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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 5,367,491 |
| Germany | 4,312,325 |
| South Korea | 4,193,939 |
| China | 1,961,146 |
| France | 1,547,866 |
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 | 3,442,491 | 1,925,000 | -1,517,491 |
| Germany | 1,903,222 | 2,409,103 | +505,881 |
| South Korea | 2,555,984 | 1,637,955 | -918,029 |
| China | 855,188 | 1,105,958 | +250,770 |
| France | 165,287 | 1,382,579 | +1,217,292 |
| Spain | 267,605 | 336,151 | +68,546 |
| Israel | 310,487 | 222,371 | -88,116 |
| India | 162,338 | 172,756 | +10,418 |
| Netherlands | 45,372 | 231,583 | +186,211 |
| Belgium | 105,194 | 43,658 | -61,536 |
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 | 5,129,176 |
| South Korea | 4,882,758 |
| Germany | 3,828,459 |
| China | 2,034,717 |
| France | 1,316,659 |
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 | 3,225,963 | 1,903,213 | -1,322,750 |
| South Korea | 2,783,618 | 2,099,140 | -684,478 |
| Germany | 1,871,389 | 1,957,070 | +85,681 |
| China | 726,577 | 1,308,140 | +581,563 |
| France | 74,715 | 1,241,944 | +1,167,229 |
| Spain | 267,605 | 374,955 | +107,350 |
| Israel | 343,181 | 222,371 | -120,810 |
| India | 275,851 | 213,408 | -62,443 |
| United Kingdom | 237,510 | 30,068 | -207,442 |
| Switzerland | 45,114 | 32,739 | -12,375 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 6 |
| 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 | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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) | 12,461,879 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,923,386 |
| Air transport | 1,146,574 |
| Other | 57,118 |
| Road transport | 7,087 |
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) | 6,977,106 | 5,484,773 | -1,492,333 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,255,213 | 3,668,173 | +1,412,960 |
| Air transport | 690,566 | 456,008 | -234,558 |
| Other | 19,502 | 37,616 | +18,114 |
| Road transport | 5,910 | 1,177 | -4,733 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 10,797,732 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,563,837 |
| Dover | 1,123,497 |
| London Stansted Airport | 698,689 |
| Poole | 511,077 |
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 | 5,936,438 | 4,861,294 | -1,075,144 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,125,357 | 1,438,480 | +313,123 |
| Dover | 595,960 | 527,537 | -68,423 |
| London Stansted Airport | 417,809 | 280,880 | -136,929 |
| Poole | 27,288 | 483,789 | +456,501 |
| Felixstowe | 360,888 | 116,157 | -244,731 |
| London Gateway Port | 155,561 | 311,577 | +156,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 123,087 | 338,465 | +215,378 |
| Portsmouth | 25,104 | 426,787 | +401,683 |
| Liverpool Docks | 436,872 | 8,250 | -428,622 |
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
|
20 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
13 |
|
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 | 7 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 17 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 14,676,469 |
| Spain | 8,128,661 |
| France | 7,696,387 |
| Malaysia | 1,489,334 |
| Netherlands | 1,238,435 |
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 | 7,382,318 | 7,294,151 | -88,167 |
| Spain | 6,931,248 | 1,197,413 | -5,733,835 |
| France | 4,408,973 | 3,287,414 | -1,121,559 |
| Malaysia | 1,275,002 | 214,332 | -1,060,670 |
| Netherlands | 601,060 | 637,375 | +36,315 |
| Belgium | 420,996 | 560,139 | +139,143 |
| China | 406,133 | 535,139 | +129,006 |
| Turkey | 63,381 | 799,536 | +736,155 |
| Germany | 315,186 | 238,960 | -76,226 |
| Slovakia | 185,994 | 360,385 | +174,391 |
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 | 3,320 |
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 | 632 | 2,688 | +2,056 |
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) | 20,570,351 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,600,433 |
| Air transport | 842,608 |
| Other | 4,752 |
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) | 13,704,220 | 6,866,131 | -6,838,089 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,973,555 | 8,626,878 | -346,677 |
| Air transport | 443,724 | 398,884 | -44,840 |
| Other | 808 | 3,944 | +3,136 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 13,983,701 |
| Middlesbrough | 9,279,794 |
| Dover | 4,775,722 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,735,694 |
| 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 | 7,037,454 | 6,946,247 | -91,207 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,970,699 | 1,309,095 | -6,661,604 |
| Dover | 2,879,902 | 1,895,820 | -984,082 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,008,679 | 1,727,015 | -281,664 |
| Portsmouth | 1,900,234 | 1,607,476 | -292,758 |
| Felixstowe | 43,731 | 900,191 | +856,460 |
| London Gateway Port | 288,103 | 529,759 | +241,656 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 213,660 | 217,200 | +3,540 |
| Liverpool Docks | 249,615 | 177,021 | -72,594 |
| Immingham Docks | 130,109 | 102,018 | -28,091 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28273985
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chloride compounds not specified in other categories