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 |
| China | 115,310 |
| Germany | 91,297 |
| France | 90,033 |
| Italy | 86,699 |
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 |
| China | 115,310 | 0 | -115,310 |
| Germany | 45,423 | 45,874 | +451 |
| France | 90,033 | 0 | -90,033 |
| Italy | 55,444 | 31,255 | -24,189 |
| Belgium | 3,733 | 52,620 | +48,887 |
| Spain | 0 | 27,956 | +27,956 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 12,168 | +12,168 |
| 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 | 465,424 |
| United Kingdom | 90,764 |
| France | 90,033 |
| United States | 55,967 |
| Germany | 25,696 |
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 | 170,754 | 294,670 | +123,916 |
| United Kingdom | 5,584 | 85,180 | +79,596 |
| France | 90,033 | 0 | -90,033 |
| United States | 38,814 | 17,153 | -21,661 |
| Germany | 9,099 | 16,597 | +7,498 |
| Belgium | 3,733 | 8,822 | +5,089 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2,414 | +2,414 |
| 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 |
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) | 303,481 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 275,227 |
| Air transport | 155,171 |
| Other | 9,856 |
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) | 175,004 | 128,477 | -46,527 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,773 | 265,454 | +255,681 |
| Air transport | 124,266 | 30,905 | -93,361 |
| Other | 9,856 | 0 | -9,856 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 250,872 |
| Dover | 212,907 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 119,927 |
| Newhaven | 38,167 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,968 |
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 | 96,962 | 115,945 | +18,983 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,250 | 1,677 | -116,573 |
| Newhaven | 38,167 | 0 | -38,167 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,968 | 0 | -29,968 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 27,956 | +27,956 |
| Harwich | 11,276 | 12,168 | +892 |
| Felixstowe | 6,033 | 6,420 | +387 |
| 000 | 9,856 | 0 | -9,856 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,016 | 1,272 | -4,744 |
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 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 4 |
| 2024-12 | 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+ | 5 |
| 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 | 1,929,262 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,473,254 |
| Taiwan | 1,247,287 |
| Turkey | 776,437 |
| Italy | 654,379 |
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 | 1,161,816 | 767,446 | -394,370 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 843,242 | 630,012 | -213,230 |
| Taiwan | 814,956 | 432,331 | -382,625 |
| Turkey | 365,837 | 410,600 | +44,763 |
| Italy | 521,850 | 132,529 | -389,321 |
| Belgium | 156,915 | 314,608 | +157,693 |
| Thailand | 0 | 358,177 | +358,177 |
| France | 66,724 | 150,169 | +83,445 |
| Netherlands | 187,160 | 0 | -187,160 |
| South Korea | 168,400 | 0 | -168,400 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 48 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 48 | 0 | -48 |
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) | 4,282,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,439,012 |
| 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) | 2,509,302 | 1,772,715 | -736,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,941,866 | 1,497,146 | -444,720 |
| Air transport | 22,451 | 24,058 | +1,607 |
| Other | 48 | 0 | -48 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,056,374 |
| Dover | 2,373,097 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,792,823 |
| London Gateway Port | 350,927 |
| 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 | 1,635,854 | 1,420,520 | -215,334 |
| Dover | 1,672,921 | 700,176 | -972,745 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 789,631 | 1,003,192 | +213,561 |
| London Gateway Port | 278,993 | 71,934 | -207,059 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 69,347 | +69,347 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,436 | 0 | -62,436 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,009 | 19,267 | +2,258 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,183 | 1,473 | -7,710 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,442 | 2,660 | -2,782 |
| Felixstowe | 2,150 | 3,219 | +1,069 |
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