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 | 1,724,446 |
| France | 411,854 |
| Ireland | 208,605 |
| China | 133,121 |
| Netherlands | 126,741 |
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 | 990,591 | 733,855 | -256,736 |
| France | 244,001 | 167,853 | -76,148 |
| Ireland | 194,925 | 13,680 | -181,245 |
| China | 76,417 | 56,704 | -19,713 |
| Netherlands | 48,044 | 78,697 | +30,653 |
| United States | 34,408 | 50,697 | +16,289 |
| Italy | 15,438 | 4,091 | -11,347 |
| Sweden | 11,468 | 0 | -11,468 |
| Belgium | 6,368 | 1,548 | -4,820 |
| 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 | 983,033 |
| France | 424,971 |
| China | 144,565 |
| United States | 92,426 |
| 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 | 552,920 | 430,113 | -122,807 |
| France | 235,309 | 189,662 | -45,647 |
| China | 79,939 | 64,626 | -15,313 |
| United States | 34,408 | 58,018 | +23,610 |
| Austria | 11,283 | 10,258 | -1,025 |
| Canada | 0 | 13,282 | +13,282 |
| Italy | 11,916 | 0 | -11,916 |
| Ireland | 5,873 | 0 | -5,873 |
| Portugal | 5,418 | 0 | -5,418 |
| United Kingdom | 1,697 | 3,084 | +1,387 |
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 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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) | 1,415,711 |
| Other | 1,028,094 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,473 |
| Air transport | 41,749 |
| 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) | 805,939 | 609,772 | -196,167 |
| Other | 690,012 | 338,082 | -351,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,646 | 138,827 | +25,181 |
| Air transport | 23,461 | 18,288 | -5,173 |
| 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 | 1,422,051 |
| 000 | 1,028,094 |
| Felixstowe | 137,567 |
| Southampton | 81,238 |
| 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 | 789,252 | 632,799 | -156,453 |
| 000 | 690,012 | 338,082 | -351,930 |
| Felixstowe | 80,863 | 56,704 | -24,159 |
| Southampton | 36,105 | 45,133 | +9,028 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,521 | 11,806 | +2,285 |
| Dover | 0 | 13,963 | +13,963 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,702 | 0 | -10,702 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,238 | 5,564 | +2,326 |
| Killingholme | 6,368 | 0 | -6,368 |
| Fishguard | 5,873 | 0 | -5,873 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 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 | 833,202 |
| Argentina | 408,613 |
| Kenya | 273,054 |
| Panama | 233,840 |
| Brazil | 47,484 |
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 | 353,602 | 479,600 | +125,998 |
| Argentina | 2,809 | 405,804 | +402,995 |
| Kenya | 273,054 | 0 | -273,054 |
| Panama | 0 | 233,840 | +233,840 |
| Brazil | 6,540 | 40,944 | +34,404 |
| Canada | 4,977 | 33,754 | +28,777 |
| Nigeria | 10,375 | 24,848 | +14,473 |
| France | 12,681 | 16,220 | +3,539 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 15,851 | 0 | -15,851 |
| Uruguay | 14,790 | 0 | -14,790 |
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 | 627 |
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 | 401 | 226 | -175 |
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) | 777,612 |
| Other | 593,462 |
| Air transport | 389,914 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 293,885 |
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) | 304,057 | 473,555 | +169,498 |
| Other | 222,117 | 371,345 | +149,228 |
| Air transport | 85,792 | 304,122 | +218,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 163,792 | 130,093 | -33,699 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 593,462 |
| Felixstowe | 405,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 347,722 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 337,779 |
| Liverpool Docks | 223,698 |
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 | 222,117 | 371,345 | +149,228 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 405,804 | +405,804 |
| London Gateway Port | 287,220 | 60,502 | -226,718 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,509 | 283,270 | +228,761 |
| Liverpool Docks | 130,565 | 93,133 | -37,432 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 31,108 | 19,169 | -11,939 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,499 | 0 | -21,499 |
| Heysham | 0 | 17,881 | +17,881 |
| ZLC | 2,920 | 13,916 | +10,996 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,864 | 6,936 | +72 |
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