Import/export HS code 282739: Various chlorides
Chloride compounds not listed elsewhere, used in various applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 18,127,667 |
| Belgium | 12,185,326 |
| Germany | 6,431,282 |
| United States | 6,373,227 |
| South Korea | 4,429,921 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,474,959 | 10,652,708 | +3,177,749 |
| Belgium | 6,768,591 | 5,416,735 | -1,351,856 |
| Germany | 2,633,263 | 3,798,019 | +1,164,756 |
| United States | 3,411,597 | 2,961,630 | -449,967 |
| South Korea | 2,082,875 | 2,347,046 | +264,171 |
| China | 1,741,917 | 1,077,587 | -664,330 |
| Spain | 451,843 | 306,684 | -145,159 |
| Netherlands | 53,446 | 436,696 | +383,250 |
| Israel | 132,913 | 228,380 | +95,467 |
| India | 78,334 | 201,211 | +122,877 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 18,642,999 |
| Belgium | 10,835,681 |
| Germany | 6,169,148 |
| United States | 5,837,444 |
| South Korea | 4,688,900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,102,290 | 10,540,709 | +2,438,419 |
| Belgium | 5,626,288 | 5,209,393 | -416,895 |
| Germany | 2,458,936 | 3,710,212 | +1,251,276 |
| United States | 3,083,716 | 2,753,728 | -329,988 |
| South Korea | 2,112,891 | 2,576,009 | +463,118 |
| China | 2,102,124 | 1,451,361 | -650,763 |
| Spain | 486,519 | 311,326 | -175,193 |
| India | 258,951 | 264,937 | +5,986 |
| Israel | 263,543 | 228,380 | -35,163 |
| Mexico | 396,358 | 0 | -396,358 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 28,293,774 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,029,226 |
| Air transport | 1,360,932 |
| Road transport | 85,477 |
| Other | 76,340 |
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) | 14,764,364 | 13,529,410 | -1,234,954 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,504,786 | 13,524,440 | +4,019,654 |
| Air transport | 835,395 | 525,537 | -309,858 |
| Road transport | 30,634 | 54,843 | +24,209 |
| Other | 37,004 | 39,336 | +2,332 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 17,482,391 |
| Southampton | 12,134,947 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,878,457 |
| London | 3,607,162 |
| Dover | 1,560,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,226,523 | 10,255,868 | +3,029,345 |
| Southampton | 6,062,711 | 6,072,236 | +9,525 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,783,094 | 6,095,363 | +312,269 |
| London | 2,046,572 | 1,560,590 | -485,982 |
| Dover | 752,111 | 808,679 | +56,568 |
| London Stansted Airport | 470,525 | 291,819 | -178,706 |
| Middlesbrough | 566,801 | 194,705 | -372,096 |
| Felixstowe | 361,806 | 389,891 | +28,085 |
| Liverpool Docks | 469,369 | 71,152 | -398,217 |
| Harwich | 223,879 | 186,273 | -37,606 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 16 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 15,572,751 |
| France | 12,894,526 |
| Spain | 12,278,113 |
| Germany | 3,052,377 |
| Netherlands | 2,574,360 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,227,263 | 8,345,488 | +1,118,225 |
| France | 7,134,645 | 5,759,881 | -1,374,764 |
| Spain | 8,823,442 | 3,454,671 | -5,368,771 |
| Germany | 1,669,699 | 1,382,678 | -287,021 |
| Netherlands | 2,087,083 | 487,277 | -1,599,806 |
| Malaysia | 2,085,909 | 387,853 | -1,698,056 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 843,242 | 746,612 | -96,630 |
| Taiwan | 847,560 | 459,001 | -388,559 |
| Belgium | 625,300 | 626,035 | +735 |
| China | 220,171 | 717,366 | +497,195 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 69,317 |
| XI | 3,354 |
| India | 45 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 37,210 | 32,107 | -5,103 |
| XI | 34 | 3,320 | +3,286 |
| India | 0 | 45 | +45 |
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) | 34,358,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,488,535 |
| Air transport | 1,359,914 |
| Road transport | 156,872 |
| Other | 80,726 |
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) | 20,651,744 | 13,707,019 | -6,944,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,482,625 | 11,005,910 | -1,476,715 |
| Air transport | 922,540 | 437,374 | -485,166 |
| Road transport | 156,872 | 0 | -156,872 |
| Other | 37,445 | 43,281 | +5,836 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 16,830,582 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,421,544 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,877,592 |
| Dover | 7,130,738 |
| Portsmouth | 3,281,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,472,466 | 9,358,116 | +1,885,650 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,639,575 | 4,781,969 | -6,857,606 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,967,892 | 3,909,700 | -2,058,192 |
| Dover | 5,521,008 | 1,609,730 | -3,911,278 |
| Portsmouth | 24,269 | 3,256,802 | +3,232,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,426,149 | 820,257 | -605,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 443,090 | 250,803 | -192,287 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 345,584 | 254,564 | -91,020 |
| Manchester Airport | 448,188 | 86,913 | -361,275 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,034 | 326,351 | +131,317 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 282739
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chloride compounds not listed elsewhere, used in various applications