Import/export HS code 282739: Various chlorides
Chloride compounds not listed elsewhere, used in various applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,423,147 |
| Belgium | 11,734,625 |
| Germany | 6,255,300 |
| United States | 6,196,911 |
| South Korea | 4,234,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,388,469 | 10,034,678 | +2,646,209 |
| Belgium | 6,842,871 | 4,891,754 | -1,951,117 |
| Germany | 2,855,708 | 3,399,592 | +543,884 |
| United States | 3,478,722 | 2,718,189 | -760,533 |
| South Korea | 2,108,641 | 2,125,732 | +17,091 |
| China | 1,573,255 | 1,037,254 | -536,001 |
| Spain | 445,147 | 255,402 | -189,745 |
| Netherlands | 53,299 | 436,696 | +383,397 |
| Israel | 210,833 | 150,460 | -60,373 |
| India | 106,760 | 172,785 | +66,025 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 17,837,804 |
| Belgium | 10,496,567 |
| Germany | 6,003,480 |
| United States | 5,662,867 |
| South Korea | 4,688,900 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,982,809 | 9,854,995 | +1,872,186 |
| Belgium | 5,708,592 | 4,787,975 | -920,617 |
| Germany | 2,664,641 | 3,338,839 | +674,198 |
| United States | 3,195,206 | 2,467,661 | -727,545 |
| South Korea | 2,334,205 | 2,354,695 | +20,490 |
| China | 1,915,403 | 1,415,824 | -499,579 |
| Spain | 451,867 | 288,000 | -163,867 |
| India | 298,564 | 212,300 | -86,264 |
| Israel | 340,268 | 150,460 | -189,808 |
| United Kingdom | 77,050 | 299,204 | +222,154 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Cheshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 27,189,177 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,235,845 |
| Air transport | 1,261,901 |
| Road transport | 84,310 |
| Other | 76,193 |
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) | 14,851,015 | 12,338,162 | -2,512,853 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,671,538 | 12,564,307 | +2,892,769 |
| Air transport | 790,804 | 471,097 | -319,707 |
| Road transport | 30,575 | 53,735 | +23,160 |
| Other | 37,642 | 38,551 | +909 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 16,865,833 |
| Southampton | 11,742,046 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,500,014 |
| London | 3,418,921 |
| Dover | 1,478,468 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 7,265,549 | 9,600,284 | +2,334,735 |
| Southampton | 6,115,239 | 5,626,807 | -488,432 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,967,250 | 5,532,764 | -434,486 |
| London | 1,970,612 | 1,448,309 | -522,303 |
| Dover | 758,961 | 719,507 | -39,454 |
| London Stansted Airport | 432,284 | 273,079 | -159,205 |
| Middlesbrough | 548,558 | 136,253 | -412,305 |
| Felixstowe | 427,155 | 250,771 | -176,384 |
| Liverpool Docks | 436,081 | 71,152 | -364,929 |
| Harwich | 254,001 | 156,151 | -97,850 |
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 | 19 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 14 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 18 |
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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 14,918,367 |
| France | 11,812,615 |
| Spain | 11,634,665 |
| Germany | 2,998,492 |
| Netherlands | 2,163,064 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,007,817 | 7,910,550 | +902,733 |
| France | 6,631,878 | 5,180,737 | -1,451,141 |
| Spain | 8,679,226 | 2,955,439 | -5,723,787 |
| Germany | 1,847,392 | 1,151,100 | -696,292 |
| Netherlands | 1,689,915 | 473,149 | -1,216,766 |
| Malaysia | 1,761,582 | 329,485 | -1,432,097 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 859,130 | 640,846 | -218,284 |
| Taiwan | 851,681 | 449,840 | -401,841 |
| Belgium | 605,746 | 601,089 | -4,657 |
| China | 245,330 | 692,207 | +446,877 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 66,321 |
| XI | 3,354 |
| India | 45 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 38,933 | 27,388 | -11,545 |
| XI | 34 | 3,320 | +3,286 |
| India | 0 | 45 | +45 |
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) | 32,627,495 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,455,436 |
| Air transport | 1,283,321 |
| Road transport | 154,164 |
| Other | 77,730 |
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) | 20,379,919 | 12,247,576 | -8,132,343 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,096,999 | 10,358,437 | -738,562 |
| Air transport | 915,092 | 368,229 | -546,863 |
| Road transport | 154,164 | 0 | -154,164 |
| Other | 39,168 | 38,562 | -606 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 16,568,747 |
| Middlesbrough | 15,298,674 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,250,958 |
| Dover | 7,023,687 |
| Portsmouth | 3,281,071 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 7,725,950 | 8,842,797 | +1,116,847 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,160,145 | 4,138,529 | -7,021,616 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,730,713 | 3,520,245 | -1,210,468 |
| Dover | 5,413,957 | 1,609,730 | -3,804,227 |
| Portsmouth | 482,105 | 2,798,966 | +2,316,861 |
| London Gateway Port | 854,431 | 766,616 | -87,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 467,563 | 226,330 | -241,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 333,946 | 227,793 | -106,153 |
| Liverpool Docks | 205,222 | 316,163 | +110,941 |
| Manchester Airport | 465,953 | 48,689 | -417,264 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 282739
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chloride compounds not listed elsewhere, used in various applications