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 | 6,116,677 |
| South Korea | 4,817,889 |
| Germany | 3,862,978 |
| China | 2,538,289 |
| Spain | 735,882 |
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 | 3,427,645 | 2,689,032 | -738,613 |
| South Korea | 2,247,582 | 2,570,307 | +322,725 |
| Germany | 1,560,826 | 2,302,152 | +741,326 |
| China | 1,592,045 | 946,244 | -645,801 |
| Spain | 518,528 | 217,354 | -301,174 |
| France | 191,882 | 496,759 | +304,877 |
| Israel | 132,913 | 228,380 | +95,467 |
| India | 68,538 | 195,992 | +127,454 |
| Netherlands | 17,325 | 246,580 | +229,255 |
| Belgium | 213,415 | 39,774 | -173,641 |
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 | 5,703,833 |
| South Korea | 5,078,694 |
| Germany | 3,524,073 |
| China | 2,610,353 |
| Spain | 806,051 |
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 | 3,036,360 | 2,667,473 | -368,887 |
| South Korea | 2,279,424 | 2,799,270 | +519,846 |
| Germany | 1,430,994 | 2,093,079 | +662,085 |
| China | 1,692,204 | 918,149 | -774,055 |
| Spain | 553,204 | 252,847 | -300,357 |
| India | 218,535 | 274,927 | +56,392 |
| Israel | 263,543 | 228,380 | -35,163 |
| France | 65,985 | 391,569 | +325,584 |
| Mexico | 396,358 | 0 | -396,358 |
| United Kingdom | 48,257 | 219,386 | +171,129 |
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 | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +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 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 14,016,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,028,388 |
| Air transport | 1,124,331 |
| Other | 60,929 |
| 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) | 7,203,639 | 6,813,318 | -390,321 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,271,225 | 2,757,163 | +485,938 |
| Air transport | 670,745 | 453,586 | -217,159 |
| Other | 51,137 | 9,792 | -41,345 |
| 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 | 12,391,020 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,216,915 |
| Dover | 1,250,683 |
| London Stansted Airport | 709,681 |
| 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 | 6,343,749 | 6,047,271 | -296,478 |
| Eurotunnel | 863,503 | 1,353,412 | +489,909 |
| Dover | 629,346 | 621,337 | -8,009 |
| London Stansted Airport | 448,629 | 261,052 | -187,577 |
| Immingham Docks | 194,519 | 353,634 | +159,115 |
| Liverpool Docks | 469,369 | 40,349 | -429,020 |
| Felixstowe | 228,266 | 239,937 | +11,671 |
| Harwich | 221,051 | 171,692 | -49,359 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,965 | 264,782 | +195,817 |
| Poole | 21,542 | 259,764 | +238,222 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 22 |
| 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 | 15,320,893 |
| Spain | 12,497,108 |
| France | 8,949,472 |
| Netherlands | 2,972,579 |
| Malaysia | 2,473,762 |
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 | 7,748,769 | 7,572,124 | -176,645 |
| Spain | 8,506,307 | 3,990,801 | -4,515,506 |
| France | 5,607,077 | 3,342,395 | -2,264,682 |
| Netherlands | 2,520,815 | 451,764 | -2,069,051 |
| Malaysia | 2,030,016 | 443,746 | -1,586,270 |
| China | 218,601 | 708,899 | +490,298 |
| Germany | 321,890 | 389,231 | +67,341 |
| Belgium | 372,978 | 317,158 | -55,820 |
| Slovakia | 294,466 | 187,224 | -107,242 |
| 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 | 9,437 |
| XU | 312 |
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 | 6,117 | 3,320 | -2,797 |
| XU | 130 | 182 | +52 |
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) | 26,482,112 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,700,722 |
| Air transport | 1,257,731 |
| Road transport | 156,872 |
| Other | 9,749 |
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) | 16,647,927 | 9,834,185 | -6,813,742 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,038,579 | 8,662,143 | -2,376,436 |
| Air transport | 924,806 | 332,925 | -591,881 |
| Road transport | 156,872 | 0 | -156,872 |
| Other | 6,247 | 3,502 | -2,745 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 14,534,667 |
| Southampton | 12,783,791 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,594,481 |
| Dover | 4,154,347 |
| 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 | 10,156,050 | 4,378,617 | -5,777,433 |
| Southampton | 5,648,045 | 7,135,746 | +1,487,701 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,616,930 | 1,977,551 | -3,639,379 |
| Dover | 3,778,144 | 376,203 | -3,401,941 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 3,137,061 | +3,137,061 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,695,745 | 700,070 | -995,675 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 390,091 | 191,645 | -198,446 |
| Manchester Airport | 403,516 | 62,986 | -340,530 |
| Liverpool Docks | 151,406 | 307,042 | +155,636 |
| Immingham Docks | 353,700 | 91,485 | -262,215 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28273985
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chloride compounds not specified in other categories