Import/export HS code 2807: Sulphuric acid and oleum
Strong acids used in batteries, fertilizers, and chemical production. Oleum is a more concentrated form of sulphuric acid
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,635,422 |
| Finland | 23,336,301 |
| Sweden | 16,776,859 |
| Belgium | 9,561,331 |
| Norway | 7,730,688 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,881,742 | 11,753,680 | -128,062 |
| Finland | 7,762,260 | 15,574,041 | +7,811,781 |
| Sweden | 8,122,391 | 8,654,468 | +532,077 |
| Belgium | 4,933,213 | 4,628,118 | -305,095 |
| Norway | 4,838,506 | 2,892,182 | -1,946,324 |
| Ireland | 1,293,811 | 2,542,311 | +1,248,500 |
| Poland | 721,470 | 794,251 | +72,781 |
| France | 435,031 | 444,040 | +9,009 |
| Netherlands | 595,182 | 119,105 | -476,077 |
| Denmark | 4,460 | 620,583 | +616,123 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 26,073,641 |
| Germany | 25,584,745 |
| Finland | 12,714,992 |
| Norway | 4,906,855 |
| Belgium | 1,935,308 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 8,910,668 | 17,162,973 | +8,252,305 |
| Germany | 14,185,532 | 11,399,213 | -2,786,319 |
| Finland | 6,195,449 | 6,519,543 | +324,094 |
| Norway | 2,434,278 | 2,472,577 | +38,299 |
| Belgium | 745,049 | 1,190,259 | +445,210 |
| Netherlands | 61,390 | 1,102,015 | +1,040,625 |
| Turkey | 692,905 | 0 | -692,905 |
| France | 343,871 | 333,024 | -10,847 |
| United States | 270,546 | 274,332 | +3,786 |
| Italy | 76,636 | 88,386 | +11,750 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 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 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
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) | 51,186,166 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,893,006 |
| Other | 14,701,284 |
| Air transport | 563,747 |
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) | 28,778,698 | 22,407,468 | -6,371,230 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,907,367 | 17,985,639 | +13,078,272 |
| Other | 6,990,402 | 7,710,882 | +720,480 |
| Air transport | 269,073 | 294,674 | +25,601 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 31,675,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,338,740 |
| 000 | 14,701,284 |
| Dover | 10,290,255 |
| Manchester | 6,789,581 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 15,962,509 | 15,712,524 | -249,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,303,109 | 12,035,631 | +3,732,522 |
| 000 | 6,990,402 | 7,710,882 | +720,480 |
| Dover | 4,518,756 | 5,771,499 | +1,252,743 |
| Manchester | 2,478,814 | 4,310,767 | +1,831,953 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,036,654 | 2,391,924 | +355,270 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 174,910 | 257,102 | +82,192 |
| Hull | 193,074 | 0 | -193,074 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,088 | 34,917 | -26,171 |
| London Stansted Airport | 87,830 | 8,009 | -79,821 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-12 | 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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 16,060,969 |
| Ireland | 2,916,479 |
| Italy | 833,074 |
| Hungary | 456,876 |
| Israel | 417,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 7,911,545 | 8,149,424 | +237,879 |
| Ireland | 1,551,041 | 1,365,438 | -185,603 |
| Italy | 274,151 | 558,923 | +284,772 |
| Hungary | 456,876 | 0 | -456,876 |
| Israel | 61,765 | 356,008 | +294,243 |
| Belgium | 88,539 | 105,496 | +16,957 |
| Sweden | 68,372 | 112,040 | +43,668 |
| Spain | 35,772 | 64,690 | +28,918 |
| Netherlands | 60,970 | 18,063 | -42,907 |
| Saudi Arabia | 10,297 | 5,878 | -4,419 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 870,934 |
| Sweden | 390,144 |
| Ireland | 156,680 |
| XI | 90,323 |
| Belgium | 44,130 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 239,741 | 631,193 | +391,452 |
| Sweden | 237,821 | 152,323 | -85,498 |
| Ireland | 78,748 | 77,932 | -816 |
| XI | 52,953 | 37,370 | -15,583 |
| Belgium | 21,099 | 23,031 | +1,932 |
| Germany | 24,664 | 0 | -24,664 |
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) | 19,117,898 |
| Other | 1,621,574 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 583,706 |
| Air transport | 43,512 |
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) | 9,707,096 | 9,410,802 | -296,294 |
| Other | 674,895 | 946,679 | +271,784 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 173,440 | 410,266 | +236,826 |
| Air transport | 28,757 | 14,755 | -14,002 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,428,404 |
| 000 | 1,621,574 |
| Liverpool Docks | 932,368 |
| London Gateway Port | 427,323 |
| Holyhead | 348,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,645,268 | 8,783,136 | +137,868 |
| 000 | 674,895 | 946,679 | +271,784 |
| Liverpool Docks | 670,604 | 261,764 | -408,840 |
| London Gateway Port | 83,204 | 344,119 | +260,915 |
| Holyhead | 204,216 | 144,436 | -59,780 |
| Immingham Docks | 89,237 | 120,011 | +30,774 |
| Felixstowe | 66,532 | 90,718 | +24,186 |
| London | 69,602 | 22,388 | -47,214 |
| Dover | 22,536 | 27,492 | +4,956 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,461 | 10,459 | -14,002 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2807
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong acids used in batteries, fertilizers, and chemical production. Oleum is a more concentrated form of sulphuric acid