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 | 255,088 |
| Germany | 88,440 |
| France | 87,664 |
| Italy | 74,572 |
| Belgium | 54,991 |
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 | 2,539 | 252,549 | +250,010 |
| Germany | 52,279 | 36,161 | -16,118 |
| France | 60,065 | 27,599 | -32,466 |
| Italy | 19,618 | 54,954 | +35,336 |
| Belgium | 45,543 | 9,448 | -36,095 |
| 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 | 357,908 |
| United Kingdom | 99,770 |
| France | 60,065 |
| Germany | 37,282 |
| United States | 34,661 |
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 | 55,385 | 302,523 | +247,138 |
| United Kingdom | 59,509 | 40,261 | -19,248 |
| France | 60,065 | 0 | -60,065 |
| Germany | 18,275 | 19,007 | +732 |
| United States | 17,158 | 17,503 | +345 |
| Belgium | 9,776 | 1,417 | -8,359 |
| 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 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | 1 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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) | 290,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,127 |
| Air transport | 33,444 |
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) | 176,233 | 114,246 | -61,987 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,582 | 266,545 | +251,963 |
| Air transport | 31,767 | 1,677 | -30,090 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 250,872 |
| Dover | 186,172 |
| Newhaven | 38,167 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,857 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,956 |
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 | 112,963 | 73,209 | -39,754 |
| Newhaven | 38,167 | 0 | -38,167 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 28,857 | +28,857 |
| Manchester Airport | 27,956 | 0 | -27,956 |
| Harwich | 17,752 | 7,678 | -10,074 |
| Felixstowe | 12,453 | 9,006 | -3,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 941 | 9,752 | +8,811 |
| Killingholme | 4,695 | 1,417 | -3,278 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,124 | 1,677 | +553 |
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
|
3 |
|
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 | 3 |
| 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 | 2,025,583 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,806,109 |
| Turkey | 855,013 |
| Taiwan | 850,560 |
| Italy | 627,057 |
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 | 1,201,164 | 824,419 | -376,745 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 977,484 | 828,625 | -148,859 |
| Turkey | 399,461 | 455,552 | +56,091 |
| Taiwan | 422,063 | 428,497 | +6,434 |
| Italy | 247,477 | 379,580 | +132,103 |
| Belgium | 235,614 | 227,529 | -8,085 |
| France | 133,044 | 267,431 | +134,387 |
| Thailand | 357,327 | 850 | -356,477 |
| Netherlands | 182,593 | 0 | -182,593 |
| 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) | 4,675,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,145,436 |
| Air transport | 30,878 |
| 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) | 2,480,896 | 2,194,825 | -286,071 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,809,721 | 1,335,715 | -474,006 |
| Air transport | 26,018 | 4,860 | -21,158 |
| Other | 48 | 0 | -48 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 2,670,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,258,149 |
| Dover | 1,985,047 |
| London Gateway Port | 449,734 |
| Immingham Docks | 383,530 |
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 | 1,542,285 | 1,128,038 | -414,247 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,036,494 | 1,221,655 | +185,161 |
| Dover | 1,312,619 | 672,428 | -640,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 264,217 | 185,517 | -78,700 |
| Immingham Docks | 69,347 | 314,183 | +244,836 |
| Eurotunnel | 62,436 | 0 | -62,436 |
| Manchester Airport | 23,887 | 902 | -22,985 |
| Felixstowe | 3,219 | 7,246 | +4,027 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 2,660 | +2,660 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,131 | 0 | -2,131 |
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