Import/export HS code 282911: Sodium chlorates and perchlorates
Sodium-based chemicals used in explosives, herbicides, and oxygen generators
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,083,063 |
| Finland | 150,400 |
| Netherlands | 6,667 |
| India | 5,831 |
| United States | 4,659 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 537,642 | 545,421 | +7,779 |
| Finland | 77,895 | 72,505 | -5,390 |
| Netherlands | 1,425 | 5,242 | +3,817 |
| India | 5,831 | 0 | -5,831 |
| United States | 3,600 | 1,059 | -2,541 |
| Spain | 3,620 | 0 | -3,620 |
| Ireland | 571 | 0 | -571 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,083,063 |
| Finland | 150,400 |
| India | 9,451 |
| Germany | 6,667 |
| United Kingdom | 3,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 537,642 | 545,421 | +7,779 |
| Finland | 77,895 | 72,505 | -5,390 |
| India | 9,451 | 0 | -9,451 |
| Germany | 1,425 | 5,242 | +3,817 |
| United Kingdom | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
| United States | 0 | 1,059 | +1,059 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 826,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 417,136 |
| Air transport | 10,490 |
| Other | 571 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 511,015 | 315,599 | -195,416 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 109,567 | 307,569 | +198,002 |
| Air transport | 9,431 | 1,059 | -8,372 |
| Other | 571 | 0 | -571 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 672,512 |
| Liverpool Docks | 341,531 |
| London | 72,505 |
| Middlesbrough | 70,445 |
| Hull | 53,285 |
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 | 433,120 | 239,392 | -193,728 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,502 | 306,029 | +270,527 |
| London | 0 | 72,505 | +72,505 |
| Middlesbrough | 70,445 | 0 | -70,445 |
| Hull | 53,285 | 0 | -53,285 |
| Dover | 24,610 | 0 | -24,610 |
| 499 | 5,831 | 0 | -5,831 |
| Harwich | 0 | 3,693 | +3,693 |
| Thamesport | 3,620 | 0 | -3,620 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,600 | 0 | -3,600 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 4 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 1 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 1 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,076,750 |
| Japan | 2,862,706 |
| France | 1,708,055 |
| Norway | 690,320 |
| South Korea | 277,256 |
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 | 2,630,625 | 446,125 | -2,184,500 |
| Japan | 1,482,579 | 1,380,127 | -102,452 |
| France | 543,500 | 1,164,555 | +621,055 |
| Norway | 690,320 | 0 | -690,320 |
| South Korea | 277,256 | 0 | -277,256 |
| Spain | 197,069 | 0 | -197,069 |
| Australia | 81,732 | 82,699 | +967 |
| United States | 36,646 | 29,341 | -7,305 |
| Ireland | 49,043 | 10,172 | -38,871 |
| Singapore | 0 | 50,370 | +50,370 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 3,655,503 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,556,656 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,963,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,250,543 | 1,404,960 | -845,583 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,958,439 | 598,217 | -2,360,222 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 788,287 | 1,174,727 | +386,440 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,641,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,762,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,905,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,320 |
| Southampton | 99,046 |
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 | 2,240,953 | 1,400,069 | -840,884 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,228,294 | 534,571 | -1,693,723 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 740,569 | 1,164,555 | +423,986 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,320 | 0 | -690,320 |
| Southampton | 35,400 | 63,646 | +28,246 |
| Holyhead | 30,293 | 10,172 | -20,121 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,425 | 0 | -17,425 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,265 | 0 | -8,265 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,325 | 4,000 | +2,675 |
| Felixstowe | 4,425 | 0 | -4,425 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sodium-based chemicals used in explosives, herbicides, and oxygen generators