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 | 2,580,644 |
| Belgium | 1,696,486 |
| France | 1,309,736 |
| Netherlands | 270,070 |
| Ireland | 218,460 |
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 | 1,532,621 | 1,048,023 | -484,598 |
| Belgium | 890,178 | 806,308 | -83,870 |
| France | 730,561 | 579,175 | -151,386 |
| Netherlands | 158,556 | 111,514 | -47,042 |
| Ireland | 173,401 | 45,059 | -128,342 |
| Canada | 65,967 | 111,888 | +45,921 |
| Czechia | 23,075 | 71,265 | +48,190 |
| United States | 22,562 | 29,272 | +6,710 |
| Switzerland | 23,474 | 5,623 | -17,851 |
| Japan | 13,868 | 11,958 | -1,910 |
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 | 2,633,518 |
| France | 1,328,857 |
| Belgium | 421,077 |
| Canada | 266,823 |
| Netherlands | 194,061 |
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 | 1,568,013 | 1,065,505 | -502,508 |
| France | 744,648 | 584,209 | -160,439 |
| Belgium | 170,866 | 250,211 | +79,345 |
| Canada | 117,962 | 148,861 | +30,899 |
| Netherlands | 94,965 | 99,096 | +4,131 |
| Czechia | 26,032 | 83,957 | +57,925 |
| United States | 42,648 | 30,447 | -12,201 |
| Ireland | 25,213 | 2,753 | -22,460 |
| Japan | 15,157 | 11,958 | -3,199 |
| 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 |
| Cheshire | 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 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 0 | -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) | 2,704,655 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,219,359 |
| Other | 1,372,060 |
| Air transport | 183,267 |
| Road transport | 5,955 |
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) | 1,256,626 | 1,448,029 | +191,403 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,403,414 | 815,945 | -587,469 |
| Other | 835,369 | 536,691 | -298,678 |
| Air transport | 149,740 | 33,527 | -116,213 |
| Road transport | 2,750 | 3,205 | +455 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,107,947 |
| 000 | 1,372,060 |
| Dover | 1,089,595 |
| London | 645,148 |
| Harwich | 604,168 |
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 | 1,171,820 | 936,127 | -235,693 |
| 000 | 835,369 | 536,691 | -298,678 |
| Dover | 613,152 | 476,443 | -136,709 |
| London | 374,308 | 270,840 | -103,468 |
| Harwich | 321,623 | 282,545 | -39,078 |
| Felixstowe | 106,386 | 129,832 | +23,446 |
| Southampton | 25,093 | 133,176 | +108,083 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 110,368 | 15,587 | -94,781 |
| Liverpool Docks | 26,730 | 2,753 | -23,977 |
| Glasgow Airport | 13,868 | 11,958 | -1,910 |
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
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 4 |
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+ | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 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 | 4,436,212 |
| Netherlands | 335,979 |
| Italy | 283,422 |
| Belgium | 227,888 |
| Sweden | 164,274 |
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 | 2,389,547 | 2,046,665 | -342,882 |
| Netherlands | 205,464 | 130,515 | -74,949 |
| Italy | 125,032 | 158,390 | +33,358 |
| Belgium | 107,886 | 120,002 | +12,116 |
| Sweden | 71,658 | 92,616 | +20,958 |
| France | 79,419 | 64,544 | -14,875 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 26,453 | 25,516 | -937 |
| India | 15,600 | 26,143 | +10,543 |
| Costa Rica | 23,715 | 15,906 | -7,809 |
| Israel | 31,859 | 7,580 | -24,279 |
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 | 1,389,590 |
| Belgium | 45,379 |
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 | 548,092 | 841,498 | +293,406 |
| Belgium | 21,436 | 23,943 | +2,507 |
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) | 3,327,720 |
| Other | 2,133,125 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,284 |
| Air transport | 148,049 |
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) | 1,793,531 | 1,534,189 | -259,342 |
| Other | 1,102,356 | 1,030,769 | -71,587 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 214,250 | 174,034 | -40,216 |
| Air transport | 67,348 | 80,701 | +13,353 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,133,125 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,309,528 |
| Holyhead | 730,609 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 474,895 |
| Felixstowe | 387,079 |
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 | 1,102,356 | 1,030,769 | -71,587 |
| Liverpool Docks | 825,347 | 484,181 | -341,166 |
| Holyhead | 367,236 | 363,373 | -3,863 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 217,029 | 257,866 | +40,837 |
| Felixstowe | 215,458 | 171,621 | -43,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 126,819 | 161,893 | +35,074 |
| Heysham | 94,608 | 156,155 | +61,547 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,828 | 72,868 | +20,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 52,249 | 61,800 | +9,551 |
| Southampton | 32,307 | 15,697 | -16,610 |
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