Import/export HS code 2829: Chlorates, perchlorates, bromates, and iodates
Chemicals used in fireworks, matches, and other industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,149,905 |
| Sweden | 3,468,087 |
| Viet Nam | 2,147,798 |
| Brazil | 1,866,330 |
| Spain | 730,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,617,327 | 2,532,578 | -84,749 |
| Sweden | 2,371,423 | 1,096,664 | -1,274,759 |
| Viet Nam | 1,115,340 | 1,032,458 | -82,882 |
| Brazil | 1,691,001 | 175,329 | -1,515,672 |
| Spain | 373,733 | 356,391 | -17,342 |
| Belgium | 217,614 | 501,448 | +283,834 |
| France | 355,411 | 346,802 | -8,609 |
| India | 263,273 | 212,308 | -50,965 |
| United States | 287,213 | 148,820 | -138,393 |
| China | 253,243 | 121,030 | -132,213 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 5,839,924 |
| Sweden | 3,548,600 |
| Viet Nam | 2,485,584 |
| India | 1,345,457 |
| China | 696,359 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3,618,058 | 2,221,866 | -1,396,192 |
| Sweden | 2,376,664 | 1,171,936 | -1,204,728 |
| Viet Nam | 1,250,613 | 1,234,971 | -15,642 |
| India | 714,294 | 631,163 | -83,131 |
| China | 342,383 | 353,976 | +11,593 |
| United States | 282,019 | 160,698 | -121,321 |
| France | 224,948 | 161,475 | -63,473 |
| Spain | 279,113 | 106,578 | -172,535 |
| Finland | 85,603 | 72,505 | -13,098 |
| Germany | 54,079 | 49,072 | -5,007 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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) | 8,096,041 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,019,055 |
| Other | 1,333,539 |
| Air transport | 359,765 |
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) | 5,561,245 | 2,534,796 | -3,026,449 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,517,800 | 3,501,255 | -16,545 |
| Other | 784,011 | 549,528 | -234,483 |
| Air transport | 127,478 | 232,287 | +104,809 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,145,930 |
| Southampton | 2,471,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,669,187 |
| 000 | 1,333,539 |
| Felixstowe | 958,875 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,552,203 | 2,593,727 | -958,476 |
| Southampton | 1,351,114 | 1,119,989 | -231,125 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,533,606 | 135,581 | -1,398,025 |
| 000 | 784,011 | 549,528 | -234,483 |
| Felixstowe | 505,862 | 453,013 | -52,849 |
| Dover | 136,850 | 573,101 | +436,251 |
| Hull | 696,698 | 0 | -696,698 |
| London | 369,765 | 232,844 | -136,921 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,368 | 306,029 | +71,661 |
| Harwich | 262,093 | 215,196 | -46,897 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 2,923,503 |
| India | 2,858,739 |
| France | 1,754,004 |
| Italy | 1,745,448 |
| Germany | 1,049,289 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,482,579 | 1,440,924 | -41,655 |
| India | 2,395,774 | 462,965 | -1,932,809 |
| France | 1,088,783 | 665,221 | -423,562 |
| Italy | 1,070,042 | 675,406 | -394,636 |
| Germany | 397,681 | 651,608 | +253,927 |
| Norway | 690,320 | 0 | -690,320 |
| Belgium | 599,309 | 20,778 | -578,531 |
| Taiwan | 184,863 | 338,087 | +153,224 |
| Netherlands | 162,209 | 320,342 | +158,133 |
| South Korea | 424,196 | 14,784 | -409,412 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 79,617 |
| XI | 3,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 45,392 | 34,225 | -11,167 |
| XI | 0 | 3,471 | +3,471 |
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) | 6,232,959 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,404,759 |
| Air transport | 3,809,394 |
| Other | 83,088 |
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) | 3,715,200 | 2,517,759 | -1,197,441 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,122,778 | 1,281,981 | -2,840,797 |
| Air transport | 2,222,109 | 1,587,285 | -634,824 |
| Other | 45,392 | 37,696 | -7,696 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,678,244 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,163,106 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,032,889 |
| Harwich | 1,453,423 |
| Southampton | 1,372,451 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,143,398 | 1,534,846 | -608,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,612,070 | 551,036 | -2,061,034 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,922,933 | 1,109,956 | -812,977 |
| Harwich | 678,264 | 775,159 | +96,895 |
| Southampton | 761,294 | 611,157 | -150,137 |
| Immingham Docks | 815,597 | 12,917 | -802,680 |
| Dover | 363,720 | 410,888 | +47,168 |
| London | 500,844 | 0 | -500,844 |
| Felixstowe | 77,088 | 226,441 | +149,353 |
| Holyhead | 85,866 | 82,153 | -3,713 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2829
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used in fireworks, matches, and other industrial processes