,219 |
| Sweden | 42,377 | 39,256 | -3,121 |
| XI | 16,418 | 44,356 | +27,938 |
| China | 12,892 | 7,932 | -4,960 |
| Belgium | 7,534 | 9,939 | +2,405 |
| France | 215 | 46 | -169 |
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) | 2,695,815 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,200,897 |
| Other | 270,986 |
| Air transport | 127,884 |
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) | 1,304,820 | 1,390,995 | +86,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 894,663 | 1,306,234 | +411,571 |
| Other | 127,556 | 143,430 | +15,874 |
| Air transport | 51,090 | 76,794 | +25,704 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,216,615 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,085,634 |
| Felixstowe | 713,199 |
| Liverpool Docks | 423,873 |
| Southampton | 364,391 |
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 | 355,482 | 861,133 | +505,651 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 443,707 | 641,927 | +198,220 |
| Felixstowe | 376,347 | 336,852 | -39,495 |
| Liverpool Docks | 220,529 | 203,344 | -17,185 |
| Southampton | 242,374 | 122,017 | -120,357 |
| Immingham Docks | 91,453 | 218,919 | +127,466 |
| 000 | 127,556 | 143,430 | +15,874 |
| Heysham | 126,077 | 108,120 | -17,957 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 200,218 | 0 | -200,218 |
| Holyhead | 74,951 | 121,848 | +46,897 |
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