Import/export HS code 2811: Inorganic acids and oxygen compounds
Chemical compounds made of non-metals, used in industrial and laboratory processes
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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 | 61,433,379 |
| Netherlands | 60,571,964 |
| China | 38,029,147 |
| France | 28,783,320 |
| Poland | 18,234,188 |
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 | 33,579,795 | 27,853,584 | -5,726,211 |
| Netherlands | 32,902,219 | 27,669,745 | -5,232,474 |
| China | 17,095,195 | 20,933,952 | +3,838,757 |
| France | 15,889,747 | 12,893,573 | -2,996,174 |
| Poland | 8,766,803 | 9,467,385 | +700,582 |
| Belgium | 9,509,747 | 8,007,591 | -1,502,156 |
| Norway | 6,489,872 | 7,957,182 | +1,467,310 |
| Spain | 6,749,351 | 5,866,353 | -882,998 |
| United States | 5,102,744 | 3,794,366 | -1,308,378 |
| Italy | 3,453,685 | 2,513,186 | -940,499 |
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 | 49,316,520 |
| China | 46,796,195 |
| Netherlands | 40,751,317 |
| Poland | 33,167,409 |
| France | 24,145,575 |
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 | 24,846,803 | 24,469,717 | -377,086 |
| China | 25,300,689 | 21,495,506 | -3,805,183 |
| Netherlands | 22,664,710 | 18,086,607 | -4,578,103 |
| Poland | 16,533,476 | 16,633,933 | +100,457 |
| France | 10,851,570 | 13,294,005 | +2,442,435 |
| Belgium | 9,057,459 | 7,714,718 | -1,342,741 |
| Norway | 7,337,822 | 8,588,030 | +1,250,208 |
| Spain | 6,817,428 | 6,020,114 | -797,314 |
| United States | 4,070,625 | 3,448,462 | -622,163 |
| Italy | 3,563,018 | 2,497,229 | -1,065,789 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 20 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 19 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| Inner London - West | 15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Inner London - West | 10 | 12 | +2 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 | 10 | +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) | 157,906,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 116,034,632 |
| Other | 15,669,307 |
| Air transport | 13,228,320 |
| Road transport | 579,870 |
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) | 83,340,256 | 74,566,434 | -8,773,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,965,065 | 60,069,567 | +4,104,502 |
| Other | 10,469,810 | 5,199,497 | -5,270,313 |
| Air transport | 7,811,003 | 5,417,317 | -2,393,686 |
| Road transport | 312,882 | 266,988 | -45,894 |
| Rail transport | 7,118 | 0 | -7,118 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 65,922,950 |
| Felixstowe | 31,871,121 |
| Immingham Docks | 26,233,594 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,715,223 |
| London | 20,997,730 |
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 | 31,734,603 | 34,188,347 | +2,453,744 |
| Felixstowe | 16,039,500 | 15,831,621 | -207,879 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,707,826 | 12,525,768 | -1,182,058 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,384,255 | 8,330,968 | -5,053,287 |
| London | 11,709,294 | 9,288,436 | -2,420,858 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,933,476 | 11,488,580 | +2,555,104 |
| 000 | 10,469,810 | 5,199,497 | -5,270,313 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,099,191 | 6,223,973 | -1,875,218 |
| Southampton | 4,527,591 | 7,591,108 | +3,063,517 |
| Tyne | 6,123,028 | 5,044,700 | -1,078,328 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
111 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
70 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
31 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
24 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 97 |
| 2026-04 | 90 |
| 2026-03 | 82 |
| 2026-02 | 97 |
| 2026-01 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 124 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 121 |
| SODA-CLUB WORLDWIDE B.V. | 112 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 110 |
| INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 93 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 93 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 93 |
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 91 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 81 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 153 |
| 1m-15m | 78 |
| 15m-54m | 45 |
| Other | 41 |
| 0-1m | 20 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 38,314,481 |
| Ireland | 16,149,537 |
| Germany | 11,936,604 |
| Belgium | 11,405,877 |
| Italy | 6,994,605 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6,171,264 | 32,143,217 | +25,971,953 |
| Ireland | 7,706,995 | 8,442,542 | +735,547 |
| Germany | 6,640,974 | 5,295,630 | -1,345,344 |
| Belgium | 7,562,746 | 3,843,131 | -3,719,615 |
| Italy | 4,317,116 | 2,677,489 | -1,639,627 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,386,679 | 3,056,188 | -330,491 |
| China | 2,234,565 | 3,270,939 | +1,036,374 |
| Sweden | 2,623,503 | 2,845,572 | +222,069 |
| Poland | 2,795,891 | 2,054,873 | -741,018 |
| France | 2,404,753 | 1,969,878 | -434,875 |
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 | 3,820,455 |
| France | 27,106 |
| Norway | 12,334 |
| China | 5,641 |
| Austria | 3,904 |
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 | 1,923,000 | 1,897,455 | -25,545 |
| France | 13,037 | 14,069 | +1,032 |
| Norway | 12,334 | 0 | -12,334 |
| China | 2,661 | 2,980 | +319 |
| Austria | 2,886 | 1,018 | -1,868 |
| Indonesia | 2,608 | 354 | -2,254 |
| Italy | 1,658 | 1,076 | -582 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,029 | +2,029 |
| Taiwan | 211 | 438 | +227 |
| Germany | 223 | 345 | +122 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 76,453,682 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,599,970 |
| Air transport | 6,846,395 |
| Other | 4,073,845 |
| Road transport | 26,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,414,165 | 49,039,517 | +21,625,352 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,877,594 | 27,722,376 | -10,155,218 |
| Air transport | 3,346,521 | 3,499,874 | +153,353 |
| Other | 1,984,146 | 2,089,699 | +105,553 |
| Road transport | 22,600 | 3,473 | -19,127 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 44,980,400 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 33,893,623 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,497,918 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,973,444 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,648,718 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 9,816,619 | 35,163,781 | +25,347,162 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,058,888 | 12,834,735 | -8,224,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,195,950 | 9,301,968 | -1,893,982 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,348,920 | 5,624,524 | -1,724,396 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,251,026 | 3,397,692 | -853,334 |
| Holyhead | 3,136,053 | 4,346,058 | +1,210,005 |
| Felixstowe | 2,664,360 | 1,521,474 | -1,142,886 |
| 000 | 1,984,146 | 2,089,699 | +105,553 |
| Hull | 1,250,503 | 1,420,985 | +170,482 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 795,157 | 1,550,840 | +755,683 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made of non-metals, used in industrial and laboratory processes