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 14,076,735
Ireland 51,746
Netherlands 20,938
Italy 1,016

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 6,303,731 7,773,004 +1,469,273
Ireland 23,260 28,486 +5,226
Netherlands 10,368 10,570 +202
Italy 0 1,016 +1,016

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 14,076,735
United States 17,232
Netherlands 3,706
Italy 1,016

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 6,303,731 7,773,004 +1,469,273
United States 10,368 6,864 -3,504
Netherlands 0 3,706 +3,706
Italy 0 1,016 +1,016

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) 14,076,735
Other 51,746
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 20,938
Air transport 1,016

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) 6,303,731 7,773,004 +1,469,273
Other 23,260 28,486 +5,226
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 10,368 10,570 +202
Air transport 0 1,016 +1,016

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Runcorn 13,726,566
Ellesmere Port 350,169
000 51,746
Harwich 16,440
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 6,039,120 7,687,446 +1,648,326
Ellesmere Port 264,611 85,558 -179,053
000 23,260 28,486 +5,226
Harwich 9,576 6,864 -2,712
Immingham Docks 792 3,706 +2,914
East Midlands Airport 0 1,016 +1,016

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 £
Pakistan 11,051
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 £
Pakistan 0 11,051 +11,051
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) 13,581

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 13,581 +13,581

Export volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Southampton 11,051
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 £
Southampton 0 11,051 +11,051
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