Import/export HS code 282731: Magnesium chlorides
Chloride compounds made from magnesium, used in various industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,675,444 |
| Ireland | 2,074,225 |
| Israel | 1,596,326 |
| China | 1,497,656 |
| Belgium | 1,456,712 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,330,017 | 1,345,427 | +15,410 |
| Ireland | 987,293 | 1,086,932 | +99,639 |
| Israel | 939,365 | 656,961 | -282,404 |
| China | 472,031 | 1,025,625 | +553,594 |
| Belgium | 1,445,445 | 11,267 | -1,434,178 |
| United States | 580,361 | 431,058 | -149,303 |
| India | 193,810 | 180,022 | -13,788 |
| Czechia | 167,623 | 122,248 | -45,375 |
| Germany | 138,769 | 132,726 | -6,043 |
| Japan | 125,523 | 115,676 | -9,847 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,347,028 |
| Ireland | 2,041,201 |
| Germany | 1,733,992 |
| Israel | 1,598,118 |
| China | 1,513,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,134,635 | 1,212,393 | +77,758 |
| Ireland | 980,008 | 1,061,193 | +81,185 |
| Germany | 1,606,413 | 127,579 | -1,478,834 |
| Israel | 941,157 | 656,961 | -284,196 |
| China | 481,176 | 1,032,679 | +551,503 |
| United States | 583,668 | 455,242 | -128,426 |
| Czechia | 231,331 | 249,201 | +17,870 |
| India | 196,500 | 180,022 | -16,478 |
| Japan | 144,890 | 115,676 | -29,214 |
| Switzerland | 41,382 | 50,377 | +8,995 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Norfolk | 5 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Norfolk | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 5,560,846 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,381,739 |
| Air transport | 505,133 |
| Other | 255,696 |
| Road transport | 133,150 |
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) | 3,273,212 | 2,287,634 | -985,578 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,890,783 | 2,490,956 | -399,827 |
| Air transport | 161,443 | 343,690 | +182,247 |
| Other | 162,372 | 93,324 | -69,048 |
| Road transport | 62,875 | 70,275 | +7,400 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,050,692 |
| Holyhead | 1,918,803 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,744,492 |
| London | 1,159,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 956,212 |
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 | 1,094,597 | 956,095 | -138,502 |
| Holyhead | 930,136 | 988,667 | +58,531 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,066,173 | 678,319 | -387,854 |
| London | 1,129,233 | 30,253 | -1,098,980 |
| Immingham Docks | 349,008 | 607,204 | +258,196 |
| Southampton | 451,481 | 361,529 | -89,952 |
| Dover | 586,621 | 181,489 | -405,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,438 | 477,025 | +437,587 |
| 000 | 162,372 | 93,324 | -69,048 |
| Harwich | 119,095 | 131,106 | +12,011 |
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 | 14 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Human health activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
| 2025-07 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 99 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 97 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 72 |
| WESTLAB LTD | 58 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 47 |
| J.C. PEACOCK & CO., LIMITED | 45 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 42 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 41 |
| KENDAL NUTRICARE LTD | 37 |
| THE TOFOO COMPANY LIMITED | 29 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 223,335 |
| United States | 136,447 |
| Ireland | 115,944 |
| Japan | 78,641 |
| United Arab Emirates | 70,045 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 126,262 | 97,073 | -29,189 |
| United States | 54,514 | 81,933 | +27,419 |
| Ireland | 47,608 | 68,336 | +20,728 |
| Japan | 35,598 | 43,043 | +7,445 |
| United Arab Emirates | 43,267 | 26,778 | -16,489 |
| India | 32,303 | 30,452 | -1,851 |
| Netherlands | 24,716 | 25,202 | +486 |
| Sweden | 14,991 | 23,064 | +8,073 |
| Switzerland | 33,542 | 2,618 | -30,924 |
| Germany | 14,389 | 11,047 | -3,342 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 49,500 |
| XI | 26,361 |
| XU | 4,738 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 27,473 | 22,027 | -5,446 |
| XI | 8,478 | 17,883 | +9,405 |
| XU | 14 | 4,724 | +4,710 |
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) | 349,173 |
| Air transport | 306,323 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,619 |
| Other | 80,599 |
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) | 180,785 | 168,388 | -12,397 |
| Air transport | 136,062 | 170,261 | +34,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,314 | 66,305 | -24,009 |
| Other | 35,965 | 44,634 | +8,669 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 160,765 |
| Manchester Airport | 118,662 |
| 000 | 80,599 |
| Dover | 75,899 |
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 | 126,382 | 109,245 | -17,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,336 | 116,429 | +72,093 |
| Manchester Airport | 80,411 | 38,251 | -42,160 |
| 000 | 35,965 | 44,634 | +8,669 |
| Dover | 46,248 | 29,651 | -16,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,840 | 25,780 | +2,940 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,641 | 24,692 | +8,051 |
| Liverpool Docks | 29,893 | 4,125 | -25,768 |
| Holyhead | 7,816 | 18,676 | +10,860 |
| Tyne | 20,227 | 3,835 | -16,392 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282731
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chloride compounds made from magnesium, used in various industries