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 | 19,194,449 |
| Belgium | 12,168,983 |
| Germany | 6,844,861 |
| United States | 5,662,991 |
| South Korea | 4,193,939 |
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 | 8,256,189 | 10,938,260 | +2,682,071 |
| Belgium | 6,526,477 | 5,642,506 | -883,971 |
| Germany | 3,466,678 | 3,378,183 | -88,495 |
| United States | 3,478,551 | 2,184,440 | -1,294,111 |
| South Korea | 2,555,984 | 1,637,955 | -918,029 |
| China | 964,771 | 1,297,069 | +332,298 |
| Netherlands | 106,149 | 593,605 | +487,456 |
| Spain | 304,646 | 336,151 | +31,505 |
| Israel | 310,487 | 222,371 | -88,116 |
| India | 166,609 | 174,737 | +8,128 |
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 | 19,093,452 |
| Belgium | 11,487,239 |
| Germany | 6,622,151 |
| United States | 5,283,813 |
| South Korea | 4,882,758 |
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 | 8,605,048 | 10,488,404 | +1,883,356 |
| Belgium | 5,730,852 | 5,756,387 | +25,535 |
| Germany | 3,438,864 | 3,183,287 | -255,577 |
| United States | 3,308,570 | 1,975,243 | -1,333,327 |
| South Korea | 2,783,618 | 2,099,140 | -684,478 |
| China | 1,115,690 | 1,888,330 | +772,640 |
| Spain | 272,038 | 376,712 | +104,674 |
| Israel | 343,181 | 222,371 | -120,810 |
| India | 290,042 | 217,893 | -72,149 |
| United Kingdom | 298,004 | 141,992 | -156,012 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 27,160,580 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,665,806 |
| Air transport | 1,234,928 |
| Road transport | 83,378 |
| Other | 72,814 |
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) | 14,331,595 | 12,828,985 | -1,502,610 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 11,235,280 | 13,430,526 | +2,195,246 |
| Air transport | 755,452 | 479,476 | -275,976 |
| Road transport | 36,214 | 47,164 | +10,950 |
| Other | 19,502 | 53,312 | +33,810 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 18,604,869 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,275,715 |
| Southampton | 11,054,856 |
| London | 3,632,336 |
| Dover | 1,427,853 |
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 | 8,769,342 | 9,835,527 | +1,066,185 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,145,132 | 6,130,583 | -14,549 |
| Southampton | 5,940,709 | 5,114,147 | -826,562 |
| London | 1,658,896 | 1,973,440 | +314,544 |
| Dover | 727,507 | 700,346 | -27,161 |
| Felixstowe | 484,374 | 237,473 | -246,901 |
| London Stansted Airport | 429,598 | 286,816 | -142,782 |
| Liverpool Docks | 436,872 | 79,913 | -356,959 |
| Poole | 27,288 | 483,789 | +456,501 |
| London Gateway Port | 157,975 | 311,577 | +153,602 |
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
|
22 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
14 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
4 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Other professional, scientific and technical activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 14 |
| 2026-03 | 16 |
| 2026-02 | 21 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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+ | 28 |
| 1m-15m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | 15,040,112 |
| France | 11,721,801 |
| Spain | 8,318,800 |
| Germany | 2,673,715 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,807,225 |
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 | 7,467,370 | 7,572,742 | +105,372 |
| France | 5,953,200 | 5,768,601 | -184,599 |
| Spain | 7,072,786 | 1,246,014 | -5,826,772 |
| Germany | 1,571,814 | 1,101,901 | -469,913 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 977,484 | 829,741 | -147,743 |
| Turkey | 462,842 | 1,255,088 | +792,246 |
| Malaysia | 1,275,002 | 217,149 | -1,057,853 |
| Belgium | 657,521 | 787,668 | +130,147 |
| Netherlands | 785,831 | 640,615 | -145,216 |
| China | 411,322 | 540,904 | +129,582 |
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 | 70,216 |
| XI | 3,320 |
| 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 | 43,242 | 26,974 | -16,268 |
| XI | 632 | 2,688 | +2,056 |
| India | 45 | 0 | -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) | 29,132,608 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 21,313,728 |
| Air transport | 938,148 |
| Other | 90,361 |
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) | 17,806,183 | 11,326,425 | -6,479,758 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,062,973 | 10,250,755 | -812,218 |
| Air transport | 490,270 | 447,878 | -42,392 |
| Other | 44,143 | 46,218 | +2,075 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 16,992,795 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,512,880 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,352,609 |
| Dover | 6,789,054 |
| Portsmouth | 3,507,710 |
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 | 8,772,941 | 8,219,854 | -553,087 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,024,127 | 2,488,753 | -6,535,374 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,477,237 | 3,875,372 | +398,135 |
| Dover | 4,217,193 | 2,571,861 | -1,645,332 |
| Portsmouth | 1,900,234 | 1,607,476 | -292,758 |
| London Gateway Port | 614,143 | 724,554 | +110,411 |
| Felixstowe | 47,861 | 907,437 | +859,576 |
| Immingham Docks | 225,266 | 566,398 | +341,132 |
| Liverpool Docks | 271,470 | 309,141 | +37,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 222,087 | 218,699 | -3,388 |
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