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 | 65,119,458 |
| Netherlands | 64,445,495 |
| China | 37,715,477 |
| France | 30,496,497 |
| Poland | 18,254,599 |
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 | 33,126,042 | 31,993,416 | -1,132,626 |
| Netherlands | 33,729,828 | 30,715,667 | -3,014,161 |
| China | 16,153,618 | 21,561,859 | +5,408,241 |
| France | 16,386,681 | 14,109,816 | -2,276,865 |
| Poland | 7,263,313 | 10,991,286 | +3,727,973 |
| Belgium | 9,723,309 | 8,277,283 | -1,446,026 |
| Norway | 5,871,902 | 8,707,271 | +2,835,369 |
| Spain | 6,896,781 | 6,642,229 | -254,552 |
| United States | 8,981,493 | 4,221,500 | -4,759,993 |
| Italy | 3,153,964 | 3,127,049 | -26,915 |
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 | 51,930,839 |
| China | 47,595,966 |
| Netherlands | 43,560,695 |
| Poland | 33,088,098 |
| France | 24,783,824 |
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 | 24,776,287 | 27,154,552 | +2,378,265 |
| China | 24,952,299 | 22,643,667 | -2,308,632 |
| Netherlands | 23,395,299 | 20,165,396 | -3,229,903 |
| Poland | 14,194,578 | 18,893,520 | +4,698,942 |
| France | 10,240,407 | 14,543,417 | +4,303,010 |
| Belgium | 9,350,370 | 8,387,529 | -962,841 |
| Norway | 6,720,920 | 9,760,557 | +3,039,637 |
| Spain | 7,051,116 | 6,726,288 | -324,828 |
| United States | 8,099,499 | 3,882,344 | -4,217,155 |
| Italy | 3,125,841 | 3,205,886 | +80,045 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 20 |
| Greater Manchester | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 13 | +8 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 11 | 10 | -1 |
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) | 163,803,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 124,106,695 |
| Other | 16,586,064 |
| Air transport | 13,541,311 |
| Road transport | 581,220 |
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) | 79,871,698 | 83,932,038 | +4,060,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 59,612,218 | 64,494,477 | +4,882,259 |
| Other | 10,657,188 | 5,928,876 | -4,728,312 |
| Air transport | 7,613,834 | 5,927,477 | -1,686,357 |
| Road transport | 275,963 | 305,257 | +29,294 |
| 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 | 66,228,450 |
| Felixstowe | 31,870,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,540,186 |
| Eurotunnel | 24,704,307 |
| London | 21,934,454 |
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 | 27,970,930 | 38,257,520 | +10,286,590 |
| Felixstowe | 14,909,273 | 16,961,657 | +2,052,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,961,661 | 13,578,525 | -383,136 |
| Eurotunnel | 15,053,788 | 9,650,519 | -5,403,269 |
| London | 11,789,522 | 10,144,932 | -1,644,590 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,365,561 | 12,498,758 | +4,133,197 |
| 000 | 10,657,188 | 5,928,876 | -4,728,312 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,363,668 | 6,895,034 | -1,468,634 |
| Southampton | 4,730,118 | 7,462,769 | +2,732,651 |
| Hull | 6,799,906 | 4,649,187 | -2,150,719 |
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 | 75 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Other manufacturing | 25 |
| Manufacture of food products | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 89 |
| 2026-03 | 82 |
| 2026-02 | 97 |
| 2026-01 | 92 |
| 2025-12 | 80 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 123 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 120 |
| SODA-CLUB WORLDWIDE B.V. | 111 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 109 |
| INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 92 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 92 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 92 |
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 91 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 80 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 73 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 155 |
| 1m-15m | 79 |
| 15m-54m | 50 |
| Other | 42 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
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 | 206,413,977 |
| Ireland | 16,795,818 |
| Belgium | 12,969,999 |
| Germany | 12,446,972 |
| Italy | 7,522,525 |
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 | 174,383,153 | 32,030,824 | -142,352,329 |
| Ireland | 6,985,050 | 9,810,768 | +2,825,718 |
| Belgium | 8,345,223 | 4,624,776 | -3,720,447 |
| Germany | 6,700,175 | 5,746,797 | -953,378 |
| Italy | 4,621,272 | 2,901,253 | -1,720,019 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,756,606 | 2,888,636 | -867,970 |
| Sweden | 2,701,904 | 3,056,647 | +354,743 |
| China | 1,951,943 | 3,678,684 | +1,726,741 |
| Poland | 3,183,867 | 2,159,103 | -1,024,764 |
| France | 2,504,415 | 2,216,066 | -288,349 |
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 | 3,927,796 |
| France | 26,592 |
| Norway | 12,334 |
| Austria | 6,965 |
| China | 6,544 |
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 | 1,908,330 | 2,019,466 | +111,136 |
| France | 13,732 | 12,860 | -872 |
| Norway | 12,334 | 0 | -12,334 |
| Austria | 5,605 | 1,360 | -4,245 |
| China | 3,323 | 3,221 | -102 |
| Indonesia | 5,012 | 354 | -4,658 |
| Italy | 1,487 | 1,143 | -344 |
| Ireland | 0 | 2,029 | +2,029 |
| Taiwan | 126 | 503 | +377 |
| Germany | 329 | 194 | -135 |
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) | 246,991,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 69,791,335 |
| Air transport | 7,971,249 |
| Other | 4,157,029 |
| 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) | 196,372,679 | 50,618,560 | -145,754,119 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 37,885,340 | 31,905,995 | -5,979,345 |
| Air transport | 4,287,636 | 3,683,613 | -604,023 |
| Other | 1,974,620 | 2,182,409 | +207,789 |
| 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 | 212,713,719 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 36,681,539 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,110,777 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,934,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,323,339 |
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 | 177,178,807 | 35,534,912 | -141,643,895 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,882,829 | 14,798,710 | -7,084,119 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,650,148 | 9,460,629 | -2,189,519 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,785,249 | 6,148,986 | -1,636,263 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,190,343 | 4,132,996 | -57,347 |
| Holyhead | 2,578,745 | 5,289,434 | +2,710,689 |
| Felixstowe | 3,003,412 | 1,977,545 | -1,025,867 |
| 000 | 1,974,620 | 2,182,409 | +207,789 |
| Hull | 1,374,878 | 1,573,111 | +198,233 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 780,153 | 1,536,813 | +756,660 |
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