Import/export HS code 28259011: High-purity calcium hydroxide
Calcium hydroxide with 98% or more purity, used in food, pharmaceuticals, and water treatment
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 671,548 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 285,464 |
| Germany | 27,796 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,068 |
| United States | 3,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 325,381 | 346,167 | +20,786 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 285,464 | +285,464 |
| Germany | 21,290 | 6,506 | -14,784 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,068 | 0 | -4,068 |
| United States | 3,957 | 0 | -3,957 |
| Spain | 694 | 0 | -694 |
| China | 478 | 0 | -478 |
| Italy | 311 | 0 | -311 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 285,464 |
| United Kingdom | 15,196 |
| Germany | 12,600 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,068 |
| United States | 3,957 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 285,464 | +285,464 |
| United Kingdom | 15,196 | 0 | -15,196 |
| Germany | 6,094 | 6,506 | +412 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,068 | 0 | -4,068 |
| United States | 3,957 | 0 | -3,957 |
| Spain | 694 | 0 | -694 |
| China | 478 | 0 | -478 |
| Italy | 311 | 0 | -311 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 671,548 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 257,280 |
| Air transport | 36,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,801 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 325,381 | 346,167 | +20,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 478 | 256,802 | +256,324 |
| Air transport | 8,025 | 28,662 | +20,637 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,295 | 6,506 | -15,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 671,548 |
| Felixstowe | 258,338 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,385 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,507 |
| Dover | 5,459 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 325,381 | 346,167 | +20,786 |
| Felixstowe | 1,536 | 256,802 | +255,266 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,723 | 28,662 | +22,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,507 | 0 | -15,507 |
| Dover | 3,783 | 1,676 | -2,107 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 4,830 | +4,830 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,302 | 0 | -2,302 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,947 | 0 | -1,947 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AVON METALS LIMITED | 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 | 6,639,180 |
| Japan | 960,838 |
| China | 874,026 |
| India | 489,106 |
| Kuwait | 208,928 |
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 | 3,584,612 | 3,054,568 | -530,044 |
| Japan | 432,291 | 528,547 | +96,256 |
| China | 599,952 | 274,074 | -325,878 |
| India | 307,834 | 181,272 | -126,562 |
| Kuwait | 102,529 | 106,399 | +3,870 |
| Ireland | 85,120 | 57,037 | -28,083 |
| Canada | 65,883 | 34,224 | -31,659 |
| Mexico | 39,601 | 42,767 | +3,166 |
| Germany | 54,725 | 22,714 | -32,011 |
| Thailand | 24,063 | 18,853 | -5,210 |
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 | 239,639 |
| Ireland | 31 |
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 | 143,977 | 95,662 | -48,315 |
| Ireland | 31 | 0 | -31 |
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) | 8,579,490 |
| Air transport | 833,552 |
| Other | 239,670 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 182,891 |
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) | 4,633,904 | 3,945,586 | -688,318 |
| Air transport | 526,277 | 307,275 | -219,002 |
| Other | 144,008 | 95,662 | -48,346 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 115,292 | 67,599 | -47,693 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 7,340,102 |
| Southampton | 594,397 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 386,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 341,770 |
| Belfast Airport | 271,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 3,995,382 | 3,344,720 | -650,662 |
| Southampton | 171,036 | 423,361 | +252,325 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 197,010 | 189,489 | -7,521 |
| London Gateway Port | 280,225 | 61,545 | -218,680 |
| Belfast Airport | 214,580 | 57,054 | -157,526 |
| 000 | 144,008 | 95,662 | -48,346 |
| Felixstowe | 71,775 | 127,925 | +56,150 |
| Liverpool Docks | 74,617 | 41,310 | -33,307 |
| ZLC | 109,120 | 2,700 | -106,420 |
| Manchester Airport | 44,384 | 58,032 | +13,648 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28259011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Calcium hydroxide with 98% or more purity, used in food, pharmaceuticals, and water treatment