Import/export HS code 2840: Borates and peroxoborates
Chemicals like borates and peroxoborates, used in detergents, glass production, and as disinfectants
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 15,636,934 |
| China | 2,181,250 |
| Italy | 2,094,977 |
| Netherlands | 1,761,851 |
| France | 1,066,545 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,369,416 | 8,267,518 | +898,102 |
| China | 1,061,396 | 1,119,854 | +58,458 |
| Italy | 1,129,570 | 965,407 | -164,163 |
| Netherlands | 918,209 | 843,642 | -74,567 |
| France | 408,816 | 657,729 | +248,913 |
| Germany | 392,663 | 208,794 | -183,869 |
| Peru | 56,978 | 282,929 | +225,951 |
| United States | 121,425 | 101,163 | -20,262 |
| Australia | 101,828 | 116,386 | +14,558 |
| Poland | 37,532 | 120,264 | +82,732 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 15,931,531 |
| China | 2,693,116 |
| United States | 1,889,477 |
| Italy | 1,724,114 |
| France | 600,032 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,586,187 | 8,345,344 | +759,157 |
| China | 1,069,564 | 1,623,552 | +553,988 |
| United States | 970,235 | 919,242 | -50,993 |
| Italy | 828,630 | 895,484 | +66,854 |
| France | 414,239 | 185,793 | -228,446 |
| Peru | 70,829 | 302,083 | +231,254 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 282,030 | 0 | -282,030 |
| Poland | 114,255 | 159,927 | +45,672 |
| Australia | 116,532 | 132,505 | +15,973 |
| Germany | 90,962 | 101,346 | +10,384 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 19,611,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,546,573 |
| Air transport | 297,942 |
| Other | 167,368 |
| Road transport | 19,860 |
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) | 9,062,870 | 10,549,089 | +1,486,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,460,174 | 2,086,399 | -373,775 |
| Air transport | 143,123 | 154,819 | +11,696 |
| Other | 105,730 | 61,638 | -44,092 |
| Road transport | 2,231 | 17,629 | +15,398 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Runcorn | 14,459,356 |
| Felixstowe | 2,300,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,813,918 |
| Dover | 1,798,872 |
| Hull | 1,097,182 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn | 6,829,704 | 7,629,652 | +799,948 |
| Felixstowe | 1,136,713 | 1,163,819 | +27,106 |
| Immingham Docks | 900,972 | 912,946 | +11,974 |
| Dover | 973,553 | 825,319 | -148,234 |
| Hull | 451,962 | 645,220 | +193,258 |
| Ellesmere Port | 484,838 | 543,973 | +59,135 |
| London Gateway Port | 110,692 | 294,384 | +183,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 239,158 | 101,492 | -137,666 |
| Harwich | 113,091 | 156,070 | +42,979 |
| Southampton | 104,272 | 105,721 | +1,449 |
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 | 14 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 230,202 |
| Italy | 104,856 |
| Viet Nam | 99,718 |
| Ireland | 81,694 |
| Germany | 67,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 217,885 | 12,317 | -205,568 |
| Italy | 45,441 | 59,415 | +13,974 |
| Viet Nam | 41,739 | 57,979 | +16,240 |
| Ireland | 37,627 | 44,067 | +6,440 |
| Germany | 59,504 | 8,006 | -51,498 |
| United Arab Emirates | 64,363 | 2,530 | -61,833 |
| Greece | 25,890 | 12,524 | -13,366 |
| Poland | 0 | 36,459 | +36,459 |
| France | 18,962 | 17,455 | -1,507 |
| Netherlands | 3,526 | 28,618 | +25,092 |
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) | 553,639 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,388 |
| Air transport | 234,581 |
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) | 351,923 | 201,716 | -150,207 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 158,440 | 106,948 | -51,492 |
| Air transport | 151,745 | 82,836 | -68,909 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 255,331 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 243,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 211,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 132,245 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,384 |
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 | 228,381 | 26,950 | -201,431 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 112,734 | 131,155 | +18,421 |
| London Gateway Port | 139,263 | 72,133 | -67,130 |
| East Midlands Airport | 85,356 | 46,889 | -38,467 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,636 | 24,748 | -18,888 |
| Felixstowe | 14,927 | 23,635 | +8,708 |
| Hull | 0 | 36,459 | +36,459 |
| ZLC | 7,676 | 7,958 | +282 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,806 | 3,241 | -8,565 |
| Holyhead | 10,115 | 3,625 | -6,490 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like borates and peroxoborates, used in detergents, glass production, and as disinfectants