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 | 3,330,124 |
| Germany | 2,820,316 |
| Belgium | 2,491,241 |
| Netherlands | 2,287,275 |
| France | 1,045,233 |
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 | 2,273,649 | 1,056,475 | -1,217,174 |
| Germany | 1,564,984 | 1,255,332 | -309,652 |
| Belgium | 1,453,414 | 1,037,827 | -415,587 |
| Netherlands | 942,196 | 1,345,079 | +402,883 |
| France | 15,492 | 1,029,741 | +1,014,249 |
| Italy | 81,947 | 93,623 | +11,676 |
| United States | 89,713 | 49,610 | -40,103 |
| Norway | 24,341 | 69,179 | +44,838 |
| Turkey | 27,209 | 41,846 | +14,637 |
| Portugal | 34,854 | 31,432 | -3,422 |
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 | 5,743,808 |
| Germany | 2,988,172 |
| Netherlands | 2,187,330 |
| France | 681,417 |
| Denmark | 366,580 |
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 | 3,659,582 | 2,084,226 | -1,575,356 |
| Germany | 1,638,386 | 1,349,786 | -288,600 |
| Netherlands | 842,695 | 1,344,635 | +501,940 |
| France | 0 | 681,417 | +681,417 |
| Denmark | 18,596 | 347,984 | +329,388 |
| Italy | 190,362 | 125,049 | -65,313 |
| United States | 94,061 | 20,317 | -73,744 |
| Norway | 25,342 | 72,206 | +46,864 |
| Turkey | 27,209 | 41,846 | +14,637 |
| 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 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 7,664,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,853,419 |
| Air transport | 201,654 |
| 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) | 4,991,577 | 2,672,543 | -2,319,034 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,531,550 | 3,321,869 | +1,790,319 |
| Air transport | 85,312 | 116,342 | +31,030 |
| 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 | 4,644,947 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,113,907 |
| London | 2,363,324 |
| Felixstowe | 704,393 |
| Immingham Docks | 642,649 |
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 | 3,362,563 | 1,282,384 | -2,080,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 692,029 | 2,421,878 | +1,729,849 |
| London | 1,365,758 | 997,566 | -368,192 |
| Felixstowe | 387,635 | 316,758 | -70,877 |
| Immingham Docks | 160,223 | 482,426 | +322,203 |
| Dover | 112,191 | 165,558 | +53,367 |
| Harwich | 29,623 | 153,267 | +123,644 |
| Southampton | 141,060 | 10,618 | -130,442 |
| Purfleet | 94,447 | 42,974 | -51,473 |
| Killingholme | 70,492 | 27,587 | -42,905 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WALTHER TROWAL LIMITED | 46 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 40 |
| FERALCO (UK) LIMITED | 37 |
| MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED | 36 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 19 |
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 19 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 18 |
| INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 14 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 13 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 11 |
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 | 3,037,473 |
| Netherlands | 798,667 |
| Switzerland | 407,564 |
| Germany | 302,384 |
| France | 165,517 |
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 | 1,240,487 | 1,796,986 | +556,499 |
| Netherlands | 413,559 | 385,108 | -28,451 |
| Switzerland | 236,382 | 171,182 | -65,200 |
| Germany | 109,155 | 193,229 | +84,074 |
| France | 88,452 | 77,065 | -11,387 |
| Belgium | 40,530 | 111,827 | +71,297 |
| China | 76,518 | 23,927 | -52,591 |
| Nigeria | 51,210 | 46,217 | -4,993 |
| Italy | 42,666 | 45,348 | +2,682 |
| 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) | 4,589,845 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 673,489 |
| Air transport | 123,841 |
| Other | 44,844 |
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) | 1,988,897 | 2,600,948 | +612,051 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 327,833 | 345,656 | +17,823 |
| Air transport | 98,155 | 25,686 | -72,469 |
| Other | 29,151 | 15,693 | -13,458 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,727,888 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 662,723 |
| Hull | 516,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 433,385 |
| 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 | 1,016,785 | 1,711,103 | +694,318 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 322,469 | 340,254 | +17,785 |
| Hull | 268,921 | 247,832 | -21,089 |
| Immingham Docks | 239,477 | 193,908 | -45,569 |
| Holyhead | 146,412 | 60,492 | -85,920 |
| Felixstowe | 78,815 | 110,790 | +31,975 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,394 | 106,398 | +104,004 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,203 | 72,732 | +37,529 |
| Manchester Airport | 85,681 | 4,628 | -81,053 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 59,779 | 21,331 | -38,448 |
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