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 | 221,927 |
| China | 146,220 |
| Germany | 103,944 |
| Spain | 46,447 |
| Austria | 24,835 |
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 | 84,693 | 137,234 | +52,541 |
| China | 101,346 | 44,874 | -56,472 |
| Germany | 91,048 | 12,896 | -78,152 |
| Spain | 27,505 | 18,942 | -8,563 |
| Austria | 24,835 | 0 | -24,835 |
| Poland | 9,003 | 0 | -9,003 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 7,813 | +7,813 |
| Japan | 6,072 | 0 | -6,072 |
| India | 1,156 | 4,409 | +3,253 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 5,313 | 0 | -5,313 |
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 | 215,608 |
| China | 151,533 |
| Germany | 102,327 |
| Spain | 46,447 |
| Austria | 24,835 |
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 | 129,876 | +44,144 |
| China | 106,659 | 44,874 | -61,785 |
| Germany | 91,048 | 11,279 | -79,769 |
| Spain | 27,505 | 18,942 | -8,563 |
| Austria | 24,835 | 0 | -24,835 |
| Japan | 6,072 | 13,293 | +7,221 |
| Poland | 9,003 | 0 | -9,003 |
| India | 1,156 | 4,409 | +3,253 |
| Finland | 0 | 3,495 | +3,495 |
| South Africa | 973 | 0 | -973 |
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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Kent | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| North Wales | 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 | 448,365 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 112,757 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,029 |
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 | 245,191 | 203,174 | -42,017 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 91,380 | 21,377 | -70,003 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,412 | 1,617 | -14,795 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 222,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 144,266 |
| Dover | 87,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 53,513 |
| 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 | 154,359 | 68,261 | -86,098 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,501 | 97,765 | +51,264 |
| Dover | 87,667 | 0 | -87,667 |
| London Stansted Airport | 20,986 | 32,527 | +11,541 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,713 | 18,942 | +15,229 |
| Manchester Airport | 14,342 | 4,621 | -9,721 |
| Thamesport | 16,412 | 0 | -16,412 |
| Edinburgh Airport | 9,003 | 0 | -9,003 |
| 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 fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 2 |
| 2025-08 | 2 |
| 2025-07 | 2 |
| 2025-06 | 1 |
| 2025-05 | 3 |
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 | 9 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 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 | 7,551,425 |
| Greece | 94,292 |
| Bangladesh | 55,722 |
| Malaysia | 24,476 |
| Thailand | 20,030 |
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 | 4,305,110 | 3,246,315 | -1,058,795 |
| Greece | 17,680 | 76,612 | +58,932 |
| Bangladesh | 22,544 | 33,178 | +10,634 |
| Malaysia | 8,199 | 16,277 | +8,078 |
| Thailand | 9,608 | 10,422 | +814 |
| Japan | 10,313 | 2,851 | -7,462 |
| Spain | 7,955 | 0 | -7,955 |
| Barbados | 0 | 3,761 | +3,761 |
| Viet Nam | 2,702 | 0 | -2,702 |
| United States | 0 | 2,388 | +2,388 |
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) | 7,570,507 |
| Air transport | 211,558 |
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) | 4,311,446 | 3,259,061 | -1,052,385 |
| Air transport | 76,711 | 134,847 | +58,136 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,520,878 |
| Dover | 1,049,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 106,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 46,313 |
| ZLC | 43,122 |
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 | 3,261,817 | 3,259,061 | -2,756 |
| Dover | 1,049,629 | 0 | -1,049,629 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,053 | 63,841 | +20,788 |
| East Midlands Airport | 21,280 | 25,033 | +3,753 |
| ZLC | 0 | 43,122 | +43,122 |
| London Stansted Airport | 10,313 | 2,851 | -7,462 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,065 | 0 | -2,065 |
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