Import/export HS code 282911: Sodium chlorates and perchlorates
Sodium-based chemicals used in explosives, herbicides, and oxygen generators
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 995,044 |
| Finland | 150,400 |
| Netherlands | 6,667 |
| India | 5,831 |
| Spain | 3,620 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 484,275 | 510,769 | +26,494 |
| Finland | 77,895 | 72,505 | -5,390 |
| Netherlands | 3,578 | 3,089 | -489 |
| India | 5,831 | 0 | -5,831 |
| Spain | 3,620 | 0 | -3,620 |
| United States | 0 | 1,059 | +1,059 |
| Ireland | 571 | 0 | -571 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 995,044 |
| Finland | 150,400 |
| India | 9,451 |
| Germany | 6,667 |
| United States | 1,059 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 484,275 | 510,769 | +26,494 |
| Finland | 77,895 | 72,505 | -5,390 |
| India | 9,451 | 0 | -9,451 |
| Germany | 3,578 | 3,089 | -489 |
| United States | 0 | 1,059 | +1,059 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 809,040 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 346,691 |
| Air transport | 6,890 |
| Other | 571 |
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) | 530,246 | 278,794 | -251,452 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,122 | 307,569 | +268,447 |
| Air transport | 5,831 | 1,059 | -4,772 |
| Other | 571 | 0 | -571 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 654,938 |
| Liverpool Docks | 341,531 |
| London | 72,505 |
| Hull | 53,285 |
| Dover | 24,610 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 450,198 | 204,740 | -245,458 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,502 | 306,029 | +270,527 |
| London | 0 | 72,505 | +72,505 |
| Hull | 53,285 | 0 | -53,285 |
| Dover | 24,610 | 0 | -24,610 |
| 499 | 5,831 | 0 | -5,831 |
| Harwich | 2,153 | 1,540 | -613 |
| Thamesport | 3,620 | 0 | -3,620 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,549 | +1,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,059 | +1,059 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-09 | 1 |
| 2024-08 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BLAGDEN SPECIALTY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 4 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 1 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 1 |
| GLENTHAM LIFE SCIENCES LIMITED | 1 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 2,862,706 |
| India | 2,832,375 |
| France | 1,708,055 |
| Norway | 690,320 |
| South Korea | 277,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,482,579 | 1,380,127 | -102,452 |
| India | 2,386,250 | 446,125 | -1,940,125 |
| France | 1,087,000 | 621,055 | -465,945 |
| Norway | 690,320 | 0 | -690,320 |
| South Korea | 277,256 | 0 | -277,256 |
| Spain | 197,069 | 0 | -197,069 |
| Australia | 134,832 | 29,599 | -105,233 |
| United States | 33,046 | 29,341 | -3,705 |
| Ireland | 46,154 | 10,172 | -35,982 |
| Singapore | 0 | 50,370 | +50,370 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,556,656 |
| Air transport | 3,406,023 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,960,125 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,011,539 | 545,117 | -2,466,422 |
| Air transport | 2,002,622 | 1,403,401 | -599,221 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,328,898 | 631,227 | -697,671 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,396,647 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,762,865 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,905,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,320 |
| Southampton | 99,046 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,998,137 | 1,398,510 | -599,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,281,394 | 481,471 | -1,799,923 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,284,069 | 621,055 | -663,014 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,320 | 0 | -690,320 |
| Southampton | 35,400 | 63,646 | +28,246 |
| Holyhead | 27,404 | 10,172 | -17,232 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,425 | 0 | -17,425 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,325 | 4,000 | +2,675 |
| Felixstowe | 4,425 | 0 | -4,425 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,160 | 0 | -3,160 |
Quick facts
HS code: 282911
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sodium-based chemicals used in explosives, herbicides, and oxygen generators