Import/export HS code 28100010: Diboron trioxide
A specific type of boron oxide used in glass, ceramics, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,905,626 |
| Turkey | 3,822,897 |
| France | 342,174 |
| Chile | 321,881 |
| Ireland | 300,502 |
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 | 2,084,138 | 1,821,488 | -262,650 |
| Turkey | 2,170,237 | 1,652,660 | -517,577 |
| France | 131,269 | 210,905 | +79,636 |
| Chile | 142,152 | 179,729 | +37,577 |
| Ireland | 155,476 | 145,026 | -10,450 |
| Peru | 111,455 | 107,331 | -4,124 |
| Canada | 196,091 | 0 | -196,091 |
| United States | 0 | 183,619 | +183,619 |
| Germany | 55,702 | 1,191 | -54,511 |
| Italy | 34,935 | 21,235 | -13,700 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,542,105 |
| Turkey | 3,858,067 |
| Chile | 321,881 |
| Peru | 219,963 |
| Netherlands | 67,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,407,531 | 2,134,574 | -272,957 |
| Turkey | 2,174,964 | 1,683,103 | -491,861 |
| Chile | 142,152 | 179,729 | +37,577 |
| Peru | 111,455 | 108,508 | -2,947 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 67,925 | +67,925 |
| Germany | 59,635 | 2,120 | -57,515 |
| Italy | 36,510 | 23,327 | -13,183 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 48,173 | +48,173 |
| Slovakia | 19,206 | 23,952 | +4,746 |
| Australia | 35,313 | 0 | -35,313 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Central Scotland | 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) | 4,630,668 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,496,671 |
| Other | 300,705 |
| Air transport | 104,861 |
| Road transport | 55,271 |
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) | 2,611,997 | 2,018,671 | -593,326 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,346,598 | 2,150,073 | -196,525 |
| Other | 155,669 | 145,036 | -10,633 |
| Air transport | 46,616 | 58,245 | +11,629 |
| Road transport | 6,159 | 49,112 | +42,953 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 3,759,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,993,510 |
| Harwich | 642,353 |
| Liverpool Docks | 439,852 |
| Dover | 368,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port | 2,106,961 | 1,652,660 | -454,301 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,561,896 | 1,431,614 | -130,282 |
| Harwich | 358,404 | 283,949 | -74,455 |
| Liverpool Docks | 109,906 | 329,946 | +220,040 |
| Dover | 262,194 | 106,178 | -156,016 |
| 000 | 155,669 | 145,036 | -10,633 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,069 | 204,199 | +179,130 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,781 | 31,375 | -103,406 |
| Felixstowe | 139,273 | 25,282 | -113,991 |
| Belfast Port | 80,258 | 75,956 | -4,302 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
| 2025-07 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ukraine | 109,436 |
| Ireland | 70,664 |
| Poland | 61,385 |
| United States | 7,717 |
| Iceland | 7,510 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 109,436 | 0 | -109,436 |
| Ireland | 52,452 | 18,212 | -34,240 |
| Poland | 55,313 | 6,072 | -49,241 |
| United States | 7,717 | 0 | -7,717 |
| Iceland | 4,486 | 3,024 | -1,462 |
| Turkmenistan | 7,259 | 0 | -7,259 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 4,811 | +4,811 |
| Barbados | 1,872 | 979 | -893 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,977 | +1,977 |
| Netherlands | 1,786 | 0 | -1,786 |
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 | 7,468 |
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 | 7,468 | 0 | -7,468 |
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) | 236,173 |
| Air transport | 22,849 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,151 |
| Other | 7,468 |
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) | 209,960 | 26,213 | -183,747 |
| Air transport | 17,737 | 5,112 | -12,625 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,272 | 9,879 | +3,607 |
| Other | 7,468 | 0 | -7,468 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 178,080 |
| Holyhead | 27,404 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,026 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,749 |
| Heysham | 10,734 |
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 | 172,008 | 6,072 | -165,936 |
| Holyhead | 14,541 | 12,863 | -1,678 |
| Liverpool Docks | 13,901 | 4,125 | -9,776 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,749 | 0 | -14,749 |
| Heysham | 9,510 | 1,224 | -8,286 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,272 | 3,024 | -3,248 |
| 000 | 7,468 | 0 | -7,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 4,031 | +4,031 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,872 | 2,149 | +277 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,842 | +3,842 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 28100010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A specific type of boron oxide used in glass, ceramics, and flame retardants