Import/export HS code 2828: Hypochlorites and related chemicals
Includes calcium hypochlorite, chlorites, and hypobromites used in cleaning and disinfection
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,155,981 |
| United States | 3,726,559 |
| Germany | 2,462,522 |
| France | 1,873,567 |
| China | 1,400,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,659,929 | 2,496,052 | +836,123 |
| United States | 1,537,481 | 2,189,078 | +651,597 |
| Germany | 1,629,585 | 832,937 | -796,648 |
| France | 468,322 | 1,405,245 | +936,923 |
| China | 819,046 | 581,119 | -237,927 |
| Netherlands | 707,436 | 653,722 | -53,714 |
| Belgium | 957,722 | 210,656 | -747,066 |
| Ireland | 639,388 | 365,346 | -274,042 |
| Spain | 362,744 | 304,264 | -58,480 |
| Portugal | 534,778 | 1,262 | -533,516 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 4,494,329 |
| United States | 4,110,281 |
| Portugal | 2,093,605 |
| China | 2,011,456 |
| Germany | 1,408,003 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1,918,700 | 2,575,629 | +656,929 |
| United States | 1,886,264 | 2,224,017 | +337,753 |
| Portugal | 1,184,560 | 909,045 | -275,515 |
| China | 1,258,243 | 753,213 | -505,030 |
| Germany | 900,368 | 507,635 | -392,733 |
| Spain | 376,243 | 317,209 | -59,034 |
| Japan | 295,424 | 254,766 | -40,658 |
| France | 252,707 | 276,181 | +23,474 |
| United Kingdom | 98,118 | 220,399 | +122,281 |
| Estonia | 148,640 | 138,960 | -9,680 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Kent | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 9,066,072 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,649,664 |
| Other | 1,551,539 |
| Air transport | 607,497 |
| Road transport | 2,061 |
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) | 4,917,700 | 4,148,372 | -769,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,516,630 | 4,133,034 | +616,404 |
| Other | 878,920 | 672,619 | -206,301 |
| Air transport | 324,235 | 283,262 | -40,973 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,061 | +2,061 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,554,238 |
| London | 2,972,604 |
| Dover | 1,945,806 |
| 000 | 1,551,539 |
| Felixstowe | 1,415,661 |
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 | 1,413,017 | 2,141,221 | +728,204 |
| London | 1,487,539 | 1,485,065 | -2,474 |
| Dover | 1,011,021 | 934,785 | -76,236 |
| 000 | 878,920 | 672,619 | -206,301 |
| Felixstowe | 774,024 | 641,637 | -132,387 |
| Eurotunnel | 317,496 | 885,304 | +567,808 |
| Middlesbrough | 476,674 | 562,885 | +86,211 |
| Purfleet | 948,839 | 78,658 | -870,181 |
| Hull | 397,397 | 582,299 | +184,902 |
| Liverpool Docks | 439,113 | 369,045 | -70,068 |
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
|
14 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
14 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
4 |
|
Human health 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 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 15,111,758 |
| France | 2,786,312 |
| Sweden | 1,506,357 |
| Norway | 1,464,308 |
| United States | 1,110,017 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 8,040,959 | 7,070,799 | -970,160 |
| France | 1,181,757 | 1,604,555 | +422,798 |
| Sweden | 792,231 | 714,126 | -78,105 |
| Norway | 759,520 | 704,788 | -54,732 |
| United States | 514,199 | 595,818 | +81,619 |
| Germany | 152,721 | 532,406 | +379,685 |
| South Africa | 248,924 | 372,979 | +124,055 |
| Denmark | 274,424 | 182,688 | -91,736 |
| Malta | 156,293 | 219,681 | +63,388 |
| Australia | 104,848 | 193,684 | +88,836 |
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 | 611,130 |
| Ireland | 6,134 |
| United States | 1,027 |
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 | 207,793 | 403,337 | +195,544 |
| Ireland | 5,080 | 1,054 | -4,026 |
| United States | 1,027 | 0 | -1,027 |
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) | 19,290,067 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,986,589 |
| Other | 2,386,722 |
| Air transport | 1,712,404 |
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) | 9,744,687 | 9,545,380 | -199,307 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,531,206 | 1,455,383 | -75,823 |
| Other | 1,201,180 | 1,185,542 | -15,638 |
| Air transport | 928,093 | 784,311 | -143,782 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 8,731,581 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,954,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,518,258 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,991,693 |
| 000 | 2,386,722 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead | 4,657,856 | 4,073,725 | -584,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,590,435 | 2,364,145 | +773,710 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,859,217 | 1,659,041 | -200,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,572,505 | 1,419,188 | -153,317 |
| 000 | 1,201,180 | 1,185,542 | -15,638 |
| ZLC | 624,199 | 606,119 | -18,080 |
| London Gateway Port | 561,992 | 628,318 | +66,326 |
| Felixstowe | 324,432 | 235,754 | -88,678 |
| Southampton | 64,045 | 292,149 | +228,104 |
| Milford | 227,511 | 81,860 | -145,651 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2828
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes calcium hypochlorite, chlorites, and hypobromites used in cleaning and disinfection