Import/export HS code 284020: Various borates
Additional borates used in industries like glass, ceramics, and agriculture
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,293,222 |
| Italy | 1,956,130 |
| France | 1,079,484 |
| Netherlands | 874,130 |
| Germany | 486,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,197,049 | 1,096,173 | -100,876 |
| Italy | 931,691 | 1,024,439 | +92,748 |
| France | 345,740 | 733,744 | +388,004 |
| Netherlands | 426,144 | 447,986 | +21,842 |
| Germany | 269,094 | 217,893 | -51,201 |
| Peru | 215,798 | 226,320 | +10,522 |
| Australia | 94,690 | 116,211 | +21,521 |
| United States | 99,209 | 86,609 | -12,600 |
| Poland | 120,264 | 0 | -120,264 |
| Belgium | 36,476 | 37,201 | +725 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,092,901 |
| Italy | 1,763,965 |
| United States | 955,370 |
| Peru | 475,123 |
| France | 364,035 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,208,465 | 1,884,436 | +675,971 |
| Italy | 807,096 | 956,869 | +149,773 |
| United States | 483,655 | 471,715 | -11,940 |
| Peru | 248,803 | 226,320 | -22,483 |
| France | 180,971 | 183,064 | +2,093 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 282,030 | 0 | -282,030 |
| Australia | 110,435 | 131,008 | +20,573 |
| Turkey | 121,854 | 94,799 | -27,055 |
| Poland | 159,927 | 0 | -159,927 |
| Germany | 89,945 | 37,212 | -52,733 |
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 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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) | 4,203,016 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,393,354 |
| Air transport | 229,789 |
| Other | 108,239 |
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) | 1,964,653 | 2,238,363 | +273,710 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,676,760 | 1,716,594 | +39,834 |
| Air transport | 109,226 | 120,563 | +11,337 |
| Other | 53,111 | 55,128 | +2,017 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,273,135 |
| Hull | 1,391,908 |
| Dover | 1,329,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,036,669 |
| London Gateway Port | 481,997 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 1,168,811 | 1,104,324 | -64,487 |
| Hull | 617,149 | 774,759 | +157,610 |
| Dover | 684,040 | 645,582 | -38,458 |
| Immingham Docks | 401,901 | 634,768 | +232,867 |
| London Gateway Port | 278,883 | 203,114 | -75,769 |
| Harwich | 114,452 | 100,399 | -14,053 |
| Southampton | 69,206 | 103,599 | +34,393 |
| Killingholme | 64,627 | 107,120 | +42,493 |
| Eurotunnel | 93,015 | 62,858 | -30,157 |
| Thamesport | 48,752 | 76,646 | +27,894 |
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 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 5 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 14 |
| 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 | 230,183 |
| Italy | 135,266 |
| Viet Nam | 103,698 |
| South Africa | 60,230 |
| Belgium | 49,132 |
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 | 216,743 | 13,440 | -203,303 |
| Italy | 48,577 | 86,689 | +38,112 |
| Viet Nam | 42,770 | 60,928 | +18,158 |
| South Africa | 27,843 | 32,387 | +4,544 |
| Belgium | 3,028 | 46,104 | +43,076 |
| Ireland | 13,553 | 27,238 | +13,685 |
| Turkey | 8,512 | 30,856 | +22,344 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 37,011 | +37,011 |
| Poland | 36,459 | 0 | -36,459 |
| Greece | 18,110 | 14,495 | -3,615 |
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) | 573,369 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 216,024 |
| Air transport | 107,263 |
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) | 366,161 | 207,208 | -158,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 83,314 | 132,710 | +49,396 |
| Air transport | 64,941 | 42,322 | -22,619 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 313,226 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 202,874 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,729 |
| East Midlands Airport | 60,502 |
| Felixstowe | 50,295 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 231,409 | 81,817 | -149,592 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,620 | 106,254 | +9,634 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,802 | 90,927 | +16,125 |
| East Midlands Airport | 31,602 | 28,900 | -2,702 |
| Felixstowe | 8,512 | 41,783 | +33,271 |
| Hull | 36,459 | 9,053 | -27,406 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,219 | 3,518 | -17,701 |
| ZLC | 8,678 | 6,663 | -2,015 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,442 | 3,241 | -201 |
| Holyhead | 0 | 6,669 | +6,669 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 284020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional borates used in industries like glass, ceramics, and agriculture