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 | 8,564,023 |
| Belgium | 959,923 |
| Ireland | 598,032 |
| France | 210,044 |
| Germany | 178,924 |
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 | 4,349,550 | 4,214,473 | -135,077 |
| Belgium | 663,903 | 296,020 | -367,883 |
| Ireland | 444,354 | 153,678 | -290,676 |
| France | 109,440 | 100,604 | -8,836 |
| Germany | 144,826 | 34,098 | -110,728 |
| China | 41,632 | 0 | -41,632 |
| India | 5,463 | 0 | -5,463 |
| Italy | 3,523 | 1,097 | -2,426 |
| 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 | 7,640,824 |
| Belgium | 1,611,220 |
| Germany | 321,774 |
| France | 248,497 |
| 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 | 3,989,633 | 3,651,191 | -338,442 |
| Belgium | 801,105 | 810,115 | +9,010 |
| Germany | 244,219 | 77,555 | -166,664 |
| France | 147,893 | 100,604 | -47,289 |
| United States | 74,878 | 1,239 | -73,639 |
| China | 41,632 | 0 | -41,632 |
| Italy | 3,523 | 2,849 | -674 |
| India | 5,463 | 0 | -5,463 |
| United Kingdom | 4,000 | 1,138 | -2,862 |
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 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 0 | 1 | +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) | 9,746,645 |
| Other | 608,863 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 203,690 |
| Air transport | 6,702 |
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) | 5,263,251 | 4,483,394 | -779,857 |
| Other | 452,345 | 156,518 | -295,827 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,095 | 156,595 | +109,500 |
| Air transport | 2,000 | 4,702 | +2,702 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 7,524,486 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,323,983 |
| London | 980,193 |
| 000 | 608,863 |
| Southampton | 47,095 |
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 | 3,981,143 | 3,543,343 | -437,800 |
| Immingham Docks | 726,601 | 597,382 | -129,219 |
| London | 518,647 | 461,546 | -57,101 |
| 000 | 452,345 | 156,518 | -295,827 |
| Southampton | 47,095 | 0 | -47,095 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,860 | 0 | -34,860 |
| Dover | 2,000 | 32,047 | +30,047 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 4,533 | +4,533 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 3,463 | +3,463 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,000 | 0 | -2,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 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 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 631,689 |
| Libya | 94,834 |
| Netherlands | 85,323 |
| Denmark | 64,434 |
| France | 51,203 |
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 | 398,120 | 233,569 | -164,551 |
| Libya | 0 | 94,834 | +94,834 |
| Netherlands | 25,578 | 59,745 | +34,167 |
| Denmark | 62,714 | 1,720 | -60,994 |
| France | 45,493 | 5,710 | -39,783 |
| Germany | 2,214 | 23,354 | +21,140 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 21,500 | +21,500 |
| Kazakhstan | 16,878 | 0 | -16,878 |
| Italy | 4,710 | 11,179 | +6,469 |
| India | 0 | 15,750 | +15,750 |
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) | 872,844 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 140,128 |
| Air transport | 114,497 |
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) | 548,177 | 324,667 | -223,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,943 | 137,185 | +134,242 |
| Air transport | 67,279 | 47,218 | -20,061 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 625,793 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 156,026 |
| London | 92,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,260 |
| Harwich | 58,468 |
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 | 393,726 | 232,067 | -161,659 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 105,925 | 50,101 | -55,824 |
| London | 0 | 92,886 | +92,886 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 37,233 | 23,027 | -14,206 |
| Harwich | 14,582 | 43,886 | +29,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,476 | 23,077 | -7,399 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,214 | 21,500 | +20,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,943 | 15,750 | +12,807 |
| Glasgow Airport | 17,654 | 0 | -17,654 |
| ZLC | 6,252 | 1,720 | -4,532 |
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