Import/export HS code 282710: Ammonium chloride
A common chemical compound used in fertilizers and industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Cyprus | 4,995,932 |
| Germany | 3,790,949 |
| Netherlands | 461,483 |
| Belgium | 298,834 |
| China | 210,402 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | 2,430,855 | 2,565,077 | +134,222 |
| Germany | 1,633,037 | 2,157,912 | +524,875 |
| Netherlands | 357,870 | 103,613 | -254,257 |
| Belgium | 264,433 | 34,401 | -230,032 |
| China | 136,849 | 73,553 | -63,296 |
| Greece | 79,333 | 0 | -79,333 |
| France | 13,339 | 41,142 | +27,803 |
| Switzerland | 27,363 | 10,119 | -17,244 |
| Poland | 12,761 | 0 | -12,761 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 4,700 | 3,890 | -810 |
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 | 7,442,118 |
| China | 736,456 |
| Israel | 149,045 |
| Cyprus | 147,236 |
| Netherlands | 82,680 |
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 | 3,766,326 | 3,675,792 | -90,534 |
| China | 283,322 | 453,134 | +169,812 |
| Israel | 149,045 | 0 | -149,045 |
| Cyprus | 50,965 | 96,271 | +45,306 |
| Netherlands | 42,090 | 40,590 | -1,500 |
| India | 43,942 | 2,440 | -41,502 |
| Spain | 32,311 | 1,488 | -30,823 |
| United States | 9,993 | 12,245 | +2,252 |
| Belgium | 6,843 | 7,099 | +256 |
| North Macedonia | 0 | 1,689 | +1,689 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 8,346,213 |
| Other | 1,296,952 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,514 |
| Air transport | 34,168 |
| Road transport | 28,744 |
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) | 4,166,356 | 4,179,857 | +13,501 |
| Other | 582,780 | 714,172 | +131,392 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 169,342 | 98,172 | -71,170 |
| Air transport | 22,830 | 11,338 | -11,492 |
| Road transport | 27,363 | 1,381 | -25,982 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,242,015 |
| Felixstowe | 1,374,863 |
| 000 | 1,296,952 |
| London | 964,011 |
| Hull | 289,049 |
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 | 2,632,433 | 2,609,582 | -22,851 |
| Felixstowe | 651,109 | 723,754 | +72,645 |
| 000 | 582,780 | 714,172 | +131,392 |
| London | 559,227 | 404,784 | -154,443 |
| Hull | 189,328 | 99,721 | -89,607 |
| Dover | 102,231 | 175,537 | +73,306 |
| Killingholme | 80,281 | 21,116 | -59,165 |
| Middlesbrough | 54,842 | 46,433 | -8,409 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,192 | 86,772 | +85,580 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,309 | 39,964 | +33,655 |
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
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| FRANK WRIGHT LIMITED | 52 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 50 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 42 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 34 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 32 |
| BRENNTAG UK LIMITED | 24 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 18 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 17 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 16 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 14 |
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 | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 391,044 |
| Poland | 93,691 |
| Germany | 82,222 |
| Netherlands | 77,800 |
| Cyprus | 53,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 172,902 | 218,142 | +45,240 |
| Poland | 55,624 | 38,067 | -17,557 |
| Germany | 64,771 | 17,451 | -47,320 |
| Netherlands | 77,800 | 0 | -77,800 |
| Cyprus | 53,800 | 0 | -53,800 |
| Indonesia | 19,637 | 16,681 | -2,956 |
| Belgium | 0 | 26,705 | +26,705 |
| Egypt | 16,815 | 0 | -16,815 |
| Tunisia | 6,206 | 6,300 | +94 |
| Italy | 0 | 8,334 | +8,334 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 128,303 |
| XI | 104,737 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 63,695 | 64,608 | +913 |
| XI | 31,428 | 73,309 | +41,881 |
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) | 516,185 |
| Other | 233,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,327 |
| Air transport | 36,390 |
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) | 337,946 | 178,239 | -159,707 |
| Other | 95,123 | 137,917 | +42,794 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,507 | 24,820 | -5,687 |
| Air transport | 26,180 | 10,210 | -15,970 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 233,040 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 216,790 |
| Immingham Docks | 140,326 |
| Holyhead | 82,616 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,388 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 95,123 | 137,917 | +42,794 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 145,481 | 71,309 | -74,172 |
| Immingham Docks | 114,749 | 25,577 | -89,172 |
| Holyhead | 2,391 | 80,225 | +77,834 |
| Liverpool Docks | 75,388 | 0 | -75,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 30,444 | 0 | -30,444 |
| Southampton | 0 | 23,889 | +23,889 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,851 | 4,302 | -5,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,109 | 5,908 | -2,201 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,220 | 0 | -8,220 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282710
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common chemical compound used in fertilizers and industrial processes