Import/export HS code 281119: Various inorganic acids
Various acids not specifically listed, used in industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5,593,428 |
| Germany | 2,260,296 |
| China | 1,805,095 |
| Indonesia | 755,635 |
| France | 508,837 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,641,794 | 1,951,634 | -1,690,160 |
| Germany | 907,220 | 1,353,076 | +445,856 |
| China | 1,112,909 | 692,186 | -420,723 |
| Indonesia | 450,094 | 305,541 | -144,553 |
| France | 239,538 | 269,299 | +29,761 |
| Israel | 308,917 | 180,914 | -128,003 |
| United States | 296,118 | 182,817 | -113,301 |
| Sweden | 63,985 | 137,694 | +73,709 |
| Belgium | 45,458 | 150,365 | +104,907 |
| Singapore | 45,293 | 119,446 | +74,153 |
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 | 6,207,511 |
| China | 2,271,151 |
| Netherlands | 1,338,031 |
| Indonesia | 838,923 |
| United States | 669,838 |
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 | 3,601,952 | 2,605,559 | -996,393 |
| China | 1,245,384 | 1,025,767 | -219,617 |
| Netherlands | 798,321 | 539,710 | -258,611 |
| Indonesia | 475,088 | 363,835 | -111,253 |
| United States | 335,650 | 334,188 | -1,462 |
| Israel | 349,630 | 238,322 | -111,308 |
| France | 168,843 | 215,289 | +46,446 |
| Italy | 126,639 | 41,667 | -84,972 |
| Spain | 67,315 | 20,913 | -46,402 |
| India | 1,081 | 86,070 | +84,989 |
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 | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
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 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
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) | 8,345,861 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,214,149 |
| Air transport | 169,308 |
| Road transport | 107,347 |
| Other | 23,140 |
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) | 4,815,073 | 3,530,788 | -1,284,285 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,323,230 | 1,890,919 | -432,311 |
| Air transport | 90,104 | 79,204 | -10,900 |
| Road transport | 68,408 | 38,939 | -29,469 |
| Other | 12,337 | 10,803 | -1,534 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 3,625,185 |
| Thamesport | 3,455,736 |
| Immingham Docks | 980,226 |
| Harwich | 945,792 |
| Dover | 910,711 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,056,375 | 1,568,810 | -487,565 |
| Thamesport | 2,119,336 | 1,336,400 | -782,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 502,817 | 477,409 | -25,408 |
| Harwich | 562,948 | 382,844 | -180,104 |
| Dover | 501,636 | 409,075 | -92,561 |
| Liverpool Docks | 395,926 | 379,426 | -16,500 |
| Middlesbrough | 340,117 | 243,329 | -96,788 |
| Hull | 106,690 | 245,102 | +138,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,021 | 206,856 | +99,835 |
| Southampton | 175,232 | 85,008 | -90,224 |
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
|
23 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 18 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 17 |
| 2026-02 | 14 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
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+ | 23 |
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,874,615 |
| Italy | 1,083,066 |
| Turkey | 739,519 |
| Ireland | 481,093 |
| Netherlands | 244,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 819,924 | 1,054,691 | +234,767 |
| Italy | 997,381 | 85,685 | -911,696 |
| Turkey | 516,651 | 222,868 | -293,783 |
| Ireland | 206,412 | 274,681 | +68,269 |
| Netherlands | 206,227 | 38,729 | -167,498 |
| Germany | 64,822 | 166,658 | +101,836 |
| Belgium | 58,907 | 170,057 | +111,150 |
| Singapore | 189,313 | 23,671 | -165,642 |
| Australia | 87,116 | 117,284 | +30,168 |
| Israel | 95,000 | 57,500 | -37,500 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2,962 |
| XI | 2,818 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2,608 | 354 | -2,254 |
| XI | 0 | 2,818 | +2,818 |
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) | 3,162,265 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,686,952 |
| Air transport | 51,045 |
| Other | 18,259 |
| Road transport | 3,473 |
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) | 2,136,778 | 1,025,487 | -1,111,291 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,357,538 | 1,329,414 | -28,124 |
| Air transport | 17,879 | 33,166 | +15,287 |
| Other | 4,485 | 13,774 | +9,289 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,473 | +3,473 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,150,671 |
| Southampton | 1,593,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 598,379 |
| Felixstowe | 551,059 |
| Liverpool Docks | 378,354 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,740,790 | 409,881 | -1,330,909 |
| Southampton | 1,007,805 | 585,344 | -422,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 194,518 | 403,861 | +209,343 |
| Felixstowe | 137,692 | 413,367 | +275,675 |
| Liverpool Docks | 195,832 | 182,522 | -13,310 |
| Dover | 28,719 | 187,227 | +158,508 |
| Middlesbrough | 95,000 | 57,500 | -37,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,098 | 32,889 | -3,209 |
| Holyhead | 24,241 | 34,088 | +9,847 |
| Heysham | 0 | 48,222 | +48,222 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 281119
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various acids not specifically listed, used in industrial applications