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 | 40,631,369 |
| Spain | 16,383,180 |
| Netherlands | 7,854,895 |
| United States | 1,301,773 |
| France | 1,256,347 |
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 | 19,870,809 | 20,760,560 | +889,751 |
| Spain | 8,970,686 | 7,412,494 | -1,558,192 |
| Netherlands | 5,000,032 | 2,854,863 | -2,145,169 |
| United States | 834,431 | 467,342 | -367,089 |
| France | 727,920 | 528,427 | -199,493 |
| Ireland | 174,231 | 1,000,460 | +826,229 |
| Slovenia | 220,100 | 556,063 | +335,963 |
| Denmark | 262,800 | 299,691 | +36,891 |
| Hungary | 246,744 | 189,543 | -57,201 |
| China | 250,085 | 152,848 | -97,237 |
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 | 45,213,277 |
| Spain | 16,854,187 |
| Netherlands | 2,216,485 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1,827,862 |
| United States | 1,387,768 |
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 | 22,469,204 | 22,744,073 | +274,869 |
| Spain | 9,425,647 | 7,428,540 | -1,997,107 |
| Netherlands | 1,211,286 | 1,005,199 | -206,087 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 788,350 | 1,039,512 | +251,162 |
| United States | 855,004 | 532,764 | -322,240 |
| Australia | 1,092,306 | 0 | -1,092,306 |
| Denmark | 437,031 | 274,008 | -163,023 |
| China | 255,452 | 212,439 | -43,013 |
| France | 281,858 | 146,964 | -134,894 |
| Austria | 62,866 | 17,475 | -45,391 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| Merseyside | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 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) | 38,810,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,487,327 |
| Other | 1,000,460 |
| Air transport | 255,844 |
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) | 19,045,300 | 19,764,895 | +719,595 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,793,137 | 13,694,190 | -4,098,947 |
| Other | 0 | 1,000,460 | +1,000,460 |
| Air transport | 124,984 | 130,860 | +5,876 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 25,382,336 |
| Immingham Docks | 10,019,254 |
| Runcorn | 8,771,682 |
| London | 8,261,032 |
| Killingholme | 3,558,003 |
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 | 12,395,902 | 12,986,434 | +590,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,857,558 | 5,161,696 | +304,138 |
| Runcorn | 4,815,307 | 3,956,375 | -858,932 |
| London | 4,501,860 | 3,759,172 | -742,688 |
| Killingholme | 2,107,315 | 1,450,688 | -656,627 |
| Goole | 1,575,425 | 1,169,764 | -405,661 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,104,062 | 1,426,546 | +322,484 |
| Sunderland | 1,561,070 | 844,461 | -716,609 |
| Felixstowe | 1,060,178 | 441,206 | -618,972 |
| Purfleet | 660,888 | 473,858 | -187,030 |
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
|
4 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 18 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 32 |
| 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 | 396,373 |
| Austria | 298,571 |
| Ireland | 201,989 |
| China | 194,345 |
| United States | 106,921 |
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 | 235,899 | 160,474 | -75,425 |
| Austria | 298,571 | 0 | -298,571 |
| Ireland | 112,716 | 89,273 | -23,443 |
| China | 194,345 | 0 | -194,345 |
| United States | 40,551 | 66,370 | +25,819 |
| South Africa | 46,876 | 15,775 | -31,101 |
| Netherlands | 56,228 | 2,735 | -53,493 |
| Singapore | 7,471 | 26,905 | +19,434 |
| Germany | 21,416 | 2,854 | -18,562 |
| Italy | 10,764 | 9,564 | -1,200 |
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) | 1,006,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 362,991 |
| Air transport | 98,532 |
| Road transport | 2,588 |
| Other | 1,434 |
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) | 737,897 | 268,849 | -469,048 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 292,164 | 70,827 | -221,337 |
| Air transport | 47,847 | 50,685 | +2,838 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,588 | +2,588 |
| Other | 632 | 802 | +170 |
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 | 216,338 |
| London | 179,457 |
| Liverpool Docks | 114,189 |
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 | 258,709 | 15,775 | -242,934 |
| Immingham Docks | 153,536 | 62,802 | -90,734 |
| London | 77,618 | 101,839 | +24,221 |
| Liverpool Docks | 87,843 | 26,346 | -61,497 |
| Holyhead | 24,446 | 56,069 | +31,623 |
| Southampton | 21,115 | 55,052 | +33,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,623 | 15,353 | -21,270 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,676 | 28,927 | +12,251 |
| ZLC | 14,005 | 18,504 | +4,499 |
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