Import/export HS code 2827: Chlorides, bromides, and iodides
Chemicals like chlorides, bromides, and iodides, including their oxides and hydroxides
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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 | 27,088,159 |
| China | 23,197,489 |
| Netherlands | 22,004,594 |
| Belgium | 18,392,480 |
| Germany | 17,888,308 |
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 | 10,278,354 | 16,809,805 | +6,531,451 |
| China | 11,851,819 | 11,345,670 | -506,149 |
| Netherlands | 11,643,151 | 10,361,443 | -1,281,708 |
| Belgium | 9,967,203 | 8,425,277 | -1,541,926 |
| Germany | 8,763,835 | 9,124,473 | +360,638 |
| India | 9,345,977 | 7,693,145 | -1,652,832 |
| United States | 7,962,289 | 5,591,946 | -2,370,343 |
| Ireland | 2,454,388 | 3,702,080 | +1,247,692 |
| Cyprus | 2,485,194 | 2,613,266 | +128,072 |
| 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 | 27,114,166 |
| India | 23,268,431 |
| France | 23,044,714 |
| Germany | 20,664,991 |
| United States | 15,209,882 |
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 | 13,157,341 | 13,956,825 | +799,484 |
| India | 12,391,357 | 10,877,074 | -1,514,283 |
| France | 9,160,667 | 13,884,047 | +4,723,380 |
| Germany | 10,001,282 | 10,663,709 | +662,427 |
| United States | 9,243,631 | 5,966,251 | -3,277,380 |
| Netherlands | 8,126,508 | 6,865,544 | -1,260,964 |
| Belgium | 5,900,262 | 6,269,492 | +369,230 |
| Israel | 3,828,932 | 2,120,128 | -1,708,804 |
| Ireland | 2,338,978 | 3,475,181 | +1,136,203 |
| South Korea | 1,945,063 | 3,163,165 | +1,218,102 |
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 | 14 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 | 8 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 12 | +6 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| 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) | 98,146,800 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 64,253,678 |
| Air transport | 4,332,639 |
| Other | 3,354,041 |
| Road transport | 2,268,679 |
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) | 51,632,696 | 46,514,104 | -5,118,592 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 27,163,416 | 37,090,262 | +9,926,846 |
| Air transport | 2,252,212 | 2,080,427 | -171,785 |
| Other | 1,784,778 | 1,569,263 | -215,515 |
| Road transport | 1,617,539 | 651,140 | -966,399 |
| 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 | 29,110,802 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,589,680 |
| Felixstowe | 21,769,844 |
| Southampton | 16,390,460 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,562,760 |
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 | 14,613,661 | 14,497,141 | -116,520 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,019,414 | 14,570,266 | +5,550,852 |
| Felixstowe | 11,975,999 | 9,793,845 | -2,182,154 |
| Southampton | 7,499,921 | 8,890,539 | +1,390,618 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,448,705 | 6,114,055 | -334,650 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,711,739 | 7,470,279 | +3,758,540 |
| London | 5,110,787 | 4,304,014 | -806,773 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,267,208 | 1,546,626 | -2,720,582 |
| Dover | 2,112,618 | 3,564,500 | +1,451,882 |
| Holyhead | 2,017,994 | 3,455,796 | +1,437,802 |
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 | 93 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 49 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 22 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 59 |
| 2026-03 | 67 |
| 2026-02 | 67 |
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-12 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 122 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 117 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 117 |
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 101 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 101 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 95 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 89 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 97 |
| 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 | 23,464,807 |
| France | 17,414,133 |
| United States | 17,207,578 |
| Spain | 11,147,502 |
| Netherlands | 5,307,627 |
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 | 16,436,720 | 7,028,087 | -9,408,633 |
| France | 10,163,063 | 7,251,070 | -2,911,993 |
| United States | 7,895,991 | 9,311,587 | +1,415,596 |
| Spain | 8,659,893 | 2,487,609 | -6,172,284 |
| Netherlands | 3,212,452 | 2,095,175 | -1,117,277 |
| Ireland | 2,416,920 | 2,872,492 | +455,572 |
| China | 1,842,846 | 3,414,270 | +1,571,424 |
| Belgium | 975,478 | 1,591,223 | +615,745 |
| Italy | 1,339,367 | 1,035,480 | -303,887 |
| Malaysia | 1,727,162 | 280,115 | -1,447,047 |
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 | 240,487 |
| China | 138,920 |
| Netherlands | 80,415 |
| Sweden | 77,961 |
| France | 69,388 |
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 | 74,727 | 165,760 | +91,033 |
| China | 68,699 | 70,221 | +1,522 |
| Netherlands | 35,176 | 45,239 | +10,063 |
| Sweden | 47,821 | 30,140 | -17,681 |
| France | 41,722 | 27,666 | -14,056 |
| Belgium | 7,588 | 8,832 | +1,244 |
| United States | 0 | 5,958 | +5,958 |
| Germany | 5,460 | 0 | -5,460 |
| 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) | 71,453,730 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,439,551 |
| Air transport | 2,323,380 |
| Other | 786,011 |
| Road transport | 154,164 |
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) | 44,860,047 | 26,593,683 | -18,266,364 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,385,124 | 21,054,427 | +2,669,303 |
| Air transport | 1,154,895 | 1,168,485 | +13,590 |
| Other | 365,895 | 420,116 | +54,221 |
| Road transport | 154,164 | 0 | -154,164 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 21,623,154 |
| Dover | 19,534,416 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,212,613 |
| Middlesbrough | 14,183,799 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,036,572 |
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 | 10,395,854 | 11,227,300 | +831,446 |
| Dover | 15,302,878 | 4,231,538 | -11,071,340 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,286,797 | 8,925,816 | -360,981 |
| Middlesbrough | 10,598,905 | 3,584,894 | -7,014,011 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,644,145 | 4,392,427 | +748,282 |
| Felixstowe | 4,671,499 | 3,147,623 | -1,523,876 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,828,857 | 2,955,375 | +126,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,862,479 | 2,480,709 | +618,230 |
| Portsmouth | 1,289,316 | 2,257,205 | +967,889 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 106,931 | 1,524,054 | +1,417,123 |
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