Import/export HS code 2828: Hypochlorites and related chemicals
Includes calcium hypochlorite, chlorites, and hypobromites used in cleaning and disinfection
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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 | 4,303,905 |
| United States | 3,620,548 |
| Germany | 2,643,350 |
| France | 1,904,299 |
| China | 1,449,708 |
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 | 1,712,182 | 2,591,723 | +879,541 |
| United States | 926,422 | 2,694,126 | +1,767,704 |
| Germany | 1,630,328 | 1,013,022 | -617,306 |
| France | 507,314 | 1,396,985 | +889,671 |
| China | 873,078 | 576,630 | -296,448 |
| Netherlands | 720,551 | 689,521 | -31,030 |
| Belgium | 865,594 | 291,561 | -574,033 |
| Ireland | 686,486 | 427,228 | -259,258 |
| Spain | 398,602 | 310,986 | -87,616 |
| Portugal | 580,276 | 1,262 | -579,014 |
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 | 4,664,687 |
| United States | 4,065,422 |
| Portugal | 2,106,791 |
| China | 2,082,823 |
| Germany | 1,475,660 |
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 | 1,981,674 | 2,683,013 | +701,339 |
| United States | 1,265,622 | 2,799,800 | +1,534,178 |
| Portugal | 1,076,122 | 1,030,669 | -45,453 |
| China | 1,328,714 | 754,109 | -574,605 |
| Germany | 912,234 | 563,426 | -348,808 |
| Spain | 408,352 | 327,680 | -80,672 |
| France | 340,133 | 256,932 | -83,201 |
| Japan | 263,976 | 294,664 | +30,688 |
| United Kingdom | 104,865 | 205,884 | +101,019 |
| Belgium | 164,613 | 140,216 | -24,397 |
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 | 4 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Cheshire | 3 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Norfolk | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 9,481,254 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,592,894 |
| Other | 1,639,485 |
| Air transport | 704,228 |
| 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) | 5,024,362 | 4,456,892 | -567,470 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,862,119 | 4,730,775 | +1,868,656 |
| Other | 899,197 | 740,288 | -158,909 |
| Air transport | 407,999 | 296,229 | -111,770 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 3,104,748 |
| Southampton | 3,027,922 |
| Dover | 2,049,325 |
| 000 | 1,639,485 |
| Felixstowe | 1,400,013 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1,635,303 | 1,469,445 | -165,858 |
| Southampton | 385,970 | 2,641,952 | +2,255,982 |
| Dover | 1,017,549 | 1,031,776 | +14,227 |
| 000 | 899,197 | 740,288 | -158,909 |
| Felixstowe | 758,096 | 641,917 | -116,179 |
| Eurotunnel | 280,784 | 902,949 | +622,165 |
| Purfleet | 864,376 | 235,975 | -628,401 |
| Middlesbrough | 452,532 | 616,355 | +163,823 |
| Hull | 413,061 | 588,052 | +174,991 |
| Liverpool Docks | 498,512 | 380,239 | -118,273 |
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 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 15,967,139 |
| France | 2,757,757 |
| Sweden | 1,587,341 |
| Norway | 1,556,470 |
| United States | 1,108,572 |
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 | 8,023,530 | 7,943,609 | -79,921 |
| France | 975,286 | 1,782,471 | +807,185 |
| Sweden | 735,693 | 851,648 | +115,955 |
| Norway | 714,057 | 842,413 | +128,356 |
| United States | 498,003 | 610,569 | +112,566 |
| Germany | 127,101 | 548,002 | +420,901 |
| South Africa | 238,436 | 431,319 | +192,883 |
| Denmark | 209,955 | 269,332 | +59,377 |
| Malta | 195,638 | 159,001 | -36,637 |
| Australia | 140,029 | 205,897 | +65,868 |
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 | 596,319 |
| Ireland | 6,711 |
| Czechia | 5,643 |
| 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 | 217,437 | 378,882 | +161,445 |
| Ireland | 5,757 | 954 | -4,803 |
| Czechia | 5,643 | 0 | -5,643 |
| 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) | 20,058,092 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,335,717 |
| Other | 2,486,655 |
| Air transport | 1,719,111 |
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) | 9,403,128 | 10,654,964 | +1,251,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,631,905 | 1,703,812 | +71,907 |
| Other | 1,226,883 | 1,259,772 | +32,889 |
| Air transport | 836,338 | 882,773 | +46,435 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Holyhead | 9,396,446 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,896,079 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,577,693 |
| Immingham Docks | 3,152,721 |
| 000 | 2,486,655 |
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 | 4,580,590 | 4,815,856 | +235,266 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,344,407 | 2,551,672 | +1,207,265 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,869,254 | 1,708,439 | -160,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,480,893 | 1,671,828 | +190,935 |
| 000 | 1,226,883 | 1,259,772 | +32,889 |
| London Gateway Port | 581,879 | 719,014 | +137,135 |
| ZLC | 559,195 | 702,462 | +143,267 |
| Felixstowe | 530,776 | 175,074 | -355,702 |
| Southampton | 62,680 | 315,298 | +252,618 |
| Milford | 217,046 | 92,325 | -124,721 |
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