Import/export HS code 280120: Iodine
A chemical element used in medicine, photography, and as a disinfectant
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 26,398,231 |
| Belgium | 11,738,622 |
| Netherlands | 11,216,956 |
| Turkmenistan | 8,381,108 |
| Chile | 8,295,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 11,944,462 | 14,453,769 | +2,509,307 |
| Belgium | 4,799,071 | 6,939,551 | +2,140,480 |
| Netherlands | 5,225,892 | 5,991,064 | +765,172 |
| Turkmenistan | 8,381,108 | 0 | -8,381,108 |
| Chile | 3,463,028 | 4,832,675 | +1,369,647 |
| United States | 2,072,177 | 1,746,244 | -325,933 |
| Tunisia | 1,127,577 | 0 | -1,127,577 |
| China | 855,760 | 0 | -855,760 |
| Germany | 393,398 | 0 | -393,398 |
| Italy | 3,943 | 283,394 | +279,451 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 28,812,633 |
| Chile | 26,153,473 |
| Turkmenistan | 9,512,628 |
| Netherlands | 4,167,891 |
| United States | 3,940,281 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 13,029,930 | 15,782,703 | +2,752,773 |
| Chile | 9,279,950 | 16,873,523 | +7,593,573 |
| Turkmenistan | 9,512,628 | 0 | -9,512,628 |
| Netherlands | 4,167,891 | 0 | -4,167,891 |
| United States | 2,193,119 | 1,747,162 | -445,957 |
| India | 47,290 | 0 | -47,290 |
| Germany | 25,263 | 0 | -25,263 |
| Slovenia | 4,296 | 18,781 | +14,485 |
| Switzerland | 12,069 | 0 | -12,069 |
| Spain | 5,250 | 0 | -5,250 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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) | 39,254,176 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,469,492 |
| Road transport | 6,133,312 |
| Air transport | 847,339 |
| Other | 811 |
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) | 18,227,392 | 21,026,784 | +2,799,392 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,266,285 | 13,203,207 | -63,078 |
| Road transport | 6,133,312 | 0 | -6,133,312 |
| Air transport | 653,686 | 193,653 | -460,033 |
| Other | 0 | 811 | +811 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 22,205,075 |
| Killingholme | 11,867,266 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,694,460 |
| ZLC | 6,135,222 |
| London | 4,962,217 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,170,411 | 15,034,664 | +7,864,253 |
| Killingholme | 4,646,794 | 7,220,472 | +2,573,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,861,785 | 4,832,675 | -2,029,110 |
| ZLC | 6,133,312 | 1,910 | -6,131,402 |
| London | 3,608,398 | 1,353,819 | -2,254,579 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,943,521 | 2,626,711 | +683,190 |
| Felixstowe | 2,161,560 | 1,199,280 | -962,280 |
| Harwich | 2,681,749 | 529,815 | -2,151,934 |
| Belfast Port | 542,500 | 1,122,500 | +580,000 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,615,323 | 0 | -1,615,323 |
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 | 5 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Human health activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other personal service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
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+ | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 8,137,602 |
| Germany | 3,886,809 |
| China | 1,598,135 |
| Italy | 903,359 |
| Ireland | 770,212 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7,159,479 | 978,123 | -6,181,356 |
| Germany | 1,556,038 | 2,330,771 | +774,733 |
| China | 1,041,466 | 556,669 | -484,797 |
| Italy | 615,739 | 287,620 | -328,119 |
| Ireland | 655,901 | 114,311 | -541,590 |
| Egypt | 309,717 | 367,920 | +58,203 |
| France | 188,501 | 161,898 | -26,603 |
| Bulgaria | 318,120 | 29,903 | -288,217 |
| Poland | 222,986 | 72,953 | -150,033 |
| Netherlands | 17,669 | 62,318 | +44,649 |
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 | 4,282 |
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 | 3,309 | 973 | -2,336 |
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) | 10,582,266 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,684,322 |
| Air transport | 50,900 |
| Other | 6,384 |
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) | 8,537,966 | 2,044,300 | -6,493,666 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,585,876 | 3,098,446 | -487,430 |
| Air transport | 28,485 | 22,415 | -6,070 |
| Other | 4,780 | 1,604 | -3,176 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,737,457 |
| Southampton | 5,086,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,040,699 |
| Holyhead | 753,539 |
| Felixstowe | 251,530 |
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 | 2,925,402 | 2,812,055 | -113,347 |
| Southampton | 4,310,064 | 776,183 | -3,533,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,983,116 | 1,057,583 | -2,925,533 |
| Holyhead | 646,772 | 106,767 | -540,005 |
| Felixstowe | 240,911 | 10,619 | -230,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,724 | 209,875 | +206,151 |
| London | 3,110 | 144,923 | +141,813 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,431 | 17,571 | +12,140 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,839 | 4,205 | -10,634 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,926 | 5,522 | -6,404 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280120
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical element used in medicine, photography, and as a disinfectant