Import/export HS code 2840: Borates and peroxoborates
Chemicals like borates and peroxoborates, used in detergents, glass production, and as disinfectants
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,639,519 |
| China | 2,295,403 |
| Italy | 1,957,146 |
| Netherlands | 1,720,940 |
| France | 1,167,389 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,829,466 | 6,810,053 | -1,019,413 |
| China | 1,197,049 | 1,098,354 | -98,695 |
| Italy | 931,691 | 1,025,455 | +93,764 |
| Netherlands | 847,679 | 873,261 | +25,582 |
| France | 423,730 | 743,659 | +319,929 |
| Germany | 279,667 | 226,028 | -53,639 |
| Peru | 215,798 | 226,320 | +10,522 |
| Australia | 94,690 | 117,389 | +22,699 |
| United States | 104,154 | 86,609 | -17,545 |
| Poland | 120,264 | 0 | -120,264 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,812,975 |
| China | 3,102,539 |
| Italy | 1,772,884 |
| United States | 1,742,296 |
| France | 493,881 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 7,951,320 | 6,861,655 | -1,089,665 |
| China | 1,208,465 | 1,894,074 | +685,609 |
| Italy | 807,096 | 965,788 | +158,692 |
| United States | 894,532 | 847,764 | -46,768 |
| France | 250,883 | 242,998 | -7,885 |
| Peru | 248,803 | 226,320 | -22,483 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 282,030 | 0 | -282,030 |
| Australia | 110,435 | 132,186 | +21,751 |
| Germany | 120,640 | 62,700 | -57,940 |
| Poland | 159,927 | 0 | -159,927 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Merseyside | 4 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 18,812,813 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,414,134 |
| Air transport | 253,965 |
| Other | 159,985 |
| Road transport | 17,629 |
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) | 9,819,352 | 8,993,461 | -825,891 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,200,849 | 2,213,285 | +12,436 |
| Air transport | 119,589 | 134,376 | +14,787 |
| Other | 76,371 | 83,614 | +7,243 |
| Road transport | 3,804 | 13,825 | +10,021 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Runcorn | 13,850,226 |
| Felixstowe | 2,336,032 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,753,106 |
| Dover | 1,398,985 |
| Hull | 1,395,965 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runcorn | 7,331,855 | 6,518,371 | -813,484 |
| Felixstowe | 1,209,597 | 1,126,435 | -83,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 763,186 | 989,920 | +226,734 |
| Dover | 737,580 | 661,405 | -76,175 |
| Hull | 621,206 | 774,759 | +153,553 |
| Ellesmere Port | 425,703 | 226,817 | -198,886 |
| London Gateway Port | 278,883 | 203,114 | -75,769 |
| Harwich | 159,631 | 131,705 | -27,926 |
| Eurotunnel | 143,157 | 122,965 | -20,192 |
| Southampton | 100,328 | 103,599 | +3,271 |
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
|
12 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
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+ | 16 |
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 230,183 |
| Italy | 135,266 |
| Netherlands | 119,021 |
| Viet Nam | 103,698 |
| Ireland | 93,924 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 216,743 | 13,440 | -203,303 |
| Italy | 48,577 | 86,689 | +38,112 |
| Netherlands | 17,428 | 101,593 | +84,165 |
| Viet Nam | 42,770 | 60,928 | +18,158 |
| Ireland | 36,329 | 57,595 | +21,266 |
| Germany | 57,069 | 6,104 | -50,965 |
| South Africa | 27,843 | 32,387 | +4,544 |
| Belgium | 3,028 | 52,866 | +49,838 |
| Turkey | 8,512 | 30,856 | +22,344 |
| Poland | 36,459 | 0 | -36,459 |
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) | 696,611 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 273,249 |
| Air transport | 174,626 |
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) | 403,369 | 293,242 | -110,127 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 106,501 | 166,748 | +60,247 |
| Air transport | 115,638 | 58,988 | -56,650 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 313,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 290,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 193,699 |
| East Midlands Airport | 121,221 |
| Felixstowe | 64,081 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 231,409 | 81,817 | -149,592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,557 | 173,055 | +55,498 |
| London Gateway Port | 87,340 | 106,359 | +19,019 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,405 | 39,816 | -41,589 |
| Felixstowe | 15,536 | 48,545 | +33,009 |
| Hull | 36,459 | 9,053 | -27,406 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,219 | 6,887 | -14,332 |
| Holyhead | 10,875 | 6,669 | -4,206 |
| ZLC | 8,678 | 8,067 | -611 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,396 | 11,070 | +5,674 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2840
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemicals like borates and peroxoborates, used in detergents, glass production, and as disinfectants