Import/export HS code 280110: Chlorine
A chemical element used for cleaning, disinfecting water, and making plastics and other products
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,780,793 |
| France | 359,831 |
| China | 172,147 |
| United States | 143,843 |
| Netherlands | 138,108 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 943,685 | 837,108 | -106,577 |
| France | 174,434 | 185,397 | +10,963 |
| China | 94,265 | 77,882 | -16,383 |
| United States | 34,408 | 109,435 | +75,027 |
| Netherlands | 76,779 | 61,329 | -15,450 |
| Ireland | 36,725 | 45,362 | +8,637 |
| Sweden | 11,468 | 0 | -11,468 |
| Belgium | 7,916 | 3,296 | -4,620 |
| Italy | 3,522 | 4,091 | +569 |
| Portugal | 5,418 | 0 | -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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,034,866 |
| France | 431,174 |
| China | 183,591 |
| United States | 156,930 |
| Austria | 21,541 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 544,529 | 490,337 | -54,192 |
| France | 212,151 | 219,023 | +6,872 |
| China | 105,709 | 77,882 | -27,827 |
| United States | 35,326 | 121,604 | +86,278 |
| Austria | 14,018 | 7,523 | -6,495 |
| Canada | 13,282 | 0 | -13,282 |
| Ireland | 5,873 | 0 | -5,873 |
| Portugal | 5,418 | 0 | -5,418 |
| United Kingdom | 1,697 | 3,084 | +1,387 |
| India | 3,238 | 0 | -3,238 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 1,461,505 |
| Other | 856,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 356,371 |
| Air transport | 42,749 |
| Road transport | 3,084 |
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) | 762,474 | 699,031 | -63,443 |
| Other | 452,314 | 404,447 | -47,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 151,150 | 205,221 | +54,071 |
| Air transport | 28,662 | 14,087 | -14,575 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,084 | +3,084 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,467,215 |
| 000 | 856,761 |
| Felixstowe | 171,147 |
| Southampton | 139,976 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,327 |
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 | 756,854 | 710,361 | -46,493 |
| 000 | 452,314 | 404,447 | -47,867 |
| Felixstowe | 94,265 | 76,882 | -17,383 |
| Southampton | 36,105 | 103,871 | +67,766 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,804 | 7,523 | -6,281 |
| Dover | 13,035 | 4,280 | -8,755 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,702 | 1,000 | -9,702 |
| Harwich | 1,124 | 8,858 | +7,734 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,238 | 5,564 | +2,326 |
| Killingholme | 6,368 | 0 | -6,368 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 2 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,026,843 |
| Argentina | 449,766 |
| Kenya | 247,559 |
| Panama | 233,840 |
| Canada | 47,011 |
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 | 406,495 | 620,348 | +213,853 |
| Argentina | 408,613 | 41,153 | -367,460 |
| Kenya | 247,559 | 0 | -247,559 |
| Panama | 233,840 | 0 | -233,840 |
| Canada | 3,323 | 43,688 | +40,365 |
| Brazil | 38,781 | 3,145 | -35,636 |
| Georgia | 0 | 32,594 | +32,594 |
| Nigeria | 4,173 | 26,315 | +22,142 |
| France | 12,010 | 14,346 | +2,336 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,851 | 0 | -15,851 |
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 | 460 |
| Ireland | 49 |
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 | 309 | 151 | -158 |
| Ireland | 0 | 49 | +49 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 802,185 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 782,977 |
| Air transport | 430,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 263,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 291,360 | 510,825 | +219,465 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 713,481 | 69,496 | -643,985 |
| Air transport | 312,603 | 117,528 | -195,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,265 | 128,970 | -5,295 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 802,185 |
| Felixstowe | 405,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 364,495 |
| London Gateway Port | 358,645 |
| Liverpool Docks | 207,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 291,360 | 510,825 | +219,465 |
| Felixstowe | 405,804 | 0 | -405,804 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 282,974 | 81,521 | -201,453 |
| London Gateway Port | 289,149 | 69,496 | -219,653 |
| Liverpool Docks | 117,894 | 89,708 | -28,186 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,571 | 19,950 | +2,379 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,499 | 5,221 | -16,278 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,210 | 16,870 | +11,660 |
| Heysham | 0 | 17,881 | +17,881 |
| ZLC | 2,920 | 13,916 | +10,996 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280110
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical element used for cleaning, disinfecting water, and making plastics and other products