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 | 3,530,340 |
| Germany | 2,821,868 |
| Belgium | 2,395,757 |
| Netherlands | 1,977,011 |
| France | 831,708 |
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 | 2,253,719 | 1,276,621 | -977,098 |
| Germany | 1,692,120 | 1,129,748 | -562,372 |
| Belgium | 1,417,737 | 978,020 | -439,717 |
| Netherlands | 997,898 | 979,113 | -18,785 |
| France | 15,951 | 815,757 | +799,806 |
| United States | 46,038 | 88,909 | +42,871 |
| Italy | 31,937 | 100,852 | +68,915 |
| China | 66,405 | 10,406 | -55,999 |
| Turkey | 8,694 | 53,670 | +44,976 |
| Portugal | 28,469 | 30,615 | +2,146 |
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 | 5,849,625 |
| Germany | 2,981,999 |
| Netherlands | 1,816,626 |
| France | 618,406 |
| Italy | 271,194 |
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 | 3,599,553 | 2,250,072 | -1,349,481 |
| Germany | 1,761,834 | 1,220,165 | -541,669 |
| Netherlands | 910,464 | 906,162 | -4,302 |
| France | 0 | 618,406 | +618,406 |
| Italy | 136,690 | 134,504 | -2,186 |
| Denmark | 0 | 204,181 | +204,181 |
| United States | 50,386 | 58,229 | +7,843 |
| China | 64,057 | 10,406 | -53,651 |
| Turkey | 8,694 | 53,670 | +44,976 |
| Ireland | 15,819 | 21,000 | +5,181 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Kent | 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 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,754,207 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,243,722 |
| Air transport | 121,751 |
| 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) | 4,927,600 | 2,826,607 | -2,100,993 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,622,906 | 2,620,816 | +997,910 |
| Air transport | 82,358 | 39,393 | -42,965 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,366 | +5,366 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 5,052,264 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,565,980 |
| London | 2,268,925 |
| Felixstowe | 650,621 |
| Immingham Docks | 489,197 |
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 | 3,476,743 | 1,575,521 | -1,901,222 |
| Eurotunnel | 600,247 | 1,965,733 | +1,365,486 |
| London | 1,336,184 | 932,741 | -403,443 |
| Felixstowe | 442,768 | 207,853 | -234,915 |
| Immingham Docks | 226,907 | 262,290 | +35,383 |
| Dover | 96,196 | 145,031 | +48,835 |
| Harwich | 12,402 | 171,863 | +159,461 |
| Southampton | 102,362 | 47,440 | -54,922 |
| Killingholme | 76,767 | 37,685 | -39,082 |
| Purfleet | 94,447 | 15,429 | -79,018 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| WALTHER TROWAL LIMITED | 43 |
| BASF PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 40 |
| MCCAIN FOODS (G.B.) LIMITED | 34 |
| FERALCO (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| ABBEYCHEM LIMITED | 19 |
| WILFRID SMITH LIMITED | 19 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 18 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 13 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 11 |
| INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 2,447,729 |
| Netherlands | 678,149 |
| Switzerland | 414,172 |
| Germany | 186,384 |
| France | 167,292 |
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 | 1,087,632 | 1,360,097 | +272,465 |
| Netherlands | 362,114 | 316,035 | -46,079 |
| Switzerland | 228,419 | 185,753 | -42,666 |
| Germany | 75,474 | 110,910 | +35,436 |
| France | 96,788 | 70,504 | -26,284 |
| Nigeria | 76,044 | 46,217 | -29,827 |
| Belgium | 35,621 | 76,073 | +40,452 |
| China | 71,248 | 29,197 | -42,051 |
| Italy | 48,816 | 30,909 | -17,907 |
| Turkey | 16,846 | 24,907 | +8,061 |
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 | 1,377 |
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 | 1,377 | 0 | -1,377 |
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) | 3,714,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 699,816 |
| Air transport | 120,376 |
| Other | 40,908 |
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) | 1,703,497 | 2,010,659 | +307,162 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 393,781 | 306,035 | -87,746 |
| Air transport | 91,233 | 29,143 | -62,090 |
| Other | 31,290 | 9,618 | -21,672 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,127,607 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 639,974 |
| Hull | 473,901 |
| Immingham Docks | 345,380 |
| Holyhead | 223,531 |
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 | 868,604 | 1,259,003 | +390,399 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 302,225 | 337,749 | +35,524 |
| Hull | 234,249 | 239,652 | +5,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 195,226 | 150,154 | -45,072 |
| Holyhead | 146,999 | 76,532 | -70,467 |
| Felixstowe | 78,815 | 75,896 | -2,919 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,230 | 71,054 | +37,824 |
| Manchester Airport | 80,048 | 13,606 | -66,442 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 57,778 | 22,906 | -34,872 |
| Dover | 22,275 | 32,037 | +9,762 |
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