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 | 12,743,243 |
| Netherlands | 7,628,974 |
| Ireland | 3,600,311 |
| Sweden | 1,963,666 |
| Belgium | 1,406,859 |
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 | 6,498,026 | 6,245,217 | -252,809 |
| Netherlands | 4,614,163 | 3,014,811 | -1,599,352 |
| Ireland | 1,622,876 | 1,977,435 | +354,559 |
| Sweden | 1,041,037 | 922,629 | -118,408 |
| Belgium | 1,018,909 | 387,950 | -630,959 |
| Germany | 921,181 | 473,391 | -447,790 |
| France | 240,418 | 278,679 | +38,261 |
| United States | 184,946 | 200,938 | +15,992 |
| Norway | 314,722 | 38,031 | -276,691 |
| Czechia | 156,708 | 174,894 | +18,186 |
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 | 13,305,056 |
| Netherlands | 8,721,555 |
| Ireland | 3,464,412 |
| Sweden | 1,745,490 |
| Finland | 629,264 |
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 | 6,560,390 | 6,744,666 | +184,276 |
| Netherlands | 5,691,384 | 3,030,171 | -2,661,213 |
| Ireland | 1,531,579 | 1,932,833 | +401,254 |
| Sweden | 1,249,635 | 495,855 | -753,780 |
| Finland | 222,745 | 406,519 | +183,774 |
| France | 231,510 | 379,494 | +147,984 |
| Czechia | 226,535 | 257,569 | +31,034 |
| Germany | 247,497 | 184,890 | -62,607 |
| Belgium | 181,461 | 150,751 | -30,710 |
| United States | 183,432 | 131,367 | -52,065 |
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 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 1 | -4 |
| 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) | 22,402,050 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,647,131 |
| Other | 716,790 |
| Air transport | 486,232 |
| Road transport | 38,073 |
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) | 12,719,296 | 9,682,754 | -3,036,542 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,470,472 | 4,176,659 | +706,187 |
| Other | 498,308 | 218,482 | -279,826 |
| Air transport | 259,246 | 226,986 | -32,260 |
| Road transport | 28,310 | 9,763 | -18,547 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 8,052,459 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 5,073,031 |
| Holyhead | 3,261,355 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,883,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,051,976 |
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 | 5,227,451 | 2,825,008 | -2,402,443 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 3,385,410 | 1,687,621 | -1,697,789 |
| Holyhead | 1,334,651 | 1,926,704 | +592,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,495,696 | 1,388,265 | -107,431 |
| London Gateway Port | 408,704 | 1,643,272 | +1,234,568 |
| Liverpool Docks | 807,874 | 973,008 | +165,134 |
| Southampton | 506,368 | 691,321 | +184,953 |
| Dover | 522,076 | 613,184 | +91,108 |
| London | 754,779 | 311,532 | -443,247 |
| Hull | 589,802 | 241,437 | -348,365 |
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
|
41 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
16 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
7 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 21 |
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 22 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 24 |
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+ | 38 |
| 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 | 951,625 |
| India | 718,550 |
| New Zealand | 463,551 |
| France | 379,645 |
| Italy | 272,725 |
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 | 574,015 | 377,610 | -196,405 |
| India | 392,817 | 325,733 | -67,084 |
| New Zealand | 285,493 | 178,058 | -107,435 |
| France | 133,970 | 245,675 | +111,705 |
| Italy | 120,069 | 152,656 | +32,587 |
| Morocco | 224,769 | 43,088 | -181,681 |
| Egypt | 134,596 | 127,836 | -6,760 |
| South Africa | 90,129 | 116,417 | +26,288 |
| Spain | 72,159 | 129,398 | +57,239 |
| Germany | 37,342 | 144,742 | +107,400 |
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 | 79,208 |
| Sweden | 74,716 |
| Belgium | 17,520 |
| China | 16,736 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 24,000 | 55,208 | +31,208 |
| Sweden | 51,313 | 23,403 | -27,910 |
| Belgium | 7,575 | 9,945 | +2,370 |
| China | 10,876 | 5,860 | -5,016 |
| 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) | 2,719,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,490,146 |
| Other | 280,603 |
| Air transport | 99,259 |
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) | 1,463,559 | 1,255,603 | -207,956 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,191,639 | 1,298,507 | +106,868 |
| Other | 144,204 | 136,399 | -7,805 |
| Air transport | 63,316 | 35,943 | -27,373 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,368,689 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,262,376 |
| Felixstowe | 675,628 |
| Southampton | 426,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 359,162 |
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 | 637,831 | 730,858 | +93,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 452,435 | 809,941 | +357,506 |
| Felixstowe | 355,330 | 320,298 | -35,032 |
| Southampton | 238,548 | 188,048 | -50,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 195,308 | 163,854 | -31,454 |
| Liverpool Docks | 260,953 | 92,341 | -168,612 |
| 000 | 144,204 | 136,399 | -7,805 |
| Heysham | 146,491 | 74,881 | -71,610 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 200,218 | 0 | -200,218 |
| Holyhead | 88,791 | 95,098 | +6,307 |
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