Import/export HS code 281111: Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)
A strong acid used in glass etching, metal cleaning, and chemical manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,948,926 |
| Germany | 5,262,581 |
| United States | 671,212 |
| Netherlands | 375,054 |
| Taiwan | 200,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5,387,723 | 5,561,203 | +173,480 |
| Germany | 2,739,326 | 2,523,255 | -216,071 |
| United States | 219,086 | 452,126 | +233,040 |
| Netherlands | 214,518 | 160,536 | -53,982 |
| Taiwan | 128,326 | 72,117 | -56,209 |
| Belgium | 47,672 | 28,593 | -19,079 |
| Austria | 0 | 48,390 | +48,390 |
| Italy | 46,598 | 0 | -46,598 |
| France | 1,661 | 32,084 | +30,423 |
| Japan | 21,635 | 7,744 | -13,891 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 10,960,924 |
| Germany | 5,506,337 |
| United States | 680,132 |
| Taiwan | 200,443 |
| Japan | 109,324 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5,367,752 | 5,593,172 | +225,420 |
| Germany | 2,950,765 | 2,555,572 | -395,193 |
| United States | 219,086 | 461,046 | +241,960 |
| Taiwan | 128,326 | 72,117 | -56,209 |
| Japan | 33,768 | 75,556 | +41,788 |
| France | 21,089 | 38,039 | +16,950 |
| Italy | 43,296 | 0 | -43,296 |
| Netherlands | 13,009 | 26,688 | +13,679 |
| Austria | 0 | 32,260 | +32,260 |
| Belgium | 13,224 | 18,249 | +5,025 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 15,057,347 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,576,695 |
| Air transport | 89,941 |
| Other | 18,819 |
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) | 7,345,595 | 7,711,752 | +366,157 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,435,667 | 1,141,028 | -294,639 |
| Air transport | 37,905 | 52,036 | +14,131 |
| Other | 7,050 | 11,769 | +4,719 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 9,336,178 |
| Hull | 4,963,276 |
| Felixstowe | 1,323,573 |
| Southampton | 511,424 |
| Immingham Docks | 404,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,492,820 | 4,843,358 | +350,538 |
| Hull | 2,616,286 | 2,346,990 | -269,296 |
| Felixstowe | 744,102 | 579,471 | -164,631 |
| Southampton | 85,531 | 425,893 | +340,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 181,863 | 222,175 | +40,312 |
| Poole | 212,141 | 71,389 | -140,752 |
| London | 86,480 | 189,132 | +102,652 |
| Harwich | 66,309 | 82,376 | +16,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,555 | 0 | -133,555 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 58,177 | 0 | -58,177 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| FUJIFILM ELECTRONIC MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ANHYDRITEC LIMITED | 42 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 33 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 24 |
| KENNET WATER LIMITED | 20 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 17 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 15 |
| ROMIL LTD. | 12 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,084,330 |
| South Africa | 837,921 |
| Germany | 697,973 |
| France | 509,965 |
| Ireland | 492,357 |
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 | 825,835 | 1,258,495 | +432,660 |
| South Africa | 837,921 | 0 | -837,921 |
| Germany | 204,229 | 493,744 | +289,515 |
| France | 20,501 | 489,464 | +468,963 |
| Ireland | 266,261 | 226,096 | -40,165 |
| Sweden | 48,738 | 56,521 | +7,783 |
| Estonia | 0 | 97,375 | +97,375 |
| Lithuania | 94,866 | 0 | -94,866 |
| Netherlands | 24,496 | 16,873 | -7,623 |
| Singapore | 11,252 | 1,307 | -9,945 |
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) | 3,154,070 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,742,390 |
| Air transport | 102,701 |
| Other | 52 |
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) | 1,685,961 | 1,468,109 | -217,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 563,285 | 1,179,105 | +615,820 |
| Air transport | 99,344 | 3,357 | -95,987 |
| Other | 0 | 52 | +52 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,937,970 |
| London Gateway Port | 845,300 |
| Hull | 730,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 665,393 |
| Southampton | 459,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 999,615 | 938,355 | -61,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 842,476 | 2,824 | -839,652 |
| Hull | 0 | 730,462 | +730,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 272,770 | 392,623 | +119,853 |
| Southampton | 5,626 | 453,452 | +447,826 |
| Heysham | 86,450 | 41,448 | -45,002 |
| Glasgow Airport | 94,866 | 0 | -94,866 |
| Holyhead | 3,834 | 51,302 | +47,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,501 | 10,159 | -10,342 |
| Harwich | 7,870 | 15,540 | +7,670 |
Quick facts
HS code: 281111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A strong acid used in glass etching, metal cleaning, and chemical manufacturing