Import/export HS code 2812: Non-metal halides and halide oxides
Chemical compounds made from non-metals combined with halogens or oxygen, used in various 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 20,707,965 |
| Germany | 10,252,270 |
| Italy | 1,773,423 |
| Japan | 1,025,618 |
| United States | 842,722 |
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 | 11,693,757 | 9,014,208 | -2,679,549 |
| Germany | 5,332,707 | 4,919,563 | -413,144 |
| Italy | 643,792 | 1,129,631 | +485,839 |
| Japan | 544,765 | 480,853 | -63,912 |
| United States | 528,182 | 314,540 | -213,642 |
| France | 322,184 | 255,045 | -67,139 |
| Belgium | 210,915 | 122,396 | -88,519 |
| Sweden | 107,059 | 209,386 | +102,327 |
| China | 41,407 | 97,252 | +55,845 |
| Poland | 103,401 | 34,793 | -68,608 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 30,154,062 |
| United States | 1,658,304 |
| Japan | 1,063,094 |
| Italy | 918,257 |
| Netherlands | 542,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 16,095,507 | 14,058,555 | -2,036,952 |
| United States | 946,786 | 711,518 | -235,268 |
| Japan | 544,765 | 518,329 | -26,436 |
| Italy | 586,817 | 331,440 | -255,377 |
| Netherlands | 339,220 | 203,283 | -135,937 |
| Sweden | 107,059 | 209,386 | +102,327 |
| France | 163,193 | 92,550 | -70,643 |
| China | 76,250 | 144,760 | +68,510 |
| Belgium | 96,934 | 113,478 | +16,544 |
| South Africa | 89,875 | 52,263 | -37,612 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Tees Valley | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,080,098 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,746,139 |
| Air transport | 797,200 |
| Other | 732,098 |
| Road transport | 135,374 |
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) | 9,512,023 | 8,568,075 | -943,948 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,224,732 | 7,521,407 | -1,703,325 |
| Air transport | 515,289 | 281,911 | -233,378 |
| Other | 391,750 | 340,348 | -51,402 |
| Road transport | 4,238 | 131,136 | +126,898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,964,310 |
| London | 10,042,811 |
| Thamesport | 9,080,482 |
| Southampton | 1,380,614 |
| Hull | 870,200 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,685,938 | 5,278,372 | -407,566 |
| London | 5,679,925 | 4,362,886 | -1,317,039 |
| Thamesport | 4,983,959 | 4,096,523 | -887,436 |
| Southampton | 742,023 | 638,591 | -103,432 |
| Hull | 265,288 | 604,912 | +339,624 |
| 000 | 391,750 | 340,348 | -51,402 |
| Harwich | 440,743 | 178,739 | -262,004 |
| Eurotunnel | 242,942 | 240,086 | -2,856 |
| Dover | 221,472 | 252,044 | +30,572 |
| Felixstowe | 274,289 | 165,849 | -108,440 |
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
|
12 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
8 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 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 | 471,082 |
| Germany | 241,651 |
| Netherlands | 109,389 |
| Switzerland | 65,502 |
| Sweden | 61,230 |
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 | 319,191 | 151,891 | -167,300 |
| Germany | 91,541 | 150,110 | +58,569 |
| Netherlands | 25,549 | 83,840 | +58,291 |
| Switzerland | 65,502 | 0 | -65,502 |
| Sweden | 6,209 | 55,021 | +48,812 |
| United States | 7,947 | 46,906 | +38,959 |
| Italy | 26,459 | 5,681 | -20,778 |
| Belgium | 14,257 | 9,040 | -5,217 |
| France | 1,210 | 21,177 | +19,967 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,503 | 9,915 | +4,412 |
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 | 347 |
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 | 347 | 0 | -347 |
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) | 871,824 |
| Air transport | 249,083 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,761 |
| Other | 405 |
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) | 538,949 | 332,875 | -206,074 |
| Air transport | 52,824 | 196,259 | +143,435 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,346 | 101,415 | +96,069 |
| Other | 405 | 0 | -405 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 348,558 |
| Immingham Docks | 142,880 |
| Heysham | 134,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 127,844 |
| Hull | 96,568 |
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 | 196,667 | 151,891 | -44,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 59,538 | 83,342 | +23,804 |
| Heysham | 134,997 | 0 | -134,997 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,076 | 30,768 | -66,308 |
| Hull | 21,912 | 74,656 | +52,744 |
| Manchester Airport | 30,736 | 60,914 | +30,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,616 | 70,888 | +63,272 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 49,965 | +49,965 |
| ZLC | 2,083 | 36,140 | +34,057 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,848 | 24,223 | +14,375 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 281211 – Phosgene (carbonyl dichloride)
- 281212 – Phosphorus oxychloride
- 281213 – Phosphorus trichloride
- 281214 – Phosphorus pentachloride
- 281215 – Sulphur monochloride
- 281216 – Sulphur dichloride
- 281217 – Thionyl chloride
- 281219 – Various non-metal halides
- 281290 – Various non-metal halides and oxides
Quick facts
HS code: 2812
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made from non-metals combined with halogens or oxygen, used in various industries