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 | 704,023 |
| France | 474,987 |
| Switzerland | 409,009 |
| Germany | 192,617 |
| Belgium | 91,213 |
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 | 354,940 | 349,083 | -5,857 |
| France | 419,990 | 54,997 | -364,993 |
| Switzerland | 216,771 | 192,238 | -24,533 |
| Germany | 59,892 | 132,725 | +72,833 |
| Belgium | 3,240 | 87,973 | +84,733 |
| United States | 6,764 | 28,886 | +22,122 |
| 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 | 1,305,529 |
| France | 509,252 |
| Belgium | 47,937 |
| United States | 19,639 |
| 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 | 650,158 | 655,371 | +5,213 |
| France | 342,899 | 166,353 | -176,546 |
| Belgium | 47,937 | 0 | -47,937 |
| United States | 8,219 | 11,420 | +3,201 |
| Czechia | 3,489 | 5,501 | +2,012 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 4,911 | +4,911 |
| United Kingdom | 3,374 | 1,296 | -2,078 |
| Spain | 3,240 | 0 | -3,240 |
| Poland | 1,977 | 1,050 | -927 |
| Israel | 1,889 | 0 | -1,889 |
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) | 1,386,932 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 454,101 |
| Air transport | 62,765 |
| 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) | 831,286 | 555,646 | -275,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,702 | 241,399 | +28,697 |
| Air transport | 15,785 | 46,980 | +31,195 |
| Road transport | 3,409 | 1,877 | -1,532 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 530,527 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 442,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 350,997 |
| Immingham Docks | 317,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 106,954 |
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 | 365,572 | 164,955 | -200,617 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 201,480 | 241,399 | +39,919 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 265,209 | 85,788 | -179,421 |
| Immingham Docks | 105,523 | 212,183 | +106,660 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,869 | 33,085 | -40,784 |
| ZLC | 3,409 | 42,108 | +38,699 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,764 | 33,663 | +26,899 |
| London | 12,116 | 11,026 | -1,090 |
| Felixstowe | 7,945 | 8,378 | +433 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,222 | 0 | -11,222 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 442,905 |
| Belgium | 254,286 |
| Netherlands | 156,042 |
| Singapore | 96,122 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 63,553 |
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 | 220,457 | 222,448 | +1,991 |
| Belgium | 124,600 | 129,686 | +5,086 |
| Netherlands | 93,036 | 63,006 | -30,030 |
| Singapore | 90,831 | 5,291 | -85,540 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,006 | 38,547 | +13,541 |
| Viet Nam | 18,898 | 18,781 | -117 |
| France | 10,135 | 14,677 | +4,542 |
| Egypt | 6,036 | 16,803 | +10,767 |
| Kuwait | 3,201 | 13,545 | +10,344 |
| Thailand | 8,148 | 0 | -8,148 |
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) | 851,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 250,082 |
| Air transport | 68,995 |
| 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) | 434,341 | 416,727 | -17,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 162,629 | 87,453 | -75,176 |
| Air transport | 24,192 | 44,803 | +20,611 |
| Other | 109 | 0 | -109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 417,087 |
| Holyhead | 249,212 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 150,509 |
| Manchester Airport | 62,729 |
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 | 233,265 | 183,822 | -49,443 |
| Holyhead | 99,777 | 149,435 | +49,658 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,571 | 67,762 | -52,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,806 | 43,703 | -63,103 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,192 | 38,537 | +14,345 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,470 | 30,867 | +15,397 |
| London | 10,135 | 11,151 | +1,016 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,054 | 8,177 | +4,123 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 6,266 | +6,266 |
| Heysham | 0 | 5,251 | +5,251 |
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