Import/export HS code 28261990: Various fluorides
Fluoride compounds not made from ammonium, sodium, or aluminium
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 2,442,071 |
| China | 1,984,850 |
| Netherlands | 642,123 |
| United States | 371,410 |
| Belgium | 73,304 |
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 | 1,567,249 | 874,822 | -692,427 |
| China | 1,646,070 | 338,780 | -1,307,290 |
| Netherlands | 237,384 | 404,739 | +167,355 |
| United States | 52,863 | 318,547 | +265,684 |
| Belgium | 73,304 | 0 | -73,304 |
| India | 35,083 | 30,202 | -4,881 |
| Spain | 21,603 | 21,602 | -1 |
| Italy | 3,082 | 30,722 | +27,640 |
| France | 18,728 | 12,000 | -6,728 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 16,227 | 6,855 | -9,372 |
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 | 2,456,507 |
| China | 2,050,806 |
| United States | 966,624 |
| India | 152,721 |
| Spain | 43,205 |
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 | 1,550,649 | 905,858 | -644,791 |
| China | 1,698,939 | 351,867 | -1,347,072 |
| United States | 251,325 | 715,299 | +463,974 |
| India | 120,998 | 31,723 | -89,275 |
| Spain | 21,603 | 21,602 | -1 |
| Japan | 18,430 | 1,472 | -16,958 |
| Netherlands | 6,372 | 9,036 | +2,664 |
| South Africa | 13,109 | 0 | -13,109 |
| Estonia | 6,118 | 0 | -6,118 |
| France | 1,881 | 1,791 | -90 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,097,796 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,269,069 |
| Air transport | 368,885 |
| Other | 350 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,783,222 | 1,314,574 | -468,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,789,713 | 479,356 | -1,310,357 |
| Air transport | 118,676 | 250,209 | +131,533 |
| Other | 225 | 125 | -100 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,723,193 |
| Felixstowe | 1,283,027 |
| Southampton | 759,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 549,343 |
| Hull | 483,543 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,079,284 | 643,909 | -435,375 |
| Felixstowe | 1,195,945 | 87,082 | -1,108,863 |
| Southampton | 412,909 | 346,851 | -66,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 225,012 | 324,331 | +99,319 |
| Hull | 277,741 | 205,802 | -71,939 |
| London Gateway Port | 109,497 | 70,411 | -39,086 |
| Eurotunnel | 164,845 | 9,036 | -155,809 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,338 | 133,437 | +132,099 |
| London Stansted Airport | 42,602 | 40,037 | -2,565 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 67,842 | 1,604 | -66,238 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 3 |
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+ | 17 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 605,119 |
| Germany | 442,352 |
| United States | 426,301 |
| Austria | 190,201 |
| Brazil | 166,418 |
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 | 308,575 | 296,544 | -12,031 |
| Germany | 331,028 | 111,324 | -219,704 |
| United States | 33,673 | 392,628 | +358,955 |
| Austria | 71,456 | 118,745 | +47,289 |
| Brazil | 0 | 166,418 | +166,418 |
| Israel | 0 | 71,813 | +71,813 |
| Ireland | 43,318 | 17,645 | -25,673 |
| France | 48,870 | 1,996 | -46,874 |
| Canada | 31,131 | 0 | -31,131 |
| Indonesia | 18,928 | 0 | -18,928 |
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) | 1,205,489 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 513,508 |
| Air transport | 462,853 |
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) | 363,365 | 842,124 | +478,759 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 332,988 | 180,520 | -152,468 |
| Air transport | 273,446 | 189,407 | -84,039 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 731,597 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 446,781 |
| Liverpool Docks | 244,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 229,798 |
| Southampton | 198,369 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 308,575 | 423,022 | +114,447 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 289,670 | 157,111 | -132,559 |
| Liverpool Docks | 61,329 | 183,294 | +121,965 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 92,066 | 137,732 | +45,666 |
| Southampton | 0 | 198,369 | +198,369 |
| London Stansted Airport | 121,506 | 7,610 | -113,896 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 39,940 | +39,940 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,195 | 8,009 | -21,186 |
| ZLC | 7,313 | 24,505 | +17,192 |
| East Midlands Airport | 23,366 | 5,356 | -18,010 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28261990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fluoride compounds not made from ammonium, sodium, or aluminium