Import/export HS code 282739: Various chlorides
Chloride compounds not listed elsewhere, used in various applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | 17,581,657 |
| Belgium | 12,197,981 |
| United States | 6,459,043 |
| Germany | 6,290,260 |
| South Korea | 4,817,889 |
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 | 7,651,872 | 9,929,785 | +2,277,913 |
| Belgium | 6,702,254 | 5,495,727 | -1,206,527 |
| United States | 3,503,582 | 2,955,461 | -548,121 |
| Germany | 2,387,032 | 3,903,228 | +1,516,196 |
| South Korea | 2,247,582 | 2,570,307 | +322,725 |
| China | 1,796,540 | 1,080,667 | -715,873 |
| Spain | 522,961 | 249,962 | -272,999 |
| Netherlands | 38,666 | 427,920 | +389,254 |
| Israel | 132,913 | 228,380 | +95,467 |
| India | 72,793 | 198,161 | +125,368 |
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 | 18,167,294 |
| Belgium | 10,700,582 |
| Germany | 6,016,222 |
| United States | 5,918,334 |
| South Korea | 5,078,694 |
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 | 8,281,139 | 9,886,155 | +1,605,016 |
| Belgium | 5,544,006 | 5,156,576 | -387,430 |
| Germany | 2,221,493 | 3,794,729 | +1,573,236 |
| United States | 3,169,843 | 2,748,491 | -421,352 |
| South Korea | 2,279,424 | 2,799,270 | +519,846 |
| China | 2,091,523 | 1,535,689 | -555,834 |
| Spain | 557,637 | 252,847 | -304,790 |
| India | 230,455 | 282,787 | +52,332 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 28,817,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,310,869 |
| Air transport | 1,370,876 |
| Road transport | 88,316 |
| Other | 70,785 |
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) | 15,086,509 | 13,731,304 | -1,355,205 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,385,043 | 12,925,826 | +3,540,783 |
| Air transport | 859,178 | 511,698 | -347,480 |
| Road transport | 24,897 | 63,419 | +38,522 |
| Other | 60,993 | 9,792 | -51,201 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 17,212,045 |
| Southampton | 12,648,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,686,122 |
| London | 3,698,731 |
| Dover | 1,529,378 |
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 | 7,215,140 | 9,996,905 | +2,781,765 |
| Southampton | 6,348,004 | 6,300,312 | -47,692 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,595,086 | 6,091,036 | +495,950 |
| London | 2,131,571 | 1,567,160 | -564,411 |
| Dover | 751,268 | 778,110 | +26,842 |
| Middlesbrough | 634,851 | 214,963 | -419,888 |
| London Stansted Airport | 480,743 | 273,857 | -206,886 |
| Felixstowe | 350,831 | 363,412 | +12,581 |
| Liverpool Docks | 469,369 | 40,349 | -429,020 |
| Harwich | 233,809 | 198,956 | -34,853 |
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 | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
| 2025-07 | 19 |
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+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | 15,468,166 |
| Spain | 12,778,611 |
| France | 12,586,439 |
| Netherlands | 3,161,917 |
| Germany | 2,835,915 |
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 | 7,843,280 | 7,624,886 | -218,394 |
| Spain | 8,783,789 | 3,994,822 | -4,788,967 |
| France | 7,348,222 | 5,238,217 | -2,110,005 |
| Netherlands | 2,707,975 | 453,942 | -2,254,033 |
| Germany | 1,639,152 | 1,196,763 | -442,389 |
| Malaysia | 2,030,016 | 443,746 | -1,586,270 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 843,242 | 631,128 | -212,114 |
| Taiwan | 847,560 | 459,001 | -388,559 |
| Belgium | 532,839 | 632,677 | +99,838 |
| China | 221,088 | 714,172 | +493,084 |
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 | 72,168 |
| XI | 9,437 |
| XU | 374 |
| 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 | 36,043 | 36,125 | +82 |
| XI | 6,117 | 3,320 | -2,797 |
| XU | 192 | 182 | -10 |
| 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) | 34,289,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,914,596 |
| Air transport | 1,365,224 |
| Road transport | 156,872 |
| Other | 82,024 |
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) | 20,896,458 | 13,392,935 | -7,503,523 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,624,567 | 10,290,029 | -3,334,538 |
| Air transport | 976,456 | 388,768 | -587,688 |
| Road transport | 156,872 | 0 | -156,872 |
| Other | 42,352 | 39,672 | -2,680 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 17,018,104 |
| Southampton | 16,059,827 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,691,358 |
| Dover | 6,555,020 |
| Portsmouth | 3,137,061 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 11,460,182 | 5,557,922 | -5,902,260 |
| Southampton | 7,455,674 | 8,604,153 | +1,148,479 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,114,338 | 3,577,020 | -3,537,318 |
| Dover | 5,451,529 | 1,103,491 | -4,348,038 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 3,137,061 | +3,137,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,982,363 | 827,745 | -1,154,618 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 397,392 | 193,776 | -203,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 236,644 | 312,235 | +75,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 379,510 | 160,832 | -218,678 |
| Manchester Airport | 434,432 | 101,586 | -332,846 |
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