Import/export HS code 281129: Various inorganic oxygen compounds
Various non-metal oxygen compounds used in multiple industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 16,473,269 |
| China | 15,061,714 |
| Germany | 14,959,422 |
| Belgium | 7,779,465 |
| France | 7,126,157 |
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 | 6,859,276 | 9,613,993 | +2,754,717 |
| China | 6,296,407 | 8,765,307 | +2,468,900 |
| Germany | 8,220,028 | 6,739,394 | -1,480,634 |
| Belgium | 5,060,066 | 2,719,399 | -2,340,667 |
| France | 6,065,068 | 1,061,089 | -5,003,979 |
| Slovakia | 3,253,095 | 1,517,721 | -1,735,374 |
| Italy | 1,821,842 | 2,448,910 | +627,068 |
| Netherlands | 869,703 | 501,692 | -368,011 |
| Latvia | 75,238 | 1,169,423 | +1,094,185 |
| Cyprus | 541,090 | 660,607 | +119,517 |
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 | 29,726,403 |
| China | 22,216,818 |
| Slovakia | 4,895,847 |
| Italy | 4,541,245 |
| Germany | 3,745,649 |
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 | 13,670,462 | 16,055,941 | +2,385,479 |
| China | 13,329,115 | 8,887,703 | -4,441,412 |
| Slovakia | 3,378,126 | 1,517,721 | -1,860,405 |
| Italy | 2,033,207 | 2,508,038 | +474,831 |
| Germany | 1,287,378 | 2,458,271 | +1,170,893 |
| Belgium | 1,866,407 | 1,702,775 | -163,632 |
| France | 1,037,324 | 633,590 | -403,734 |
| Austria | 693,222 | 441,328 | -251,894 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 45,538 | 1,069,737 | +1,024,199 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 938,573 | +938,573 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
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 | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 50,615,689 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,041,544 |
| Other | 5,775,409 |
| Air transport | 5,524,572 |
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) | 24,784,696 | 25,830,993 | +1,046,297 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,572,198 | 10,469,346 | +2,897,148 |
| Other | 4,248,158 | 1,527,251 | -2,720,907 |
| Air transport | 4,234,659 | 1,289,913 | -2,944,746 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 40,742,152 |
| Felixstowe | 10,167,133 |
| 000 | 5,775,409 |
| Southampton | 4,969,669 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,576,238 |
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 | 18,976,373 | 21,765,779 | +2,789,406 |
| Felixstowe | 3,327,118 | 6,840,015 | +3,512,897 |
| 000 | 4,248,158 | 1,527,251 | -2,720,907 |
| Southampton | 2,702,271 | 2,267,398 | -434,873 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,825,451 | 1,750,787 | -1,074,664 |
| Birmingham Airport | 2,212,493 | 569,984 | -1,642,509 |
| Harwich | 1,024,701 | 1,337,131 | +312,430 |
| Eurotunnel | 498,574 | 900,684 | +402,110 |
| London | 1,027,234 | 338,420 | -688,814 |
| Luton Airport | 1,074,218 | 28,354 | -1,045,864 |
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 | 30 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 15 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 15 |
| 2025-08 | 13 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 40 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 34 |
| AIR PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 33 |
| JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC | 33 |
| BLENDED PRODUCTS LIMITED | 32 |
| GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC | 28 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| BTG GASES | 22 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 20 |
| AIR LIQUIDE UK LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 21 |
| Other | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 321,164 |
| Ireland | 273,149 |
| Poland | 214,793 |
| Italy | 107,231 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 202,218 | 118,946 | -83,272 |
| Ireland | 154,053 | 119,096 | -34,957 |
| Poland | 112,618 | 102,175 | -10,443 |
| Italy | 21,791 | 85,440 | +63,649 |
| South Africa | 12,002 | 67,369 | +55,367 |
| Netherlands | 57,801 | 21,403 | -36,398 |
| Sweden | 0 | 72,928 | +72,928 |
| Germany | 16,672 | 50,444 | +33,772 |
| Singapore | 53,809 | 13,182 | -40,627 |
| Yemen | 17,982 | 45,187 | +27,205 |
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 | 5,445 |
| Germany | 476 |
| Taiwan | 447 |
| XI | 20 |
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 | 5,352 | 93 | -5,259 |
| Germany | 449 | 27 | -422 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 447 | +447 |
| XI | 20 | 0 | -20 |
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) | 1,020,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 283,490 |
| Air transport | 210,217 |
| Other | 84,069 |
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) | 537,162 | 483,538 | -53,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 120,279 | 163,211 | +42,932 |
| Air transport | 109,667 | 100,550 | -9,117 |
| Other | 28,086 | 55,983 | +27,897 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 475,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 168,637 |
| Immingham Docks | 152,033 |
| Dover | 137,825 |
| Southampton | 85,633 |
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 | 285,122 | 190,831 | -94,291 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,199 | 135,438 | +102,239 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,155 | 111,878 | +71,723 |
| Dover | 59,392 | 78,433 | +19,041 |
| Southampton | 71,609 | 14,024 | -57,585 |
| 000 | 28,086 | 55,983 | +27,897 |
| Holyhead | 48,234 | 29,801 | -18,433 |
| Liverpool Docks | 48,389 | 26,973 | -21,416 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,239 | 27,700 | +3,461 |
| Harwich | 35,088 | 13,359 | -21,729 |
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