Import/export HS code 28539010: Distilled or purified water
Highly purified water used in labs, medical, or industrial applications
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 4,315,253 |
| Germany | 3,465,223 |
| Netherlands | 2,510,301 |
| Belgium | 1,308,891 |
| Switzerland | 885,805 |
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 | 2,212,108 | 2,103,145 | -108,963 |
| Germany | 1,546,959 | 1,918,264 | +371,305 |
| Netherlands | 1,124,147 | 1,386,154 | +262,007 |
| Belgium | 997,903 | 310,988 | -686,915 |
| Switzerland | 444,034 | 441,771 | -2,263 |
| France | 324,216 | 229,099 | -95,117 |
| Sweden | 375,235 | 51,941 | -323,294 |
| Austria | 187,297 | 169,234 | -18,063 |
| Ireland | 75,007 | 96,310 | +21,303 |
| Turkey | 109,866 | 53,251 | -56,615 |
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 | 4,872,735 |
| Germany | 2,877,025 |
| Netherlands | 1,924,001 |
| United Kingdom | 1,743,043 |
| Switzerland | 1,156,582 |
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 | 2,634,953 | 2,237,782 | -397,171 |
| Germany | 1,241,488 | 1,635,537 | +394,049 |
| Netherlands | 832,815 | 1,091,186 | +258,371 |
| United Kingdom | 1,106,789 | 636,254 | -470,535 |
| Switzerland | 581,352 | 575,230 | -6,122 |
| Israel | 334,022 | 101,051 | -232,971 |
| Belgium | 164,926 | 135,257 | -29,669 |
| France | 152,035 | 147,870 | -4,165 |
| Austria | 124,974 | 106,867 | -18,107 |
| Turkey | 109,866 | 53,251 | -56,615 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Wales | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,019,143 |
| Air transport | 5,274,052 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,356,437 |
| Road transport | 731,280 |
| Other | 216,060 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,066,346 | 2,952,797 | -113,549 |
| Air transport | 2,534,264 | 2,739,788 | +205,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,419,014 | 937,423 | -481,591 |
| Road transport | 444,034 | 287,246 | -156,788 |
| Other | 106,953 | 109,107 | +2,154 |
| Rail transport | 5,003 | 0 | -5,003 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,860,003 |
| Hull | 2,752,482 |
| Dover | 1,755,506 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,205,920 |
| East Midlands Airport | 997,160 |
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 Heathrow Airport | 1,933,611 | 1,926,392 | -7,219 |
| Hull | 1,066,524 | 1,685,958 | +619,434 |
| Dover | 847,890 | 907,616 | +59,726 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 964,576 | 241,344 | -723,232 |
| East Midlands Airport | 447,732 | 549,428 | +101,696 |
| ZLC | 444,034 | 419,109 | -24,925 |
| Liverpool Docks | 654,961 | 140,684 | -514,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 187,305 | 297,882 | +110,577 |
| Eurotunnel | 279,401 | 197,937 | -81,464 |
| Felixstowe | 172,545 | 102,004 | -70,541 |
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 | 18 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 6 |
| Other manufacturing | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 15 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 16 |
| 2026-01 | 13 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,875,207 |
| United States | 2,516,930 |
| Ireland | 1,807,600 |
| Belgium | 1,384,322 |
| South Korea | 1,152,396 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1,415,851 | 1,459,356 | +43,505 |
| United States | 1,473,315 | 1,043,615 | -429,700 |
| Ireland | 840,267 | 967,333 | +127,066 |
| Belgium | 812,041 | 572,281 | -239,760 |
| South Korea | 203,992 | 948,404 | +744,412 |
| Germany | 543,208 | 543,876 | +668 |
| France | 598,436 | 401,930 | -196,506 |
| China | 105,331 | 474,925 | +369,594 |
| Iceland | 4,068 | 395,426 | +391,358 |
| Taiwan | 46,960 | 256,822 | +209,862 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,732 |
| Netherlands | 604 |
| United States | 385 |
| Turkey | 134 |
| France | 43 |
Export origin countries 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 export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,803 | 6,929 | +5,126 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 604 | +604 |
| United States | 0 | 385 | +385 |
| Turkey | 0 | 134 | +134 |
| France | 43 | 0 | -43 |
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) | 8,280,577 |
| Air transport | 4,564,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,475,268 |
| Other | 27,783 |
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) | 4,468,820 | 3,811,757 | -657,063 |
| Air transport | 1,640,273 | 2,924,638 | +1,284,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,141,012 | 1,334,256 | +193,244 |
| Other | 10,067 | 17,716 | +7,649 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,877,621 |
| Glasgow Airport | 1,829,336 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,514,272 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,371,791 |
| Tyne | 1,177,513 |
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 | 1,859,948 | 1,017,673 | -842,275 |
| Glasgow Airport | 417,223 | 1,412,113 | +994,890 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 899,631 | 614,641 | -284,990 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 687,036 | 684,755 | -2,281 |
| Tyne | 437,902 | 739,611 | +301,709 |
| Immingham Docks | 272,641 | 709,063 | +436,422 |
| East Midlands Airport | 373,212 | 397,351 | +24,139 |
| Holyhead | 320,354 | 434,242 | +113,888 |
| Felixstowe | 354,967 | 354,248 | -719 |
| Liverpool Docks | 317,071 | 299,869 | -17,202 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28539010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Highly purified water used in labs, medical, or industrial applications