Import/export HS code 2850: Chemical compounds like hydrides, nitrides, azides, silicides, and borides
These are special chemical compounds used in industries, excluding certain carbides. Includes all types, whether chemically defined or not
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 5,355,551 |
| Germany | 3,494,926 |
| United States | 2,870,429 |
| France | 979,058 |
| Netherlands | 461,610 |
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 | 2,836,499 | 2,519,052 | -317,447 |
| Germany | 2,025,912 | 1,469,014 | -556,898 |
| United States | 1,583,238 | 1,287,191 | -296,047 |
| France | 526,475 | 452,583 | -73,892 |
| Netherlands | 248,536 | 213,074 | -35,462 |
| Belgium | 147,784 | 228,171 | +80,387 |
| Finland | 176,474 | 143,591 | -32,883 |
| Japan | 102,756 | 25,608 | -77,148 |
| India | 76,608 | 8,649 | -67,959 |
| Spain | 27,505 | 18,942 | -8,563 |
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 | 5,869,771 |
| United States | 4,278,088 |
| Germany | 2,772,179 |
| Finland | 331,032 |
| Japan | 327,802 |
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 | 3,208,839 | 2,660,932 | -547,907 |
| United States | 2,355,719 | 1,922,369 | -433,350 |
| Germany | 1,487,650 | 1,284,529 | -203,121 |
| Finland | 176,474 | 154,558 | -21,916 |
| Japan | 186,520 | 141,282 | -45,238 |
| India | 103,548 | 59,641 | -43,907 |
| United Kingdom | 72,106 | 25,640 | -46,466 |
| Spain | 49,714 | 42,120 | -7,594 |
| Taiwan | 31,698 | 0 | -31,698 |
| Ireland | 1,071 | 28,939 | +27,868 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 4 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 4 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Merseyside | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| North Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 5,425,880 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,100,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,445,452 |
| Other | 287,715 |
| Road transport | 5,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,362,891 | 3,062,989 | +700,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,280,074 | 1,819,943 | -1,460,131 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,990,167 | 1,455,285 | -534,882 |
| Other | 197,699 | 90,016 | -107,683 |
| Road transport | 0 | 5,760 | +5,760 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 2,337,961 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,033,019 |
| London | 1,424,487 |
| Dover | 1,247,273 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,088,755 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Airport | 780,827 | 1,557,134 | +776,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,353,142 | 679,877 | -673,265 |
| London | 1,035,731 | 388,756 | -646,975 |
| Dover | 723,996 | 523,277 | -200,719 |
| Immingham Docks | 729,588 | 359,167 | -370,421 |
| Manchester Airport | 578,430 | 361,027 | -217,403 |
| East Midlands Airport | 499,313 | 360,994 | -138,319 |
| Southampton | 431,065 | 419,143 | -11,922 |
| Felixstowe | 518,410 | 123,679 | -394,731 |
| Harwich | 220,986 | 389,068 | +168,082 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 13 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 7 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 8 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| COLORMATRIX EUROPE LIMITED | 39 |
| KENNAMETAL UK LIMITED | 37 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 36 |
| CAMIDA LIMITED | 31 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 31 |
| VERSUM MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 30 |
| VESUVIUS UK LIMITED | 26 |
| GIST LIMITED | 25 |
| AIR LIQUIDE LIMITED | 24 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 33 |
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,237,507 |
| China | 587,218 |
| Ireland | 312,894 |
| United States | 291,695 |
| Singapore | 125,086 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,027,005 | 4,210,502 | -816,503 |
| China | 417,549 | 169,669 | -247,880 |
| Ireland | 182,453 | 130,441 | -52,012 |
| United States | 208,297 | 83,398 | -124,899 |
| Singapore | 61,420 | 63,666 | +2,246 |
| Romania | 53,693 | 49,922 | -3,771 |
| Greece | 17,680 | 76,612 | +58,932 |
| Japan | 42,205 | 27,243 | -14,962 |
| Turkey | 14,269 | 49,693 | +35,424 |
| Belgium | 48,363 | 11,600 | -36,763 |
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) | 9,397,019 |
| Air transport | 1,085,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 890,284 |
| Other | 50 |
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) | 5,105,786 | 4,291,233 | -814,553 |
| Air transport | 577,736 | 508,183 | -69,553 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 645,037 | 245,247 | -399,790 |
| Other | 50 | 0 | -50 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,579,300 |
| Dover | 1,498,980 |
| East Midlands Airport | 392,433 |
| Southampton | 301,334 |
| Liverpool Docks | 281,505 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,435,091 | 4,144,209 | +709,118 |
| Dover | 1,495,409 | 3,571 | -1,491,838 |
| East Midlands Airport | 234,193 | 158,240 | -75,953 |
| Southampton | 179,762 | 121,572 | -58,190 |
| Liverpool Docks | 167,929 | 113,576 | -54,353 |
| London Stansted Airport | 108,167 | 171,447 | +63,280 |
| London Gateway Port | 193,052 | 79,517 | -113,535 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 150,828 | 101,914 | -48,914 |
| Felixstowe | 222,991 | 23,477 | -199,514 |
| ZLC | 36,683 | 51,157 | +14,474 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2850
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are special chemical compounds used in industries, excluding certain carbides. Includes all types, whether chemically defined or not