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 | 5,191,148 |
| Sweden | 3,816,272 |
| Viet Nam | 2,610,138 |
| Brazil | 1,924,213 |
| Spain | 735,515 |
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 | 2,654,873 | 2,536,275 | -118,598 |
| Sweden | 2,420,760 | 1,395,512 | -1,025,248 |
| Viet Nam | 1,159,457 | 1,450,681 | +291,224 |
| Brazil | 1,748,884 | 175,329 | -1,573,555 |
| Spain | 396,259 | 339,256 | -57,003 |
| France | 180,102 | 487,463 | +307,361 |
| United States | 296,945 | 246,884 | -50,061 |
| India | 265,859 | 212,308 | -53,551 |
| Belgium | 300,904 | 97,703 | -203,201 |
| China | 182,066 | 192,207 | +10,141 |
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 | 5,868,264 |
| Sweden | 3,867,682 |
| Viet Nam | 2,745,411 |
| India | 1,377,399 |
| China | 697,126 |
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 | 3,899,678 | 1,968,586 | -1,931,092 |
| Sweden | 2,450,806 | 1,416,876 | -1,033,930 |
| Viet Nam | 1,294,730 | 1,450,681 | +155,951 |
| India | 782,405 | 594,994 | -187,411 |
| China | 286,516 | 410,610 | +124,094 |
| United States | 208,869 | 258,762 | +49,893 |
| Spain | 281,613 | 160,732 | -120,881 |
| France | 49,639 | 302,136 | +252,497 |
| Finland | 85,603 | 72,505 | -13,098 |
| Germany | 49,962 | 51,085 | +1,123 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 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) | 8,893,792 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,746,159 |
| Other | 1,725,204 |
| Air transport | 340,442 |
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) | 5,564,048 | 3,329,744 | -2,234,304 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,467,431 | 3,278,728 | -188,703 |
| Other | 1,089,736 | 635,468 | -454,268 |
| Air transport | 155,785 | 184,657 | +28,872 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 6,334,411 |
| Southampton | 2,933,443 |
| 000 | 1,725,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,669,187 |
| Felixstowe | 955,244 |
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 | 3,389,676 | 2,944,735 | -444,941 |
| Southampton | 1,274,320 | 1,659,123 | +384,803 |
| 000 | 1,089,736 | 635,468 | -454,268 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,533,606 | 135,581 | -1,398,025 |
| Felixstowe | 466,907 | 488,337 | +21,430 |
| Hull | 694,471 | 2,227 | -692,244 |
| London | 323,300 | 230,557 | -92,743 |
| Harwich | 84,329 | 392,960 | +308,631 |
| Liverpool Docks | 234,368 | 207,031 | -27,337 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 257,120 | 183,875 | -73,245 |
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 | 5 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 3,105,451 |
| Japan | 3,035,560 |
| Italy | 1,755,606 |
| France | 1,676,449 |
| Germany | 1,266,734 |
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 | 2,642,486 | 462,965 | -2,179,521 |
| Japan | 1,594,636 | 1,440,924 | -153,712 |
| Italy | 877,653 | 877,953 | +300 |
| France | 1,088,783 | 587,666 | -501,117 |
| Germany | 558,365 | 708,369 | +150,004 |
| Norway | 690,320 | 0 | -690,320 |
| Thailand | 592,125 | 82,994 | -509,131 |
| Belgium | 595,723 | 18,000 | -577,723 |
| Taiwan | 184,018 | 345,651 | +161,633 |
| Netherlands | 99,481 | 383,128 | +283,647 |
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 | 81,652 |
| 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 | 42,262 | 39,390 | -2,872 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,211,251 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,158,900 |
| Air transport | 3,959,316 |
| Other | 85,123 |
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) | 4,675,445 | 1,535,806 | -3,139,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,396,686 | 2,762,214 | -634,472 |
| Air transport | 2,467,756 | 1,491,560 | -976,196 |
| Other | 42,262 | 42,861 | +599 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,819,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,168,574 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,907,706 |
| Southampton | 1,775,118 |
| Harwich | 1,501,426 |
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 | 2,387,932 | 1,431,893 | -956,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,564,438 | 604,136 | -1,960,302 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,812,056 | 1,095,650 | -716,406 |
| Southampton | 963,236 | 811,882 | -151,354 |
| Harwich | 677,531 | 823,895 | +146,364 |
| Dover | 474,050 | 557,425 | +83,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 721,531 | 98,758 | -622,773 |
| London | 500,844 | 0 | -500,844 |
| Felixstowe | 74,659 | 197,745 | +123,086 |
| Holyhead | 119,010 | 88,496 | -30,514 |
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