Import/export HS code 282732: Aluminium chlorides
Chloride compounds made from aluminium, used in chemical manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,636,757 |
| Germany | 2,880,624 |
| Belgium | 2,515,857 |
| Netherlands | 2,013,656 |
| France | 831,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,207,976 | 1,428,781 | -779,195 |
| Germany | 1,574,449 | 1,306,175 | -268,274 |
| Belgium | 1,462,243 | 1,053,614 | -408,629 |
| Netherlands | 929,957 | 1,083,699 | +153,742 |
| France | 13,877 | 817,831 | +803,954 |
| Italy | 43,890 | 100,852 | +56,962 |
| United States | 46,038 | 88,909 | +42,871 |
| China | 66,405 | 10,406 | -55,999 |
| Portugal | 33,960 | 30,615 | -3,345 |
| Turkey | 8,694 | 53,670 | +44,976 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 6,078,765 |
| Germany | 3,064,673 |
| Netherlands | 1,831,513 |
| France | 618,406 |
| Italy | 283,147 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3,600,939 | 2,477,826 | -1,123,113 |
| Germany | 1,666,007 | 1,398,666 | -267,341 |
| Netherlands | 821,475 | 1,010,038 | +188,563 |
| France | 0 | 618,406 | +618,406 |
| Italy | 148,643 | 134,504 | -14,139 |
| Denmark | 0 | 204,181 | +204,181 |
| United States | 50,386 | 58,229 | +7,843 |
| China | 64,057 | 10,406 | -53,651 |
| Turkey | 8,694 | 53,670 | +44,976 |
| Ireland | 14,069 | 22,750 | +8,681 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
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 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 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) | 7,983,337 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,352,839 |
| Air transport | 122,866 |
| Rail transport | 5,366 |
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) | 4,759,166 | 3,224,171 | -1,534,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,606,429 | 2,746,410 | +1,139,981 |
| Air transport | 83,473 | 39,393 | -44,080 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 5,216,729 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,566,688 |
| London | 2,389,025 |
| Felixstowe | 650,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 500,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 3,323,712 | 1,893,017 | -1,430,695 |
| Eurotunnel | 550,520 | 2,016,168 | +1,465,648 |
| London | 1,380,690 | 1,008,335 | -372,355 |
| Felixstowe | 381,290 | 269,331 | -111,959 |
| Immingham Docks | 234,193 | 266,054 | +31,861 |
| Dover | 110,915 | 157,672 | +46,757 |
| Harwich | 12,402 | 171,863 | +159,461 |
| Southampton | 102,362 | 47,440 | -54,922 |
| Killingholme | 85,840 | 37,685 | -48,155 |
| Purfleet | 94,447 | 15,429 | -79,018 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Civil engineering | 1 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WALTHER TROWAL LIMITED | 43 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 40 |
| MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED | 34 |
| FERALCO (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 19 |
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 19 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 18 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 13 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 11 |
| INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,499,862 |
| Netherlands | 774,620 |
| Switzerland | 438,111 |
| Germany | 194,138 |
| France | 189,428 |
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 | 1,082,706 | 1,417,156 | +334,450 |
| Netherlands | 417,034 | 357,586 | -59,448 |
| Switzerland | 249,113 | 188,998 | -60,115 |
| Germany | 77,475 | 116,663 | +39,188 |
| France | 118,924 | 70,504 | -48,420 |
| Nigeria | 50,906 | 71,355 | +20,449 |
| Belgium | 35,984 | 77,932 | +41,948 |
| China | 71,248 | 29,197 | -42,051 |
| Italy | 37,863 | 41,862 | +3,999 |
| Turkey | 16,846 | 24,907 | +8,061 |
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 | 1,377 |
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 | 1,377 | 0 | -1,377 |
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) | 3,839,404 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 787,542 |
| Air transport | 120,376 |
| Other | 41,552 |
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) | 1,750,833 | 2,088,571 | +337,738 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 380,527 | 407,015 | +26,488 |
| Air transport | 81,303 | 39,073 | -42,230 |
| Other | 29,996 | 11,556 | -18,440 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,154,990 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 705,977 |
| Hull | 502,529 |
| Immingham Docks | 395,515 |
| Holyhead | 247,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 840,866 | 1,314,124 | +473,258 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 355,782 | 350,195 | -5,587 |
| Hull | 255,372 | 247,157 | -8,215 |
| Immingham Docks | 200,970 | 194,545 | -6,425 |
| Holyhead | 171,105 | 76,532 | -94,573 |
| Felixstowe | 78,815 | 75,896 | -2,919 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,192 | 101,092 | +97,900 |
| Manchester Airport | 78,189 | 15,465 | -62,724 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 37,350 | 52,297 | +14,947 |
| Dover | 30,031 | 32,037 | +2,006 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282732
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chloride compounds made from aluminium, used in chemical manufacturing