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 | 26,449,240 |
| Belgium | 11,553,429 |
| Netherlands | 11,417,612 |
| Chile | 8,295,703 |
| Turkmenistan | 6,437,289 |
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 | 13,237,124 | 13,212,116 | -25,008 |
| Belgium | 6,414,539 | 5,138,890 | -1,275,649 |
| Netherlands | 5,442,531 | 5,975,081 | +532,550 |
| Chile | 4,683,735 | 3,611,968 | -1,071,767 |
| Turkmenistan | 6,437,289 | 0 | -6,437,289 |
| United States | 2,958,024 | 28,844 | -2,929,180 |
| Tunisia | 1,127,577 | 0 | -1,127,577 |
| China | 855,760 | 0 | -855,760 |
| Germany | 380,209 | 0 | -380,209 |
| Italy | 287,337 | 0 | -287,337 |
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 | 29,028,723 |
| Chile | 27,133,079 |
| Turkmenistan | 7,568,809 |
| United States | 3,109,727 |
| Netherlands | 3,037,668 |
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 | 14,604,987 | 14,423,736 | -181,251 |
| Chile | 13,462,987 | 13,670,092 | +207,105 |
| Turkmenistan | 7,568,809 | 0 | -7,568,809 |
| United States | 3,079,965 | 29,762 | -3,050,203 |
| Netherlands | 3,037,668 | 0 | -3,037,668 |
| India | 34,101 | 0 | -34,101 |
| Germany | 25,263 | 0 | -25,263 |
| Slovenia | 4,296 | 20,163 | +15,867 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,480,202 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,351,307 |
| Road transport | 4,189,493 |
| Air transport | 960,546 |
| 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) | 21,619,173 | 16,861,029 | -4,758,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 15,366,533 | 10,984,774 | -4,381,759 |
| Road transport | 4,189,493 | 0 | -4,189,493 |
| Air transport | 661,121 | 299,425 | -361,696 |
| Other | 0 | 811 | +811 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 22,256,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,692,388 |
| Killingholme | 11,515,993 |
| London | 4,949,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,570,232 |
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 | 9,606,468 | 12,649,616 | +3,043,148 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,080,420 | 3,611,968 | -4,468,452 |
| Killingholme | 6,545,656 | 4,970,337 | -1,575,319 |
| London | 3,595,209 | 1,353,819 | -2,241,390 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,145,399 | 1,424,833 | -1,720,566 |
| ZLC | 4,189,493 | 1,910 | -4,187,583 |
| Felixstowe | 2,161,560 | 1,199,280 | -962,280 |
| Harwich | 1,696,510 | 384,831 | -1,311,679 |
| Belfast Port | 1,102,500 | 562,500 | -540,000 |
| Dover | 5,667 | 1,649,764 | +1,644,097 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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 | 7,586,134 |
| Germany | 3,496,877 |
| China | 1,598,135 |
| Ireland | 769,786 |
| Italy | 687,625 |
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 | 6,608,011 | 978,123 | -5,629,888 |
| Germany | 1,429,717 | 2,067,160 | +637,443 |
| China | 1,041,466 | 556,669 | -484,797 |
| Ireland | 744,846 | 24,940 | -719,906 |
| Italy | 572,691 | 114,934 | -457,757 |
| Egypt | 315,147 | 300,262 | -14,885 |
| Bulgaria | 318,120 | 29,903 | -288,217 |
| France | 156,141 | 161,898 | +5,757 |
| Poland | 224,983 | 62,863 | -162,120 |
| Netherlands | 19,348 | 195,489 | +176,141 |
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 | 3,842 |
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 | 3,324 | 518 | -2,806 |
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) | 10,100,770 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,053,793 |
| Air transport | 40,520 |
| Other | 5,958 |
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) | 8,042,160 | 2,058,610 | -5,983,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,501,952 | 2,551,841 | -950,111 |
| Air transport | 18,737 | 21,783 | +3,046 |
| Other | 4,953 | 1,005 | -3,948 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,104,278 |
| Southampton | 5,086,247 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,420,816 |
| Holyhead | 753,539 |
| Immingham Docks | 345,799 |
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 | 2,751,027 | 2,353,251 | -397,776 |
| Southampton | 4,385,745 | 700,502 | -3,685,243 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,411,629 | 1,009,187 | -2,402,442 |
| Holyhead | 735,544 | 17,995 | -717,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,724 | 342,075 | +338,351 |
| Felixstowe | 240,911 | 18,003 | -222,908 |
| London | 3,110 | 144,923 | +141,813 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,431 | 17,571 | +12,140 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 11,926 | 5,522 | -6,404 |
| Dover | 6,991 | 6,944 | -47 |
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