Import/export HS code 282990: Various bromates and iodates
Includes potassium bromates, sodium bromates, and other related chemicals
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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 | 5,165,247 |
| Viet Nam | 2,147,798 |
| Brazil | 1,924,213 |
| Belgium | 759,003 |
| France | 710,528 |
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 | 2,628,880 | 2,536,367 | -92,513 |
| 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 |
| France | 363,726 | 346,802 | -16,924 |
| Spain | 373,594 | 320,248 | -53,346 |
| India | 257,442 | 212,308 | -45,134 |
| United States | 316,612 | 147,761 | -168,851 |
| China | 226,141 | 121,030 | -105,111 |
| Italy | 156,075 | 8,981 | -147,094 |
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 |
| Viet Nam | 2,485,584 |
| India | 1,375,947 |
| China | 686,677 |
| United States | 471,057 |
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 |
| Viet Nam | 832,390 | 1,653,194 | +820,804 |
| India | 697,007 | 678,940 | -18,067 |
| China | 329,039 | 357,638 | +28,599 |
| United States | 311,418 | 159,639 | -151,779 |
| France | 233,263 | 161,475 | -71,788 |
| Spain | 274,077 | 99,345 | -174,732 |
| Germany | 46,003 | 52,551 | +6,548 |
| Hungary | 51,908 | 5,407 | -46,501 |
| Mexico | 0 | 32,010 | +32,010 |
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 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,144,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,339,168 |
| Other | 1,445,613 |
| Air transport | 369,153 |
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) | 3,014,669 | 3,130,029 | +115,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,223,364 | 2,115,804 | -1,107,560 |
| Other | 852,913 | 592,700 | -260,213 |
| Air transport | 150,002 | 219,151 | +69,149 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 3,040,418 |
| Southampton | 2,444,001 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,669,187 |
| 000 | 1,445,613 |
| Felixstowe | 957,326 |
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 | 1,278,193 | 1,762,225 | +484,032 |
| Southampton | 905,789 | 1,538,212 | +632,423 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,533,606 | 135,581 | -1,398,025 |
| 000 | 852,913 | 592,700 | -260,213 |
| Felixstowe | 505,862 | 451,464 | -54,398 |
| Dover | 69,142 | 593,312 | +524,170 |
| Hull | 643,413 | 0 | -643,413 |
| London | 379,834 | 164,001 | -215,833 |
| Harwich | 259,940 | 213,656 | -46,284 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 177,838 | 183,875 | +6,037 |
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 |
| 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 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 45 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 25 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 25 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 24 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 18 |
| AMG CHROME LIMITED | 14 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 11 |
| ORFFA UK LIMITED | 11 |
| TODINI UK LIMITED | 10 |
| CHT UK BRIDGWATER LTD. | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 1,766,333 |
| Germany | 1,137,166 |
| Thailand | 675,119 |
| Belgium | 620,087 |
| Taiwan | 522,950 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 867,565 | 898,768 | +31,203 |
| Germany | 472,155 | 665,011 | +192,856 |
| 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 |
| Pakistan | 99,509 | 140,678 | +41,169 |
| Ireland | 102,735 | 136,610 | +33,875 |
| Philippines | 116,179 | 115,096 | -1,083 |
| Indonesia | 131,859 | 60,530 | -71,329 |
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) | 4,315,950 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,461,564 |
| Air transport | 403,800 |
| 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) | 2,100,760 | 2,215,190 | +114,430 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,525,093 | 936,471 | -588,622 |
| Air transport | 217,178 | 186,622 | -30,556 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,668,235 |
| Harwich | 1,453,423 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,141,830 |
| Dover | 875,491 |
| London | 500,844 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 921,117 | 747,118 | -173,999 |
| Harwich | 629,528 | 823,895 | +194,367 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 594,522 | 547,308 | -47,214 |
| Dover | 332,353 | 543,138 | +210,785 |
| London | 500,844 | 0 | -500,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 331,719 | 69,565 | -262,154 |
| Felixstowe | 72,663 | 226,441 | +153,778 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,822 | 137,775 | -6,047 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,852 | 17,959 | -124,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,380 | 100,814 | +63,434 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 282990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes potassium bromates, sodium bromates, and other related chemicals