Import/export HS code 28273985: Various chlorides
Chloride compounds not specified in other categories
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,861,224 |
| South Korea | 3,831,007 |
| Germany | 3,655,174 |
| China | 2,043,026 |
| France | 1,013,768 |
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 | 3,684,978 | 2,176,246 | -1,508,732 |
| South Korea | 1,919,693 | 1,911,314 | -8,379 |
| Germany | 1,720,328 | 1,934,846 | +214,518 |
| China | 1,343,182 | 699,844 | -643,338 |
| France | 185,856 | 827,912 | +642,056 |
| Spain | 379,268 | 247,313 | -131,955 |
| Israel | 210,833 | 150,460 | -60,373 |
| India | 128,409 | 143,069 | +14,660 |
| Belgium | 226,856 | 37,045 | -189,811 |
| Netherlands | 36,406 | 227,227 | +190,821 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,452,465 |
| South Korea | 4,486,344 |
| Germany | 3,381,671 |
| China | 2,096,279 |
| France | 819,363 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,347,367 | 2,105,098 | -1,242,269 |
| South Korea | 2,346,067 | 2,140,277 | -205,790 |
| Germany | 1,626,343 | 1,755,328 | +128,985 |
| China | 1,214,790 | 881,489 | -333,301 |
| France | 75,830 | 743,533 | +667,703 |
| Spain | 379,268 | 282,806 | -96,462 |
| Israel | 340,268 | 150,460 | -189,808 |
| India | 298,448 | 175,567 | -122,881 |
| United Kingdom | 234,136 | 16,632 | -217,504 |
| Netherlands | 4,942 | 70,793 | +65,851 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +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) | 12,344,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,023,953 |
| Air transport | 1,054,871 |
| Other | 62,939 |
| Road transport | 8,019 |
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) | 6,994,492 | 5,349,925 | -1,644,567 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,332,082 | 2,691,871 | +359,789 |
| Air transport | 672,825 | 382,046 | -290,779 |
| Other | 39,098 | 23,841 | -15,257 |
| Road transport | 4,327 | 3,692 | -635 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,773,789 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,117,339 |
| Dover | 1,142,809 |
| London Stansted Airport | 655,810 |
| Liverpool Docks | 476,430 |
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 | 6,044,623 | 4,729,166 | -1,315,457 |
| Eurotunnel | 989,081 | 1,128,258 | +139,177 |
| Dover | 587,818 | 554,991 | -32,827 |
| London Stansted Airport | 444,947 | 210,863 | -234,084 |
| Liverpool Docks | 436,081 | 40,349 | -395,732 |
| Immingham Docks | 181,273 | 283,989 | +102,716 |
| Felixstowe | 332,242 | 130,376 | -201,866 |
| Harwich | 228,345 | 119,295 | -109,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,664 | 207,083 | +80,419 |
| Poole | 21,542 | 307,119 | +285,577 |
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 | 17 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Other manufacturing | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 19 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 16 |
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+ | 20 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | 13,599,802 |
| Spain | 10,958,758 |
| France | 7,846,544 |
| Malaysia | 2,005,397 |
| Netherlands | 1,512,717 |
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 | 6,582,394 | 7,017,408 | +435,014 |
| Spain | 8,357,314 | 2,601,444 | -5,755,870 |
| France | 4,736,401 | 3,110,143 | -1,626,258 |
| Malaysia | 1,791,065 | 214,332 | -1,576,733 |
| Netherlands | 1,053,088 | 459,629 | -593,459 |
| China | 242,843 | 683,740 | +440,897 |
| Belgium | 396,125 | 290,928 | -105,197 |
| Germany | 287,606 | 334,422 | +46,816 |
| Slovakia | 240,549 | 231,508 | -9,041 |
| Luxembourg | 0 | 404,959 | +404,959 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 3,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 34 | 3,320 | +3,286 |
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) | 23,335,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,388,434 |
| Air transport | 844,660 |
| Road transport | 154,164 |
| Other | 3,666 |
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) | 15,267,532 | 8,068,334 | -7,199,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,646,244 | 7,742,190 | -904,054 |
| Air transport | 521,639 | 323,021 | -198,618 |
| Road transport | 154,164 | 0 | -154,164 |
| Other | 210 | 3,456 | +3,246 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 12,840,147 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,535,973 |
| Dover | 4,726,027 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,134,854 |
| 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 | 6,292,964 | 6,547,183 | +254,219 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,861,189 | 2,674,784 | -7,186,405 |
| Dover | 3,856,239 | 869,788 | -2,986,451 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,238,876 | 1,895,978 | -342,898 |
| Portsmouth | 855,506 | 2,425,565 | +1,570,059 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,911 | 695,460 | +581,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 266,451 | 222,702 | -43,749 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,694 | 285,942 | +145,248 |
| ZLC | 352,359 | 18,954 | -333,405 |
| Immingham Docks | 266,925 | 70,591 | -196,334 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28273985
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chloride compounds not specified in other categories