Import/export HS code 280130: Fluorine and Bromine
Two chemical elements used in industries like toothpaste, refrigerants, and flame retardants
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 16,332,955 |
| United States | 971,267 |
| Netherlands | 886,131 |
| Germany | 298,753 |
| India | 100,237 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 9,120,040 | 7,212,915 | -1,907,125 |
| United States | 9,541 | 961,726 | +952,185 |
| Netherlands | 363,976 | 522,155 | +158,179 |
| Germany | 7,769 | 290,984 | +283,215 |
| India | 56,824 | 43,413 | -13,411 |
| Belgium | 3,750 | 69,343 | +65,593 |
| Spain | 13,760 | 38,487 | +24,727 |
| Slovakia | 15,346 | 20,979 | +5,633 |
| Hungary | 36,054 | 0 | -36,054 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 21,226 | +21,226 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Israel | 17,651,014 |
| United States | 896,179 |
| India | 136,291 |
| Belgium | 100,000 |
| United Kingdom | 25,163 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 9,499,837 | 8,151,177 | -1,348,660 |
| United States | 9,541 | 886,638 | +877,097 |
| India | 92,878 | 43,413 | -49,465 |
| Belgium | 0 | 100,000 | +100,000 |
| United Kingdom | 14,707 | 10,456 | -4,251 |
| Germany | 6,857 | 0 | -6,857 |
| Spain | 6,315 | 0 | -6,315 |
| Netherlands | 3,275 | 0 | -3,275 |
| Ukraine | 0 | 1,546 | +1,546 |
| Hungary | 912 | 0 | -912 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,482,795 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,316,651 |
| Air transport | 28,106 |
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) | 9,142,868 | 8,339,927 | -802,941 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 482,155 | 834,496 | +352,341 |
| Air transport | 9,299 | 18,807 | +9,508 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 14,880,734 |
| Felixstowe | 2,446,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 751,591 |
| Hull | 315,958 |
| London | 209,127 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,913,234 | 5,967,500 | -2,945,734 |
| Felixstowe | 247,675 | 2,198,612 | +1,950,937 |
| Immingham Docks | 239,389 | 512,202 | +272,813 |
| Hull | 8,986 | 306,972 | +297,986 |
| London | 77,501 | 131,626 | +54,125 |
| Middlesbrough | 93,782 | 0 | -93,782 |
| 499 | 0 | 38,202 | +38,202 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,299 | 17,283 | +7,984 |
| Harwich | 24,241 | 1,410 | -22,831 |
| Dover | 5,686 | 9,704 | +4,018 |
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 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| Water transport | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 1 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 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+ | 4 |
| 1m-15m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 5,786,116 |
| India | 1,605,944 |
| Italy | 795,736 |
| Belgium | 541,740 |
| Spain | 347,573 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 5,564,159 | 221,957 | -5,342,202 |
| India | 1,605,944 | 0 | -1,605,944 |
| Italy | 461,800 | 333,936 | -127,864 |
| Belgium | 88,593 | 453,147 | +364,554 |
| Spain | 43,952 | 303,621 | +259,669 |
| Germany | 82,486 | 264,978 | +182,492 |
| South Korea | 0 | 114,213 | +114,213 |
| Singapore | 69,055 | 16,919 | -52,136 |
| Switzerland | 901 | 76,791 | +75,890 |
| Netherlands | 33,911 | 4,878 | -29,033 |
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) | 7,998,885 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,794,630 |
| Air transport | 13,444 |
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) | 7,289,687 | 709,198 | -6,580,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 693,329 | 1,101,301 | +407,972 |
| Air transport | 12,386 | 1,058 | -11,328 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,162,330 |
| Southampton | 2,409,397 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,538,916 |
| Hull | 513,929 |
| Felixstowe | 74,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,145,410 | 16,920 | -5,128,490 |
| Southampton | 2,133,281 | 276,116 | -1,857,165 |
| Immingham Docks | 656,455 | 882,461 | +226,006 |
| Hull | 0 | 513,929 | +513,929 |
| Felixstowe | 7,112 | 67,312 | +60,200 |
| London | 33,051 | 27,574 | -5,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,707 | 14,775 | +7,068 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,485 | 1,058 | -10,427 |
| Falmouth | 0 | 10,455 | +10,455 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 957 | +957 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 280130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Two chemical elements used in industries like toothpaste, refrigerants, and flame retardants