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 | 2,711,641 |
| Ireland | 2,158,774 |
| Israel | 1,716,406 |
| China | 1,506,546 |
| United States | 1,027,540 |
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 | 1,389,791 | 1,321,850 | -67,941 |
| Ireland | 1,035,579 | 1,123,195 | +87,616 |
| Israel | 943,600 | 772,806 | -170,794 |
| China | 540,766 | 965,780 | +425,014 |
| United States | 581,062 | 446,478 | -134,584 |
| Belgium | 962,974 | 12,468 | -950,506 |
| India | 192,104 | 180,022 | -12,082 |
| Czechia | 165,885 | 125,166 | -40,719 |
| Germany | 145,367 | 127,360 | -18,007 |
| 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 | 2,402,347 |
| Ireland | 2,128,232 |
| Israel | 1,718,198 |
| China | 1,525,097 |
| Germany | 1,248,868 |
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 | 1,200,613 | 1,201,734 | +1,121 |
| Ireland | 1,030,776 | 1,097,456 | +66,680 |
| Israel | 945,392 | 772,806 | -172,586 |
| China | 549,911 | 975,186 | +425,275 |
| Germany | 1,123,746 | 125,122 | -998,624 |
| United States | 583,460 | 470,662 | -112,798 |
| Czechia | 233,016 | 254,567 | +21,551 |
| India | 194,794 | 180,022 | -14,772 |
| Japan | 144,890 | 115,676 | -29,214 |
| Switzerland | 47,408 | 44,351 | -3,057 |
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 | 6 |
| 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,513,332 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,217,187 |
| Air transport | 528,461 |
| Other | 237,688 |
| Road transport | 132,101 |
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) | 3,024,300 | 2,489,032 | -535,268 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,853,009 | 2,364,178 | -488,831 |
| Air transport | 159,806 | 368,655 | +208,849 |
| Other | 150,644 | 87,044 | -63,600 |
| Road transport | 67,852 | 64,249 | -3,603 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,092,467 |
| Holyhead | 2,005,834 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,840,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 981,896 |
| Southampton | 835,882 |
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 | 1,177,439 | 915,028 | -262,411 |
| Holyhead | 944,641 | 1,061,193 | +116,552 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,092,166 | 748,583 | -343,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 402,861 | 579,035 | +176,174 |
| Southampton | 499,376 | 336,506 | -162,870 |
| Dover | 600,865 | 176,712 | -424,153 |
| London | 615,022 | 35,087 | -579,935 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,438 | 485,825 | +446,387 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,476 | 191,163 | +129,687 |
| 000 | 150,644 | 87,044 | -63,600 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 14 |
| 2025-11 | 13 |
| 2025-10 | 16 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 100 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 98 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 73 |
| WESTLAB LTD | 58 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 48 |
| J.C. PEACOCK & CO., LIMITED | 46 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 43 |
| BEVERAGE SERVICES LIMITED | 42 |
| KENDAL NUTRICARE LTD | 37 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 30 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 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 | 223,453 |
| United States | 131,532 |
| Ireland | 124,621 |
| Japan | 83,444 |
| 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 | 121,464 | 101,989 | -19,475 |
| United States | 47,600 | 83,932 | +36,332 |
| Ireland | 47,895 | 76,726 | +28,831 |
| Japan | 35,598 | 47,846 | +12,248 |
| United Arab Emirates | 43,267 | 26,778 | -16,489 |
| India | 21,193 | 30,452 | +9,259 |
| Switzerland | 33,542 | 16,672 | -16,870 |
| Netherlands | 24,716 | 25,202 | +486 |
| Sweden | 14,991 | 23,064 | +8,073 |
| 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 | 53,570 |
| XI | 28,307 |
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 | 27,496 | 26,074 | -1,422 |
| XI | 7,961 | 20,346 | +12,385 |
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) | 366,006 |
| Air transport | 309,215 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 142,505 |
| Other | 86,615 |
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) | 182,939 | 183,067 | +128 |
| Air transport | 132,152 | 177,063 | +44,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,200 | 66,305 | -9,895 |
| Other | 35,471 | 51,144 | +15,673 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,745 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 158,854 |
| Manchester Airport | 123,465 |
| 000 | 86,615 |
| 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 | 126,127 | 109,618 | -16,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,426 | 118,428 | +78,002 |
| Manchester Airport | 80,411 | 43,054 | -37,357 |
| 000 | 35,471 | 51,144 | +15,673 |
| Dover | 46,248 | 29,651 | -16,597 |
| London Gateway Port | 15,640 | 25,780 | +10,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,269 | 23,064 | +4,795 |
| Tyne | 20,227 | 12,293 | -7,934 |
| Holyhead | 7,816 | 21,601 | +13,785 |
| Liverpool Docks | 23,760 | 3,080 | -20,680 |
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