Import/export HS code 28401910: Disodium tetraborate pentahydrate

A specific borate compound used in detergents, insecticides, and as a buffering agent

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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 15,642,817
Ireland 52,343
Netherlands 21,742

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 7,633,196 8,009,621 +376,425
Ireland 49,915 2,428 -47,487
Netherlands 11,172 10,570 -602

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 15,642,817
United States 18,036
Netherlands 3,706

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 7,633,196 8,009,621 +376,425
United States 11,172 6,864 -4,308
Netherlands 0 3,706 +3,706

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) 15,642,817
Other 52,343
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 21,742

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) 7,633,196 8,009,621 +376,425
Other 49,915 2,428 -47,487
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 11,172 10,570 -602

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Runcorn 15,187,108
Ellesmere Port 455,709
000 52,343
Harwich 17,244
Immingham Docks 4,498

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 7,881,323 +575,538
Ellesmere Port 327,411 128,298 -199,113
000 49,915 2,428 -47,487
Harwich 10,380 6,864 -3,516
Immingham Docks 792 3,706 +2,914

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 £
United Arab Emirates 2,530

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 £
United Arab Emirates 0 2,530 +2,530

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) 2,530

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) 0 2,530 +2,530

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
London Gateway Port 2,530

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 0 2,530 +2,530

Quick facts

HS code: 28401910

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: A specific borate compound used in detergents, insecticides, and as a buffering agent