Import/export HS code 284130: Sodium dichromate
A chemical used in metal finishing, wood preservation, and as a corrosion inhibitor
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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 | 794,001 |
| Netherlands | 282,309 |
| France | 48,934 |
| South Africa | 26,827 |
| Denmark | 4,287 |
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 | 328,676 | 465,325 | +136,649 |
| Netherlands | 162,043 | 120,266 | -41,777 |
| France | 1,608 | 47,326 | +45,718 |
| South Africa | 0 | 26,827 | +26,827 |
| Denmark | 0 | 4,287 | +4,287 |
| Germany | 992 | 0 | -992 |
| United States | 910 | 0 | -910 |
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 | 807,196 |
| South Africa | 149,732 |
| Netherlands | 50,295 |
| Denmark | 4,287 |
| Germany | 992 |
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 | 334,314 | 472,882 | +138,568 |
| South Africa | 65,383 | 84,349 | +18,966 |
| Netherlands | 21,746 | 28,549 | +6,803 |
| Denmark | 0 | 4,287 | +4,287 |
| Germany | 992 | 0 | -992 |
| United States | 910 | 0 | -910 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 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) | 943,733 |
| Other | 144,848 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 48,168 |
| Air transport | 21,511 |
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) | 394,059 | 549,674 | +155,615 |
| Other | 70,884 | 73,964 | +3,080 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,376 | 19,792 | -8,584 |
| Air transport | 910 | 20,601 | +19,691 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 457,385 |
| Felixstowe | 373,639 |
| 000 | 144,848 |
| Immingham Docks | 106,921 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 47,326 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 457,385 | +457,385 |
| Felixstowe | 328,676 | 44,963 | -283,713 |
| 000 | 70,884 | 73,964 | +3,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 87,129 | 19,792 | -67,337 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 0 | 47,326 | +47,326 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 20,601 | +20,601 |
| Killingholme | 4,030 | 0 | -4,030 |
| Dover | 2,600 | 0 | -2,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 910 | 0 | -910 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 109,826 |
| Ireland | 37,905 |
| Netherlands | 10,046 |
| South Korea | 2,650 |
| Sweden | 1,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 6,373 | 103,453 | +97,080 |
| Ireland | 19,516 | 18,389 | -1,127 |
| Netherlands | 10,046 | 0 | -10,046 |
| South Korea | 2,650 | 0 | -2,650 |
| Sweden | 1,075 | 0 | -1,075 |
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) | 72,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 47,951 |
| Air transport | 41,443 |
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 | 72,108 | +72,108 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 29,562 | 18,389 | -11,173 |
| Air transport | 10,098 | 31,345 | +21,247 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 72,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,368 |
| Holyhead | 25,361 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,544 |
| Hull | 10,046 |
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 | 72,108 | +72,108 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,023 | 31,345 | +22,322 |
| Holyhead | 12,450 | 12,911 | +461 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,066 | 5,478 | -1,588 |
| Hull | 10,046 | 0 | -10,046 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,075 | 0 | -1,075 |
Quick facts
HS code: 284130
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in metal finishing, wood preservation, and as a corrosion inhibitor