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 | 4,663,567 |
| China | 1,850,348 |
| Germany | 1,698,320 |
| Indonesia | 675,352 |
| France | 462,633 |
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 | 2,709,200 | 1,954,367 | -754,833 |
| China | 1,196,744 | 653,604 | -543,140 |
| Germany | 922,857 | 775,463 | -147,394 |
| Indonesia | 436,262 | 239,090 | -197,172 |
| France | 291,408 | 171,225 | -120,183 |
| United States | 347,408 | 110,733 | -236,675 |
| Israel | 218,804 | 222,783 | +3,979 |
| Belgium | 149,303 | 68,734 | -80,569 |
| 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 | 6,042,110 |
| China | 2,166,411 |
| Indonesia | 751,537 |
| Israel | 608,322 |
| United States | 511,076 |
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 | 3,540,852 | 2,501,258 | -1,039,594 |
| China | 1,298,850 | 867,561 | -431,289 |
| Indonesia | 440,856 | 310,681 | -130,175 |
| Israel | 362,447 | 245,875 | -116,572 |
| United States | 365,028 | 146,048 | -218,980 |
| France | 199,375 | 146,697 | -52,678 |
| Italy | 71,890 | 113,573 | +41,683 |
| Netherlands | 50,976 | 64,080 | +13,104 |
| Spain | 31,779 | 50,621 | +18,842 |
| Switzerland | 48,510 | 0 | -48,510 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 7,876,162 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,868,829 |
| Air transport | 205,789 |
| Road transport | 92,107 |
| Other | 9,549 |
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) | 4,714,325 | 3,161,837 | -1,552,488 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,618,795 | 1,250,034 | -368,761 |
| Air transport | 140,809 | 64,980 | -75,829 |
| Road transport | 53,104 | 39,003 | -14,101 |
| Other | 3,601 | 5,948 | +2,347 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 3,631,369 |
| Felixstowe | 3,034,797 |
| Dover | 819,669 |
| Liverpool Docks | 713,116 |
| Immingham Docks | 695,058 |
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 | 1,809,894 | 1,224,903 | -584,991 |
| Dover | 511,460 | 308,209 | -203,251 |
| Liverpool Docks | 377,711 | 335,405 | -42,306 |
| Immingham Docks | 417,028 | 278,030 | -138,998 |
| Middlesbrough | 362,447 | 250,716 | -111,731 |
| Harwich | 202,971 | 93,868 | -109,103 |
| Hull | 74,267 | 177,911 | +103,644 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,602 | 51,320 | -100,282 |
| Southampton | 155,616 | 24,393 | -131,223 |
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 | 25 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
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 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 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 | 392,227 |
| Netherlands | 264,711 |
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 | 207,718 | 184,509 | -23,209 |
| Netherlands | 198,531 | 66,180 | -132,351 |
| Australia | 173,606 | 79,342 | -94,264 |
| Germany | 161,540 | 82,177 | -79,363 |
| Belgium | 91,115 | 150,314 | +59,199 |
| 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) | 3,210,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,803,590 |
| Air transport | 45,389 |
| 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) | 2,234,683 | 976,206 | -1,258,477 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,711,311 | 1,092,279 | -619,032 |
| Air transport | 29,358 | 16,031 | -13,327 |
| 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 | 2,345,154 |
| Southampton | 1,909,488 |
| Felixstowe | 466,922 |
| London Gateway Port | 385,712 |
| Liverpool Docks | 325,349 |
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 | 1,792,810 | 552,344 | -1,240,466 |
| Southampton | 1,328,835 | 580,653 | -748,182 |
| Felixstowe | 124,031 | 342,891 | +218,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 222,920 | 162,792 | -60,128 |
| Liverpool Docks | 201,501 | 123,848 | -77,653 |
| Dover | 81,661 | 146,748 | +65,087 |
| Middlesbrough | 92,500 | 57,500 | -35,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 39,637 | 19,672 | -19,965 |
| Holyhead | 18,429 | 33,537 | +15,108 |
| Thamesport | 0 | 30,453 | +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