Import/export HS code 281290: Various non-metal halides and oxides
Additional non-metal halides and oxides not covered in other codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,801,625 |
| Japan | 919,472 |
| Netherlands | 880,019 |
| United States | 586,313 |
| France | 480,349 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,142,557 | 659,068 | -483,489 |
| Japan | 480,089 | 439,383 | -40,706 |
| Netherlands | 449,347 | 430,672 | -18,675 |
| United States | 350,285 | 236,028 | -114,257 |
| France | 227,772 | 252,577 | +24,805 |
| Sweden | 107,059 | 209,386 | +102,327 |
| China | 35,232 | 97,252 | +62,020 |
| Italy | 9,949 | 114,240 | +104,291 |
| Switzerland | 1,990 | 115,458 | +113,468 |
| Ireland | 11,836 | 104,056 | +92,220 |
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 | 1,542,668 |
| United States | 1,390,572 |
| Japan | 956,948 |
| Sweden | 316,445 |
| France | 255,743 |
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 | 820,388 | 722,280 | -98,108 |
| United States | 761,353 | 629,219 | -132,134 |
| Japan | 480,089 | 476,859 | -3,230 |
| Sweden | 107,059 | 209,386 | +102,327 |
| France | 163,193 | 92,550 | -70,643 |
| China | 44,785 | 129,336 | +84,551 |
| South Africa | 89,875 | 52,263 | -37,612 |
| Italy | 9,949 | 114,240 | +104,291 |
| South Korea | 19,105 | 8,177 | -10,928 |
| Georgia | 18,098 | 5,000 | -13,098 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 2,880,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,229,816 |
| Air transport | 767,031 |
| Other | 611,718 |
| Road transport | 126,901 |
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) | 1,457,873 | 1,422,740 | -35,133 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 589,688 | 640,128 | +50,440 |
| Air transport | 500,544 | 266,487 | -234,057 |
| Other | 365,280 | 246,438 | -118,842 |
| Road transport | 0 | 126,901 | +126,901 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,631,283 |
| Southampton | 1,089,119 |
| 000 | 611,718 |
| Eurotunnel | 459,898 |
| London Stansted Airport | 322,839 |
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 | 806,062 | 825,221 | +19,159 |
| Southampton | 549,110 | 540,009 | -9,101 |
| 000 | 365,280 | 246,438 | -118,842 |
| Eurotunnel | 242,942 | 216,956 | -25,986 |
| London Stansted Airport | 204,054 | 118,785 | -85,269 |
| Harwich | 255,091 | 30,289 | -224,802 |
| Dover | 59,500 | 164,478 | +104,978 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,635 | 179,184 | +138,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 159,586 | 59,103 | -100,483 |
| ZLC | 0 | 132,401 | +132,401 |
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
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 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 | 314,050 |
| Germany | 168,288 |
| Switzerland | 63,572 |
| United States | 38,977 |
| Italy | 32,140 |
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 | 263,601 | 50,449 | -213,152 |
| Germany | 32,090 | 136,198 | +104,108 |
| Switzerland | 63,572 | 0 | -63,572 |
| United States | 4,627 | 34,350 | +29,723 |
| Italy | 26,459 | 5,681 | -20,778 |
| Sweden | 0 | 28,259 | +28,259 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,503 | 9,915 | +4,412 |
| Uruguay | 10,514 | 0 | -10,514 |
| Turkmenistan | 0 | 10,416 | +10,416 |
| Canada | 0 | 9,824 | +9,824 |
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) | 547,352 |
| Air transport | 196,638 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 41,486 |
| Other | 347 |
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) | 388,205 | 159,147 | -229,058 |
| Air transport | 40,664 | 155,974 | +115,310 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,500 | 37,986 | +34,486 |
| Other | 347 | 0 | -347 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 209,653 |
| Heysham | 104,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 98,700 |
| Hull | 96,568 |
| Manchester Airport | 87,287 |
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 | 159,204 | 50,449 | -108,755 |
| Heysham | 104,050 | 0 | -104,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 80,080 | 18,620 | -61,460 |
| Hull | 21,912 | 74,656 | +52,744 |
| Manchester Airport | 26,373 | 60,914 | +34,541 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,474 | 69,956 | +65,482 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,959 | 28,791 | +5,832 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,474 | 20,926 | +12,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 13,615 | +13,615 |
| London | 0 | 5,071 | +5,071 |
Quick facts
HS code: 281290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional non-metal halides and oxides not covered in other codes