Import/export HS code 280410: Hydrogen
A lightweight gas used in fuel cells, chemical production, and as a clean energy source
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,214,954 |
| Belgium | 975,113 |
| Ireland | 604,627 |
| France | 241,992 |
| Germany | 164,054 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,488,119 | 3,726,835 | -761,284 |
| Belgium | 751,928 | 223,185 | -528,743 |
| Ireland | 424,650 | 179,977 | -244,673 |
| France | 137,492 | 104,500 | -32,992 |
| Germany | 139,447 | 24,607 | -114,840 |
| China | 41,632 | 0 | -41,632 |
| India | 5,463 | 0 | -5,463 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,523 | +3,523 |
| Norway | 2,000 | 0 | -2,000 |
| United States | 0 | 1,239 | +1,239 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,441,082 |
| Belgium | 1,425,889 |
| France | 334,488 |
| Germany | 308,720 |
| United States | 76,117 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4,145,064 | 3,296,018 | -849,046 |
| Belgium | 830,319 | 595,570 | -234,749 |
| France | 229,988 | 104,500 | -125,488 |
| Germany | 225,760 | 82,960 | -142,800 |
| United States | 74,878 | 1,239 | -73,639 |
| China | 41,632 | 0 | -41,632 |
| India | 5,463 | 0 | -5,463 |
| United Kingdom | 4,000 | 12 | -3,988 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,523 | +3,523 |
| Switzerland | 986 | 0 | -986 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,445,405 |
| Other | 612,685 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 188,819 |
| Air transport | 7,688 |
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) | 5,473,213 | 3,972,192 | -1,501,021 |
| Other | 432,641 | 180,044 | -252,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 81,891 | 106,928 | +25,037 |
| Air transport | 2,986 | 4,702 | +1,716 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 7,390,127 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,166,432 |
| London | 926,855 |
| 000 | 612,685 |
| Middlesbrough | 69,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 4,163,771 | 3,226,356 | -937,415 |
| Immingham Docks | 726,560 | 439,872 | -286,688 |
| London | 546,022 | 380,833 | -165,189 |
| 000 | 432,641 | 180,044 | -252,597 |
| Middlesbrough | 69,656 | 0 | -69,656 |
| Southampton | 47,095 | 0 | -47,095 |
| Dover | 2,000 | 32,047 | +30,047 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 3,463 | +3,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,986 | 0 | -2,986 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 1,239 | +1,239 |
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 | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Civil engineering | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 1 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 5 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 593,775 |
| Netherlands | 89,800 |
| Denmark | 64,434 |
| France | 59,203 |
| Saudi Arabia | 21,500 |
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 | 404,582 | 189,193 | -215,389 |
| Netherlands | 53,433 | 36,367 | -17,066 |
| Denmark | 62,714 | 1,720 | -60,994 |
| France | 38,911 | 20,292 | -18,619 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 21,500 | +21,500 |
| Austria | 9,232 | 8,910 | -322 |
| Kazakhstan | 16,878 | 0 | -16,878 |
| India | 0 | 15,750 | +15,750 |
| Germany | 12,493 | 3,201 | -9,292 |
| Italy | 3,897 | 10,841 | +6,944 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 851,028 |
| Air transport | 133,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 34,793 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 565,485 | 285,543 | -279,942 |
| Air transport | 82,511 | 50,763 | -31,748 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,771 | 17,022 | -749 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 589,381 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 157,037 |
| Harwich | 71,124 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,571 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,447 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 400,188 | 189,193 | -210,995 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 104,353 | 52,684 | -51,669 |
| Harwich | 32,200 | 38,924 | +6,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,999 | 26,572 | -3,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,476 | 1,971 | -28,505 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,690 | 21,500 | +11,810 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,671 | 17,022 | +15,351 |
| Glasgow Airport | 17,654 | 0 | -17,654 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,916 | 0 | -14,916 |
| London | 10,900 | 188 | -10,712 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A lightweight gas used in fuel cells, chemical production, and as a clean energy source