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 | 1,716,008 |
| Netherlands | 865,452 |
| Japan | 754,599 |
| United States | 523,000 |
| France | 467,038 |
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 | 946,121 | 769,887 | -176,234 |
| Netherlands | 338,799 | 526,653 | +187,854 |
| Japan | 352,790 | 401,809 | +49,019 |
| United States | 286,427 | 236,573 | -49,854 |
| France | 201,034 | 266,004 | +64,970 |
| Sweden | 32,598 | 213,530 | +180,932 |
| Italy | 2,349 | 121,840 | +119,491 |
| Switzerland | 4,714 | 109,383 | +104,669 |
| South Africa | 68,938 | 32,242 | -36,696 |
| China | 69,716 | 25,920 | -43,796 |
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 | 1,449,069 |
| United States | 1,320,517 |
| Japan | 844,855 |
| Sweden | 246,128 |
| France | 240,316 |
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 | 640,804 | 808,265 | +167,461 |
| United States | 612,380 | 708,137 | +95,757 |
| Japan | 405,570 | 439,285 | +33,715 |
| Sweden | 32,598 | 213,530 | +180,932 |
| France | 154,408 | 85,908 | -68,500 |
| South Africa | 68,938 | 76,143 | +7,205 |
| Italy | 2,349 | 121,840 | +119,491 |
| China | 18,907 | 46,466 | +27,559 |
| South Korea | 28,685 | 7,155 | -21,530 |
| Georgia | 17,690 | 14,267 | -3,423 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 2,704,923 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 973,998 |
| Air transport | 764,615 |
| Other | 547,887 |
| Road transport | 99,700 |
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) | 1,074,709 | 1,630,214 | +555,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 564,715 | 409,283 | -155,432 |
| Air transport | 369,859 | 394,756 | +24,897 |
| Other | 354,993 | 192,894 | -162,099 |
| Road transport | 0 | 99,700 | +99,700 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,516,468 |
| Southampton | 876,400 |
| 000 | 547,887 |
| Eurotunnel | 427,385 |
| Harwich | 325,491 |
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 | 546,571 | 969,897 | +423,326 |
| Southampton | 516,576 | 359,824 | -156,752 |
| 000 | 354,993 | 192,894 | -162,099 |
| Eurotunnel | 190,986 | 236,399 | +45,413 |
| Harwich | 201,743 | 123,748 | -77,995 |
| London Stansted Airport | 211,690 | 109,394 | -102,296 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 48,873 | 179,184 | +130,311 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,807 | 211,501 | +205,694 |
| Dover | 64,316 | 82,922 | +18,606 |
| ZLC | 0 | 105,200 | +105,200 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 4 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 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 | 527,258 |
| Germany | 104,692 |
| Switzerland | 63,572 |
| Italy | 32,140 |
| Sweden | 28,292 |
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 | 505,489 | 21,769 | -483,720 |
| Germany | 43,203 | 61,489 | +18,286 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 63,572 | +63,572 |
| Italy | 26,459 | 5,681 | -20,778 |
| Sweden | 5,062 | 23,230 | +18,168 |
| Saudi Arabia | 5,137 | 12,047 | +6,910 |
| Uruguay | 10,514 | 0 | -10,514 |
| Turkmenistan | 0 | 10,416 | +10,416 |
| Belgium | 6,999 | 914 | -6,085 |
| United States | 3,284 | 3,356 | +72 |
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) | 717,155 |
| Air transport | 133,421 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,331 |
| Other | 135 |
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) | 566,422 | 150,733 | -415,689 |
| Air transport | 47,751 | 85,670 | +37,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,562 | 19,769 | +11,207 |
| Other | 72 | 63 | -9 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 423,073 |
| Heysham | 104,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 94,103 |
| Manchester Airport | 82,406 |
| Hull | 67,648 |
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 | 401,367 | 21,706 | -379,661 |
| Heysham | 104,050 | 0 | -104,050 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,134 | 77,969 | +61,835 |
| Manchester Airport | 34,989 | 47,417 | +12,428 |
| Hull | 21,912 | 45,736 | +23,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,021 | 23,762 | -4,259 |
| East Midlands Airport | 6,036 | 23,245 | +17,209 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,726 | 10,395 | +3,669 |
| Blyth Harbour | 3,500 | 0 | -3,500 |
| ZLC | 0 | 3,270 | +3,270 |
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