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 | 22,727,657 |
| Germany | 11,054,202 |
| Italy | 1,765,015 |
| Japan | 1,028,674 |
| United States | 803,854 |
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 | 11,986,465 | 10,741,192 | -1,245,273 |
| Germany | 5,449,022 | 5,605,180 | +156,158 |
| Italy | 812,991 | 952,024 | +139,033 |
| Japan | 415,907 | 612,767 | +196,860 |
| United States | 456,938 | 346,916 | -110,022 |
| France | 345,126 | 300,904 | -44,222 |
| Belgium | 227,056 | 138,028 | -89,028 |
| Sweden | 85,178 | 206,400 | +121,222 |
| Poland | 208,139 | 34,793 | -173,346 |
| China | 76,839 | 123,172 | +46,333 |
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 | 32,656,731 |
| United States | 1,657,655 |
| Italy | 1,176,547 |
| Japan | 1,119,878 |
| 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 | 16,540,057 | 16,116,674 | -423,383 |
| United States | 833,997 | 823,658 | -10,339 |
| Italy | 818,389 | 358,158 | -460,231 |
| Japan | 469,635 | 650,243 | +180,608 |
| Netherlands | 315,833 | 226,670 | -89,163 |
| France | 189,901 | 117,459 | -72,442 |
| Sweden | 85,178 | 206,400 | +121,222 |
| Poland | 208,139 | 34,793 | -173,346 |
| China | 50,372 | 180,233 | +129,861 |
| Belgium | 82,057 | 128,117 | +46,060 |
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 | 4 | +2 |
| 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) | 19,834,883 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 17,955,239 |
| Air transport | 844,382 |
| Other | 781,088 |
| Road transport | 110,174 |
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) | 10,126,327 | 9,708,556 | -417,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,246,088 | 8,709,151 | -536,937 |
| Air transport | 385,169 | 459,213 | +74,044 |
| Other | 407,249 | 373,839 | -33,410 |
| Road transport | 0 | 110,174 | +110,174 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 11,747,208 |
| London | 11,019,832 |
| Thamesport | 10,073,207 |
| Southampton | 1,437,398 |
| Hull | 842,270 |
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 | 5,794,486 | 5,952,722 | +158,236 |
| London | 5,775,845 | 5,243,987 | -531,858 |
| Thamesport | 5,320,244 | 4,752,963 | -567,281 |
| Southampton | 711,712 | 725,686 | +13,974 |
| Hull | 318,737 | 523,533 | +204,796 |
| 000 | 407,249 | 373,839 | -33,410 |
| Harwich | 530,525 | 245,156 | -285,369 |
| Dover | 201,219 | 322,050 | +120,831 |
| Eurotunnel | 225,069 | 244,215 | +19,146 |
| Felixstowe | 309,070 | 154,184 | -154,886 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 11 |
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 | 670,655 |
| Germany | 242,621 |
| Netherlands | 109,389 |
| Switzerland | 65,502 |
| Sweden | 60,133 |
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 | 509,638 | 161,017 | -348,621 |
| Germany | 57,778 | 184,843 | +127,065 |
| Netherlands | 25,549 | 83,840 | +58,291 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 65,502 | +65,502 |
| Sweden | 11,271 | 48,862 | +37,591 |
| Italy | 26,459 | 5,681 | -20,778 |
| Belgium | 11,359 | 12,962 | +1,603 |
| United States | 6,884 | 15,759 | +8,875 |
| France | 1,210 | 21,177 | +19,967 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,407 | 14,301 | +10,894 |
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 | 356 |
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 | 338 | 18 | -320 |
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) | 1,072,519 |
| Air transport | 236,579 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,556 |
| Other | 414 |
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) | 629,832 | 442,687 | -187,145 |
| Air transport | 52,126 | 184,453 | +132,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,378 | 91,178 | +79,800 |
| Other | 396 | 18 | -378 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 544,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 142,753 |
| Heysham | 138,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 134,004 |
| Manchester Airport | 98,000 |
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 | 383,913 | 160,999 | -222,914 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,837 | 111,916 | +81,079 |
| Heysham | 138,207 | 0 | -138,207 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,390 | 100,614 | +67,224 |
| Manchester Airport | 32,700 | 65,300 | +32,600 |
| Hull | 21,912 | 74,656 | +52,744 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,269 | 53,322 | +48,053 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 49,965 | +49,965 |
| ZLC | 2,083 | 36,140 | +34,057 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,474 | 25,597 | +17,123 |
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