Import/export HS code 282751: Sodium or potassium bromides
Bromide compounds made from sodium or potassium, used in photography and medicine
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 2,230,680 |
| Djibouti | 1,369,544 |
| Netherlands | 1,213,735 |
| United States | 596,012 |
| Spain | 265,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 1,288,525 | 942,155 | -346,370 |
| Djibouti | 0 | 1,369,544 | +1,369,544 |
| Netherlands | 541,750 | 671,985 | +130,235 |
| United States | 587,732 | 8,280 | -579,452 |
| Spain | 75,771 | 189,648 | +113,877 |
| Germany | 76,060 | 66,941 | -9,119 |
| Japan | 81,263 | 26,313 | -54,950 |
| Belgium | 4,185 | 93,123 | +88,938 |
| Austria | 0 | 36,711 | +36,711 |
| Norway | 26,968 | 0 | -26,968 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 3,418,601 |
| Djibouti | 1,369,544 |
| United States | 591,130 |
| Spain | 265,419 |
| Japan | 107,576 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 1,824,049 | 1,594,552 | -229,497 |
| Djibouti | 0 | 1,369,544 | +1,369,544 |
| United States | 588,885 | 2,245 | -586,640 |
| Spain | 75,771 | 189,648 | +113,877 |
| Japan | 81,263 | 26,313 | -54,950 |
| Netherlands | 49,029 | 46,875 | -2,154 |
| Belgium | 0 | 83,634 | +83,634 |
| China | 16,191 | 37,539 | +21,348 |
| France | 34,809 | 14,656 | -20,153 |
| Austria | 0 | 36,711 | +36,711 |
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 | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Cheshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 4,402,904 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,677,434 |
| Air transport | 60,664 |
| Road transport | 3,314 |
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) | 2,018,145 | 2,384,759 | +366,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 677,680 | 999,754 | +322,074 |
| Air transport | 17,453 | 43,211 | +25,758 |
| Road transport | 3,314 | 0 | -3,314 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,018,214 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,503,139 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,128,725 |
| Liverpool Docks | 540,977 |
| Dover | 197,577 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,098,139 | 920,075 | -178,064 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 788,288 | 714,851 | -73,437 |
| Immingham Docks | 355,903 | 772,822 | +416,919 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 540,977 | +540,977 |
| Dover | 99,416 | 98,161 | -1,255 |
| Middlesbrough | 148,431 | 0 | -148,431 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 135,796 | +135,796 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 95,793 | +95,793 |
| Southampton | 59,223 | 25,204 | -34,019 |
| Harwich | 71,431 | 4,443 | -66,988 |
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 | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 748,541 |
| Netherlands | 555,498 |
| Belgium | 306,189 |
| Ireland | 81,215 |
| Canada | 17,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 91,707 | 656,834 | +565,127 |
| Netherlands | 479,389 | 76,109 | -403,280 |
| Belgium | 13,381 | 292,808 | +279,427 |
| Ireland | 39,890 | 41,325 | +1,435 |
| Canada | 17,544 | 0 | -17,544 |
| Switzerland | 6,811 | 1,401 | -5,410 |
| Spain | 2,851 | 2,430 | -421 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,646 | 1,107 | -1,539 |
| United States | 1,332 | 2,384 | +1,052 |
| France | 3,617 | 0 | -3,617 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 875,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 864,132 |
| Air transport | 10,780 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 225,021 | 650,467 | +425,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 433,182 | 430,950 | -2,232 |
| Air transport | 6,063 | 4,717 | -1,346 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 728,667 |
| Harwich | 530,858 |
| Immingham Docks | 241,280 |
| Hull | 93,975 |
| Holyhead | 41,865 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen Docks | 83,937 | 644,730 | +560,793 |
| Harwich | 454,749 | 76,109 | -378,640 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,955 | 210,325 | +179,370 |
| Hull | 13,381 | 80,594 | +67,213 |
| Holyhead | 8,132 | 33,733 | +25,601 |
| Heysham | 22,170 | 7,420 | -14,750 |
| London | 18,999 | 8,049 | -10,950 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,675 | 9,176 | -3,499 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,588 | 0 | -9,588 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 5,737 | +5,737 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282751
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Bromide compounds made from sodium or potassium, used in photography and medicine