Import/export HS code 281830: Aluminium hydroxide
Aluminium hydroxide, commonly used in water treatment and as a flame retardant
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 42,421,158 |
| Spain | 17,188,582 |
| Netherlands | 8,031,040 |
| United States | 1,555,400 |
| France | 1,300,079 |
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 | 20,244,977 | 22,176,181 | +1,931,204 |
| Spain | 7,359,116 | 9,829,466 | +2,470,350 |
| Netherlands | 4,867,160 | 3,163,880 | -1,703,280 |
| United States | 921,387 | 634,013 | -287,374 |
| France | 574,983 | 725,096 | +150,113 |
| Ireland | 174,231 | 1,000,460 | +826,229 |
| Slovenia | 219,216 | 410,709 | +191,493 |
| Denmark | 262,800 | 299,691 | +36,891 |
| China | 339,537 | 185,729 | -153,808 |
| Hungary | 239,772 | 186,216 | -53,556 |
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 | 47,042,988 |
| Spain | 17,659,589 |
| Netherlands | 2,323,281 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,701,538 |
| United States | 1,654,104 |
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 | 22,558,083 | 24,484,905 | +1,926,822 |
| Spain | 7,814,077 | 9,845,512 | +2,031,435 |
| Netherlands | 1,255,963 | 1,067,318 | -188,645 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 755,764 | 945,774 | +190,010 |
| United States | 950,515 | 703,589 | -246,926 |
| Australia | 1,108,296 | 16,593 | -1,091,703 |
| Denmark | 437,031 | 274,008 | -163,023 |
| China | 344,904 | 245,320 | -99,584 |
| France | 264,208 | 172,344 | -91,864 |
| Austria | 32,541 | 47,800 | +15,259 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Merseyside | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +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) | 40,093,700 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 33,253,820 |
| Other | 1,000,460 |
| Air transport | 261,718 |
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) | 19,049,687 | 21,044,013 | +1,994,326 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,451,200 | 16,802,620 | +351,420 |
| Other | 0 | 1,000,460 | +1,000,460 |
| Air transport | 109,752 | 151,966 | +42,214 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 26,160,239 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,135,310 |
| London | 9,363,835 |
| Runcorn | 8,620,001 |
| Killingholme | 3,755,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 12,191,177 | 13,969,062 | +1,777,885 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,757,654 | 5,377,656 | +620,002 |
| London | 4,539,388 | 4,824,447 | +285,059 |
| Runcorn | 3,659,599 | 4,960,402 | +1,300,803 |
| Killingholme | 2,144,144 | 1,611,677 | -532,467 |
| Sunderland | 1,426,255 | 1,354,074 | -72,181 |
| Goole | 1,575,425 | 1,169,764 | -405,661 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,104,062 | 1,426,546 | +322,484 |
| Felixstowe | 1,176,122 | 552,940 | -623,182 |
| Liverpool Docks | 462,281 | 642,483 | +180,202 |
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 | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 8 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 5 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 18 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
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+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| Other | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 429,588 |
| Austria | 298,571 |
| Ireland | 209,450 |
| China | 194,345 |
| United States | 122,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 190,930 | 238,658 | +47,728 |
| Austria | 298,571 | 0 | -298,571 |
| Ireland | 111,181 | 98,269 | -12,912 |
| China | 194,345 | 0 | -194,345 |
| United States | 40,337 | 82,346 | +42,009 |
| South Africa | 40,706 | 21,945 | -18,761 |
| Netherlands | 54,527 | 4,448 | -50,079 |
| Singapore | 7,471 | 26,905 | +19,434 |
| Germany | 23,236 | 1,917 | -21,319 |
| Italy | 4,781 | 15,546 | +10,765 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 34 |
| Germany | 7 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 0 | 34 | +34 |
| Germany | 0 | 7 | +7 |
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) | 1,018,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,764 |
| Air transport | 109,641 |
| Road transport | 2,588 |
| Other | 1,400 |
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) | 659,091 | 359,762 | -299,329 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 317,791 | 92,973 | -224,818 |
| Air transport | 48,180 | 61,461 | +13,281 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,588 | +2,588 |
| Other | 610 | 790 | +180 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 343,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 274,484 |
| Immingham Docks | 249,553 |
| London | 179,457 |
| Liverpool Docks | 126,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 343,596 | 0 | -343,596 |
| London Gateway Port | 252,539 | 21,945 | -230,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,205 | 82,348 | -84,857 |
| London | 18,980 | 160,477 | +141,497 |
| Liverpool Docks | 90,997 | 35,858 | -55,139 |
| Southampton | 19,697 | 71,028 | +51,331 |
| Holyhead | 19,757 | 55,552 | +35,795 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,536 | 19,087 | -18,449 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,545 | 28,927 | +3,382 |
| ZLC | 3,229 | 29,280 | +26,051 |
Quick facts
HS code: 281830
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Aluminium hydroxide, commonly used in water treatment and as a flame retardant