Import/export HS code 28273910: Tin chlorides
Chloride compounds made from tin, used in chemical and industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 261,505 |
| Germany | 101,990 |
| China | 91,913 |
| France | 90,033 |
| Italy | 71,915 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8,956 | 252,549 | +243,593 |
| Germany | 47,075 | 54,915 | +7,840 |
| China | 91,913 | 0 | -91,913 |
| France | 90,033 | 0 | -90,033 |
| Italy | 40,660 | 31,255 | -9,405 |
| Belgium | 3,733 | 52,620 | +48,887 |
| Spain | 0 | 27,956 | +27,956 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 13,925 | +13,925 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,414 | +2,414 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 427,243 |
| United Kingdom | 90,764 |
| France | 90,033 |
| United States | 64,903 |
| Germany | 27,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 132,573 | 294,670 | +162,097 |
| United Kingdom | 5,584 | 85,180 | +79,596 |
| France | 90,033 | 0 | -90,033 |
| United States | 38,814 | 26,089 | -12,725 |
| Germany | 10,751 | 16,702 | +5,951 |
| Belgium | 3,733 | 8,822 | +5,089 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2,414 | +2,414 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,757 | +1,757 |
| India | 882 | 0 | -882 |
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 | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 311,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,227 |
| Air transport | 131,774 |
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) | 171,728 | 139,275 | -32,453 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,773 | 265,454 | +255,681 |
| Air transport | 100,869 | 30,905 | -69,964 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 250,872 |
| Dover | 209,736 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 96,530 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,904 |
| Newhaven | 38,167 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 250,872 | +250,872 |
| Dover | 93,686 | 116,050 | +22,364 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 94,853 | 1,677 | -93,176 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,968 | 8,936 | -21,032 |
| Newhaven | 38,167 | 0 | -38,167 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 27,956 | +27,956 |
| Harwich | 11,276 | 12,168 | +892 |
| Felixstowe | 6,033 | 6,420 | +387 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,016 | 1,272 | -4,744 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 6,112 | +6,112 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 4 |
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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,148,365 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,588,738 |
| Taiwan | 1,247,287 |
| Turkey | 776,437 |
| Italy | 620,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,150,280 | 998,085 | -152,195 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 843,242 | 745,496 | -97,746 |
| Taiwan | 814,956 | 432,331 | -382,625 |
| Turkey | 376,658 | 399,779 | +23,121 |
| Italy | 395,585 | 224,956 | -170,629 |
| Belgium | 226,262 | 289,663 | +63,401 |
| Thailand | 0 | 358,177 | +358,177 |
| France | 198,414 | 18,479 | -179,935 |
| Netherlands | 187,160 | 0 | -187,160 |
| South Korea | 168,400 | 0 | -168,400 |
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) | 4,511,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,525,820 |
| Air transport | 46,509 |
| Other | 48 |
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) | 2,583,359 | 1,928,325 | -655,034 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,909,996 | 1,615,824 | -294,172 |
| Air transport | 29,451 | 17,058 | -12,393 |
| Other | 48 | 0 | -48 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,148,013 |
| Dover | 2,294,960 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,099,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 347,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,347 |
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 | 1,612,009 | 1,536,004 | -76,005 |
| Dover | 1,630,553 | 664,407 | -966,146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 836,709 | 1,262,683 | +425,974 |
| London Gateway Port | 275,515 | 71,934 | -203,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,347 | 0 | -69,347 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,436 | 0 | -62,436 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,009 | 12,267 | -11,742 |
| Felixstowe | 2,150 | 7,648 | +5,498 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,442 | 2,660 | -2,782 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,636 | 1,473 | -3,163 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28273910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chloride compounds made from tin, used in chemical and industrial processes