Import/export HS code 28274990: 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 11,398,869 |
| China | 6,438,024 |
| United States | 2,793,403 |
| Netherlands | 2,258,614 |
| Germany | 652,440 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,266,374 | 5,132,495 | -1,133,879 |
| China | 3,750,894 | 2,687,130 | -1,063,764 |
| United States | 1,805,865 | 987,538 | -818,327 |
| Netherlands | 1,226,031 | 1,032,583 | -193,448 |
| Germany | 437,050 | 215,390 | -221,660 |
| Belgium | 210,247 | 270,125 | +59,878 |
| Italy | 65,485 | 61,126 | -4,359 |
| Slovakia | 53,078 | 0 | -53,078 |
| France | 10,627 | 20,397 | +9,770 |
| Spain | 27,931 | 1,109 | -26,822 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 11,968,466 |
| China | 6,497,013 |
| United States | 4,564,070 |
| Germany | 476,284 |
| Poland | 299,397 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,404,213 | 5,564,253 | -839,960 |
| China | 3,781,821 | 2,715,192 | -1,066,629 |
| United States | 3,026,976 | 1,537,094 | -1,489,882 |
| Germany | 192,703 | 283,581 | +90,878 |
| Poland | 169,455 | 129,942 | -39,513 |
| United Kingdom | 110,073 | 76,638 | -33,435 |
| Mexico | 11,950 | 60,240 | +48,290 |
| Slovakia | 53,078 | 0 | -53,078 |
| Spain | 27,931 | 2,099 | -25,832 |
| Belgium | 14,471 | 0 | -14,471 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,750,720 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,281,687 |
| Other | 154,360 |
| Air transport | 109,828 |
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) | 11,871,268 | 8,879,452 | -2,991,816 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,878,519 | 1,403,168 | -475,351 |
| Other | 88,514 | 65,846 | -22,668 |
| Air transport | 35,099 | 74,729 | +39,630 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 8,000,072 |
| Felixstowe | 7,636,198 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,022,351 |
| Southampton | 2,097,991 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,058,271 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,677,457 | 3,322,615 | -1,354,842 |
| Felixstowe | 3,545,187 | 4,091,011 | +545,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,096,166 | 926,185 | -1,169,981 |
| Southampton | 1,417,588 | 680,403 | -737,185 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,264,238 | 794,033 | -470,205 |
| Harwich | 221,583 | 103,712 | -117,871 |
| London | 61,913 | 184,205 | +122,292 |
| Dover | 131,929 | 87,759 | -44,170 |
| Killingholme | 143,524 | 39,587 | -103,937 |
| 000 | 88,514 | 65,846 | -22,668 |
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 | 12 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
| 2025-07 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 97 |
| TRONOX PIGMENT UK LIMITED | 62 |
| UNIFRAX LIMITED | 56 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 50 |
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 47 |
| ELEMENTIS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| NALCO LIMITED | 40 |
| UNILEVER UK LIMITED | 29 |
| ORFFA UK LIMITED | 23 |
| RAHN (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,013,127 |
| Germany | 1,463,606 |
| Italy | 572,270 |
| Poland | 487,469 |
| Netherlands | 484,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,162,270 | 850,857 | -311,413 |
| Germany | 816,109 | 647,497 | -168,612 |
| Italy | 347,937 | 224,333 | -123,604 |
| Poland | 352,533 | 134,936 | -217,597 |
| Netherlands | 259,314 | 225,105 | -34,209 |
| Canada | 142,782 | 256,299 | +113,517 |
| Thailand | 161,542 | 62,800 | -98,742 |
| Nigeria | 198,781 | 0 | -198,781 |
| United States | 191,237 | 3,566 | -187,671 |
| Brazil | 127,281 | 67,477 | -59,804 |
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 | 1,887 |
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 | 1,887 | 0 | -1,887 |
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) | 4,431,019 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,982,257 |
| Air transport | 26,198 |
| Road transport | 2,061 |
| Other | 1,887 |
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) | 2,443,814 | 1,987,205 | -456,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,900,606 | 1,081,651 | -818,955 |
| Air transport | 8,507 | 17,691 | +9,184 |
| Road transport | 2,061 | 0 | -2,061 |
| Other | 1,887 | 0 | -1,887 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,667,070 |
| London | 1,420,494 |
| Dover | 946,447 |
| Southampton | 843,955 |
| London Gateway Port | 522,185 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,659,953 | 1,007,117 | -652,836 |
| London | 1,034,914 | 385,580 | -649,334 |
| Dover | 285,728 | 660,719 | +374,991 |
| Southampton | 404,055 | 439,900 | +35,845 |
| London Gateway Port | 454,708 | 67,477 | -387,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 62,759 | 247,293 | +184,534 |
| Liverpool Docks | 174,654 | 73,664 | -100,990 |
| Harwich | 120,213 | 54,699 | -65,514 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 41,219 | 80,662 | +39,443 |
| Hull | 40,684 | 51,745 | +11,061 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28274990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chloride compounds not specified in other categories