Import/export HS code 25010010: Seawater and salt solutions
Natural seawater and saltwater solutions used in various industries or processes
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 9,788,343 |
| Germany | 5,793,154 |
| Netherlands | 5,277,140 |
| Belgium | 4,784,141 |
| Turkey | 4,739,472 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 7,676,598 | 2,111,745 | -5,564,853 |
| Germany | 5,657,160 | 135,994 | -5,521,166 |
| Netherlands | 3,850,437 | 1,426,703 | -2,423,734 |
| Belgium | 4,782,657 | 1,484 | -4,781,173 |
| Turkey | 4,698,592 | 40,880 | -4,657,712 |
| India | 2,602,004 | 890,733 | -1,711,271 |
| Ireland | 1,811,898 | 711,997 | -1,099,901 |
| France | 2,124,837 | 282,469 | -1,842,368 |
| Tunisia | 1,145,543 | 1,100,858 | -44,685 |
| Poland | 1,225,594 | 797,083 | -428,511 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,868,761 |
| Netherlands | 6,187,152 |
| Turkey | 5,052,514 |
| Germany | 4,831,021 |
| India | 4,386,962 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 8,723,005 | 2,145,756 | -6,577,249 |
| Netherlands | 4,787,749 | 1,399,403 | -3,388,346 |
| Turkey | 4,928,617 | 123,897 | -4,804,720 |
| Germany | 4,672,289 | 158,732 | -4,513,557 |
| India | 3,167,738 | 1,219,224 | -1,948,514 |
| Tunisia | 1,325,921 | 1,100,858 | -225,063 |
| Pakistan | 2,121,289 | 79,363 | -2,041,926 |
| France | 1,827,373 | 249,833 | -1,577,540 |
| Poland | 1,222,363 | 797,083 | -425,280 |
| United States | 1,488,227 | 400,103 | -1,088,124 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 58 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 40 |
| Inner London - East | 39 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 30 |
| Inner London - West | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 46 | 44 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 24 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 | 16 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 24 | 16 | -8 |
| Outer London - South | 19 | 18 | -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) | 35,092,302 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,096,487 |
| Other | 2,395,837 |
| Air transport | 1,211,998 |
| Road transport | 1,888 |
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) | 28,737,471 | 6,354,831 | -22,382,640 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,373,651 | 1,722,836 | -11,650,815 |
| Other | 1,766,178 | 629,659 | -1,136,519 |
| Air transport | 946,035 | 265,963 | -680,072 |
| Road transport | 1,888 | 0 | -1,888 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,610,604 |
| London | 5,911,785 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,518,024 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,484,777 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,535,009 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,169,904 | 440,700 | -7,729,204 |
| London | 4,176,212 | 1,735,573 | -2,440,639 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,553,955 | 964,069 | -2,589,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,772,530 | 712,247 | -3,060,283 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,502,686 | 32,323 | -3,470,363 |
| Dover | 2,512,670 | 197,738 | -2,314,932 |
| Southampton | 1,651,424 | 848,634 | -802,790 |
| Harwich | 1,801,215 | 683,480 | -1,117,735 |
| 000 | 1,766,178 | 629,659 | -1,136,519 |
| King's Lynn | 2,288,935 | 0 | -2,288,935 |
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 | 291 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 143 |
| Manufacture of food products | 77 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 33 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 21 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 151 |
| 2025-11 | 149 |
| 2025-10 | 151 |
| 2025-09 | 140 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TJX UK | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 116 |
| J.C. PEACOCK & CO., LIMITED | 115 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 112 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 112 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 101 |
| JJ FOOD SERVICE LIMITED | 92 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 88 |
| SALT EXPRESS LIMITED | 84 |
| ALAMGEER FOODS LIMITED | 83 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 223 |
| 0-1m | 119 |
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 15m-54m | 58 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 37,565,480 |
| Belgium | 24,149,281 |
| United States | 22,216,384 |
| Netherlands | 7,813,691 |
| Spain | 5,782,083 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 22,005,933 | 15,559,547 | -6,446,386 |
| Belgium | 13,482,195 | 10,667,086 | -2,815,109 |
| United States | 9,609,832 | 12,606,552 | +2,996,720 |
| Netherlands | 4,691,074 | 3,122,617 | -1,568,457 |
| Spain | 3,222,007 | 2,560,076 | -661,931 |
| Denmark | 2,504,627 | 2,167,302 | -337,325 |
| Australia | 2,665,745 | 1,879,465 | -786,280 |
| Germany | 1,686,550 | 2,090,515 | +403,965 |
| France | 1,770,787 | 1,203,414 | -567,373 |
| Norway | 1,344,762 | 1,411,150 | +66,388 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 12,941,879 |
| Spain | 893,389 |
| Ireland | 102,104 |
| France | 50,329 |
| Viet Nam | 45,597 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 8,261,246 | 4,680,633 | -3,580,613 |
| Spain | 559,848 | 333,541 | -226,307 |
| Ireland | 83,611 | 18,493 | -65,118 |
| France | 37,230 | 13,099 | -24,131 |
| Viet Nam | 18,539 | 27,058 | +8,519 |
| Tunisia | 23,258 | 6,207 | -17,051 |
| Turkey | 13,594 | 8,471 | -5,123 |
| India | 19,780 | 2,250 | -17,530 |
| Italy | 13,913 | 6,457 | -7,456 |
| Poland | 16,459 | 0 | -16,459 |
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) | 71,969,234 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 54,552,262 |
| Other | 16,778,375 |
| Air transport | 1,865,548 |
| Road transport | 13,753 |
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) | 36,015,938 | 35,953,296 | -62,642 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,922,459 | 23,629,803 | -7,292,656 |
| Other | 10,470,806 | 6,307,569 | -4,163,237 |
| Air transport | 1,194,945 | 670,603 | -524,342 |
| Road transport | 13,753 | 0 | -13,753 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 25,784,854 |
| Runcorn | 22,287,430 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,274,715 |
| 000 | 16,778,375 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,885,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 14,344,809 | 11,440,045 | -2,904,764 |
| Runcorn | 11,945,226 | 10,342,204 | -1,603,022 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,793,498 | 8,481,217 | -2,312,281 |
| 000 | 10,470,806 | 6,307,569 | -4,163,237 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,642,839 | 6,242,957 | -1,399,882 |
| Felixstowe | 3,155,812 | 7,197,037 | +4,041,225 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,142,000 | 4,998,215 | +856,215 |
| Southampton | 4,293,651 | 4,818,943 | +525,292 |
| Holyhead | 3,287,138 | 1,619,272 | -1,667,866 |
| Heysham | 2,942,848 | 871,318 | -2,071,530 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 25010010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural seawater and saltwater solutions used in various industries or processes