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 | 14,192,251 |
| China | 2,124,138 |
| Italy | 1,992,037 |
| Netherlands | 1,631,933 |
| France | 1,059,308 |
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 | 6,865,993 | 7,326,258 | +460,265 |
| China | 1,082,034 | 1,042,104 | -39,930 |
| Italy | 979,219 | 1,012,818 | +33,599 |
| Netherlands | 953,143 | 678,790 | -274,353 |
| France | 368,546 | 690,762 | +322,216 |
| Germany | 316,846 | 208,985 | -107,861 |
| Peru | 130,800 | 236,534 | +105,734 |
| United States | 96,406 | 108,523 | +12,117 |
| Australia | 97,672 | 96,504 | -1,168 |
| Poland | 157,796 | 0 | -157,796 |
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 | 14,387,272 |
| China | 2,678,961 |
| United States | 1,775,692 |
| Italy | 1,698,100 |
| France | 529,449 |
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 | 6,991,977 | 7,395,295 | +403,318 |
| China | 1,032,581 | 1,646,380 | +613,799 |
| United States | 1,005,392 | 770,300 | -235,092 |
| Italy | 746,416 | 951,684 | +205,268 |
| France | 347,724 | 181,725 | -165,999 |
| Peru | 153,691 | 246,648 | +92,957 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 282,030 | 0 | -282,030 |
| Poland | 236,762 | 0 | -236,762 |
| Australia | 112,376 | 114,930 | +2,554 |
| Germany | 106,975 | 83,578 | -23,397 |
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 | 4 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 18,037,236 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,322,181 |
| Air transport | 257,471 |
| Other | 143,617 |
| Road transport | 19,860 |
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) | 8,688,121 | 9,349,115 | +660,994 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,332,124 | 1,990,057 | -342,067 |
| Air transport | 124,779 | 132,692 | +7,913 |
| Other | 88,617 | 55,000 | -33,617 |
| Road transport | 6,035 | 13,825 | +7,790 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Runcorn | 13,098,822 |
| Felixstowe | 2,228,178 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,681,305 |
| Dover | 1,559,655 |
| Hull | 1,153,382 |
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 | 6,327,592 | 6,771,230 | +443,638 |
| Felixstowe | 1,150,943 | 1,077,235 | -73,708 |
| Immingham Docks | 904,942 | 776,363 | -128,579 |
| Dover | 872,707 | 686,948 | -185,759 |
| Hull | 451,962 | 701,420 | +249,458 |
| Ellesmere Port | 460,374 | 484,288 | +23,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,514 | 247,989 | +63,475 |
| Eurotunnel | 209,259 | 92,452 | -116,807 |
| Harwich | 128,085 | 158,880 | +30,795 |
| Southampton | 80,352 | 105,721 | +25,369 |
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 | 8 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 9 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 12 |
| 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 | 231,325 |
| Italy | 104,856 |
| Viet Nam | 99,718 |
| Ireland | 71,458 |
| Germany | 67,510 |
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 | 217,885 | 13,440 | -204,445 |
| Italy | 48,572 | 56,284 | +7,712 |
| Viet Nam | 41,739 | 57,979 | +16,240 |
| Ireland | 33,142 | 38,316 | +5,174 |
| Germany | 60,454 | 7,056 | -53,398 |
| Netherlands | 7,528 | 50,865 | +43,337 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40,994 | 2,530 | -38,464 |
| Greece | 29,768 | 10,704 | -19,064 |
| Poland | 0 | 36,459 | +36,459 |
| France | 17,811 | 17,455 | -356 |
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) | 580,991 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 240,204 |
| Air transport | 188,997 |
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) | 394,848 | 186,143 | -208,705 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,964 | 94,240 | -51,724 |
| Air transport | 111,337 | 77,660 | -33,677 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 272,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 255,331 |
| London Gateway Port | 188,027 |
| East Midlands Airport | 122,964 |
| Felixstowe | 36,747 |
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 | 143,585 | 128,611 | -14,974 |
| Immingham Docks | 235,659 | 19,672 | -215,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 115,894 | 72,133 | -43,761 |
| East Midlands Airport | 82,138 | 40,826 | -41,312 |
| Felixstowe | 25,820 | 10,927 | -14,893 |
| Hull | 0 | 36,459 | +36,459 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,695 | 25,685 | +15,990 |
| ZLC | 7,698 | 7,908 | +210 |
| Manchester Airport | 11,806 | 3,241 | -8,565 |
| Holyhead | 9,160 | 3,625 | -5,535 |
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