Import/export HS code 290313: Chloroform
A heavy, sweet-smelling liquid used as a solvent and in the production of refrigerants
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 677,837 |
| France | 648,329 |
| Switzerland | 335,663 |
| Germany | 195,311 |
| Belgium | 89,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 383,699 | 294,138 | -89,561 |
| France | 592,608 | 55,721 | -536,887 |
| Switzerland | 205,274 | 130,389 | -74,885 |
| Germany | 64,339 | 130,972 | +66,633 |
| Belgium | 3,240 | 86,677 | +83,437 |
| United States | 28,719 | 11,096 | -17,623 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,585 | 0 | -1,585 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 1,212,674 |
| France | 664,707 |
| Belgium | 47,937 |
| United States | 38,946 |
| Czechia | 8,990 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 672,986 | 539,688 | -133,298 |
| France | 511,800 | 152,907 | -358,893 |
| Belgium | 47,937 | 0 | -47,937 |
| United States | 32,692 | 6,254 | -26,438 |
| Czechia | 3,489 | 5,501 | +2,012 |
| Israel | 3,646 | 1,889 | -1,757 |
| United Kingdom | 1,585 | 1,789 | +204 |
| Spain | 3,240 | 0 | -3,240 |
| Poland | 2,089 | 965 | -1,124 |
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 | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,418,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 500,685 |
| Air transport | 63,533 |
| Road transport | 5,286 |
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) | 938,902 | 480,051 | -458,851 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 296,861 | 203,824 | -93,037 |
| Air transport | 42,015 | 21,518 | -20,497 |
| Road transport | 1,686 | 3,600 | +1,914 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 675,826 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 440,876 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 350,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 268,214 |
| Eurotunnel | 134,476 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 570,014 | 105,812 | -464,202 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 237,052 | 203,824 | -33,228 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 263,420 | 87,577 | -175,843 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,717 | 159,497 | +50,780 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,522 | 106,954 | +79,432 |
| London Stansted Airport | 28,719 | 13,020 | -15,699 |
| London | 11,340 | 9,473 | -1,867 |
| Felixstowe | 5,424 | 10,738 | +5,314 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,222 | 0 | -11,222 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,619 | 2,997 | -4,622 |
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 | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 1 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 3 |
| 2025-10 | 3 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 4 |
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+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 1 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 410,063 |
| Belgium | 234,903 |
| Netherlands | 152,586 |
| Singapore | 94,171 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 44,463 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 225,135 | 184,928 | -40,207 |
| Belgium | 108,578 | 126,325 | +17,747 |
| Netherlands | 104,976 | 47,610 | -57,366 |
| Singapore | 91,965 | 2,206 | -89,759 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 28,640 | 15,823 | -12,817 |
| Viet Nam | 24,420 | 12,821 | -11,599 |
| France | 7,119 | 14,501 | +7,382 |
| Kuwait | 3,201 | 13,545 | +10,344 |
| Malaysia | 7,579 | 3,673 | -3,906 |
| Egypt | 2,158 | 6,577 | +4,419 |
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) | 764,214 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 265,641 |
| Air transport | 48,953 |
| Other | 109 |
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) | 403,404 | 360,810 | -42,594 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 186,357 | 79,284 | -107,073 |
| Air transport | 29,532 | 19,421 | -10,111 |
| Other | 109 | 0 | -109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 401,158 |
| Holyhead | 237,995 |
| Liverpool Docks | 171,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,405 |
| Manchester Airport | 42,687 |
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 | 236,368 | 164,790 | -71,578 |
| Holyhead | 98,537 | 139,458 | +40,921 |
| Liverpool Docks | 126,489 | 45,470 | -81,019 |
| London Gateway Port | 96,580 | 39,825 | -56,755 |
| Manchester Airport | 29,532 | 13,155 | -16,377 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,428 | 25,681 | +10,253 |
| London | 7,119 | 11,961 | +4,842 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,054 | 7,191 | +3,137 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 6,266 | +6,266 |
| Portsmouth | 4,226 | 0 | -4,226 |
Quick facts
HS code: 290313
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A heavy, sweet-smelling liquid used as a solvent and in the production of refrigerants