Import/export HS code 28273985: Various chlorides
Chloride compounds not specified in other categories
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 6,030,861 |
| South Korea | 4,429,921 |
| Germany | 3,959,079 |
| China | 2,499,557 |
| France | 1,044,471 |
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 | 3,334,487 | 2,696,374 | -638,113 |
| South Korea | 2,082,875 | 2,347,046 | +264,171 |
| Germany | 1,660,742 | 2,298,337 | +637,595 |
| China | 1,553,313 | 946,244 | -607,069 |
| France | 186,566 | 857,905 | +671,339 |
| Spain | 447,410 | 274,076 | -173,334 |
| Israel | 132,913 | 228,380 | +95,467 |
| India | 74,079 | 199,042 | +124,963 |
| Belgium | 223,446 | 45,140 | -178,306 |
| Netherlands | 33,308 | 230,472 | +197,164 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,616,846 |
| South Korea | 4,688,900 |
| Germany | 3,621,278 |
| China | 2,564,485 |
| France | 832,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,944,496 | 2,672,350 | -272,146 |
| South Korea | 2,112,891 | 2,576,009 | +463,118 |
| Germany | 1,524,562 | 2,096,716 | +572,154 |
| China | 1,664,886 | 899,599 | -765,287 |
| France | 71,326 | 760,946 | +689,620 |
| Spain | 482,086 | 309,569 | -172,517 |
| India | 245,858 | 258,250 | +12,392 |
| Israel | 263,543 | 228,380 | -35,163 |
| Mexico | 396,358 | 0 | -396,358 |
| United Kingdom | 46,967 | 213,158 | +166,191 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 13,557,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,414,316 |
| Air transport | 1,138,769 |
| Other | 63,086 |
| Road transport | 9,186 |
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) | 6,918,071 | 6,639,364 | -278,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,321,007 | 3,093,309 | +772,302 |
| Air transport | 670,171 | 468,598 | -201,573 |
| Other | 37,004 | 26,082 | -10,922 |
| Road transport | 4,386 | 4,800 | +414 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 11,877,651 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,232,550 |
| Dover | 1,264,567 |
| London Stansted Airport | 717,425 |
| Immingham Docks | 548,153 |
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 | 6,058,456 | 5,819,195 | -239,261 |
| Eurotunnel | 886,808 | 1,345,742 | +458,934 |
| Dover | 635,905 | 628,662 | -7,243 |
| London Stansted Airport | 438,411 | 279,014 | -159,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 216,781 | 331,372 | +114,591 |
| Liverpool Docks | 469,369 | 40,349 | -429,020 |
| Felixstowe | 231,735 | 269,496 | +37,761 |
| Harwich | 211,121 | 159,009 | -52,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 71,565 | 262,182 | +190,617 |
| Poole | 21,542 | 307,119 | +285,577 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 15,425,478 |
| Spain | 12,007,105 |
| France | 9,220,920 |
| Malaysia | 2,473,762 |
| Netherlands | 2,381,782 |
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 | 7,132,752 | 8,292,726 | +1,159,974 |
| Spain | 8,556,455 | 3,450,650 | -5,105,805 |
| France | 5,261,510 | 3,959,410 | -1,302,100 |
| Malaysia | 2,085,909 | 387,853 | -1,698,056 |
| Netherlands | 1,899,923 | 481,859 | -1,418,064 |
| China | 217,684 | 708,899 | +491,215 |
| Belgium | 396,092 | 335,461 | -60,631 |
| Germany | 375,969 | 343,562 | -32,407 |
| Slovakia | 240,549 | 231,508 | -9,041 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 404,959 | +404,959 |
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 | 3,354 |
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 | 34 | 3,320 | +3,286 |
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) | 26,195,725 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,299,168 |
| Air transport | 1,252,421 |
| Road transport | 156,872 |
| Other | 3,666 |
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) | 16,234,598 | 9,961,127 | -6,273,471 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,029,314 | 9,269,854 | -759,460 |
| Air transport | 862,590 | 389,831 | -472,759 |
| Road transport | 156,872 | 0 | -156,872 |
| Other | 187 | 3,479 | +3,292 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 14,049,186 |
| Southampton | 13,462,907 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,499,198 |
| Dover | 4,807,493 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 10,286,639 | 3,762,547 | -6,524,092 |
| Southampton | 5,688,682 | 7,774,225 | +2,085,543 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,492,451 | 2,006,747 | -2,485,704 |
| Dover | 3,890,227 | 917,266 | -2,972,961 |
| Portsmouth | 24,269 | 3,256,802 | +3,232,533 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,132,501 | 703,090 | -429,411 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 338,283 | 252,433 | -85,850 |
| Manchester Airport | 410,272 | 55,313 | -354,959 |
| Immingham Docks | 347,933 | 100,606 | -247,327 |
| Liverpool Docks | 110,623 | 324,878 | +214,255 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28273985
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chloride compounds not specified in other categories