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 | 95,862 |
| France | 90,033 |
| China | 67,012 |
| Italy | 62,142 |
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 | 42,043 | 53,819 | +11,776 |
| France | 90,033 | 0 | -90,033 |
| China | 67,012 | 0 | -67,012 |
| Italy | 30,887 | 31,255 | +368 |
| Belgium | 24,173 | 32,180 | +8,007 |
| Spain | 27,956 | 0 | -27,956 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 13,925 | +13,925 |
| Sweden | 0 | 2,414 | +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 | 392,569 |
| United Kingdom | 90,764 |
| France | 90,033 |
| United States | 59,570 |
| Germany | 25,724 |
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 | 115,394 | 277,175 | +161,781 |
| United Kingdom | 33,540 | 57,224 | +23,684 |
| France | 90,033 | 0 | -90,033 |
| United States | 33,481 | 26,089 | -7,392 |
| Germany | 10,118 | 15,606 | +5,488 |
| Belgium | 6,678 | 5,877 | -801 |
| Thailand | 0 | 2,414 | +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) | 304,875 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,454 |
| Air transport | 105,057 |
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) | 185,864 | 119,011 | -66,853 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 265,454 | +265,454 |
| Air transport | 103,380 | 1,677 | -101,703 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 250,872 |
| Dover | 193,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 69,813 |
| Eurotunnel | 38,904 |
| Newhaven | 38,167 |
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 | 96,376 | 97,459 | +1,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 68,136 | 1,677 | -66,459 |
| Eurotunnel | 29,968 | 8,936 | -21,032 |
| Newhaven | 38,167 | 0 | -38,167 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,956 | 0 | -27,956 |
| Harwich | 11,276 | 12,168 | +892 |
| Felixstowe | 6,033 | 6,420 | +387 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,288 | 0 | -7,288 |
| Killingholme | 1,673 | 4,439 | +2,766 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 2,133,534 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,498,860 |
| Taiwan | 1,247,287 |
| Turkey | 723,482 |
| Italy | 555,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,357,290 | 776,244 | -581,046 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 859,130 | 639,730 | -219,400 |
| Taiwan | 824,117 | 423,170 | -400,947 |
| Turkey | 368,245 | 355,237 | -13,008 |
| Italy | 330,968 | 224,956 | -106,012 |
| Belgium | 227,164 | 288,761 | +61,597 |
| Thailand | 0 | 358,177 | +358,177 |
| France | 198,414 | 18,479 | -179,935 |
| Netherlands | 184,743 | 0 | -184,743 |
| Spain | 82,445 | 0 | -82,445 |
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) | 4,379,281 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,261,658 |
| Air transport | 46,509 |
| 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) | 2,717,339 | 1,661,942 | -1,055,397 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,770,712 | 1,490,946 | -279,766 |
| Air transport | 40,816 | 5,693 | -35,123 |
| Other | 48 | 0 | -48 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,889,735 |
| Dover | 2,213,095 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,046,437 |
| London Gateway Port | 343,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,347 |
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 | 1,468,658 | 1,421,077 | -47,581 |
| Dover | 1,548,688 | 664,407 | -884,281 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,050,137 | 996,300 | -53,837 |
| London Gateway Port | 281,999 | 61,983 | -220,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,347 | 0 | -69,347 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,436 | 0 | -62,436 |
| Manchester Airport | 35,374 | 902 | -34,472 |
| Felixstowe | 2,150 | 7,648 | +5,498 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,442 | 2,660 | -2,782 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,636 | 1,473 | -3,163 |
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