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 | 593,615 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 285,464 |
| Germany | 26,120 |
| France | 17,823 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,068 |
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 | 325,806 | 267,809 | -57,997 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 285,464 | +285,464 |
| Germany | 20,037 | 6,083 | -13,954 |
| France | 17,823 | 0 | -17,823 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,068 | 0 | -4,068 |
| United States | 2,302 | 1,655 | -647 |
| Turkey | 2,155 | 0 | -2,155 |
| Spain | 0 | 694 | +694 |
| China | 478 | 0 | -478 |
| Italy | 0 | 311 | +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 |
| France | 17,823 |
| United Kingdom | 15,196 |
| Germany | 10,924 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,068 |
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 |
| France | 17,823 | 0 | -17,823 |
| United Kingdom | 15,196 | 0 | -15,196 |
| Germany | 4,841 | 6,083 | +1,242 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4,068 | 0 | -4,068 |
| United States | 2,302 | 1,655 | -647 |
| Turkey | 2,155 | 0 | -2,155 |
| Spain | 0 | 694 | +694 |
| China | 478 | 0 | -478 |
| Italy | 0 | 311 | +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 | 593,615 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,435 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 44,948 |
| Air transport | 36,687 |
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 | 325,806 | 267,809 | -57,997 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,633 | 256,802 | +254,169 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,860 | 7,088 | -30,772 |
| Air transport | 6,370 | 30,317 | +23,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 593,615 |
| Felixstowe | 260,493 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,385 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,507 |
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 | 325,806 | 267,809 | -57,997 |
| Felixstowe | 3,691 | 256,802 | +253,111 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,068 | 30,317 | +26,249 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,823 | 1,947 | -15,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,196 | 311 | -14,885 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 4,830 | +4,830 |
| Dover | 3,783 | 0 | -3,783 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,302 | 0 | -2,302 |
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 | 7,521,416 |
| China | 927,440 |
| Japan | 846,973 |
| India | 528,284 |
| 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 | 4,291,881 | 3,229,535 | -1,062,346 |
| China | 381,920 | 545,520 | +163,600 |
| Japan | 510,389 | 336,584 | -173,805 |
| India | 276,395 | 251,889 | -24,506 |
| Kuwait | 102,529 | 106,399 | +3,870 |
| Ireland | 85,479 | 65,362 | -20,117 |
| Germany | 64,915 | 37,303 | -27,612 |
| Canada | 77,626 | 17,112 | -60,514 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 54,560 | 0 | -54,560 |
| South Korea | 22,943 | 26,374 | +3,431 |
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 | 270,833 |
| 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 | 136,197 | 134,636 | -1,561 |
| 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) | 9,227,091 |
| Air transport | 1,112,773 |
| Other | 270,864 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 170,220 |
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) | 4,918,128 | 4,308,963 | -609,165 |
| Air transport | 871,149 | 241,624 | -629,525 |
| Other | 136,228 | 134,636 | -1,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,592 | 83,628 | -2,964 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Belfast Port | 7,717,814 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 583,785 |
| London Gateway Port | 581,600 |
| Southampton | 492,626 |
| Belfast Airport | 317,304 |
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 | 3,881,056 | 3,836,758 | -44,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 477,657 | 106,128 | -371,529 |
| London Gateway Port | 537,351 | 44,249 | -493,102 |
| Southampton | 219,950 | 272,676 | +52,726 |
| Belfast Airport | 286,464 | 30,840 | -255,624 |
| 000 | 136,228 | 134,636 | -1,592 |
| Felixstowe | 47,676 | 176,406 | +128,730 |
| Liverpool Docks | 161,798 | 27,065 | -134,733 |
| Manchester Airport | 33,488 | 99,666 | +66,178 |
| ZLC | 112,051 | 2,700 | -109,351 |
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