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 | 21,670,645 |
| Germany | 10,030,907 |
| Italy | 1,636,728 |
| Japan | 840,119 |
| United States | 821,758 |
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 | 11,346,502 | 10,324,143 | -1,022,359 |
| Germany | 5,299,352 | 4,731,555 | -567,797 |
| Italy | 1,011,662 | 625,066 | -386,596 |
| Japan | 407,405 | 432,714 | +25,309 |
| United States | 459,723 | 362,035 | -97,688 |
| France | 266,242 | 314,634 | +48,392 |
| Belgium | 243,724 | 111,090 | -132,634 |
| Sweden | 32,598 | 213,530 | +180,932 |
| Poland | 174,369 | 68,563 | -105,806 |
| Switzerland | 7,664 | 117,856 | +110,192 |
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 | 30,378,369 |
| United States | 1,632,434 |
| Italy | 1,431,017 |
| Japan | 931,323 |
| Netherlands | 466,756 |
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 | 15,926,596 | 14,451,773 | -1,474,823 |
| United States | 795,869 | 836,565 | +40,696 |
| Italy | 913,175 | 517,842 | -395,333 |
| Japan | 461,133 | 470,190 | +9,057 |
| Netherlands | 267,261 | 199,495 | -67,766 |
| France | 172,373 | 85,908 | -86,465 |
| Sweden | 32,598 | 213,530 | +180,932 |
| Poland | 174,369 | 68,563 | -105,806 |
| Belgium | 84,109 | 103,104 | +18,995 |
| South Africa | 68,938 | 76,143 | +7,205 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Tees Valley | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Eastern 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) | 18,489,691 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,789,884 |
| Air transport | 794,784 |
| Other | 632,279 |
| Road transport | 108,173 |
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) | 9,891,536 | 8,598,155 | -1,293,381 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 8,767,073 | 8,022,811 | -744,262 |
| Air transport | 384,604 | 410,180 | +25,576 |
| Other | 380,368 | 251,911 | -128,457 |
| Road transport | 0 | 108,173 | +108,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,741,635 |
| London | 10,475,061 |
| Thamesport | 9,656,853 |
| Southampton | 1,190,566 |
| Hull | 803,791 |
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 | 5,565,297 | 5,176,338 | -388,959 |
| London | 5,621,044 | 4,854,017 | -767,027 |
| Thamesport | 5,081,832 | 4,575,021 | -506,811 |
| Southampton | 710,579 | 479,987 | -230,592 |
| Hull | 358,274 | 445,517 | +87,243 |
| Harwich | 498,119 | 265,845 | -232,274 |
| 000 | 380,368 | 251,911 | -128,457 |
| Eurotunnel | 224,197 | 236,399 | +12,202 |
| Dover | 174,817 | 194,619 | +19,802 |
| Felixstowe | 232,729 | 118,000 | -114,729 |
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 | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 8 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 7 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 706,596 |
| Germany | 275,362 |
| Netherlands | 75,514 |
| Switzerland | 65,502 |
| Sweden | 41,336 |
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 | 640,048 | 66,548 | -573,500 |
| Germany | 172,536 | 102,826 | -69,710 |
| Netherlands | 19,026 | 56,488 | +37,462 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 65,502 | +65,502 |
| Sweden | 12,641 | 28,695 | +16,054 |
| Italy | 26,459 | 5,681 | -20,778 |
| France | 1,210 | 20,269 | +19,059 |
| Belgium | 11,428 | 9,956 | -1,472 |
| United States | 8,562 | 10,819 | +2,257 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,137 | 12,047 | +6,910 |
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 | 135 |
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 | 72 | 63 | -9 |
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) | 1,037,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,116 |
| Air transport | 164,935 |
| Other | 193 |
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) | 765,030 | 272,961 | -492,069 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 105,389 | 76,727 | -28,662 |
| Air transport | 63,531 | 101,404 | +37,873 |
| Other | 130 | 63 | -67 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 562,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,331 |
| Heysham | 145,019 |
| Hull | 121,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 121,250 |
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 | 489,703 | 73,008 | -416,695 |
| Immingham Docks | 86,915 | 80,416 | -6,499 |
| Heysham | 145,019 | 0 | -145,019 |
| Hull | 75,769 | 45,736 | -30,033 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,431 | 87,819 | +54,388 |
| Manchester Airport | 45,409 | 47,417 | +2,008 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 49,965 | +49,965 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,056 | 25,367 | +18,311 |
| Holyhead | 24,222 | 0 | -24,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,726 | 12,868 | +6,142 |
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