Import/export HS code 284011: Anhydrous borates
Borates without water, used in glass, ceramics, and industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 719,437 |
| Turkey | 186,734 |
| Ireland | 13,821 |
| United States | 889 |
| Germany | 882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 396,452 | 322,985 | -73,467 |
| Turkey | 70,573 | 116,161 | +45,588 |
| Ireland | 9,322 | 4,499 | -4,823 |
| United States | 889 | 0 | -889 |
| Germany | 882 | 0 | -882 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 732,157 |
| Turkey | 186,734 |
| Netherlands | 2,872 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 404,673 | 327,484 | -77,189 |
| Turkey | 70,573 | 116,161 | +45,588 |
| Netherlands | 2,872 | 0 | -2,872 |
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) | 734,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 186,734 |
| Air transport | 889 |
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) | 406,656 | 327,484 | -79,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,573 | 116,161 | +45,588 |
| Air transport | 889 | 0 | -889 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 696,675 |
| Ellesmere Port | 88,808 |
| Felixstowe | 36,458 |
| Southampton | 31,122 |
| Runcorn | 30,346 |
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 | 385,510 | 311,165 | -74,345 |
| Ellesmere Port | 39,291 | 49,517 | +10,226 |
| Felixstowe | 18,825 | 17,633 | -1,192 |
| Southampton | 12,457 | 18,665 | +6,208 |
| Runcorn | 0 | 30,346 | +30,346 |
| Harwich | 10,942 | 11,820 | +878 |
| Holyhead | 6,956 | 4,499 | -2,457 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,366 | 0 | -2,366 |
| Glasgow Airport | 889 | 0 | -889 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 882 | 0 | -882 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BORAX EUROPE LIMITED | 1 |
| OMYA UK LIMITED | 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 | 47,200 |
| Ireland | 12,392 |
| Netherlands | 2,868 |
| Sri Lanka | 1,141 |
| Saudi Arabia | 977 |
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 | 47,200 | 0 | -47,200 |
| Ireland | 2,880 | 9,512 | +6,632 |
| Netherlands | 2,868 | 0 | -2,868 |
| Sri Lanka | 0 | 1,141 | +1,141 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 977 | +977 |
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 | 59,451 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,127 |
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 | 47,821 | 11,630 | -36,191 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,127 | 0 | -5,127 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 57,333 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,141 |
| Manchester Airport | 977 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 47,821 | 9,512 | -38,309 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,127 | 0 | -5,127 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,141 | +1,141 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 977 | +977 |
Quick facts
HS code: 284011
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Borates without water, used in glass, ceramics, and industrial applications