Import/export HS code 28500090: Borides
Chemical compounds made with boron, commonly used in high-temperature materials and coatings
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 386,546 |
| United States | 261,558 |
| Germany | 128,635 |
| Spain | 46,447 |
| Austria | 24,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 330,550 | 55,996 | -274,554 |
| United States | 120,845 | 140,713 | +19,868 |
| Germany | 89,195 | 39,440 | -49,755 |
| Spain | 27,505 | 18,942 | -8,563 |
| Austria | 24,835 | 0 | -24,835 |
| Japan | 7,159 | 2,146 | -5,013 |
| Poland | 9,003 | 0 | -9,003 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 7,813 | +7,813 |
| India | 0 | 5,565 | +5,565 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,313 | 0 | -5,313 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 391,859 |
| United States | 255,239 |
| Germany | 125,989 |
| Spain | 46,447 |
| Austria | 24,835 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 335,863 | 55,996 | -279,867 |
| United States | 121,884 | 133,355 | +11,471 |
| Germany | 88,166 | 37,823 | -50,343 |
| Spain | 27,505 | 18,942 | -8,563 |
| Austria | 24,835 | 0 | -24,835 |
| Japan | 8,188 | 15,439 | +7,251 |
| Poland | 9,003 | 0 | -9,003 |
| India | 0 | 5,565 | +5,565 |
| Finland | 0 | 3,495 | +3,495 |
| South Africa | 973 | 0 | -973 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 591,768 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 203,598 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 370,691 | 221,077 | -149,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,677 | 47,921 | -107,756 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,049 | 1,617 | -88,432 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 224,122 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 166,068 |
| London Stansted Airport | 100,654 |
| Dover | 87,667 |
| Southampton | 73,637 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 143,176 | 80,946 | -62,230 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,591 | 99,477 | +32,886 |
| London Stansted Airport | 65,500 | 35,154 | -30,346 |
| Dover | 61,123 | 26,544 | -34,579 |
| Southampton | 73,637 | 0 | -73,637 |
| Birmingham Airport | 72,958 | 0 | -72,958 |
| Felixstowe | 72,224 | 0 | -72,224 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,298 | 18,942 | -1,356 |
| Manchester Airport | 13,463 | 5,500 | -7,963 |
| Thamesport | 16,412 | 0 | -16,412 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 8,289,172 |
| Greece | 75,139 |
| Bangladesh | 51,458 |
| Malaysia | 29,441 |
| Thailand | 20,030 |
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 | 4,028,443 | 4,260,729 | +232,286 |
| Greece | 17,680 | 57,459 | +39,779 |
| Bangladesh | 18,474 | 32,984 | +14,510 |
| Malaysia | 13,164 | 16,277 | +3,113 |
| Thailand | 9,608 | 10,422 | +814 |
| Israel | 11,029 | 0 | -11,029 |
| Japan | 8,565 | 1,748 | -6,817 |
| Spain | 7,955 | 0 | -7,955 |
| Barbados | 0 | 3,761 | +3,761 |
| Viet Nam | 2,702 | 0 | -2,702 |
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) | 8,293,065 |
| Air transport | 215,407 |
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) | 4,035,198 | 4,257,867 | +222,669 |
| Air transport | 83,421 | 131,986 | +48,565 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,344,021 |
| Dover | 1,949,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 103,631 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,313 |
| ZLC | 44,121 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,086,154 | 4,257,867 | +2,171,713 |
| Dover | 1,949,044 | 0 | -1,949,044 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,948 | 59,683 | +15,735 |
| East Midlands Airport | 18,880 | 27,433 | +8,553 |
| ZLC | 999 | 43,122 | +42,123 |
| London Stansted Airport | 17,529 | 1,748 | -15,781 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,065 | 0 | -2,065 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28500090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made with boron, commonly used in high-temperature materials and coatings