Import/export HS code 281990: Various chromium compounds
Other chromium oxides and hydroxides not specifically listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 16,313,603 |
| Estonia | 7,342,291 |
| China | 4,130,421 |
| United States | 2,671,871 |
| Germany | 286,444 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 16,313,603 | 0 | -16,313,603 |
| Estonia | 7,342,291 | 0 | -7,342,291 |
| China | 4,130,421 | 0 | -4,130,421 |
| United States | 2,671,871 | 0 | -2,671,871 |
| Germany | 286,444 | 0 | -286,444 |
| Netherlands | 136,225 | 0 | -136,225 |
| Spain | 23,269 | 0 | -23,269 |
| Slovakia | 21,674 | 0 | -21,674 |
| Belgium | 8,017 | 0 | -8,017 |
| Czechia | 7,902 | 0 | -7,902 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 23,655,894 |
| China | 4,130,365 |
| United States | 2,685,476 |
| Germany | 337,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 47,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakhstan | 23,655,894 | 0 | -23,655,894 |
| China | 4,130,365 | 0 | -4,130,365 |
| United States | 2,685,476 | 0 | -2,685,476 |
| Germany | 337,868 | 0 | -337,868 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 47,500 | 0 | -47,500 |
| Spain | 31,171 | 0 | -31,171 |
| United Kingdom | 21,873 | 0 | -21,873 |
| Slovakia | 21,674 | 0 | -21,674 |
| Italy | 8,017 | 0 | -8,017 |
| France | 2,737 | 0 | -2,737 |
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 | 1 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| South Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 29,552,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 980,151 |
| Air transport | 411,938 |
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) | 29,552,365 | 0 | -29,552,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 980,151 | 0 | -980,151 |
| Air transport | 411,938 | 0 | -411,938 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 23,655,894 |
| Southampton | 4,080,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,478,425 |
| Birmingham Airport | 239,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,869 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 23,655,894 | 0 | -23,655,894 |
| Southampton | 4,080,704 | 0 | -4,080,704 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,478,425 | 0 | -2,478,425 |
| Birmingham Airport | 239,352 | 0 | -239,352 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 139,869 | 0 | -139,869 |
| Liverpool Docks | 86,550 | 0 | -86,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 78,871 | 0 | -78,871 |
| Felixstowe | 47,500 | 0 | -47,500 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,288 | 0 | -31,288 |
| Leeds Bradford Airport | 26,799 | 0 | -26,799 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
2 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
1 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-01 | 2 |
| 2024-12 | 1 |
| 2024-11 | 1 |
| 2024-10 | 3 |
| 2024-08 | 3 |
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+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 954,541 |
| Germany | 349,868 |
| United Arab Emirates | 73,477 |
| Viet Nam | 14,912 |
| Ireland | 14,386 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 28,637 | 925,904 | +897,267 |
| Germany | 316,024 | 33,844 | -282,180 |
| United Arab Emirates | 25,851 | 47,626 | +21,775 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 14,912 | +14,912 |
| Ireland | 5,384 | 9,002 | +3,618 |
| Belgium | 7,000 | 0 | -7,000 |
| China | 1,183 | 3,776 | +2,593 |
| Italy | 4,770 | 0 | -4,770 |
| South Africa | 1,860 | 1,936 | +76 |
| Chile | 2,928 | 0 | -2,928 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 876,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 337,410 |
| Air transport | 225,128 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,860 | 874,147 | +872,287 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 328,408 | 9,002 | -319,406 |
| Air transport | 66,267 | 158,861 | +92,594 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 848,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 147,374 |
| Felixstowe | 146,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 39,096 |
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 | 1,538 | 846,748 | +845,210 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,492 | 0 | -162,492 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,350 | 101,024 | +54,674 |
| Felixstowe | 146,508 | 0 | -146,508 |
| East Midlands Airport | 10,001 | 29,095 | +19,094 |
| Southampton | 0 | 25,577 | +25,577 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 21,979 | +21,979 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,024 | 0 | -14,024 |
| Holyhead | 3,846 | 9,002 | +5,156 |
| ZLC | 2,218 | 5,495 | +3,277 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 281990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Other chromium oxides and hydroxides not specifically listed elsewhere