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 | 1,069,519 |
| Finland | 205,218 |
| Netherlands | 9,780 |
| India | 5,831 |
| United States | 1,059 |
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 | 518,001 | 551,518 | +33,517 |
| Finland | 98,464 | 106,754 | +8,290 |
| Netherlands | 3,578 | 6,202 | +2,624 |
| India | 5,831 | 0 | -5,831 |
| United States | 1,059 | 0 | -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 | 1,069,519 |
| Finland | 205,218 |
| Germany | 9,780 |
| India | 5,831 |
| 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 | 518,001 | 551,518 | +33,517 |
| Finland | 98,464 | 106,754 | +8,290 |
| Germany | 3,578 | 6,202 | +2,624 |
| India | 5,831 | 0 | -5,831 |
| United States | 1,059 | 0 | -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) | 874,001 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 410,516 |
| 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) | 584,541 | 289,460 | -295,081 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 35,502 | 375,014 | +339,512 |
| Air transport | 6,890 | 0 | -6,890 |
| Other | 571 | 0 | -571 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 692,566 |
| Liverpool Docks | 405,863 |
| London | 124,448 |
| Hull | 53,285 |
| Harwich | 6,806 |
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 | 483,924 | 208,642 | -275,282 |
| Liverpool Docks | 35,502 | 370,361 | +334,859 |
| London | 45,179 | 79,269 | +34,090 |
| Hull | 53,285 | 0 | -53,285 |
| Harwich | 2,153 | 4,653 | +2,500 |
| 499 | 5,831 | 0 | -5,831 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 1,549 | +1,549 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,059 | 0 | -1,059 |
| 000 | 571 | 0 | -571 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 1,877,875 |
| Japan | 1,380,127 |
| France | 1,164,555 |
| Spain | 870,955 |
| Norway | 690,320 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,877,875 | 0 | -1,877,875 |
| Japan | 1,380,127 | 0 | -1,380,127 |
| France | 543,500 | 621,055 | +77,555 |
| Spain | 197,069 | 673,886 | +476,817 |
| Norway | 690,320 | 0 | -690,320 |
| South Korea | 277,256 | 0 | -277,256 |
| Australia | 98,509 | 64,999 | -33,510 |
| United States | 34,636 | 22,126 | -12,510 |
| Singapore | 50,370 | 0 | -50,370 |
| Ireland | 35,182 | 7,098 | -28,084 |
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) | 2,611,006 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,076,465 |
| Air transport | 1,915,608 |
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) | 2,524,772 | 86,234 | -2,438,538 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 774,426 | 1,302,039 | +527,613 |
| Air transport | 1,891,297 | 24,311 | -1,866,986 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,909,392 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,852,615 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,361,624 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,320 |
| Dover | 673,886 |
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 | 1,889,972 | 19,420 | -1,870,552 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,779,657 | 72,958 | -1,706,699 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 740,569 | 621,055 | -119,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,320 | 0 | -690,320 |
| Dover | 0 | 673,886 | +673,886 |
| Southampton | 50,370 | 13,276 | -37,094 |
| Holyhead | 17,308 | 7,098 | -10,210 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,549 | 0 | -16,549 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,325 | 4,000 | +2,675 |
| Felixstowe | 4,425 | 0 | -4,425 |
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