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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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 7,754,670 |
| Belgium | 833,005 |
| Ireland | 494,359 |
| France | 196,644 |
| Germany | 155,659 |
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 | 4,009,617 | 3,745,053 | -264,564 |
| Belgium | 594,663 | 238,342 | -356,321 |
| Ireland | 371,072 | 123,287 | -247,785 |
| France | 107,237 | 89,407 | -17,830 |
| Germany | 125,938 | 29,721 | -96,217 |
| China | 41,632 | 0 | -41,632 |
| Italy | 3,523 | 1,097 | -2,426 |
| India | 2,552 | 0 | -2,552 |
| 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 | 6,830,649 |
| Belgium | 1,566,098 |
| Germany | 292,492 |
| France | 237,097 |
| China | 41,632 |
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 | 3,624,804 | 3,205,845 | -418,959 |
| Belgium | 804,403 | 761,695 | -42,708 |
| Germany | 252,567 | 39,925 | -212,642 |
| France | 147,690 | 89,407 | -58,283 |
| China | 41,632 | 0 | -41,632 |
| Italy | 3,523 | 2,849 | -674 |
| United Kingdom | 2,000 | 1,138 | -862 |
| India | 2,552 | 0 | -2,552 |
| United States | 0 | 1,239 | +1,239 |
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) | 8,767,224 |
| Other | 505,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 207,343 |
| 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) | 4,827,094 | 3,940,130 | -886,964 |
| Other | 379,063 | 126,048 | -253,015 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 50,077 | 157,266 | +107,189 |
| 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 | 6,670,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,268,866 |
| London | 918,000 |
| 000 | 505,111 |
| Southampton | 44,184 |
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 | 3,561,410 | 3,109,529 | -451,881 |
| Immingham Docks | 742,942 | 525,924 | -217,018 |
| London | 493,775 | 424,225 | -69,550 |
| 000 | 379,063 | 126,048 | -253,015 |
| Southampton | 44,184 | 0 | -44,184 |
| Middlesbrough | 34,860 | 0 | -34,860 |
| Dover | 0 | 32,047 | +32,047 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 590,241 |
| Libya | 94,834 |
| Netherlands | 88,025 |
| Denmark | 65,407 |
| France | 49,456 |
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 | 350,441 | 239,800 | -110,641 |
| Libya | 0 | 94,834 | +94,834 |
| Netherlands | 30,834 | 57,191 | +26,357 |
| Denmark | 64,434 | 973 | -63,461 |
| France | 43,746 | 5,710 | -38,036 |
| Germany | 3,854 | 21,714 | +17,860 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 21,500 | +21,500 |
| Portugal | 0 | 17,286 | +17,286 |
| Italy | 7,428 | 8,461 | +1,033 |
| 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) | 832,561 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,457 |
| Air transport | 101,403 |
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) | 508,472 | 324,089 | -184,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,272 | 137,185 | +135,913 |
| Air transport | 42,484 | 58,919 | +16,435 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 584,345 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 156,009 |
| London | 92,982 |
| Harwich | 58,468 |
| Immingham Docks | 54,639 |
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 | 346,047 | 238,298 | -107,749 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 113,899 | 42,110 | -71,789 |
| London | 0 | 92,982 | +92,982 |
| Harwich | 14,582 | 43,886 | +29,304 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,476 | 24,163 | -6,313 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,220 | 19,162 | -5,058 |
| Manchester Airport | 1,214 | 21,500 | +20,286 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,000 | 18,257 | +14,257 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,272 | 15,750 | +14,478 |
| ZLC | 7,972 | 0 | -7,972 |
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