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 | 3,105,073 |
| France | 1,021,029 |
| Belgium | 987,555 |
| Portugal | 841,834 |
| China | 626,608 |
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 | 1,224,675 | 1,880,398 | +655,723 |
| France | 98,198 | 922,831 | +824,633 |
| Belgium | 536,178 | 451,377 | -84,801 |
| Portugal | 736,389 | 105,445 | -630,944 |
| China | 318,015 | 308,593 | -9,422 |
| Germany | 237,920 | 82,163 | -155,757 |
| Peru | 169,655 | 0 | -169,655 |
| Netherlands | 18,027 | 18,615 | +588 |
| Chile | 0 | 31,038 | +31,038 |
| Ireland | 17,157 | 12,111 | -5,046 |
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 | 3,200,294 |
| Portugal | 2,270,305 |
| China | 1,284,280 |
| Peru | 169,655 |
| United Kingdom | 143,926 |
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 | 1,298,115 | 1,902,179 | +604,064 |
| Portugal | 1,024,719 | 1,245,586 | +220,867 |
| China | 780,679 | 503,601 | -277,078 |
| Peru | 169,655 | 0 | -169,655 |
| United Kingdom | 28,058 | 115,868 | +87,810 |
| Japan | 36,497 | 13,785 | -22,712 |
| Chile | 0 | 31,038 | +31,038 |
| Belgium | 0 | 8,768 | +8,768 |
| France | 1,334 | 2,495 | +1,161 |
| Italy | 2,832 | 0 | -2,832 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Norfolk | 2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Norfolk | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
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) | 3,947,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,162,954 |
| Air transport | 57,234 |
| Other | 29,268 |
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) | 1,699,794 | 2,247,571 | +547,777 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,611,644 | 1,551,310 | -60,334 |
| Air transport | 31,743 | 25,491 | -6,252 |
| Other | 17,157 | 12,111 | -5,046 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 1,706,768 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,316,569 |
| Purfleet | 1,059,982 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,059,741 |
| Felixstowe | 906,279 |
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 | 0 | 1,706,768 | +1,706,768 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,141,887 | 174,682 | -967,205 |
| Purfleet | 541,388 | 518,594 | -22,794 |
| Eurotunnel | 229,528 | 830,213 | +600,685 |
| Felixstowe | 544,514 | 361,765 | -182,749 |
| London | 704,479 | 110,256 | -594,223 |
| Immingham Docks | 56,138 | 23,022 | -33,116 |
| Dover | 2,648 | 36,719 | +34,071 |
| Killingholme | 25,306 | 10,372 | -14,934 |
| Harwich | 33,591 | 0 | -33,591 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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+ | 7 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,253,726 |
| South Africa | 618,394 |
| United States | 411,325 |
| Denmark | 370,447 |
| 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 | 1,032,683 | 1,221,043 | +188,360 |
| South Africa | 203,986 | 414,408 | +210,422 |
| United States | 278,879 | 132,446 | -146,433 |
| Denmark | 173,172 | 197,275 | +24,103 |
| Australia | 0 | 99,505 | +99,505 |
| Libya | 5,054 | 40,456 | +35,402 |
| Indonesia | 41,606 | 0 | -41,606 |
| Netherlands | 26,706 | 14,493 | -12,213 |
| Ireland | 31,337 | 9,282 | -22,055 |
| Italy | 0 | 37,961 | +37,961 |
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) | 2,430,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,620,137 |
| Air transport | 66,872 |
| Other | 11,329 |
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) | 1,141,282 | 1,288,922 | +147,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 703,033 | 917,104 | +214,071 |
| Air transport | 52,221 | 14,651 | -37,570 |
| Other | 8,157 | 3,172 | -4,985 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,299,476 |
| London Gateway Port | 933,182 |
| Immingham Docks | 490,188 |
| Southampton | 178,044 |
| Liverpool Docks | 104,800 |
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 | 1,072,598 | 1,226,878 | +154,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 407,386 | 525,796 | +118,410 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,663 | 286,525 | +82,862 |
| Southampton | 26,639 | 151,405 | +124,766 |
| Liverpool Docks | 100,807 | 3,993 | -96,814 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,615 | 9,809 | -38,806 |
| 000 | 8,157 | 3,172 | -4,985 |
| 499 | 9,270 | 0 | -9,270 |
| Harwich | 9,150 | 0 | -9,150 |
| London | 7,021 | 1,856 | -5,165 |
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