Import/export HS code 2827: Chlorides, bromides, and iodides
Chemicals like chlorides, bromides, and iodides, including their oxides and hydroxides
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 25,958,344 |
| China | 22,136,789 |
| Netherlands | 21,265,345 |
| Belgium | 17,768,563 |
| Germany | 17,200,630 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 10,829,878 | 15,128,466 | +4,298,588 |
| China | 11,404,528 | 10,732,261 | -672,267 |
| Netherlands | 11,706,292 | 9,559,053 | -2,147,239 |
| Belgium | 9,804,649 | 7,963,914 | -1,840,735 |
| Germany | 9,159,296 | 8,041,334 | -1,117,962 |
| India | 9,013,528 | 7,266,438 | -1,747,090 |
| United States | 6,343,013 | 5,511,584 | -831,429 |
| Ireland | 2,668,069 | 3,448,180 | +780,111 |
| Cyprus | 2,430,855 | 2,565,077 | +134,222 |
| Djibouti | 1,369,544 | 3,316,158 | +1,946,614 |
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 | 25,869,112 |
| India | 22,423,831 |
| France | 21,921,227 |
| Germany | 20,191,350 |
| Netherlands | 14,453,273 |
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 | 12,720,208 | 13,148,904 | +428,696 |
| India | 12,191,078 | 10,232,753 | -1,958,325 |
| France | 9,605,367 | 12,315,860 | +2,710,493 |
| Germany | 10,315,457 | 9,875,893 | -439,564 |
| Netherlands | 8,269,910 | 6,183,363 | -2,086,547 |
| United States | 7,066,812 | 5,837,910 | -1,228,902 |
| Belgium | 5,954,752 | 6,051,104 | +96,352 |
| Ireland | 2,540,215 | 3,232,765 | +692,550 |
| Israel | 3,689,747 | 1,995,091 | -1,694,656 |
| South Korea | 2,784,611 | 2,116,461 | -668,150 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 |
| Cheshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
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 | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 8 | +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) | 92,604,249 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 62,864,556 |
| Air transport | 4,287,497 |
| Other | 3,231,980 |
| Road transport | 2,017,901 |
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) | 49,866,981 | 42,737,268 | -7,129,713 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,576,895 | 34,287,661 | +5,710,766 |
| Air transport | 2,314,007 | 1,973,490 | -340,517 |
| Other | 1,729,795 | 1,502,185 | -227,610 |
| Road transport | 1,389,014 | 628,887 | -760,127 |
| Rail transport | 5,366 | 0 | -5,366 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 28,223,125 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,156,503 |
| Felixstowe | 21,101,215 |
| Southampton | 14,899,825 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,218,272 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,698,151 | 13,524,974 | -1,173,177 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,978,665 | 13,177,838 | +3,199,173 |
| Felixstowe | 12,137,894 | 8,963,321 | -3,174,573 |
| Southampton | 7,491,901 | 7,407,924 | -83,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,310,320 | 5,907,952 | -402,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,845,719 | 7,284,173 | +3,438,454 |
| London | 4,829,283 | 4,214,548 | -614,735 |
| Dover | 2,595,814 | 3,089,623 | +493,809 |
| Holyhead | 2,220,819 | 3,213,380 | +992,561 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,409,337 | 1,708,087 | -1,701,250 |
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
|
92 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
50 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 59 |
| 2026-04 | 59 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-02 | 67 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 125 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 122 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 118 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 117 |
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 102 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 102 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 95 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 90 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 96 |
| 1m-15m | 86 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
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 | 21,588,127 |
| France | 16,349,286 |
| United States | 16,346,680 |
| Spain | 8,794,791 |
| Ireland | 5,116,757 |
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 | 16,726,648 | 4,861,479 | -11,865,169 |
| France | 9,805,941 | 6,543,345 | -3,262,596 |
| United States | 8,309,940 | 8,036,740 | -273,200 |
| Spain | 7,278,068 | 1,516,723 | -5,761,345 |
| Ireland | 2,394,177 | 2,722,580 | +328,403 |
| China | 1,986,066 | 2,996,377 | +1,010,311 |
| Netherlands | 2,905,862 | 1,912,373 | -993,489 |
| Belgium | 1,084,005 | 1,498,644 | +414,639 |
| Italy | 1,286,854 | 1,000,025 | -286,829 |
| Turkey | 518,672 | 1,364,501 | +845,829 |
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 | 244,803 |
| China | 145,039 |
| Netherlands | 81,267 |
| Sweden | 74,716 |
| France | 70,477 |
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 | 83,155 | 161,648 | +78,493 |
| China | 74,571 | 70,468 | -4,103 |
| Netherlands | 37,147 | 44,120 | +6,973 |
| Sweden | 51,313 | 23,403 | -27,910 |
| France | 43,503 | 26,974 | -16,529 |
| Belgium | 7,575 | 9,945 | +2,370 |
| United States | 0 | 5,958 | +5,958 |
| India | 45 | 0 | -45 |
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) | 65,849,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,493,968 |
| Air transport | 2,112,379 |
| Other | 791,533 |
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) | 43,478,573 | 22,371,055 | -21,107,518 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,335,406 | 19,158,562 | +823,156 |
| Air transport | 1,054,374 | 1,058,005 | +3,631 |
| Other | 375,769 | 415,764 | +39,995 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 19,796,512 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,260,288 |
| Dover | 16,930,907 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,678,550 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,454,886 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,500,752 | 9,295,760 | -1,204,992 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,853,066 | 7,407,222 | -2,445,844 |
| Dover | 13,091,305 | 3,839,602 | -9,251,703 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,033,163 | 2,645,387 | -6,387,776 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,633,961 | 3,820,925 | -813,036 |
| Felixstowe | 4,685,934 | 3,360,781 | -1,325,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,105,868 | 2,920,819 | -185,049 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,042,994 | 2,381,817 | +338,823 |
| Portsmouth | 1,915,165 | 1,620,951 | -294,214 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 108,422 | 1,525,972 | +1,417,550 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 282710 – Ammonium chloride
- 282720 – Calcium chloride
- 282731 – Magnesium chlorides
- 282732 – Aluminium chlorides
- 282735 – Nickel chlorides
- 282739 – Various chlorides
- 282741 – Copper chlorides
- 282749 – Various chlorides
- 282751 – Sodium or potassium bromides
- 282759 – Various bromides
- 282760 – Iodides and iodide oxides
Quick facts
HS code: 2827
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like chlorides, bromides, and iodides, including their oxides and hydroxides