Import/export HS code 282550: Copper oxides and hydroxides
Copper compounds used in agriculture, pigments, and as a chemical reagent
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 24,833,125 |
| Australia | 11,077,782 |
| Germany | 8,780,304 |
| Norway | 8,338,304 |
| Canada | 1,937,607 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 12,903,146 | 11,929,979 | -973,167 |
| Australia | 6,515,868 | 4,561,914 | -1,953,954 |
| Germany | 3,602,834 | 5,177,470 | +1,574,636 |
| Norway | 3,758,436 | 4,579,868 | +821,432 |
| Canada | 528,278 | 1,409,329 | +881,051 |
| Spain | 336,502 | 429,863 | +93,361 |
| Netherlands | 92,818 | 497,512 | +404,694 |
| Portugal | 0 | 440,025 | +440,025 |
| Aruba | 401,395 | 0 | -401,395 |
| Italy | 113,828 | 181,408 | +67,580 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 27,706,904 |
| Australia | 11,479,177 |
| Germany | 9,016,770 |
| Norway | 8,777,448 |
| Italy | 303,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,828,733 | 13,878,171 | +49,438 |
| Australia | 6,917,263 | 4,561,914 | -2,355,349 |
| Germany | 3,602,834 | 5,413,936 | +1,811,102 |
| Norway | 3,796,250 | 4,981,198 | +1,184,948 |
| Italy | 121,772 | 181,408 | +59,636 |
| India | 32,011 | 220,202 | +188,191 |
| Taiwan | 73,087 | 113,435 | +40,348 |
| Sweden | 0 | 106,707 | +106,707 |
| Belgium | 97,397 | 0 | -97,397 |
| France | 9,220 | 45,660 | +36,440 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Devon | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Devon | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,066,094 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,615,178 |
| Air transport | 182,744 |
| Other | 137,507 |
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) | 22,661,716 | 21,404,378 | -1,257,338 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,604,019 | 8,011,159 | +2,407,140 |
| Air transport | 87,844 | 94,900 | +7,056 |
| Other | 137,507 | 0 | -137,507 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 21,228,643 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,688,209 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,200,193 |
| Felixstowe | 3,082,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,735,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,015,617 | 12,213,026 | +3,197,409 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,743,557 | 9,944,652 | +3,201,095 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,005,017 | 4,195,176 | -809,841 |
| Felixstowe | 2,962,257 | 119,994 | -2,842,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,138,981 | 596,419 | -1,542,562 |
| Eurotunnel | 699,346 | 798,722 | +99,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 574,771 | 761,011 | +186,240 |
| Killingholme | 121,772 | 392,575 | +270,803 |
| Dover | 416,625 | 46,122 | -370,503 |
| Tyne | 391,999 | 0 | -391,999 |
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
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL PAINT LIMITED | 119 |
| JOTUN PAINTS (EUROPE) LIMITED | 104 |
| YARA UK LIMITED | 71 |
| SENS NUTRITION LIMITED | 17 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 17 |
| ARDAGH GLASS LIMITED | 15 |
| WILLIAM BLYTHE LIMITED | 15 |
| FMC AGRO LIMITED | 12 |
| TODINI UK LIMITED | 11 |
| O-I GLASS LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 401,730 |
| Ireland | 243,277 |
| Norway | 142,954 |
| Algeria | 90,831 |
| Poland | 90,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 166,837 | 234,893 | +68,056 |
| Ireland | 164,250 | 79,027 | -85,223 |
| Norway | 142,954 | 0 | -142,954 |
| Algeria | 27,695 | 63,136 | +35,441 |
| Poland | 90,628 | 0 | -90,628 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 67,144 | +67,144 |
| United States | 33,770 | 31,613 | -2,157 |
| Switzerland | 27,649 | 28,313 | +664 |
| Turkey | 53,856 | 0 | -53,856 |
| Canada | 0 | 47,500 | +47,500 |
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) | 859,480 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 469,313 |
| Air transport | 143,915 |
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) | 504,100 | 355,380 | -148,720 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 201,439 | 267,874 | +66,435 |
| Air transport | 55,676 | 88,239 | +32,563 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 565,401 |
| Holyhead | 163,888 |
| Immingham Docks | 142,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,780 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 104,175 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 314,170 | 251,231 | -62,939 |
| Holyhead | 90,300 | 73,588 | -16,712 |
| Immingham Docks | 142,954 | 0 | -142,954 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,790 | 90,990 | +60,200 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 35,152 | 69,023 | +33,871 |
| London | 27,695 | 63,136 | +35,441 |
| Liverpool Docks | 73,950 | 0 | -73,950 |
| Southampton | 0 | 66,248 | +66,248 |
| Hull | 25,680 | 28,313 | +2,633 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 47,500 | +47,500 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282550
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Copper compounds used in agriculture, pigments, and as a chemical reagent