Import/export HS code 282810: Calcium hypochlorite
A type of hypochlorite used for water treatment, bleaching, 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,597,118 |
| France | 1,219,068 |
| Belgium | 992,221 |
| China | 715,977 |
| Portugal | 533,768 |
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 | 1,475,706 | 2,121,412 | +645,706 |
| France | 176,538 | 1,042,530 | +865,992 |
| Belgium | 861,480 | 130,741 | -730,739 |
| China | 258,708 | 457,269 | +198,561 |
| Portugal | 533,768 | 0 | -533,768 |
| Germany | 243,486 | 72,319 | -171,167 |
| Peru | 123,099 | 0 | -123,099 |
| Ireland | 14,333 | 17,379 | +3,046 |
| Chile | 0 | 31,038 | +31,038 |
| Denmark | 23,022 | 0 | -23,022 |
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 | 3,721,810 |
| Portugal | 2,091,333 |
| China | 1,326,809 |
| United Kingdom | 221,302 |
| Peru | 123,099 |
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 | 1,569,557 | 2,152,253 | +582,696 |
| Portugal | 1,183,550 | 907,783 | -275,767 |
| China | 709,083 | 617,726 | -91,357 |
| United Kingdom | 77,720 | 143,582 | +65,862 |
| Peru | 123,099 | 0 | -123,099 |
| Japan | 50,282 | 0 | -50,282 |
| Chile | 0 | 31,038 | +31,038 |
| Belgium | 0 | 8,768 | +8,768 |
| Italy | 2,832 | 0 | -2,832 |
| France | 2,495 | 0 | -2,495 |
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 | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
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 | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 4,507,187 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,982,371 |
| Air transport | 92,554 |
| Other | 28,234 |
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) | 1,857,298 | 2,649,889 | +792,591 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,832,769 | 1,149,602 | -683,167 |
| Air transport | 30,895 | 61,659 | +30,764 |
| Other | 14,333 | 13,901 | -432 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 3,310,912 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,115,576 |
| Felixstowe | 1,013,809 |
| Purfleet | 1,010,923 |
| London | 527,432 |
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 | 1,169,691 | 2,141,221 | +971,530 |
| Eurotunnel | 279,219 | 836,357 | +557,138 |
| Felixstowe | 460,785 | 553,024 | +92,239 |
| Purfleet | 932,265 | 78,658 | -853,607 |
| London | 432,222 | 95,210 | -337,012 |
| London Gateway Port | 224,279 | 0 | -224,279 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,878 | 11,713 | -65,165 |
| Dover | 5,143 | 74,142 | +68,999 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,229 | 55,475 | +54,246 |
| Killingholme | 31,803 | 3,875 | -27,928 |
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
|
4 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 1 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 1 |
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+ | 8 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,753,753 |
| South Africa | 603,046 |
| United States | 500,804 |
| Denmark | 436,644 |
| Australia | 99,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,151,002 | 1,602,751 | +451,749 |
| South Africa | 243,160 | 359,886 | +116,726 |
| United States | 286,072 | 214,732 | -71,340 |
| Denmark | 262,289 | 174,355 | -87,934 |
| Australia | 0 | 99,505 | +99,505 |
| Netherlands | 21,787 | 33,798 | +12,011 |
| Libya | 38,054 | 7,456 | -30,598 |
| Sweden | 20,894 | 20,114 | -780 |
| Italy | 37,961 | 0 | -37,961 |
| Ireland | 17,812 | 5,372 | -12,440 |
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) | 2,908,977 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,700,284 |
| Air transport | 75,048 |
| Other | 8,291 |
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) | 1,251,065 | 1,657,912 | +406,847 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 815,965 | 884,319 | +68,354 |
| Air transport | 62,583 | 12,465 | -50,118 |
| Other | 7,914 | 377 | -7,537 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,793,274 |
| London Gateway Port | 865,043 |
| Immingham Docks | 556,848 |
| Southampton | 261,666 |
| Liverpool Docks | 96,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,171,438 | 1,621,836 | +450,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 395,662 | 469,381 | +73,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 354,144 | 202,704 | -151,440 |
| Southampton | 36,276 | 225,390 | +189,114 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,306 | 1,241 | -94,065 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 55,490 | 10,214 | -45,276 |
| Harwich | 9,150 | 0 | -9,150 |
| 000 | 7,914 | 377 | -7,537 |
| London | 5,054 | 2,732 | -2,322 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 7,456 | +7,456 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282810
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A type of hypochlorite used for water treatment, bleaching, and disinfection