Import/export HS code 284019: Various borates
Various borates used in manufacturing, agriculture, and other industries
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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 | 13,994,197 |
| France | 120,034 |
| Netherlands | 84,457 |
| Ireland | 52,343 |
| Canada | 34,889 |
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 | 7,836,229 | 6,157,968 | -1,678,261 |
| France | 67,207 | 52,827 | -14,380 |
| Netherlands | 37,129 | 47,328 | +10,199 |
| Ireland | 49,915 | 2,428 | -47,487 |
| Canada | 25,233 | 9,656 | -15,577 |
| Switzerland | 6,035 | 14,704 | +8,669 |
| Germany | 10,573 | 4,701 | -5,872 |
| United States | 6,982 | 1,082 | -5,900 |
| Czechia | 0 | 7,903 | +7,903 |
| Belgium | 7,537 | 0 | -7,537 |
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 | 13,994,197 |
| France | 108,497 |
| United States | 72,741 |
| Germany | 42,041 |
| Canada | 34,889 |
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 | 7,836,229 | 6,157,968 | -1,678,261 |
| France | 58,355 | 50,142 | -8,213 |
| United States | 36,046 | 36,695 | +649 |
| Germany | 23,832 | 18,209 | -5,623 |
| Canada | 25,233 | 9,656 | -15,577 |
| Spain | 17,230 | 15,208 | -2,022 |
| Italy | 0 | 7,903 | +7,903 |
| Argentina | 0 | 5,418 | +5,418 |
| China | 0 | 2,181 | +2,181 |
| United Kingdom | 0 | 1,771 | +1,771 |
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 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 |
| North Wales | 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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Wales | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,021,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 237,467 |
| Other | 52,343 |
| Air transport | 23,138 |
| 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) | 7,861,462 | 6,160,149 | -1,701,313 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 122,446 | 115,021 | -7,425 |
| Other | 49,915 | 2,428 | -47,487 |
| Air transport | 6,982 | 16,156 | +9,174 |
| 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 |
| Ellesmere Port | 836,173 |
| Eurotunnel | 92,660 |
| Dover | 64,123 |
| Harwich | 61,559 |
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 | 7,305,785 | 5,793,037 | -1,512,748 |
| Ellesmere Port | 471,242 | 364,931 | -106,311 |
| Eurotunnel | 28,929 | 63,731 | +34,802 |
| Dover | 38,278 | 25,845 | -12,433 |
| Harwich | 39,923 | 21,636 | -18,287 |
| Felixstowe | 59,202 | 2,181 | -57,021 |
| 000 | 49,915 | 2,428 | -47,487 |
| London | 32,770 | 2,930 | -29,840 |
| ZLC | 6,035 | 13,825 | +7,790 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,008 | 10,738 | +6,730 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 2 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
| Other manufacturing | 1 |
| Retail 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-10 | 2 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 55,525 |
| United Arab Emirates | 43,524 |
| Ireland | 29,671 |
| New Zealand | 25,001 |
| Egypt | 10,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 9,535 | 45,990 | +36,455 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40,994 | 2,530 | -38,464 |
| Ireland | 16,271 | 13,400 | -2,871 |
| New Zealand | 15,178 | 9,823 | -5,355 |
| Egypt | 8,404 | 2,228 | -6,176 |
| Slovakia | 1,982 | 0 | -1,982 |
| Nigeria | 0 | 1,405 | +1,405 |
| France | 0 | 1,250 | +1,250 |
| Hungary | 1,046 | 0 | -1,046 |
| Germany | 894 | 0 | -894 |
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) | 79,705 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 74,909 |
| Air transport | 16,316 |
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) | 56,172 | 23,533 | -32,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,852 | 48,057 | +21,205 |
| Air transport | 11,280 | 5,036 | -6,244 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 58,665 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,237 |
| Holyhead | 10,875 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,632 |
| Felixstowe | 9,860 |
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 Gateway Port | 46,312 | 12,353 | -33,959 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,581 | 46,656 | +36,075 |
| Holyhead | 7,250 | 3,625 | -3,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,404 | 2,228 | -6,176 |
| Felixstowe | 9,860 | 0 | -9,860 |
| Heysham | 3,625 | 6,150 | +2,525 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,396 | 0 | -5,396 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,982 | 1,404 | -578 |
| London | 0 | 1,405 | +1,405 |
| ZLC | 0 | 1,404 | +1,404 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 284019
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various borates used in manufacturing, agriculture, and other industries