Import/export HS code 2826: Fluorides and fluorine salts
Chemicals like fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates, and other complex salts containing fluorine
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,672,823 |
| Germany | 3,390,215 |
| Norway | 1,654,851 |
| South Korea | 1,136,597 |
| Netherlands | 1,045,387 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,438,686 | 1,234,137 | -1,204,549 |
| Germany | 2,293,635 | 1,096,580 | -1,197,055 |
| Norway | 666,286 | 988,565 | +322,279 |
| South Korea | 841,414 | 295,183 | -546,231 |
| Netherlands | 316,584 | 728,803 | +412,219 |
| United States | 190,272 | 684,195 | +493,923 |
| Japan | 787,226 | 2,378 | -784,848 |
| Belgium | 466,423 | 160,127 | -306,296 |
| Denmark | 192,309 | 183,416 | -8,893 |
| Spain | 168,944 | 138,735 | -30,209 |
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 | 4,254,834 |
| Germany | 3,201,351 |
| Norway | 1,654,851 |
| United States | 1,541,392 |
| South Korea | 1,136,597 |
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 | 2,957,595 | 1,297,239 | -1,660,356 |
| Germany | 2,257,435 | 943,916 | -1,313,519 |
| Norway | 666,286 | 988,565 | +322,279 |
| United States | 392,316 | 1,149,076 | +756,760 |
| South Korea | 841,414 | 295,183 | -546,231 |
| Belgium | 393,119 | 336,031 | -57,088 |
| Japan | 422,107 | 6,322 | -415,785 |
| Denmark | 192,309 | 183,416 | -8,893 |
| Spain | 181,754 | 146,820 | -34,934 |
| India | 139,389 | 148,081 | +8,692 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,322,725 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,923,799 |
| Air transport | 814,977 |
| Road transport | 26,539 |
| Other | 10,153 |
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) | 5,289,502 | 3,033,223 | -2,256,279 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,481,183 | 2,442,616 | -1,038,567 |
| Air transport | 209,332 | 605,645 | +396,313 |
| Road transport | 0 | 26,539 | +26,539 |
| Other | 10,028 | 125 | -9,903 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,577,360 |
| Dover | 2,632,774 |
| Hull | 2,181,016 |
| Felixstowe | 2,072,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,255,023 |
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 | 2,054,705 | 1,522,655 | -532,050 |
| Dover | 1,829,179 | 803,595 | -1,025,584 |
| Hull | 960,572 | 1,220,444 | +259,872 |
| Felixstowe | 1,732,161 | 339,845 | -1,392,316 |
| Immingham Docks | 578,921 | 676,102 | +97,181 |
| London | 501,472 | 398,733 | -102,739 |
| Tyne | 442,931 | 0 | -442,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 23,642 | 329,038 | +305,396 |
| Eurotunnel | 167,454 | 179,096 | +11,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,674 | 51,683 | -130,991 |
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 | 23 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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+ | 30 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 698,445 |
| Germany | 601,569 |
| United States | 468,269 |
| Italy | 466,618 |
| Czechia | 308,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 306,026 | 392,419 | +86,393 |
| Germany | 391,597 | 209,972 | -181,625 |
| United States | 40,609 | 427,660 | +387,051 |
| Italy | 462,612 | 4,006 | -458,606 |
| Czechia | 0 | 308,124 | +308,124 |
| China | 112,410 | 181,884 | +69,474 |
| Ireland | 141,608 | 140,899 | -709 |
| Brazil | 0 | 225,496 | +225,496 |
| Israel | 74,403 | 146,829 | +72,426 |
| India | 79,575 | 120,139 | +40,564 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 0 | 453 | +453 |
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) | 1,895,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,851,635 |
| Air transport | 816,961 |
| Other | 453 |
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) | 1,122,519 | 773,014 | -349,505 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 563,575 | 1,288,060 | +724,485 |
| Air transport | 371,897 | 445,064 | +73,167 |
| Other | 0 | 453 | +453 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,470,531 |
| Felixstowe | 1,008,335 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 523,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 315,585 |
| Southampton | 284,846 |
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 | 868,498 | 602,033 | -266,465 |
| Felixstowe | 405,988 | 602,347 | +196,359 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 196,828 | 326,850 | +130,022 |
| London Gateway Port | 121,232 | 194,353 | +73,121 |
| Southampton | 0 | 284,846 | +284,846 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,080 | 191,896 | +121,816 |
| Holyhead | 69,524 | 114,570 | +45,046 |
| London Stansted Airport | 78,847 | 27,173 | -51,674 |
| Dover | 59,732 | 8,184 | -51,548 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,813 | 26,987 | -10,826 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2826
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like fluorosilicates, fluoroaluminates, and other complex salts containing fluorine