Import/export HS code 28402010: Sodium borates, anhydrous

Anhydrous sodium borates used in glass manufacturing and industrial processes

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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 £
United States 139,352
Chile 31,806
Argentina 3,496
Belgium 2,280
France 2,008

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 £
United States 69,206 70,146 +940
Chile 0 31,806 +31,806
Argentina 0 3,496 +3,496
Belgium 1,229 1,051 -178
France 2,008 0 -2,008
Czechia 0 1,478 +1,478
Netherlands 918 0 -918

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 143,640
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 31,806
Argentina 3,496
Czechia 1,478
Canada 918

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 72,443 71,197 -1,246
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0 31,806 +31,806
Argentina 0 3,496 +3,496
Czechia 0 1,478 +1,478
Canada 918 0 -918

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) 174,654
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 4,288
Air transport 2,396

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) 69,206 105,448 +36,242
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 3,237 1,051 -2,186
Air transport 918 1,478 +560

Import volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
Southampton 135,577
Grangemouth Docks 31,806
Belfast Port 3,775
London 3,496
Immingham Docks 2,280

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 £
Southampton 69,206 66,371 -2,835
Grangemouth Docks 0 31,806 +31,806
Belfast Port 0 3,775 +3,775
London 0 3,496 +3,496
Immingham Docks 1,229 1,051 -178
Manchester Airport 0 1,478 +1,478
Dover 1,126 0 -1,126
East Midlands Airport 918 0 -918
Portsmouth 882 0 -882

Top importers

What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.

Company Months traded
PQ SILICAS 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 £
Ireland 3,068
Greece 2,164

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 £
Ireland 1,513 1,555 +42
Greece 0 2,164 +2,164

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 3,068
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 2,164

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 1,513 1,555 +42
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 0 2,164 +2,164

Export volume by port

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

Top 5 values

Port £
East Midlands Airport 3,068
London Gateway Port 2,164

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 1,513 1,555 +42
London Gateway Port 0 2,164 +2,164

Quick facts

HS code: 28402010

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

Description: Anhydrous sodium borates used in glass manufacturing and industrial processes