Import/export HS code 2808: Nitric acid and mixed acids
A strong chemical used in industries for cleaning, making fertilizers, and other chemical processes. Includes sulphonitric acids
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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 | 2,668,748 |
| Belgium | 1,516,686 |
| France | 1,427,135 |
| Netherlands | 282,010 |
| Ireland | 276,091 |
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 | 1,427,704 | 1,241,044 | -186,660 |
| Belgium | 763,565 | 753,121 | -10,444 |
| France | 823,527 | 603,608 | -219,919 |
| Netherlands | 176,745 | 105,265 | -71,480 |
| Ireland | 240,193 | 35,898 | -204,295 |
| Canada | 49,287 | 62,818 | +13,531 |
| Czechia | 33,941 | 51,342 | +17,401 |
| United States | 31,858 | 7,346 | -24,512 |
| Switzerland | 3,703 | 26,260 | +22,557 |
| Japan | 12,668 | 10,102 | -2,566 |
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 | 2,720,193 |
| France | 1,401,093 |
| Belgium | 423,221 |
| Canada | 193,696 |
| Netherlands | 140,612 |
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 | 1,439,812 | 1,280,381 | -159,431 |
| France | 767,726 | 633,367 | -134,359 |
| Belgium | 235,413 | 187,808 | -47,605 |
| Canada | 82,138 | 111,558 | +29,420 |
| Netherlands | 61,674 | 78,938 | +17,264 |
| Czechia | 71,992 | 57,815 | -14,177 |
| United States | 44,349 | 21,897 | -22,452 |
| Ireland | 36,905 | 18,983 | -17,922 |
| Japan | 12,668 | 11,391 | -1,277 |
| China | 0 | 9,881 | +9,881 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 2,939,638 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,042,700 |
| Other | 1,304,513 |
| Air transport | 191,021 |
| Road transport | 8,299 |
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) | 1,521,307 | 1,418,331 | -102,976 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,133,322 | 909,378 | -223,944 |
| Other | 804,686 | 499,827 | -304,859 |
| Air transport | 101,805 | 89,216 | -12,589 |
| Road transport | 3,703 | 4,596 | +893 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,150,772 |
| 000 | 1,304,513 |
| Dover | 1,211,164 |
| London | 648,600 |
| Harwich | 568,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,141,554 | 1,009,218 | -132,336 |
| 000 | 804,686 | 499,827 | -304,859 |
| Dover | 724,199 | 486,965 | -237,234 |
| London | 402,321 | 246,279 | -156,042 |
| Harwich | 191,811 | 376,238 | +184,427 |
| Felixstowe | 116,598 | 88,973 | -27,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 58,020 | 65,544 | +7,524 |
| Southampton | 14,378 | 66,734 | +52,356 |
| Liverpool Docks | 36,905 | 20,500 | -16,405 |
| East Midlands Airport | 20,400 | 13,570 | -6,830 |
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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,465,958 |
| Netherlands | 356,038 |
| Italy | 238,681 |
| Belgium | 165,954 |
| France | 152,593 |
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 | 2,656,987 | 1,808,971 | -848,016 |
| Netherlands | 259,396 | 96,642 | -162,754 |
| Italy | 143,586 | 95,095 | -48,491 |
| Belgium | 54,488 | 111,466 | +56,978 |
| France | 91,372 | 61,221 | -30,151 |
| Sweden | 60,050 | 70,716 | +10,666 |
| China | 98,524 | 0 | -98,524 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,828 | 51,969 | +26,141 |
| India | 18,090 | 22,382 | +4,292 |
| Costa Rica | 19,764 | 15,797 | -3,967 |
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 | 1,052,709 |
| Belgium | 40,242 |
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 | 471,355 | 581,354 | +109,999 |
| Belgium | 24,573 | 15,669 | -8,904 |
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) | 3,469,182 |
| Other | 1,871,366 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 421,487 |
| Air transport | 238,331 |
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) | 2,086,577 | 1,382,605 | -703,972 |
| Other | 1,060,946 | 810,420 | -250,526 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 238,299 | 183,188 | -55,111 |
| Air transport | 151,670 | 86,661 | -65,009 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,871,366 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,655,607 |
| Holyhead | 685,089 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 420,637 |
| Felixstowe | 374,931 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,060,946 | 810,420 | -250,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,132,272 | 523,335 | -608,937 |
| Holyhead | 309,895 | 375,194 | +65,299 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 242,676 | 177,961 | -64,715 |
| Felixstowe | 225,027 | 149,904 | -75,123 |
| Immingham Docks | 132,920 | 123,204 | -9,716 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,629 | 69,489 | -74,140 |
| Heysham | 92,984 | 100,022 | +7,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,753 | 54,213 | +14,460 |
| Fishguard | 60,890 | 0 | -60,890 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2808
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A strong chemical used in industries for cleaning, making fertilizers, and other chemical processes. Includes sulphonitric acids