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 | 66,724 |
| Hungary | 15,678 |
| Germany | 15,344 |
| United States | 14,182 |
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 | 20,604 | 46,120 | +25,516 |
| Hungary | 15,678 | 0 | -15,678 |
| Germany | 8,734 | 6,610 | -2,124 |
| United States | 2,361 | 11,821 | +9,460 |
| Belgium | 2,278 | 7,936 | +5,658 |
| Turkey | 2,714 | 0 | -2,714 |
| Latvia | 971 | 1,007 | +36 |
| China | 0 | 1,669 | +1,669 |
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 | 84,310 |
| United States | 42,902 |
| Canada | 33,932 |
| United Kingdom | 15,678 |
| China | 8,430 |
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 | 23,242 | 61,068 | +37,826 |
| United States | 42,902 | 0 | -42,902 |
| Canada | 0 | 33,932 | +33,932 |
| United Kingdom | 15,678 | 0 | -15,678 |
| China | 3,249 | 5,181 | +1,932 |
| Argentina | 5,068 | 2,767 | -2,301 |
| Germany | 1,759 | 4,850 | +3,091 |
| Turkey | 2,714 | 0 | -2,714 |
| Czechia | 0 | 1,297 | +1,297 |
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 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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 | 173,325 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 30,382 |
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 | 73,008 | 100,317 | +27,309 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,604 | 8,778 | -12,826 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 75,204 |
| London Stansted Airport | 73,046 |
| Dover | 21,731 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,362 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Airport | 41,272 | 33,932 | -7,340 |
| London Stansted Airport | 7,822 | 65,224 | +57,402 |
| Dover | 20,724 | 1,007 | -19,717 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,413 | 0 | -13,413 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 9,362 | 0 | -9,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 4,850 | +4,850 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 880 | 880 | +0 |
| Durham Tees Valley Airport | 0 | 1,161 | +1,161 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 1,161 | +1,161 |
| Newcastle Airport | 1,139 | 0 | -1,139 |
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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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+ | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Hungary | 92,115 |
| Egypt | 50,730 |
| Switzerland | 25,050 |
| Ireland | 10,484 |
| Poland | 9,582 |
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 | 35,319 | 15,411 | -19,908 |
| Switzerland | 8,000 | 17,050 | +9,050 |
| Ireland | 10,484 | 0 | -10,484 |
| Poland | 0 | 9,582 | +9,582 |
| United States | 6,331 | 1,369 | -4,962 |
| Germany | 0 | 7,696 | +7,696 |
| Turkey | 3,646 | 3,240 | -406 |
| Bahrain | 0 | 2,758 | +2,758 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 2,628 | +2,628 |
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) | 121,555 |
| Air transport | 102,625 |
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) | 108,733 | 12,822 | -95,911 |
| Air transport | 52,913 | 49,712 | -3,201 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 88,851 |
| Manchester Airport | 54,124 |
| London Stansted Airport | 38,455 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,337 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 4,899 |
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 |
| Manchester Airport | 36,634 | 17,490 | -19,144 |
| London Stansted Airport | 13,094 | 25,361 | +12,267 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,515 | 12,822 | +307 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 921 | 3,978 | +3,057 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,029 | 0 | -4,029 |
| ZLC | 2,264 | 1,082 | -1,182 |
| Holyhead | 3,338 | 0 | -3,338 |
| Birmingham Airport | 0 | 1,801 | +1,801 |
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