Import/export HS code 280610: Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid)
A strong acid used in cleaning, food processing, and chemical manufacturing
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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 | 1,870,838 |
| Netherlands | 1,485,493 |
| Germany | 1,349,068 |
| Ireland | 243,419 |
| Taiwan | 201,894 |
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 | 1,086,591 | 784,247 | -302,344 |
| Netherlands | 819,164 | 666,329 | -152,835 |
| Germany | 507,604 | 841,464 | +333,860 |
| Ireland | 145,887 | 97,532 | -48,355 |
| Taiwan | 114,001 | 87,893 | -26,108 |
| Belgium | 114,618 | 84,116 | -30,502 |
| United States | 45,822 | 85,473 | +39,651 |
| Canada | 7,825 | 47,678 | +39,853 |
| Spain | 20,028 | 20,592 | +564 |
| Denmark | 27,875 | 6,659 | -21,216 |
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 | 1,633,326 |
| Belgium | 1,630,848 |
| Austria | 630,673 |
| France | 382,477 |
| Netherlands | 233,819 |
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 | 724,279 | 909,047 | +184,768 |
| Belgium | 1,048,953 | 581,895 | -467,058 |
| Austria | 118,005 | 512,668 | +394,663 |
| France | 137,912 | 244,565 | +106,653 |
| Netherlands | 224,654 | 9,165 | -215,489 |
| United States | 111,658 | 106,834 | -4,824 |
| Taiwan | 114,001 | 87,893 | -26,108 |
| Canada | 35,408 | 66,368 | +30,960 |
| Ireland | 39,162 | 29,368 | -9,794 |
| Israel | 21,992 | 16,592 | -5,400 |
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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,895,135 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,150,170 |
| Other | 418,989 |
| Air transport | 243,551 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,793,680 | 1,101,455 | -692,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 773,573 | 1,376,597 | +603,024 |
| Other | 257,411 | 161,578 | -95,833 |
| Air transport | 120,751 | 122,800 | +2,049 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,193,767 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,264,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 546,218 |
| 000 | 418,989 |
| Felixstowe | 289,296 |
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 | 1,143,826 | 1,049,941 | -93,885 |
| Middlesbrough | 681,670 | 582,463 | -99,207 |
| Immingham Docks | 258,262 | 287,956 | +29,694 |
| 000 | 257,411 | 161,578 | -95,833 |
| Felixstowe | 78,461 | 210,835 | +132,374 |
| Southampton | 115,848 | 109,967 | -5,881 |
| Eurotunnel | 52,505 | 103,872 | +51,367 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 56,218 | 49,537 | -6,681 |
| Harwich | 81,729 | 12,494 | -69,235 |
| London Stansted Airport | 25,396 | 65,507 | +40,111 |
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 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,690,163 |
| Ireland | 1,363,234 |
| Netherlands | 226,631 |
| France | 150,880 |
| Germany | 138,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,317,726 | 372,437 | -945,289 |
| Ireland | 819,725 | 543,509 | -276,216 |
| Netherlands | 181,306 | 45,325 | -135,981 |
| France | 85,640 | 65,240 | -20,400 |
| Germany | 86,722 | 51,940 | -34,782 |
| Sweden | 89,277 | 27,714 | -61,563 |
| United States | 47,154 | 53,222 | +6,068 |
| Italy | 65,807 | 33,859 | -31,948 |
| Switzerland | 45,158 | 46,916 | +1,758 |
| Viet Nam | 11,831 | 18,484 | +6,653 |
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 | 142,880 |
| Nicaragua | 279 |
| Ireland | 11 |
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 | 78,933 | 63,947 | -14,986 |
| Nicaragua | 279 | 0 | -279 |
| Ireland | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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) | 3,151,073 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 683,221 |
| Other | 282,345 |
| Air transport | 186,072 |
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) | 2,101,958 | 1,049,115 | -1,052,843 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 495,630 | 187,591 | -308,039 |
| Other | 174,801 | 107,544 | -67,257 |
| Air transport | 87,763 | 98,309 | +10,546 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,619,955 |
| Liverpool Docks | 740,041 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 535,899 |
| Felixstowe | 351,656 |
| Holyhead | 310,503 |
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 | 1,359,231 | 260,724 | -1,098,507 |
| Liverpool Docks | 522,443 | 217,598 | -304,845 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 277,015 | 258,884 | -18,131 |
| Felixstowe | 203,078 | 148,578 | -54,500 |
| Holyhead | 101,738 | 208,765 | +107,027 |
| 000 | 174,801 | 107,544 | -67,257 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 65,210 | 67,613 | +2,403 |
| London | 65,022 | 61,822 | -3,200 |
| Dover | 28,551 | 18,331 | -10,220 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,609 | 32,984 | +24,375 |
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