Town trade profile · SO45

Hythe and Dibden Purlieu importers & exporters

HMRC records show 40 businesses trading internationally from Hythe and Dibden Purlieu over the last six months. It ranks 30 of 46 trading locations in Hampshire. Most of that activity sits in machinery and mechanical appliances, electrical machinery and electronics, optical, photographic and medical instruments. Looking ahead, our model expects import activity here to pick up by around 4.9% over the next three months.

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601Import declarations▲ 18.3% on the 6 months before

230Export declarations

+4.9%Forecast, next 3 monthsBased on 2 years of data

40Trading businesses

Top 10 businesses by 6-month activity Free tier

Ranked by declaration volume and months active. Hover any bar in the 24-month indicators for that month's figures. Log in for keyword search and HMRC category filters across all 40 businesses.

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★ Most active in Hythe and Dibden PurlieuFiled more customs declarations than any other Hythe and Dibden Purlieu business over the last six months — roughly 54% of the town's total import activity, mostly in salt, stone, plaster and cement.

Most active business

ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED

323 import declarations 77 export declarations SO45 *Ch. 25Ch. 27Ch. 28Ch. 29 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include medium oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, n.e.s., light oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals which >= 90% by volume "incl. losses" distil at 210 c "astm d 86 method" (excl. containing biodiesel), aromatic hydrocarbon mixtures of which >= 65% by volume, incl. losses, distils at 250 c by the astm d 86 method (excl. chemically defined compounds).

▲ Expected to increase by 14.1% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity323 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity77 in the last 6 months

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DAVID BOWLER AND SONS LTD

3 import declarations 5 export declarations SO45 *Ch. 72Ch. 76Ch. 90 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include articles of aluminium, n.e.s., flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of < 600 mm, hot-rolled or cold-rolled "cold-reduced", tinned, x-ray generators other than x-ray tubes, high tension generators, control panels and desks, screens, examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like, and general parts and accessories for apparatus of heading 9022, n.e.s..

▲ Expected to increase by 0.0% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity3 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity5 in the last 6 months

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GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS UK LIMITED

79 import declarations 63 export declarations SO45 *Ch. 28Ch. 29Ch. 31Ch. 32 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include polyethers, in primary forms (excl. polyacetals, bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate and goods of 3002), silicones in primary forms, non-ionic organic surface-active agents, whether or not put up for retail sale (excl. soap).

▼ Expected to slow by 17.1% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity79 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity63 in the last 6 months

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CARRINGTON BOATS LIMITED

56 import declarations 1 export declarations SO45 *Ch. 37Ch. 39Ch. 40Ch. 42 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include articles of carbon fibres, for non-electrical purposes (excl. fabrics), fabrics of carbon fibres, for non-electrical purposes, epoxide resins, in primary forms.

▲ Expected to increase by 42.9% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity56 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity1 in the last 6 months

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QUICK NAUTICAL EQUIPMENT LTD

48 import declarations 8 export declarations SO45 *Ch. 39Ch. 49Ch. 73Ch. 76 Active in 6 of the last 6 months

Recent shipments include chandeliers and other electric ceiling or wall lighting fittings, solely for light-emitting diode "led" light sources (excl. for lighting public open spaces or thoroughfares), dc motors and dc generators of an output > 750 w but <= 75 kw (excl. photovoltaic generators), electric instantaneous or storage water heaters and immersion heaters.

▼ Expected to slow by 10.7% over the next 3 months, based on their last 2 years

Imports — 2 years of monthly activity48 in the last 6 months

Exports — 2 years of monthly activity8 in the last 6 months

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What Hythe and Dibden Purlieu trades

The most frequently declared goods across all 40 businesses in the last six months — useful for picking which trade lanes to prospect.

Medium oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, n.e.s.Light oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals which >= 90% by volume "incl. losses" distil at 210 C "ASTM D 86 method" (excl. containing biodiesel)Polyethers, in primary forms (excl. polyacetals, bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate and goods of 3002)Lubricant preparations, incl. cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations and mould-release preparations, based on lubricants but not containing petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil (excl. pChandeliers and other electric ceiling or wall lighting fittings, solely for light-emitting diode "LED" light sources (excl. for lighting public open spaces or thoroughfares)Chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries, incl. those consisting of mixtures of natural products, n.e.s.Silicones in primary formsAppliances for pipes, boiler shells, tanks, vats or the like (excl. pressure-reducing valves, valves for the control of pneumatic power transmission, check "non-return" valves and safety or relief valves)

Common questions about trade in Hythe and Dibden Purlieu

How many businesses import or export from Hythe and Dibden Purlieu?

HMRC customs records show 40 businesses in Hythe and Dibden Purlieu (SO45) filed declarations over the last six months — 601 import declarations and 230 export declarations in total. This page is rebuilt every 24 hours as new HMRC data is published.

What do Hythe and Dibden Purlieu businesses import most?

The most common category is machinery and mechanical appliances. Across all Hythe and Dibden Purlieu traders the leading goods are medium oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals, not containing biodiesel, n.e.s., light oils and preparations, of petroleum or bituminous minerals which >= 90% by volume "incl. losses" distil at 210 c "astm d 86 method" (excl. containing biodiesel), polyethers, in primary forms (excl. polyacetals, bis(polyoxyethylene) methylphosphonate and goods of 3002), lubricant preparations, incl. cutting-oil preparations, bolt or nut release preparations, anti-rust or anti-corrosion preparations and mould-release preparations, based on lubricants but not containing petroleum oil or bituminous mineral oil (excl. p. You can filter the full list by HMRC category once logged in.

Is trade from Hythe and Dibden Purlieu growing?

Import activity is up 18.3% compared with the previous six months. Our model, which reads two years of monthly history, expects the next three months to rise by roughly 4.9%. That figure is our estimate, not an HMRC projection.

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Hythe and Dibden Purlieu importers & exporters

Top 10 businesses by 6-month activity Free tier

ESSO PETROLEUM COMPANY,LIMITED

DAVID BOWLER AND SONS LTD

GEO SPECIALTY CHEMICALS UK LIMITED

CARRINGTON BOATS LIMITED

QUICK NAUTICAL EQUIPMENT LTD

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