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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,347,832 |
| China | 2,929,387 |
| Norway | 1,596,665 |
| Netherlands | 1,006,409 |
| United States | 870,725 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,555,079 | 792,753 | -1,762,326 |
| China | 1,690,717 | 1,238,670 | -452,047 |
| Norway | 756,581 | 840,084 | +83,503 |
| Netherlands | 279,722 | 726,687 | +446,965 |
| United States | 252,881 | 617,844 | +364,963 |
| South Korea | 401,053 | 292,613 | -108,440 |
| Belgium | 436,693 | 101,497 | -335,196 |
| Denmark | 213,973 | 161,868 | -52,105 |
| Spain | 153,900 | 128,695 | -25,205 |
| Taiwan | 157,874 | 100,306 | -57,568 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,108,524 |
| China | 3,076,814 |
| Norway | 1,596,665 |
| United States | 1,492,579 |
| South Korea | 693,666 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2,461,596 | 646,928 | -1,814,668 |
| China | 1,792,064 | 1,284,750 | -507,314 |
| Norway | 756,581 | 840,084 | +83,503 |
| United States | 448,609 | 1,043,970 | +595,361 |
| South Korea | 401,053 | 292,613 | -108,440 |
| Belgium | 367,826 | 271,192 | -96,634 |
| Denmark | 213,973 | 161,868 | -52,105 |
| India | 142,591 | 200,034 | +57,443 |
| Spain | 163,944 | 141,265 | -22,679 |
| Japan | 171,660 | 128,662 | -42,998 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 |
| 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 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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 | 2 | -1 |
| 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) | 6,428,614 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,624,042 |
| Air transport | 936,067 |
| Road transport | 26,539 |
| Other | 9,754 |
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) | 3,537,979 | 2,890,635 | -647,344 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,599,567 | 2,024,475 | -1,575,092 |
| Air transport | 256,074 | 679,993 | +423,919 |
| Road transport | 0 | 26,539 | +26,539 |
| Other | 9,500 | 254 | -9,246 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,936,201 |
| Dover | 2,583,012 |
| Hull | 2,126,745 |
| Felixstowe | 1,355,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,080,721 |
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 | 1,372,689 | 1,563,512 | +190,823 |
| Dover | 2,051,943 | 531,069 | -1,520,874 |
| Hull | 1,059,519 | 1,067,226 | +7,707 |
| Felixstowe | 1,038,291 | 316,921 | -721,370 |
| Immingham Docks | 470,543 | 610,178 | +139,635 |
| London | 471,697 | 319,985 | -151,712 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,342 | 457,307 | +428,965 |
| Eurotunnel | 166,264 | 179,096 | +12,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 182,674 | 51,683 | -130,991 |
| Portsmouth | 121,937 | 85,514 | -36,423 |
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
|
21 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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+ | 27 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 652,557 |
| Germany | 529,358 |
| United States | 450,489 |
| Italy | 339,734 |
| China | 325,249 |
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 | 315,476 | 337,081 | +21,605 |
| Germany | 341,544 | 187,814 | -153,730 |
| United States | 31,512 | 418,977 | +387,465 |
| Italy | 339,734 | 0 | -339,734 |
| China | 166,385 | 158,864 | -7,521 |
| Czechia | 0 | 308,124 | +308,124 |
| Ireland | 154,198 | 115,127 | -39,071 |
| Brazil | 166,418 | 59,078 | -107,340 |
| Israel | 77,633 | 118,279 | +40,646 |
| Austria | 76,547 | 109,710 | +33,163 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,785,254 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,668,579 |
| Air transport | 808,749 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 781,160 | 1,004,094 | +222,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 954,436 | 714,143 | -240,293 |
| Air transport | 374,947 | 433,802 | +58,855 |
| Other | 0 | 453 | +453 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,306,778 |
| Felixstowe | 954,447 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 545,546 |
| London Gateway Port | 294,992 |
| Southampton | 292,946 |
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 | 737,015 | 569,763 | -167,252 |
| Felixstowe | 625,273 | 329,174 | -296,099 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 213,702 | 331,844 | +118,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 103,709 | 191,283 | +87,574 |
| Southampton | 4,320 | 288,626 | +284,306 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,846 | 188,616 | +116,770 |
| Holyhead | 93,468 | 92,078 | -1,390 |
| London Stansted Airport | 72,552 | 23,971 | -48,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 30,938 | 33,251 | +2,313 |
| Manchester Airport | 37,536 | 25,390 | -12,146 |
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