Import/export HS code 28401990: Various borates
Other borate compounds not specified, used in diverse 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 461,681 |
| France | 146,512 |
| Netherlands | 74,119 |
| Canada | 34,889 |
| Switzerland | 20,739 |
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 | 192,228 | 269,453 | +77,225 |
| France | 85,895 | 60,617 | -25,278 |
| Netherlands | 31,267 | 42,852 | +11,585 |
| Canada | 25,233 | 9,656 | -15,577 |
| Switzerland | 6,035 | 14,704 | +8,669 |
| Germany | 6,345 | 8,929 | +2,584 |
| United States | 9,643 | 1,082 | -8,561 |
| Czechia | 0 | 7,903 | +7,903 |
| Belgium | 7,537 | 0 | -7,537 |
| Argentina | 0 | 5,418 | +5,418 |
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 | 461,681 |
| France | 134,975 |
| United States | 65,064 |
| Germany | 42,041 |
| Canada | 34,889 |
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 | 192,228 | 269,453 | +77,225 |
| France | 84,833 | 50,142 | -34,691 |
| United States | 32,845 | 32,219 | -626 |
| Germany | 14,870 | 27,171 | +12,301 |
| Canada | 25,233 | 9,656 | -15,577 |
| Spain | 15,564 | 18,264 | +2,700 |
| Italy | 0 | 7,903 | +7,903 |
| Argentina | 0 | 5,418 | +5,418 |
| China | 0 | 2,181 | +2,181 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1,771 | +1,771 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| North Wales | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +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) | 490,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 254,997 |
| Air transport | 25,799 |
| 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) | 218,377 | 271,634 | +53,257 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,434 | 122,563 | -9,871 |
| Air transport | 9,643 | 16,156 | +6,513 |
| Road transport | 6,035 | 13,825 | +7,790 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 402,479 |
| Eurotunnel | 119,138 |
| Dover | 64,123 |
| Felixstowe | 62,299 |
| Harwich | 52,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 137,354 | 265,125 | +127,771 |
| Eurotunnel | 55,407 | 63,731 | +8,324 |
| Dover | 30,488 | 33,635 | +3,147 |
| Felixstowe | 55,790 | 6,509 | -49,281 |
| Harwich | 31,797 | 20,216 | -11,581 |
| London | 34,160 | 2,930 | -31,230 |
| ZLC | 6,035 | 13,825 | +7,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,008 | 10,738 | +6,730 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 5,418 | +5,418 |
| Hull | 4,057 | 0 | -4,057 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | 57,826 |
| Netherlands | 55,525 |
| Ireland | 32,536 |
| New Zealand | 25,001 |
| Egypt | 10,632 |
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 | 57,826 | 0 | -57,826 |
| Netherlands | 7,528 | 47,997 | +40,469 |
| Ireland | 15,511 | 17,025 | +1,514 |
| New Zealand | 15,178 | 9,823 | -5,355 |
| Egypt | 8,404 | 2,228 | -6,176 |
| Bahrain | 9,957 | 0 | -9,957 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 1,982 | +1,982 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 1,405 | +1,405 |
| France | 0 | 1,250 | +1,250 |
| Hungary | 1,046 | 0 | -1,046 |
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) | 94,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 77,774 |
| Air transport | 26,273 |
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) | 73,004 | 21,003 | -52,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,085 | 53,689 | +29,604 |
| Air transport | 19,255 | 7,018 | -12,237 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 72,967 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,237 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 20,589 |
| Holyhead | 13,740 |
| Felixstowe | 9,860 |
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 | 63,144 | 9,823 | -53,321 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,574 | 48,663 | +40,089 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,361 | 2,228 | -16,133 |
| Holyhead | 10,115 | 3,625 | -6,490 |
| Felixstowe | 9,860 | 0 | -9,860 |
| Heysham | 0 | 9,775 | +9,775 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,396 | 0 | -5,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 3,386 | +3,386 |
| London | 0 | 1,405 | +1,405 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,404 | +1,404 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28401990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other borate compounds not specified, used in diverse industrial applications