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 | 5,214,614 |
| Sweden | 3,731,934 |
| Viet Nam | 2,147,798 |
| Brazil | 1,924,213 |
| Belgium | 759,003 |
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 | 2,630,305 | 2,584,309 | -45,996 |
| Sweden | 2,394,621 | 1,337,313 | -1,057,308 |
| Viet Nam | 697,117 | 1,450,681 | +753,564 |
| Brazil | 1,748,884 | 175,329 | -1,573,555 |
| Belgium | 215,772 | 543,231 | +327,459 |
| Spain | 394,797 | 360,053 | -34,744 |
| France | 363,726 | 346,802 | -16,924 |
| India | 263,273 | 212,308 | -50,965 |
| United States | 320,212 | 149,791 | -170,421 |
| 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 | 6,017,278 |
| Sweden | 3,818,201 |
| Viet Nam | 2,485,584 |
| India | 1,385,398 |
| China | 715,331 |
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 | 3,795,412 | 2,221,866 | -1,573,546 |
| Sweden | 2,405,616 | 1,412,585 | -993,031 |
| Viet Nam | 832,390 | 1,653,194 | +820,804 |
| India | 706,458 | 678,940 | -27,518 |
| China | 357,693 | 357,638 | -55 |
| United States | 311,418 | 161,669 | -149,749 |
| France | 233,263 | 161,475 | -71,788 |
| Spain | 279,113 | 106,578 | -172,535 |
| Finland | 85,603 | 72,505 | -13,098 |
| Germany | 47,428 | 57,793 | +10,365 |
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) | 8,342,314 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,168,535 |
| Other | 1,446,184 |
| Air transport | 402,050 |
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) | 5,145,780 | 3,196,534 | -1,949,246 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,610,693 | 3,557,842 | -52,851 |
| Other | 853,484 | 592,700 | -260,784 |
| Air transport | 166,021 | 236,029 | +70,008 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,404,501 |
| Southampton | 2,471,103 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,669,187 |
| 000 | 1,446,184 |
| 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 | 3,568,292 | 2,836,209 | -732,083 |
| Southampton | 932,891 | 1,538,212 | +605,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,533,606 | 135,581 | -1,398,025 |
| 000 | 853,484 | 592,700 | -260,784 |
| Felixstowe | 505,862 | 453,013 | -52,849 |
| Dover | 93,752 | 618,269 | +524,517 |
| Hull | 696,698 | 0 | -696,698 |
| London | 390,829 | 236,506 | -154,323 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,368 | 306,029 | +71,661 |
| Harwich | 259,940 | 217,349 | -42,591 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,104,157 |
| Japan | 3,035,560 |
| Italy | 1,771,595 |
| France | 1,754,004 |
| Germany | 1,137,166 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,641,192 | 462,965 | -2,178,227 |
| Japan | 1,594,636 | 1,440,924 | -153,712 |
| Italy | 867,565 | 904,030 | +36,465 |
| France | 545,283 | 1,208,721 | +663,438 |
| Germany | 472,155 | 665,011 | +192,856 |
| Norway | 690,320 | 0 | -690,320 |
| Thailand | 592,125 | 82,994 | -509,131 |
| Belgium | 599,309 | 20,778 | -578,531 |
| Taiwan | 177,299 | 345,651 | +168,352 |
| Netherlands | 72,632 | 409,919 | +337,287 |
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 | 39,860 | 39,757 | -103 |
| 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) | 6,281,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,019,338 |
| Air transport | 4,061,636 |
| 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) | 2,889,047 | 3,392,846 | +503,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,483,532 | 1,535,806 | -2,947,726 |
| Air transport | 2,467,721 | 1,593,915 | -873,806 |
| Other | 39,860 | 43,228 | +3,368 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,922,619 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,164,149 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,049,883 |
| Southampton | 1,768,399 |
| Harwich | 1,453,423 |
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 | 2,384,775 | 1,537,844 | -846,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,560,013 | 604,136 | -1,955,877 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,335,091 | 1,714,792 | +379,701 |
| Southampton | 956,517 | 811,882 | -144,635 |
| Harwich | 629,528 | 823,895 | +194,367 |
| Dover | 332,353 | 543,138 | +210,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 727,700 | 100,814 | -626,886 |
| London | 500,844 | 0 | -500,844 |
| Felixstowe | 77,088 | 226,441 | +149,353 |
| Liverpool Docks | 160,277 | 17,959 | -142,318 |
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