Import/export HS code 28401910: Disodium tetraborate pentahydrate

A specific borate compound used in detergents, insecticides, and as a buffering agent

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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 14,957,448
Ireland 52,343
Luxembourg 22,650
Netherlands 14,498

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 7,127,240 7,830,208 +702,968
Ireland 29,083 23,260 -5,823
Luxembourg 22,650 0 -22,650
Netherlands 10,380 4,118 -6,262

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 14,980,098
United States 14,498

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 7,149,890 7,830,208 +680,318
United States 10,380 4,118 -6,262

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) 14,980,098
Other 52,343
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 14,498

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) 7,149,890 7,830,208 +680,318
Other 29,083 23,260 -5,823
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 10,380 4,118 -6,262

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Runcorn 14,459,356
Ellesmere Port 498,092
000 52,343
Immingham Docks 23,442
Harwich 13,706

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
Ellesmere Port 297,536 200,556 -96,980
000 29,083 23,260 -5,823
Immingham Docks 22,650 792 -21,858
Harwich 10,380 3,326 -7,054

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 £
United Arab Emirates 2,530

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 £
United Arab Emirates 0 2,530 +2,530

Export volume by transport

What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 2,530

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 £
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 0 2,530 +2,530

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Gateway Port 2,530

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 Gateway Port 0 2,530 +2,530

Quick facts

HS code: 28401910

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A specific borate compound used in detergents, insecticides, and as a buffering agent