Import/export HS code 282732: Aluminium chlorides
Chloride compounds made from aluminium, used in chemical manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 3,292,888 |
| Germany | 2,748,231 |
| Belgium | 2,516,288 |
| Netherlands | 2,301,152 |
| France | 1,058,665 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,272,945 | 1,019,943 | -1,253,002 |
| Germany | 1,636,035 | 1,112,196 | -523,839 |
| Belgium | 1,464,636 | 1,051,652 | -412,984 |
| Netherlands | 979,874 | 1,321,278 | +341,404 |
| France | 32,742 | 1,025,923 | +993,181 |
| Italy | 81,947 | 125,230 | +43,283 |
| United States | 91,221 | 48,102 | -43,119 |
| Norway | 24,341 | 69,179 | +44,838 |
| Turkey | 27,209 | 47,594 | +20,385 |
| Portugal | 35,811 | 32,228 | -3,583 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 5,780,091 |
| Germany | 2,919,334 |
| Netherlands | 2,166,828 |
| France | 693,270 |
| Denmark | 389,634 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 3,704,422 | 2,075,669 | -1,628,753 |
| Germany | 1,719,233 | 1,200,101 | -519,132 |
| Netherlands | 878,089 | 1,288,739 | +410,650 |
| France | 2,718 | 690,552 | +687,834 |
| Denmark | 18,596 | 371,038 | +352,442 |
| Italy | 162,968 | 145,673 | -17,295 |
| United States | 94,861 | 18,809 | -76,052 |
| Norway | 26,391 | 71,157 | +44,766 |
| Turkey | 27,209 | 47,594 | +20,385 |
| China | 49,189 | 7,995 | -41,194 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
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 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +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) | 7,649,945 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,854,149 |
| Air transport | 206,542 |
| Rail transport | 5,366 |
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) | 5,109,744 | 2,540,201 | -2,569,543 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,538,178 | 3,315,971 | +1,777,793 |
| Air transport | 100,521 | 106,021 | +5,500 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 4,563,932 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,154,330 |
| London | 2,424,763 |
| Immingham Docks | 673,316 |
| Felixstowe | 650,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 3,429,576 | 1,134,356 | -2,295,220 |
| Eurotunnel | 717,057 | 2,437,273 | +1,720,216 |
| London | 1,411,302 | 1,013,461 | -397,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 155,771 | 517,545 | +361,774 |
| Felixstowe | 396,612 | 254,058 | -142,554 |
| Dover | 111,911 | 152,584 | +40,673 |
| Harwich | 41,205 | 141,685 | +100,480 |
| Southampton | 141,060 | 10,618 | -130,442 |
| Purfleet | 56,070 | 69,693 | +13,623 |
| Killingholme | 74,547 | 25,517 | -49,030 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
9 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Civil engineering
|
1 |
|
Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WALTHER TROWAL LIMITED | 47 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 40 |
| FERALCO (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED | 36 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 20 |
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 19 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 18 |
| INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 15 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 13 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 3,098,817 |
| Netherlands | 762,938 |
| Switzerland | 393,084 |
| Germany | 281,892 |
| France | 176,468 |
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 | 1,278,104 | 1,820,713 | +542,609 |
| Netherlands | 382,076 | 380,862 | -1,214 |
| Switzerland | 221,160 | 171,924 | -49,236 |
| Germany | 90,502 | 191,390 | +100,888 |
| France | 101,398 | 75,070 | -26,328 |
| Belgium | 47,053 | 114,690 | +67,637 |
| Nigeria | 51,210 | 46,217 | -4,993 |
| China | 57,374 | 23,927 | -33,447 |
| Italy | 27,930 | 45,348 | +17,418 |
| Turkey | 20,822 | 20,931 | +109 |
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) | 4,657,391 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 616,051 |
| Air transport | 105,797 |
| Other | 44,801 |
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) | 1,998,794 | 2,658,597 | +659,803 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 295,977 | 320,074 | +24,097 |
| Air transport | 83,639 | 22,158 | -61,481 |
| Other | 29,153 | 15,648 | -13,505 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,789,275 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 653,014 |
| Hull | 508,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 384,344 |
| Holyhead | 206,904 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,048,516 | 1,740,759 | +692,243 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 286,339 | 366,675 | +80,336 |
| Hull | 267,594 | 240,564 | -27,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,516 | 180,828 | -22,688 |
| Holyhead | 152,296 | 54,608 | -97,688 |
| Felixstowe | 78,815 | 110,790 | +31,975 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,394 | 115,784 | +113,390 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,823 | 61,112 | +14,289 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 55,845 | 28,674 | -27,171 |
| Manchester Airport | 71,165 | 0 | -71,165 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282732
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chloride compounds made from aluminium, used in chemical manufacturing