Import/export HS code 281129: Various inorganic oxygen compounds
Various non-metal oxygen compounds used in multiple industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 17,497,002 |
| China | 17,252,210 |
| Germany | 15,820,575 |
| Belgium | 8,799,901 |
| France | 5,957,555 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 8,109,827 | 9,387,175 | +1,277,348 |
| China | 7,678,793 | 9,573,417 | +1,894,624 |
| Germany | 9,170,644 | 6,649,931 | -2,520,713 |
| Belgium | 4,767,953 | 4,031,948 | -736,005 |
| France | 5,037,403 | 920,152 | -4,117,251 |
| Slovakia | 3,623,548 | 1,639,820 | -1,983,728 |
| Italy | 2,568,769 | 1,773,176 | -795,593 |
| Latvia | 280,349 | 1,807,208 | +1,526,859 |
| Bulgaria | 162,724 | 1,853,837 | +1,691,113 |
| Netherlands | 944,803 | 319,027 | -625,776 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 33,130,817 |
| China | 22,411,409 |
| Slovakia | 5,388,399 |
| Belgium | 4,659,474 |
| Italy | 4,347,168 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 16,519,075 | 16,611,742 | +92,667 |
| China | 13,811,927 | 8,599,482 | -5,212,445 |
| Slovakia | 3,748,579 | 1,639,820 | -2,108,759 |
| Belgium | 1,818,000 | 2,841,474 | +1,023,474 |
| Italy | 2,613,271 | 1,733,897 | -879,374 |
| Germany | 1,965,055 | 2,102,025 | +136,970 |
| Bulgaria | 40,069 | 1,939,125 | +1,899,056 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 1,883,009 | +1,883,009 |
| France | 855,847 | 721,520 | -134,327 |
| Argentina | 385,402 | 781,208 | +395,806 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 55,736,025 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 20,946,079 |
| Other | 5,782,250 |
| Air transport | 5,346,456 |
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) | 28,628,828 | 27,107,197 | -1,521,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,006,680 | 11,939,399 | +2,932,719 |
| Other | 4,400,853 | 1,381,397 | -3,019,456 |
| Air transport | 3,804,208 | 1,542,248 | -2,261,960 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45,714,810 |
| Felixstowe | 12,919,989 |
| 000 | 5,782,250 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,595,199 |
| Southampton | 4,489,174 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 22,335,988 | 23,378,822 | +1,042,834 |
| Felixstowe | 5,180,828 | 7,739,161 | +2,558,333 |
| 000 | 4,400,853 | 1,381,397 | -3,019,456 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,735,821 | 1,859,378 | -876,443 |
| Southampton | 2,082,475 | 2,406,699 | +324,224 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,305,995 | 838,623 | -1,467,372 |
| Harwich | 1,682,186 | 935,835 | -746,351 |
| Eurotunnel | 656,364 | 1,285,711 | +629,347 |
| London | 1,066,400 | 370,054 | -696,346 |
| East Midlands Airport | 515,445 | 544,636 | +29,191 |
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
|
37 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
7 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 12 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 45 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 38 |
| BLENDED PRODUCTS LIMITED | 36 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 34 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 33 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC | 28 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 23 |
| BTG GASES | 22 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 20 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| Other | 25 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | 305,054 |
| Poland | 294,329 |
| France | 255,032 |
| Italy | 85,440 |
| South Africa | 79,371 |
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 | 122,678 | 182,376 | +59,698 |
| Poland | 129,064 | 165,265 | +36,201 |
| France | 153,121 | 101,911 | -51,210 |
| Italy | 64,897 | 20,543 | -44,354 |
| South Africa | 28,372 | 50,999 | +22,627 |
| Sweden | 72,928 | 0 | -72,928 |
| Germany | 63,040 | 5,079 | -57,961 |
| Singapore | 66,991 | 0 | -66,991 |
| Netherlands | 51,742 | 15,146 | -36,596 |
| Yemen | 45,187 | 0 | -45,187 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Austria | 1,404 |
| Taiwan | 649 |
| Germany | 568 |
| XI | 29 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1,312 | 92 | -1,220 |
| Taiwan | 211 | 438 | +227 |
| Germany | 223 | 345 | +122 |
| XI | 4 | 25 | +21 |
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) | 1,018,212 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 268,257 |
| Air transport | 210,027 |
| Other | 106,210 |
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) | 631,882 | 386,330 | -245,552 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 164,447 | 103,810 | -60,637 |
| Air transport | 113,644 | 96,383 | -17,261 |
| Other | 21,750 | 84,460 | +62,710 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 417,391 |
| Dover | 207,002 |
| London Gateway Port | 156,175 |
| Immingham Docks | 134,691 |
| 000 | 106,210 |
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 | 295,064 | 122,327 | -172,737 |
| Dover | 56,325 | 150,677 | +94,352 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,086 | 75,089 | -5,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 112,698 | 21,993 | -90,705 |
| 000 | 21,750 | 84,460 | +62,710 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,239 | 50,462 | +7,223 |
| Southampton | 59,445 | 16,020 | -43,425 |
| Holyhead | 40,562 | 25,744 | -14,818 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,890 | 28,145 | +2,255 |
| Harwich | 46,329 | 0 | -46,329 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 281129
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various non-metal oxygen compounds used in multiple industries