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 | 263,145 |
| China | 167,039 |
| Germany | 61,278 |
| Spain | 46,447 |
| Austria | 40,965 |
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 | 76,087 | 187,058 | +110,971 |
| China | 97,852 | 69,187 | -28,665 |
| Germany | 54,431 | 6,847 | -47,584 |
| Spain | 27,505 | 18,942 | -8,563 |
| Austria | 22,115 | 18,850 | -3,265 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 15,386 | +15,386 |
| Poland | 9,003 | 0 | -9,003 |
| Japan | 2,146 | 4,937 | +2,791 |
| France | 1,039 | 5,811 | +4,772 |
| India | 1,156 | 5,485 | +4,329 |
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 | 263,553 |
| China | 176,476 |
| Germany | 59,661 |
| Spain | 46,447 |
| Austria | 40,965 |
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 | 76,167 | 187,386 | +111,219 |
| China | 103,165 | 73,311 | -29,854 |
| Germany | 54,431 | 5,230 | -49,201 |
| Spain | 27,505 | 18,942 | -8,563 |
| Austria | 22,115 | 18,850 | -3,265 |
| Japan | 2,146 | 20,763 | +18,617 |
| Poland | 9,003 | 0 | -9,003 |
| India | 1,156 | 5,485 | +4,329 |
| 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 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 | 530,679 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 89,313 |
| 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 | 221,170 | 309,509 | +88,339 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,936 | 21,377 | -46,559 |
| 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 | 243,074 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 152,457 |
| London Stansted Airport | 117,440 |
| Dover | 64,223 |
| 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 | 124,817 | 118,257 | -6,560 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,551 | 110,906 | +69,355 |
| London Stansted Airport | 41,796 | 75,644 | +33,848 |
| Dover | 64,223 | 0 | -64,223 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,713 | 18,942 | +15,229 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 9,003 | 0 | -9,003 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,003 | 4,702 | +699 |
| 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
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
| 2025-11 | 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+ | 8 |
| 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 | 7,943,384 |
| Greece | 98,681 |
| Bangladesh | 46,701 |
| Malaysia | 29,203 |
| Japan | 25,496 |
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 | 4,350,893 | 3,592,491 | -758,402 |
| Greece | 19,153 | 79,528 | +60,375 |
| Bangladesh | 19,314 | 27,387 | +8,073 |
| Malaysia | 13,205 | 15,998 | +2,793 |
| Japan | 4,698 | 20,798 | +16,100 |
| Thailand | 7,527 | 12,123 | +4,596 |
| Turkey | 1,981 | 17,446 | +15,465 |
| Italy | 0 | 8,386 | +8,386 |
| United States | 0 | 7,973 | +7,973 |
| Spain | 7,955 | 0 | -7,955 |
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) | 8,001,981 |
| Air transport | 225,492 |
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) | 4,357,229 | 3,644,752 | -712,477 |
| Air transport | 77,080 | 148,412 | +71,332 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,001,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 116,109 |
| ZLC | 45,476 |
| London Stansted Airport | 30,823 |
| East Midlands Airport | 29,976 |
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 | 4,357,229 | 3,644,752 | -712,477 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,748 | 73,361 | +30,613 |
| ZLC | 23,969 | 21,507 | -2,462 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,698 | 26,125 | +21,427 |
| 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