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 | 6,035,652 |
| Germany | 3,687,393 |
| South Korea | 1,482,038 |
| Norway | 1,442,535 |
| Netherlands | 1,254,688 |
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 | 4,752,157 | 1,283,495 | -3,468,662 |
| Germany | 2,230,425 | 1,456,968 | -773,457 |
| South Korea | 1,186,855 | 295,183 | -891,672 |
| Norway | 632,817 | 809,718 | +176,901 |
| Netherlands | 644,971 | 609,717 | -35,254 |
| Japan | 787,226 | 2,378 | -784,848 |
| Belgium | 449,918 | 235,179 | -214,739 |
| United States | 133,358 | 456,391 | +323,033 |
| Denmark | 182,343 | 169,964 | -12,379 |
| Taiwan | 209,292 | 100,666 | -108,626 |
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 | 6,613,030 |
| Germany | 3,538,599 |
| South Korea | 1,798,922 |
| Norway | 1,442,535 |
| United States | 1,193,260 |
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 | 5,285,090 | 1,327,940 | -3,957,150 |
| Germany | 2,188,368 | 1,350,231 | -838,137 |
| South Korea | 1,503,739 | 295,183 | -1,208,556 |
| Norway | 632,817 | 809,718 | +176,901 |
| United States | 340,695 | 852,565 | +511,870 |
| Belgium | 379,458 | 411,632 | +32,174 |
| Japan | 419,228 | 8,237 | -410,991 |
| Denmark | 182,343 | 169,964 | -12,379 |
| Spain | 178,098 | 123,573 | -54,525 |
| Taiwan | 154,533 | 100,666 | -53,867 |
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 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 11,108,845 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,136,989 |
| Air transport | 577,237 |
| Other | 11,795 |
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) | 8,319,776 | 2,789,069 | -5,530,707 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,444,617 | 2,692,372 | -752,245 |
| Air transport | 204,341 | 372,896 | +168,555 |
| Other | 11,670 | 125 | -11,545 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 4,745,700 |
| Felixstowe | 3,307,122 |
| Dover | 2,714,458 |
| Hull | 1,955,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,336,828 |
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 | 3,249,709 | 1,495,991 | -1,753,718 |
| Felixstowe | 2,958,205 | 348,917 | -2,609,288 |
| Dover | 1,636,959 | 1,077,499 | -559,460 |
| Hull | 931,526 | 1,024,435 | +92,909 |
| Immingham Docks | 665,142 | 671,686 | +6,544 |
| Tyne | 1,105,256 | 0 | -1,105,256 |
| London | 635,540 | 329,676 | -305,864 |
| Eurotunnel | 173,688 | 155,096 | -18,592 |
| Portsmouth | 95,945 | 104,512 | +8,567 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,263 | 85,194 | -27,069 |
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 | 20 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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+ | 29 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 744,490 |
| Netherlands | 641,660 |
| Italy | 547,607 |
| United States | 449,435 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 584,676 | 159,814 | -424,862 |
| Netherlands | 302,627 | 339,033 | +36,406 |
| Italy | 542,450 | 5,157 | -537,293 |
| United States | 34,094 | 415,341 | +381,247 |
| Czechia | 0 | 308,124 | +308,124 |
| China | 179,385 | 104,894 | -74,491 |
| Ireland | 175,472 | 97,740 | -77,732 |
| Brazil | 0 | 225,496 | +225,496 |
| Israel | 74,403 | 143,031 | +68,628 |
| Austria | 71,456 | 118,745 | +47,289 |
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) | 2,046,597 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,808,777 |
| Air transport | 763,875 |
| Road transport | 1,251 |
| 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) | 1,286,486 | 760,111 | -526,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 632,619 | 1,176,158 | +543,539 |
| Air transport | 470,724 | 293,151 | -177,573 |
| Road transport | 1,251 | 0 | -1,251 |
| Other | 0 | 453 | +453 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,632,355 |
| Felixstowe | 992,744 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 393,737 |
| Southampton | 298,500 |
| Liverpool Docks | 277,835 |
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 | 1,001,972 | 630,383 | -371,589 |
| Felixstowe | 449,007 | 543,737 | +94,730 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 188,030 | 205,707 | +17,677 |
| Southampton | 27,169 | 271,331 | +244,162 |
| Liverpool Docks | 65,942 | 211,893 | +145,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,515 | 123,326 | -13,189 |
| London Stansted Airport | 166,522 | 27,222 | -139,300 |
| Holyhead | 79,869 | 77,440 | -2,429 |
| Manchester Airport | 65,416 | 15,627 | -49,789 |
| Dover | 57,832 | 6,524 | -51,308 |
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