Import/export HS code 282810: Calcium hypochlorite
A type of hypochlorite used for water treatment, bleaching, and disinfection
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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 | 3,297,847 |
| Portugal | 1,286,866 |
| France | 1,012,273 |
| Belgium | 987,887 |
| China | 698,077 |
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 | 1,537,892 | 1,759,955 | +222,063 |
| Portugal | 1,181,421 | 105,445 | -1,075,976 |
| France | 16,880 | 995,393 | +978,513 |
| Belgium | 227,306 | 760,581 | +533,275 |
| China | 383,009 | 315,068 | -67,941 |
| Germany | 185,803 | 134,280 | -51,523 |
| Peru | 169,655 | 0 | -169,655 |
| Netherlands | 20,874 | 21,511 | +637 |
| Chile | 0 | 31,038 | +31,038 |
| Ireland | 12,439 | 16,829 | +4,390 |
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 | 3,393,068 |
| Portugal | 2,715,337 |
| China | 1,361,824 |
| Peru | 169,655 |
| United Kingdom | 135,170 |
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 | 1,537,892 | 1,855,176 | +317,284 |
| Portugal | 1,181,421 | 1,533,916 | +352,495 |
| China | 778,757 | 583,067 | -195,690 |
| Peru | 169,655 | 0 | -169,655 |
| United Kingdom | 17,284 | 117,886 | +100,602 |
| Japan | 36,497 | 13,785 | -22,712 |
| Chile | 0 | 31,038 | +31,038 |
| Belgium | 0 | 8,768 | +8,768 |
| France | 1,334 | 2,495 | +1,161 |
| Italy | 2,832 | 0 | -2,832 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 4,223,822 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,610,237 |
| Air transport | 40,088 |
| Other | 29,268 |
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) | 2,092,032 | 2,131,790 | +39,758 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,603,189 | 2,007,048 | +403,859 |
| Air transport | 31,743 | 8,345 | -23,398 |
| Other | 12,439 | 16,829 | +4,390 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,669,614 |
| Southampton | 1,479,884 |
| London | 1,259,767 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,059,741 |
| Purfleet | 1,055,350 |
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 | 1,445,335 | 224,279 | -1,221,056 |
| Southampton | 0 | 1,479,884 | +1,479,884 |
| London | 1,100,016 | 159,751 | -940,265 |
| Eurotunnel | 213,448 | 846,293 | +632,845 |
| Purfleet | 222,929 | 832,421 | +609,492 |
| Felixstowe | 619,277 | 425,084 | -194,193 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,282 | 76,878 | +74,596 |
| Killingholme | 30,270 | 10,372 | -19,898 |
| Dover | 2,648 | 36,719 | +34,071 |
| Harwich | 14,935 | 22,480 | +7,545 |
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 | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 2,269,353 |
| South Africa | 615,546 |
| United States | 463,197 |
| Denmark | 370,959 |
| Australia | 99,505 |
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 | 906,385 | 1,362,968 | +456,583 |
| South Africa | 195,293 | 420,253 | +224,960 |
| United States | 147,335 | 315,862 | +168,527 |
| Denmark | 173,270 | 197,689 | +24,419 |
| Australia | 0 | 99,505 | +99,505 |
| Ireland | 34,319 | 11,387 | -22,932 |
| Libya | 5,054 | 40,456 | +35,402 |
| Indonesia | 41,606 | 0 | -41,606 |
| Netherlands | 28,780 | 12,637 | -16,143 |
| Italy | 0 | 37,961 | +37,961 |
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 | 11,838 |
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 | 7,719 | 4,119 | -3,600 |
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) | 2,444,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,670,689 |
| Air transport | 68,440 |
| Other | 11,838 |
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) | 1,007,547 | 1,437,104 | +429,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 589,454 | 1,081,235 | +491,781 |
| Air transport | 14,441 | 53,999 | +39,558 |
| Other | 7,719 | 4,119 | -3,600 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,315,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 982,206 |
| Immingham Docks | 486,798 |
| Southampton | 176,986 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,800 |
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 | 941,390 | 1,373,713 | +432,323 |
| London Gateway Port | 393,059 | 589,147 | +196,088 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,656 | 290,142 | +93,486 |
| Southampton | 11,781 | 165,205 | +153,424 |
| Liverpool Docks | 14,241 | 90,559 | +76,318 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,993 | 47,999 | +36,006 |
| Holyhead | 10,534 | 2,117 | -8,417 |
| 000 | 7,719 | 4,119 | -3,600 |
| 499 | 9,270 | 0 | -9,270 |
| Harwich | 9,150 | 0 | -9,150 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of hypochlorite used for water treatment, bleaching, and disinfection