Import/export HS code 28299010: Perchlorates
Chemicals like ammonium perchlorate, used in rocket fuel and explosives
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 600,863 |
| France | 385,269 |
| United States | 297,796 |
| China | 32,222 |
| Germany | 12,710 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 161,550 | 439,313 | +277,763 |
| France | 231,399 | 153,870 | -77,529 |
| United States | 111,853 | 185,943 | +74,090 |
| China | 32,222 | 0 | -32,222 |
| Germany | 5,977 | 6,733 | +756 |
| Peru | 0 | 11,211 | +11,211 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 9,735 | +9,735 |
| Italy | 1,859 | 3,123 | +1,264 |
| Belgium | 1,406 | 3,135 | +1,729 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 372,236 |
| China | 332,161 |
| United States | 318,335 |
| Spain | 235,096 |
| India | 89,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 221,761 | 150,475 | -71,286 |
| China | 46,321 | 285,840 | +239,519 |
| United States | 114,583 | 203,752 | +89,169 |
| Spain | 146,630 | 88,466 | -58,164 |
| India | 4,966 | 84,530 | +79,564 |
| Belgium | 10,731 | 0 | -10,731 |
| Germany | 1,274 | 0 | -1,274 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Devon | 1 |
| Essex | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 950,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 302,983 |
| Air transport | 106,099 |
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) | 381,283 | 568,964 | +187,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,241 | 178,742 | +54,501 |
| Air transport | 40,742 | 65,357 | +24,615 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 429,215 |
| Southampton | 289,323 |
| Harwich | 273,516 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 154,610 |
| Dover | 67,217 |
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 | 147,641 | 281,574 | +133,933 |
| Southampton | 120,911 | 168,412 | +47,501 |
| Harwich | 175,611 | 97,905 | -77,706 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,034 | 146,576 | +138,542 |
| Dover | 26,575 | 40,642 | +14,067 |
| Glasgow Airport | 14,186 | 26,880 | +12,694 |
| Eurotunnel | 23,422 | 12,597 | -10,825 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,883 | 22,803 | +10,920 |
| Birmingham Airport | 3,900 | 9,735 | +5,835 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,661 | 3,056 | -1,605 |
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
|
5 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Land transport and transport via pipelines
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 2 |
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-12 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 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+ | 6 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 188,035 |
| South Korea | 138,497 |
| Canada | 105,951 |
| United States | 46,796 |
| Kazakhstan | 32,833 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 81,506 | 106,529 | +25,023 |
| South Korea | 126,830 | 11,667 | -115,163 |
| Canada | 0 | 105,951 | +105,951 |
| United States | 0 | 46,796 | +46,796 |
| Kazakhstan | 13,842 | 18,991 | +5,149 |
| India | 15,544 | 11,827 | -3,717 |
| Belgium | 4,908 | 13,140 | +8,232 |
| Netherlands | 7,183 | 5,616 | -1,567 |
| Switzerland | 3,350 | 8,385 | +5,035 |
| Turkey | 2,664 | 3,978 | +1,314 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 368,886 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 206,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,796 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 191,292 | 177,594 | -13,698 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,953 | 126,494 | +46,541 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 46,796 | +46,796 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 292,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 168,111 |
| Felixstowe | 62,542 |
| Manchester Airport | 40,669 |
| East Midlands Airport | 27,051 |
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 | 148,822 | 143,219 | -5,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 73,381 | 94,730 | +21,349 |
| Felixstowe | 3,586 | 58,956 | +55,370 |
| Manchester Airport | 17,126 | 23,543 | +6,417 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,167 | 9,884 | -7,283 |
| Dover | 2,986 | 15,879 | +12,893 |
| ZLC | 4,827 | 948 | -3,879 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 3,725 | +3,725 |
| London Stansted Airport | 3,350 | 0 | -3,350 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28299010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like ammonium perchlorate, used in rocket fuel and explosives