Import/export HS code 28273910: Tin chlorides
Chloride compounds made from tin, used in chemical and industrial processes
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 259,689 |
| Germany | 99,335 |
| Italy | 85,841 |
| France | 79,986 |
| Belgium | 56,353 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,140 | 252,549 | +245,409 |
| Germany | 35,944 | 63,391 | +27,447 |
| Italy | 30,887 | 54,954 | +24,067 |
| France | 60,065 | 19,921 | -40,144 |
| Belgium | 24,173 | 32,180 | +8,007 |
| China | 33,716 | 0 | -33,716 |
| Spain | 27,956 | 0 | -27,956 |
| Netherlands | 12,168 | 1,757 | -10,411 |
| Sweden | 2,414 | 0 | -2,414 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 402,893 |
| United Kingdom | 90,764 |
| France | 60,065 |
| United States | 53,471 |
| Germany | 35,296 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 82,098 | 320,795 | +238,697 |
| United Kingdom | 33,540 | 57,224 | +23,684 |
| France | 60,065 | 0 | -60,065 |
| United States | 27,382 | 26,089 | -1,293 |
| Germany | 22,286 | 13,010 | -9,276 |
| Belgium | 6,678 | 5,877 | -801 |
| Thailand | 2,414 | 0 | -2,414 |
| Spain | 0 | 1,757 | +1,757 |
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 | 3 |
| Lancashire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 314,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 273,449 |
| Air transport | 71,761 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,797 | 164,208 | +14,411 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,582 | 258,867 | +244,285 |
| Air transport | 70,084 | 1,677 | -68,407 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 250,872 |
| Dover | 213,012 |
| Newhaven | 38,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 36,517 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,857 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 0 | 250,872 | +250,872 |
| Dover | 90,277 | 122,735 | +32,458 |
| Newhaven | 38,167 | 0 | -38,167 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 34,840 | 1,677 | -33,163 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 28,857 | +28,857 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,956 | 0 | -27,956 |
| Harwich | 23,444 | 0 | -23,444 |
| Felixstowe | 6,033 | 6,420 | +387 |
| Immingham Docks | 941 | 9,752 | +8,811 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,288 | 0 | -7,288 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Dormant Company | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
| 2025-05 | 2 |
| 2025-02 | 4 |
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+ | 5 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 2,000,392 |
| Germany | 1,782,874 |
| Taiwan | 1,252,614 |
| Turkey | 919,446 |
| Italy | 630,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 960,119 | 1,040,273 | +80,154 |
| Germany | 1,219,043 | 563,831 | -655,212 |
| Taiwan | 824,117 | 428,497 | -395,620 |
| Turkey | 401,834 | 517,612 | +115,778 |
| Italy | 362,270 | 268,421 | -93,849 |
| Belgium | 214,912 | 313,616 | +98,704 |
| France | 192,972 | 267,431 | +74,459 |
| Thailand | 357,327 | 850 | -356,477 |
| Netherlands | 184,743 | 0 | -184,743 |
| Spain | 82,445 | 43,347 | -39,098 |
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) | 4,628,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,773,665 |
| Air transport | 32,198 |
| Other | 48 |
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) | 2,657,317 | 1,971,225 | -686,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,218,933 | 1,554,732 | -664,201 |
| Air transport | 27,338 | 4,860 | -22,478 |
| Other | 48 | 0 | -48 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,266,660 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,343,776 |
| Dover | 2,110,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 476,990 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,942 |
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 | 1,926,974 | 1,339,686 | -587,288 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,081,697 | 1,262,079 | +180,382 |
| Dover | 1,441,687 | 668,992 | -772,695 |
| London Gateway Port | 284,104 | 192,886 | -91,218 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,347 | 53,595 | -15,752 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,436 | 0 | -62,436 |
| Manchester Airport | 25,207 | 902 | -24,305 |
| Felixstowe | 5,369 | 7,246 | +1,877 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,636 | 1,473 | -3,163 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,660 | +2,660 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28273910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chloride compounds made from tin, used in chemical and industrial processes