Import/export HS code 284011: Anhydrous borates
Borates without water, used in glass, ceramics, and industrial applications
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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 | 727,027 |
| Turkey | 195,820 |
| Ireland | 9,322 |
| United States | 889 |
| Germany | 882 |
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 | 368,957 | 358,070 | -10,887 |
| Turkey | 78,723 | 117,097 | +38,374 |
| Ireland | 4,730 | 4,592 | -138 |
| United States | 889 | 0 | -889 |
| Germany | 882 | 0 | -882 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 735,248 |
| Turkey | 195,820 |
| Netherlands | 2,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 372,586 | 362,662 | -9,924 |
| Turkey | 78,723 | 117,097 | +38,374 |
| Netherlands | 2,872 | 0 | -2,872 |
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) | 737,231 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 195,820 |
| Air transport | 889 |
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) | 374,569 | 362,662 | -11,907 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 78,723 | 117,097 | +38,374 |
| Air transport | 889 | 0 | -889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 702,357 |
| Ellesmere Port | 128,240 |
| Felixstowe | 36,458 |
| Southampton | 31,122 |
| Harwich | 24,670 |
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 | 354,787 | 347,570 | -7,217 |
| Ellesmere Port | 78,723 | 49,517 | -29,206 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 36,458 | +36,458 |
| Southampton | 0 | 31,122 | +31,122 |
| Harwich | 14,170 | 10,500 | -3,670 |
| Holyhead | 2,364 | 4,592 | +2,228 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,366 | 0 | -2,366 |
| Glasgow Airport | 889 | 0 | -889 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 882 | 0 | -882 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BORAX EUROPE LIMITED | 1 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 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 | 47,200 |
| Finland | 25,275 |
| Ireland | 12,392 |
| Netherlands | 2,868 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,141 |
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 | 47,200 | 0 | -47,200 |
| Finland | 25,275 | 0 | -25,275 |
| Ireland | 2,880 | 9,512 | +6,632 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 2,868 | +2,868 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 1,141 | +1,141 |
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 | 83,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,127 |
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 | 73,096 | 10,653 | -62,443 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,259 | 2,868 | +609 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 57,333 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 47,821 | 9,512 | -38,309 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,275 | 1,141 | -24,134 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,259 | 2,868 | +609 |
Quick facts
HS code: 284011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Borates without water, used in glass, ceramics, and industrial applications