Import/export HS code 282720: Calcium chloride
A chemical used for de-icing, dust control, and in food production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 12,995,591 |
| Netherlands | 7,728,136 |
| Ireland | 3,632,880 |
| Sweden | 2,020,635 |
| Germany | 1,590,864 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 6,146,122 | 6,849,469 | +703,347 |
| Netherlands | 4,208,929 | 3,519,207 | -689,722 |
| Ireland | 1,494,201 | 2,138,679 | +644,478 |
| Sweden | 1,074,867 | 945,768 | -129,099 |
| Germany | 1,083,063 | 507,801 | -575,262 |
| Belgium | 997,227 | 433,951 | -563,276 |
| France | 419,717 | 293,759 | -125,958 |
| United States | 243,399 | 194,218 | -49,181 |
| Norway | 314,722 | 38,031 | -276,691 |
| Czechia | 156,536 | 174,172 | +17,636 |
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 | 13,569,075 |
| Netherlands | 9,036,240 |
| Ireland | 3,495,998 |
| Sweden | 1,830,895 |
| France | 805,414 |
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 | 6,213,833 | 7,355,242 | +1,141,409 |
| Netherlands | 5,453,369 | 3,582,871 | -1,870,498 |
| Ireland | 1,412,024 | 2,083,974 | +671,950 |
| Sweden | 1,299,466 | 531,429 | -768,037 |
| France | 412,889 | 392,525 | -20,364 |
| Czechia | 181,933 | 301,277 | +119,344 |
| Finland | 200,045 | 226,429 | +26,384 |
| Germany | 239,419 | 178,383 | -61,036 |
| United States | 245,212 | 118,978 | -126,234 |
| Belgium | 170,757 | 162,913 | -7,844 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 3 | +0 |
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) | 23,144,378 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,625,426 |
| Other | 758,125 |
| Air transport | 530,024 |
| Road transport | 42,738 |
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) | 12,481,048 | 10,663,330 | -1,817,718 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,210,510 | 4,414,916 | +1,204,406 |
| Other | 479,285 | 278,840 | -200,445 |
| Air transport | 275,075 | 254,949 | -20,126 |
| Road transport | 29,431 | 13,307 | -16,124 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,289,122 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,149,197 |
| Holyhead | 3,292,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,921,621 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,020,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,028,880 | 3,260,242 | -1,768,638 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,370,834 | 1,778,363 | -1,592,471 |
| Holyhead | 1,215,096 | 2,077,845 | +862,749 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,481,507 | 1,440,114 | -41,393 |
| London Gateway Port | 314,132 | 1,705,943 | +1,391,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 790,363 | 1,014,602 | +224,239 |
| Southampton | 538,134 | 699,550 | +161,416 |
| Dover | 533,560 | 689,892 | +156,332 |
| London | 813,856 | 324,095 | -489,761 |
| Hull | 491,720 | 384,953 | -106,767 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
| 2025-12 | 17 |
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+ | 40 |
| 1m-15m | 32 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 982,004 |
| India | 686,346 |
| New Zealand | 497,018 |
| France | 382,994 |
| Egypt | 311,488 |
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 | 582,078 | 399,926 | -182,152 |
| India | 290,031 | 396,315 | +106,284 |
| New Zealand | 238,044 | 258,974 | +20,930 |
| France | 114,465 | 268,529 | +154,064 |
| Egypt | 167,526 | 143,962 | -23,564 |
| Italy | 107,646 | 156,384 | +48,738 |
| Morocco | 222,986 | 32,386 | -190,600 |
| South Africa | 103,832 | 129,152 | +25,320 |
| Germany | 21,048 | 159,689 | +138,641 |
| Spain | 77,234 | 99,890 | +22,656 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 77,961 |
| XI | 77,432 |
| China | 18,088 |
| Belgium | 16,420 |
| Netherlands | 6,162 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 47,821 | 30,140 | -17,681 |
| XI | 22,233 | 55,199 | +32,966 |
| China | 11,686 | 6,402 | -5,284 |
| Belgium | 7,588 | 8,832 | +1,244 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 6,162 | +6,162 |
| France | 261 | 0 | -261 |
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) | 2,803,420 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,498,888 |
| Other | 279,778 |
| Air transport | 100,738 |
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) | 1,385,852 | 1,417,568 | +31,716 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,143,984 | 1,354,904 | +210,920 |
| Other | 144,215 | 135,563 | -8,652 |
| Air transport | 52,870 | 47,868 | -5,002 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,387,338 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,231,938 |
| Felixstowe | 727,415 |
| Southampton | 426,937 |
| Liverpool Docks | 367,821 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 528,820 | 858,518 | +329,698 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 410,213 | 821,725 | +411,512 |
| Felixstowe | 389,794 | 337,621 | -52,173 |
| Southampton | 226,679 | 200,258 | -26,421 |
| Liverpool Docks | 265,295 | 102,526 | -162,769 |
| Immingham Docks | 187,820 | 166,455 | -21,365 |
| 000 | 144,215 | 135,563 | -8,652 |
| Heysham | 148,361 | 90,653 | -57,708 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 200,218 | 0 | -200,218 |
| Holyhead | 94,876 | 98,105 | +3,229 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282720
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used for de-icing, dust control, and in food production