Import/export HS code 2852: Mercury compounds, inorganic or organic
Chemical compounds containing mercury, used in various industries, excluding mercury amalgams
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 75,204 |
| India | 61,518 |
| Belgium | 41,415 |
| United States | 18,138 |
| Germany | 17,107 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 41,272 | 33,932 | -7,340 |
| India | 0 | 61,518 | +61,518 |
| Belgium | 3,699 | 37,716 | +34,017 |
| United States | 4,840 | 13,298 | +8,458 |
| Germany | 12,834 | 4,273 | -8,561 |
| Hungary | 15,678 | 0 | -15,678 |
| China | 1,669 | 0 | -1,669 |
| Latvia | 1,007 | 0 | -1,007 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 105,822 |
| United States | 45,656 |
| Canada | 33,932 |
| United Kingdom | 15,678 |
| Argentina | 12,260 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,516 | 99,306 | +92,790 |
| United States | 41,272 | 4,384 | -36,888 |
| Canada | 0 | 33,932 | +33,932 |
| United Kingdom | 15,678 | 0 | -15,678 |
| Argentina | 6,955 | 5,305 | -1,650 |
| China | 3,969 | 3,568 | -401 |
| Germany | 6,609 | 0 | -6,609 |
| Czechia | 0 | 4,242 | +4,242 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 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 | 194,866 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,870 |
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 | 52,658 | 142,208 | +89,550 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,341 | 8,529 | -19,812 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Stansted Airport | 115,152 |
| Manchester Airport | 75,204 |
| Dover | 25,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,850 |
| Middlesbrough | 4,256 |
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 Stansted Airport | 7,908 | 107,244 | +99,336 |
| Manchester Airport | 41,272 | 33,932 | -7,340 |
| Dover | 21,731 | 3,393 | -18,338 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,850 | 0 | -4,850 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 4,256 | +4,256 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,178 | 1,032 | -146 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 880 | 880 | +0 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 1,161 | 0 | -1,161 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,139 | 0 | -1,139 |
| London | 880 | 0 | -880 |
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
|
4 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
1 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-03 | 4 |
| 2025-02 | 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 | 4 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 92,115 |
| Egypt | 53,335 |
| Switzerland | 43,725 |
| India | 34,431 |
| Germany | 27,863 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungary | 92,115 | 0 | -92,115 |
| Egypt | 36,803 | 16,532 | -20,271 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 43,725 | +43,725 |
| India | 0 | 34,431 | +34,431 |
| Germany | 0 | 27,863 | +27,863 |
| Poland | 0 | 9,582 | +9,582 |
| United States | 6,331 | 1,369 | -4,962 |
| Turkey | 3,646 | 3,240 | -406 |
| Ireland | 4,337 | 1,260 | -3,077 |
| Bahrain | 957 | 1,801 | +844 |
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) | 153,333 |
| Air transport | 126,888 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,398 |
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) | 94,586 | 58,747 | -35,839 |
| Air transport | 58,511 | 68,377 | +9,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 0 | 15,398 | +15,398 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 88,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 63,262 |
| Manchester Airport | 57,646 |
| London Stansted Airport | 39,715 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,380 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 88,851 | 0 | -88,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,515 | 58,747 | +54,232 |
| Manchester Airport | 39,075 | 18,571 | -20,504 |
| London Stansted Airport | 14,544 | 25,171 | +10,627 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,628 | 21,752 | +19,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 0 | 15,398 | +15,398 |
| ZLC | 2,264 | 1,082 | -1,182 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,801 | +1,801 |
| Holyhead | 1,220 | 0 | -1,220 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2852
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds containing mercury, used in various industries, excluding mercury amalgams