Import/export HS code 28500090: Borides
Chemical compounds made with boron, commonly used in high-temperature materials and coatings
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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 | 246,261 |
| China | 132,719 |
| Germany | 108,239 |
| Spain | 46,447 |
| Austria | 35,885 |
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 | 85,652 | 160,609 | +74,957 |
| China | 82,692 | 50,027 | -32,665 |
| Germany | 91,048 | 17,191 | -73,857 |
| Spain | 27,505 | 18,942 | -8,563 |
| Austria | 24,835 | 11,050 | -13,785 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 15,386 | +15,386 |
| Poland | 9,003 | 0 | -9,003 |
| Japan | 2,146 | 4,937 | +2,791 |
| France | 1,039 | 4,699 | +3,660 |
| India | 1,156 | 4,409 | +3,253 |
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 | 245,557 |
| China | 142,156 |
| Germany | 106,622 |
| Spain | 46,447 |
| Austria | 35,885 |
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 | 85,732 | 159,825 | +74,093 |
| China | 88,005 | 54,151 | -33,854 |
| Germany | 91,048 | 15,574 | -75,474 |
| Spain | 27,505 | 18,942 | -8,563 |
| Austria | 24,835 | 11,050 | -13,785 |
| Japan | 2,146 | 20,763 | +18,617 |
| Poland | 9,003 | 0 | -9,003 |
| India | 1,156 | 4,409 | +3,253 |
| Finland | 959 | 2,536 | +1,577 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| East Central Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 495,724 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,158 |
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 | 231,468 | 264,256 | +32,788 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,380 | 21,377 | -70,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,541 | 1,617 | -5,924 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 250,970 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,293 |
| Dover | 87,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 71,329 |
| Eurotunnel | 22,655 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 131,939 | 119,031 | -12,908 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,528 | 97,765 | +52,237 |
| Dover | 87,667 | 0 | -87,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 29,697 | 41,632 | +11,935 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,713 | 18,942 | +15,229 |
| Manchester Airport | 15,301 | 5,828 | -9,473 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 9,003 | 0 | -9,003 |
| Thamesport | 7,541 | 0 | -7,541 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 2,435 | +2,435 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 1,617 | +1,617 |
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 | 5 |
| Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 8,285,590 |
| Greece | 76,612 |
| Bangladesh | 55,722 |
| Japan | 31,111 |
| Malaysia | 29,203 |
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 | 4,256,721 | 4,028,869 | -227,852 |
| Greece | 0 | 76,612 | +76,612 |
| Bangladesh | 25,472 | 30,250 | +4,778 |
| Japan | 10,313 | 20,798 | +10,485 |
| Malaysia | 13,205 | 15,998 | +2,793 |
| Thailand | 12,151 | 12,123 | -28 |
| Turkey | 1,981 | 17,446 | +15,465 |
| Italy | 0 | 8,386 | +8,386 |
| Spain | 7,955 | 0 | -7,955 |
| United States | 0 | 5,637 | +5,637 |
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) | 8,322,118 |
| Air transport | 242,416 |
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) | 4,263,057 | 4,059,061 | -203,996 |
| Air transport | 69,508 | 172,908 | +103,400 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,724,517 |
| Dover | 597,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 129,754 |
| ZLC | 45,476 |
| London Stansted Airport | 34,102 |
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 | 3,665,456 | 4,059,061 | +393,605 |
| Dover | 597,601 | 0 | -597,601 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,530 | 76,224 | +22,694 |
| ZLC | 0 | 45,476 | +45,476 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,313 | 23,789 | +13,476 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,600 | 26,376 | +22,776 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,065 | 1,043 | -1,022 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28500090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made with boron, commonly used in high-temperature materials and coatings