Import/export HS code 28369990: Peroxocarbonates
Chemicals used as bleaching agents and in cleaning products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 5,511,477 |
| China | 3,574,631 |
| Canada | 1,143,970 |
| India | 914,632 |
| Netherlands | 538,242 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,973,912 | 2,537,565 | -436,347 |
| China | 2,070,147 | 1,504,484 | -565,663 |
| Canada | 20,108 | 1,123,862 | +1,103,754 |
| India | 212,792 | 701,840 | +489,048 |
| Netherlands | 320,379 | 217,863 | -102,516 |
| United States | 81,473 | 155,187 | +73,714 |
| France | 95,450 | 63,871 | -31,579 |
| Italy | 68,711 | 79,208 | +10,497 |
| Turkey | 96,851 | 42,726 | -54,125 |
| Belgium | 86,701 | 32,087 | -54,614 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 6,208,074 |
| China | 3,657,526 |
| Canada | 1,152,565 |
| India | 1,034,399 |
| Italy | 166,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,432,722 | 2,775,352 | -657,370 |
| China | 2,089,573 | 1,567,953 | -521,620 |
| Canada | 28,703 | 1,123,862 | +1,095,159 |
| India | 212,792 | 821,607 | +608,815 |
| Italy | 65,701 | 100,312 | +34,611 |
| Turkey | 112,232 | 20,284 | -91,948 |
| United States | 69,614 | 15,910 | -53,704 |
| South Korea | 31,332 | 14,400 | -16,932 |
| Sweden | 0 | 39,364 | +39,364 |
| Taiwan | 25,302 | 13,079 | -12,223 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Suffolk | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West of England | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,440,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,861,043 |
| Air transport | 317,723 |
| Other | 5,320 |
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) | 2,719,611 | 3,720,957 | +1,001,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,210,814 | 2,650,229 | -560,585 |
| Air transport | 166,529 | 151,194 | -15,335 |
| Other | 1,093 | 4,227 | +3,134 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 4,645,805 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,338,608 |
| Southampton | 1,169,954 |
| Immingham Docks | 949,132 |
| Harwich | 677,892 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,359,609 | 2,286,196 | -73,413 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,908,661 | 1,429,947 | -478,714 |
| Southampton | 49,434 | 1,120,520 | +1,071,086 |
| Immingham Docks | 455,365 | 493,767 | +38,402 |
| Harwich | 332,258 | 345,634 | +13,376 |
| Killingholme | 249,226 | 257,485 | +8,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,061 | 84,583 | -55,478 |
| Dover | 55,899 | 157,198 | +101,299 |
| Hull | 180,227 | 27,221 | -153,006 |
| London | 166,128 | 23,729 | -142,399 |
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 | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 100 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 53 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 43 |
| D-D THE AQUARIUM SOLUTION LIMITED | 39 |
| TRONOX PIGMENT UK LIMITED | 36 |
| ANTEC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 29 |
| MONARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 27 |
| DIVERSEY LIMITED | 25 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 21 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 21 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,356,214 |
| Japan | 526,116 |
| France | 274,221 |
| United States | 227,078 |
| South Korea | 202,031 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 811,175 | 545,039 | -266,136 |
| Japan | 311,090 | 215,026 | -96,064 |
| France | 146,053 | 128,168 | -17,885 |
| United States | 181,427 | 45,651 | -135,776 |
| South Korea | 111,578 | 90,453 | -21,125 |
| Belgium | 101,600 | 8,042 | -93,558 |
| Spain | 38,240 | 25,426 | -12,814 |
| China | 26,842 | 20,156 | -6,686 |
| South Africa | 0 | 39,300 | +39,300 |
| New Zealand | 28,720 | 0 | -28,720 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 645 |
| Turkey | 134 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 645 | 0 | -645 |
| Turkey | 134 | 0 | -134 |
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) | 1,509,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,378,588 |
| Air transport | 171,980 |
| Other | 1,259 |
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) | 790,169 | 719,471 | -70,698 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 929,857 | 448,731 | -481,126 |
| Air transport | 160,957 | 11,023 | -149,934 |
| Other | 779 | 480 | -299 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 720,989 |
| Felixstowe | 651,196 |
| Southampton | 569,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 365,227 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 283,105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 280,913 | 440,076 | +159,163 |
| Felixstowe | 496,703 | 154,493 | -342,210 |
| Southampton | 291,286 | 277,726 | -13,560 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,414 | 100,813 | -163,601 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 208,999 | 74,106 | -134,893 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 150,014 | 4,123 | -145,891 |
| Portsmouth | 56,400 | 52,833 | -3,567 |
| Newhaven | 51,494 | 40,255 | -11,239 |
| Killingholme | 30,000 | 0 | -30,000 |
| Dover | 29,974 | 0 | -29,974 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28369990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals used as bleaching agents and in cleaning products