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 | 23,600,875 |
| China | 22,349,698 |
| Netherlands | 19,869,194 |
| Belgium | 16,984,170 |
| India | 16,743,813 |
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 | 10,457,832 | 13,143,043 | +2,685,211 |
| China | 12,056,578 | 10,293,120 | -1,763,458 |
| Netherlands | 11,122,525 | 8,746,669 | -2,375,856 |
| Belgium | 10,036,825 | 6,947,345 | -3,089,480 |
| India | 9,713,406 | 7,030,407 | -2,682,999 |
| Germany | 8,267,373 | 8,058,809 | -208,564 |
| United States | 10,582,232 | 4,538,084 | -6,044,148 |
| Israel | 5,600,205 | 1,766,178 | -3,834,027 |
| Ireland | 2,838,089 | 2,775,619 | -62,470 |
| Djibouti | 0 | 4,685,702 | +4,685,702 |
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 | 25,628,355 |
| India | 22,237,697 |
| France | 20,693,771 |
| Germany | 18,780,364 |
| United States | 16,541,908 |
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 | 13,660,319 | 11,968,036 | -1,692,283 |
| India | 12,593,417 | 9,644,280 | -2,949,137 |
| France | 9,202,289 | 11,491,482 | +2,289,193 |
| Germany | 9,770,956 | 9,009,408 | -761,548 |
| United States | 11,770,102 | 4,771,806 | -6,998,296 |
| Netherlands | 7,888,200 | 5,876,474 | -2,011,726 |
| Belgium | 5,924,081 | 5,007,957 | -916,124 |
| Israel | 6,663,886 | 2,146,205 | -4,517,681 |
| Ireland | 2,658,751 | 2,615,524 | -43,227 |
| South Korea | 2,334,205 | 2,373,009 | +38,804 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 16 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 12 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Outer London - West and North 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 | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 10 | +6 |
| Cheshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +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) | 99,186,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,254,538 |
| Air transport | 4,053,197 |
| Other | 2,979,156 |
| Road transport | 2,184,733 |
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) | 57,013,948 | 42,172,752 | -14,841,196 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,232,002 | 30,022,536 | +3,790,534 |
| Air transport | 2,397,944 | 1,655,253 | -742,691 |
| Other | 1,799,492 | 1,179,664 | -619,828 |
| Road transport | 1,724,032 | 460,701 | -1,263,331 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,366 | +5,366 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 26,584,539 |
| Felixstowe | 20,959,363 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,680,826 |
| Southampton | 15,943,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,237,202 |
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 | 14,507,012 | 12,077,527 | -2,429,485 |
| Felixstowe | 11,332,265 | 9,627,098 | -1,705,167 |
| Eurotunnel | 8,321,818 | 12,359,008 | +4,037,190 |
| Southampton | 8,624,319 | 7,319,377 | -1,304,942 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,018,101 | 5,219,101 | -1,799,000 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,815,939 | 7,062,121 | +4,246,182 |
| London | 5,182,124 | 3,380,736 | -1,801,388 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,415,972 | 1,252,398 | -4,163,574 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,565,165 | 1,826,882 | -2,738,283 |
| Holyhead | 2,339,241 | 2,611,002 | +271,761 |
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 | 87 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 47 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 55 |
| 2025-11 | 66 |
| 2025-10 | 72 |
| 2025-09 | 53 |
| 2025-08 | 61 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| 151 PRODUCTS LIMITED | 118 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 114 |
| LIFE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 113 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 98 |
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 97 |
| DOW SILICONES UK LIMITED | 92 |
| CELTIC CHEMICALS LIMITED | 85 |
| CROWN CREST GROUP LIMITED | 84 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 76 |
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 | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 27 |
| 0-1m | 14 |
| Other | 10 |
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 | 22,950,129 |
| France | 17,394,457 |
| United States | 16,409,583 |
| Spain | 12,120,374 |
| Netherlands | 5,508,246 |
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 | 14,082,699 | 8,867,430 | -5,215,269 |
| France | 8,938,630 | 8,455,827 | -482,803 |
| United States | 7,812,994 | 8,596,589 | +783,595 |
| Spain | 8,919,691 | 3,200,683 | -5,719,008 |
| Netherlands | 3,711,992 | 1,796,254 | -1,915,738 |
| Ireland | 2,208,747 | 2,324,974 | +116,227 |
| China | 2,101,502 | 2,151,925 | +50,423 |
| Italy | 1,381,729 | 954,157 | -427,572 |
| Malaysia | 1,834,007 | 413,813 | -1,420,194 |
| Belgium | 849,519 | 1,124,836 | +275,317 |
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 | 170,849 |
| China | 111,524 |
| Sweden | 76,294 |
| Netherlands | 68,318 |
| France | 66,582 |
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 | 59,030 | 111,819 | +52,789 |
| China | 61,346 | 50,178 | -11,168 |
| Sweden | 48,929 | 27,365 | -21,564 |
| Netherlands | 29,811 | 38,507 | +8,696 |
| France | 39,194 | 27,388 | -11,806 |
| Belgium | 10,024 | 5,593 | -4,431 |
| Germany | 9,371 | 0 | -9,371 |
| United States | 0 | 4,722 | +4,722 |
| India | 0 | 45 | +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) | 69,384,335 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,445,915 |
| Air transport | 2,347,239 |
| Other | 662,001 |
| 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) | 40,433,889 | 28,950,446 | -11,483,443 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,463,929 | 16,981,986 | -1,481,943 |
| Air transport | 1,491,695 | 855,544 | -636,151 |
| Other | 339,896 | 322,105 | -17,791 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 20,408,250 |
| Southampton | 19,985,217 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 18,508,033 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,321,486 |
| Felixstowe | 6,294,023 |
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 | 14,398,104 | 6,010,146 | -8,387,958 |
| Southampton | 9,675,745 | 10,309,472 | +633,727 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,086,689 | 8,421,344 | -1,665,345 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,182,957 | 4,138,529 | -7,044,428 |
| Felixstowe | 3,610,178 | 2,683,845 | -926,333 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,004,834 | 4,024,865 | +2,020,031 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,365,864 | 2,862,866 | +497,002 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,716,293 | 2,119,572 | +403,279 |
| Portsmouth | 503,717 | 2,814,575 | +2,310,858 |
| London | 1,104,380 | 457,387 | -646,993 |
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