Import/export HS code 281119: Various inorganic acids
Various acids not specifically listed, used in industrial applications
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 5,880,743 |
| China | 1,850,348 |
| Germany | 1,738,288 |
| Indonesia | 675,352 |
| United States | 501,363 |
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 | 3,252,715 | 2,628,028 | -624,687 |
| China | 1,196,744 | 653,604 | -543,140 |
| Germany | 926,306 | 811,982 | -114,324 |
| Indonesia | 436,262 | 239,090 | -197,172 |
| United States | 351,722 | 149,641 | -202,081 |
| France | 299,758 | 187,236 | -112,522 |
| Israel | 218,804 | 222,783 | +3,979 |
| Belgium | 160,713 | 74,088 | -86,625 |
| Sweden | 27,448 | 120,379 | +92,931 |
| Spain | 30,845 | 51,187 | +20,342 |
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 | 6,049,401 |
| China | 2,166,411 |
| Netherlands | 1,341,188 |
| Indonesia | 751,537 |
| Israel | 619,603 |
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 | 3,542,573 | 2,506,828 | -1,035,745 |
| China | 1,298,850 | 867,561 | -431,289 |
| Netherlands | 594,621 | 746,567 | +151,946 |
| Indonesia | 440,856 | 310,681 | -130,175 |
| Israel | 371,960 | 247,643 | -124,317 |
| United States | 376,627 | 215,487 | -161,140 |
| France | 201,272 | 150,283 | -50,989 |
| Italy | 72,853 | 113,573 | +40,720 |
| Spain | 31,779 | 50,621 | +18,842 |
| India | 42,208 | 33,766 | -8,442 |
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 | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 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) | 8,251,654 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,855,734 |
| Air transport | 213,794 |
| Road transport | 92,107 |
| Other | 18,880 |
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) | 4,925,065 | 3,326,589 | -1,598,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,973,411 | 1,882,323 | -91,088 |
| Air transport | 147,046 | 66,748 | -80,298 |
| Road transport | 53,104 | 39,003 | -14,101 |
| Other | 5,329 | 13,551 | +8,222 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 3,631,369 |
| Felixstowe | 3,323,996 |
| Dover | 883,200 |
| Harwich | 870,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 829,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 2,055,577 | 1,575,792 | -479,785 |
| Felixstowe | 1,877,920 | 1,446,076 | -431,844 |
| Dover | 512,525 | 370,675 | -141,850 |
| Harwich | 405,751 | 464,296 | +58,545 |
| Immingham Docks | 519,613 | 309,462 | -210,151 |
| Liverpool Docks | 377,711 | 335,405 | -42,306 |
| Middlesbrough | 362,447 | 250,716 | -111,731 |
| Hull | 104,557 | 205,184 | +100,627 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,766 | 85,086 | -67,680 |
| Southampton | 158,766 | 63,301 | -95,465 |
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 | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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+ | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| 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 | 1,905,629 |
| Italy | 1,076,076 |
| Turkey | 863,870 |
| Ireland | 427,286 |
| Netherlands | 272,130 |
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 | 1,119,399 | 786,230 | -333,169 |
| Italy | 974,472 | 101,604 | -872,868 |
| Turkey | 512,551 | 351,319 | -161,232 |
| Ireland | 226,416 | 200,870 | -25,546 |
| Netherlands | 203,615 | 68,515 | -135,100 |
| Australia | 174,706 | 79,342 | -95,364 |
| Belgium | 91,115 | 162,923 | +71,808 |
| Germany | 161,540 | 82,177 | -79,363 |
| Singapore | 214,272 | 12,650 | -201,622 |
| Israel | 100,000 | 57,500 | -42,500 |
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 | 6,649 |
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 | 6,554 | 95 | -6,459 |
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) | 3,279,873 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,815,882 |
| Air transport | 47,442 |
| Other | 16,996 |
| 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) | 2,264,191 | 1,015,682 | -1,248,509 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,723,603 | 1,092,279 | -631,324 |
| Air transport | 31,411 | 16,031 | -15,380 |
| Other | 7,919 | 9,077 | +1,158 |
| 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 | 2,361,268 |
| Southampton | 1,909,488 |
| Felixstowe | 482,398 |
| London Gateway Port | 395,787 |
| Liverpool Docks | 360,408 |
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 | 1,800,753 | 560,515 | -1,240,238 |
| Southampton | 1,328,835 | 580,653 | -748,182 |
| Felixstowe | 126,898 | 355,500 | +228,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 232,995 | 162,792 | -70,203 |
| Liverpool Docks | 220,199 | 140,209 | -79,990 |
| Dover | 81,661 | 146,748 | +65,087 |
| Middlesbrough | 92,500 | 57,500 | -35,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 41,854 | 19,672 | -22,182 |
| Holyhead | 18,429 | 33,537 | +15,108 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 30,453 | +30,453 |
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