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 | 670,770 |
| France | 442,296 |
| Switzerland | 415,513 |
| Germany | 183,612 |
| Belgium | 89,094 |
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 | 359,249 | 311,521 | -47,728 |
| France | 387,299 | 54,997 | -332,302 |
| Switzerland | 262,945 | 152,568 | -110,377 |
| Germany | 55,712 | 127,900 | +72,188 |
| Belgium | 1,121 | 87,973 | +86,852 |
| United States | 6,764 | 29,922 | +23,158 |
| 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 | 1,240,109 |
| France | 505,895 |
| Belgium | 47,937 |
| United States | 20,675 |
| Switzerland | 8,732 |
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 | 666,722 | 573,387 | -93,335 |
| France | 339,542 | 166,353 | -173,189 |
| Belgium | 47,937 | 0 | -47,937 |
| United States | 8,219 | 12,456 | +4,237 |
| Switzerland | 0 | 8,732 | +8,732 |
| Czechia | 3,894 | 1,607 | -2,287 |
| United Kingdom | 3,374 | 1,296 | -2,078 |
| Poland | 1,977 | 1,050 | -927 |
| Israel | 1,889 | 0 | -1,889 |
| Spain | 1,121 | 0 | -1,121 |
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) | 1,351,175 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 420,029 |
| Air transport | 63,066 |
| 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) | 843,800 | 507,375 | -336,425 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 212,343 | 207,686 | -4,657 |
| Air transport | 15,123 | 47,943 | +32,820 |
| 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 | 542,599 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 408,807 |
| Immingham Docks | 318,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 311,383 |
| 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 | 335,347 | 207,252 | -128,095 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 201,121 | 207,686 | +6,565 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,191 | 208,334 | +98,143 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 311,383 | 0 | -311,383 |
| Eurotunnel | 73,869 | 33,085 | -40,784 |
| ZLC | 3,409 | 42,108 | +38,699 |
| London Stansted Airport | 6,764 | 38,520 | +31,756 |
| London | 7,531 | 10,095 | +2,564 |
| Felixstowe | 5,479 | 8,378 | +2,899 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 4 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
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 | 432,323 |
| Belgium | 256,559 |
| Netherlands | 127,411 |
| Singapore | 94,989 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 57,993 |
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 | 238,518 | 193,805 | -44,713 |
| Belgium | 129,676 | 126,883 | -2,793 |
| Netherlands | 69,829 | 57,582 | -12,247 |
| Singapore | 89,698 | 5,291 | -84,407 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,067 | 32,926 | +7,859 |
| Viet Nam | 14,745 | 23,355 | +8,610 |
| France | 9,725 | 16,526 | +6,801 |
| Egypt | 6,036 | 16,803 | +10,767 |
| Kuwait | 4,873 | 11,873 | +7,000 |
| Thailand | 8,148 | 3,210 | -4,938 |
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) | 813,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 255,258 |
| Air transport | 61,539 |
| 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) | 426,681 | 387,192 | -39,489 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,246 | 87,012 | -81,234 |
| Air transport | 26,707 | 34,832 | +8,125 |
| Other | 109 | 0 | -109 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 385,907 |
| Holyhead | 238,630 |
| Liverpool Docks | 188,333 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,405 |
| Manchester Airport | 55,273 |
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 | 202,526 | 183,381 | -19,145 |
| Holyhead | 117,838 | 120,792 | +2,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 120,571 | 67,762 | -52,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,237 | 40,168 | -72,069 |
| Manchester Airport | 24,253 | 31,020 | +6,767 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,742 | 30,793 | +12,051 |
| London | 9,725 | 12,068 | +2,343 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,054 | 9,109 | +5,055 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,454 | 3,812 | +1,358 |
| 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