Import/export HS code 280610: Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid)
A strong acid used in cleaning, food processing, and chemical manufacturing
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 2,010,680 |
| Germany | 1,911,872 |
| Netherlands | 1,511,231 |
| Ireland | 268,307 |
| Belgium | 225,949 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 822,235 | 1,188,445 | +366,210 |
| Germany | 615,202 | 1,296,670 | +681,468 |
| Netherlands | 899,733 | 611,498 | -288,235 |
| Ireland | 144,021 | 124,286 | -19,735 |
| Belgium | 81,903 | 144,046 | +62,143 |
| Taiwan | 111,592 | 65,039 | -46,553 |
| United States | 29,792 | 102,388 | +72,596 |
| Canada | 11,325 | 68,265 | +56,940 |
| Norway | 4,968 | 63,003 | +58,035 |
| Denmark | 20,595 | 10,976 | -9,619 |
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 | 1,895,592 |
| Belgium | 1,734,965 |
| Austria | 1,137,117 |
| France | 410,007 |
| United States | 206,230 |
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 | 949,560 | 946,032 | -3,528 |
| Belgium | 744,829 | 990,136 | +245,307 |
| Austria | 259,302 | 877,815 | +618,513 |
| France | 144,533 | 265,474 | +120,941 |
| United States | 69,665 | 136,565 | +66,900 |
| Taiwan | 111,592 | 65,039 | -46,553 |
| Canada | 35,176 | 95,101 | +59,925 |
| Netherlands | 96,618 | 13,371 | -83,247 |
| Ireland | 36,003 | 46,287 | +10,284 |
| Norway | 9,786 | 66,260 | +56,474 |
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 | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Kent | 2 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 3,323,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,544,294 |
| Other | 409,528 |
| Air transport | 243,971 |
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) | 842,410 | 2,480,669 | +1,638,259 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,616,787 | 927,507 | -689,280 |
| Other | 219,313 | 190,215 | -29,098 |
| Air transport | 103,905 | 140,066 | +36,161 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,699,601 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,366,900 |
| Immingham Docks | 583,097 |
| Felixstowe | 424,099 |
| 000 | 409,528 |
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 | 966,770 | 1,732,831 | +766,061 |
| Middlesbrough | 775,906 | 590,994 | -184,912 |
| Immingham Docks | 233,769 | 349,328 | +115,559 |
| Felixstowe | 85,940 | 338,159 | +252,219 |
| 000 | 219,313 | 190,215 | -29,098 |
| Eurotunnel | 111,640 | 122,157 | +10,517 |
| Southampton | 111,592 | 89,555 | -22,037 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,408 | 65,838 | +5,430 |
| London | 43,267 | 47,773 | +4,506 |
| London Stansted Airport | 9,627 | 62,621 | +52,994 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
11 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 11 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
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+ | 19 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 1,363,873 |
| Belgium | 1,259,183 |
| Netherlands | 182,121 |
| France | 171,164 |
| Switzerland | 133,267 |
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 | 803,620 | 560,253 | -243,367 |
| Belgium | 980,344 | 278,839 | -701,505 |
| Netherlands | 131,758 | 50,363 | -81,395 |
| France | 83,574 | 87,590 | +4,016 |
| Switzerland | 51,472 | 81,795 | +30,323 |
| Germany | 82,913 | 45,804 | -37,109 |
| United States | 60,840 | 42,396 | -18,444 |
| Italy | 56,490 | 20,891 | -35,599 |
| Sweden | 45,593 | 28,379 | -17,214 |
| Croatia | 15,856 | 16,667 | +811 |
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 | 164,705 |
| Ireland | 618 |
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 | 88,269 | 76,436 | -11,833 |
| Ireland | 11 | 607 | +596 |
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) | 3,052,773 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 347,409 |
| Other | 288,276 |
| Air transport | 184,069 |
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) | 2,063,355 | 989,418 | -1,073,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 132,622 | 214,787 | +82,165 |
| Other | 165,087 | 123,189 | -41,898 |
| Air transport | 108,128 | 75,941 | -32,187 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,069,677 |
| Liverpool Docks | 618,511 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 567,459 |
| Holyhead | 404,557 |
| Felixstowe | 349,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 936,670 | 133,007 | -803,663 |
| Liverpool Docks | 445,221 | 173,290 | -271,931 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 297,698 | 269,761 | -27,937 |
| Holyhead | 169,983 | 234,574 | +64,591 |
| Felixstowe | 169,869 | 179,423 | +9,554 |
| 000 | 165,087 | 123,189 | -41,898 |
| London | 66,538 | 62,537 | -4,001 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 90,771 | 25,636 | -65,135 |
| Dover | 38,554 | 56,152 | +17,598 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,019 | 50,353 | +26,334 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A strong acid used in cleaning, food processing, and chemical manufacturing