Import/export HS code 28111980: Various inorganic acids
Additional inorganic acids not covered in other categories
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 4,395,372 |
| Germany | 2,220,328 |
| China | 1,805,095 |
| Indonesia | 755,635 |
| Israel | 489,831 |
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 | 2,894,435 | 1,500,937 | -1,393,498 |
| Germany | 881,488 | 1,338,840 | +457,352 |
| China | 1,112,909 | 692,186 | -420,723 |
| Indonesia | 450,094 | 305,541 | -144,553 |
| Israel | 308,917 | 180,914 | -128,003 |
| France | 232,253 | 240,475 | +8,222 |
| United States | 268,456 | 148,565 | -119,891 |
| Sweden | 63,985 | 137,694 | +73,709 |
| Belgium | 34,048 | 139,037 | +104,989 |
| 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 | 6,200,220 |
| China | 2,271,151 |
| Indonesia | 838,923 |
| Israel | 576,671 |
| United States | 557,295 |
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 | 3,596,551 | 2,603,669 | -992,882 |
| China | 1,245,384 | 1,025,767 | -219,617 |
| Indonesia | 475,088 | 363,835 | -111,253 |
| Israel | 340,117 | 236,554 | -103,563 |
| United States | 289,108 | 268,187 | -20,921 |
| France | 166,946 | 208,742 | +41,796 |
| Italy | 125,676 | 41,667 | -84,009 |
| Netherlands | 51,897 | 77,174 | +25,277 |
| Spain | 67,315 | 20,913 | -46,402 |
| Japan | 17,114 | 35,354 | +18,240 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Lancashire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +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) | 7,867,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,265,392 |
| Air transport | 160,214 |
| Road transport | 107,347 |
| Other | 13,809 |
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) | 4,611,275 | 3,256,474 | -1,354,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,720,270 | 1,545,122 | -175,148 |
| Air transport | 83,867 | 76,347 | -7,520 |
| Road transport | 68,408 | 38,939 | -29,469 |
| Other | 3,601 | 10,208 | +6,607 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 3,455,736 |
| Felixstowe | 3,287,719 |
| Dover | 845,232 |
| Immingham Docks | 817,682 |
| Liverpool Docks | 775,352 |
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 | 2,119,336 | 1,336,400 | -782,936 |
| Felixstowe | 1,895,964 | 1,391,755 | -504,209 |
| Dover | 439,170 | 406,062 | -33,108 |
| Immingham Docks | 449,026 | 368,656 | -80,370 |
| Liverpool Docks | 395,926 | 379,426 | -16,500 |
| Middlesbrough | 340,117 | 243,329 | -96,788 |
| Harwich | 151,983 | 176,107 | +24,124 |
| Hull | 106,690 | 188,567 | +81,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,021 | 173,090 | +66,069 |
| Southampton | 147,570 | 50,756 | -96,814 |
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
|
22 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
17 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of basic metals
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 17 |
| 2026-04 | 12 |
| 2026-03 | 15 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 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+ | 22 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 1,872,965 |
| Italy | 1,083,066 |
| Turkey | 739,519 |
| Ireland | 422,591 |
| Netherlands | 242,621 |
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 | 1,053,041 | +233,117 |
| Italy | 997,381 | 85,685 | -911,696 |
| Turkey | 516,651 | 222,868 | -293,783 |
| Ireland | 187,714 | 234,877 | +47,163 |
| Netherlands | 203,892 | 38,729 | -165,163 |
| Germany | 64,822 | 166,658 | +101,836 |
| Singapore | 189,313 | 23,671 | -165,642 |
| Belgium | 49,527 | 162,261 | +112,734 |
| 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) | 3,068,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,676,877 |
| Air transport | 48,442 |
| 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) | 2,094,389 | 973,749 | -1,120,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,347,463 | 1,329,414 | -18,049 |
| Air transport | 16,926 | 31,516 | +14,590 |
| 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 | 2,134,557 |
| Southampton | 1,593,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 588,304 |
| Felixstowe | 535,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 343,296 |
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 | 1,728,814 | 405,743 | -1,323,071 |
| Southampton | 1,007,805 | 585,344 | -422,461 |
| London Gateway Port | 184,443 | 403,861 | +219,418 |
| Felixstowe | 128,312 | 407,665 | +279,353 |
| Liverpool Docks | 177,134 | 166,162 | -10,972 |
| Dover | 28,719 | 187,227 | +158,508 |
| Middlesbrough | 95,000 | 57,500 | -37,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,098 | 30,795 | -5,303 |
| Holyhead | 24,241 | 34,088 | +9,847 |
| Thamesport | 30,453 | 0 | -30,453 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28111980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional inorganic acids not covered in other categories