Import/export HS code 2814: Ammonia, in gas or liquid form
Ammonia is a chemical used in cleaning, farming, and industry. It can be in a pure gas form or mixed with water
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 81,436,653 |
| Algeria | 46,947,650 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 41,621,305 |
| Libya | 22,986,238 |
| Turkey | 21,938,615 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34,025,627 | 47,411,026 | +13,385,399 |
| Algeria | 33,631,947 | 13,315,703 | -20,316,244 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 13,390,591 | 28,230,714 | +14,840,123 |
| Libya | 11,675,957 | 11,310,281 | -365,676 |
| Turkey | 21,938,615 | 0 | -21,938,615 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 19,192,734 | +19,192,734 |
| Brazil | 0 | 7,633,815 | +7,633,815 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,710,948 | 0 | -5,710,948 |
| Germany | 751,781 | 557,650 | -194,131 |
| France | 506,323 | 481,699 | -24,624 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 70,580,774 |
| Algeria | 46,947,650 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 31,854,393 |
| Brazil | 27,674,553 |
| Libya | 22,986,238 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 34,034,103 | 36,546,671 | +2,512,568 |
| Algeria | 33,631,947 | 13,315,703 | -20,316,244 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 13,391,487 | 18,462,906 | +5,071,419 |
| Brazil | 0 | 27,674,553 | +27,674,553 |
| Libya | 11,675,957 | 11,310,281 | -365,676 |
| Turkey | 21,925,702 | 0 | -21,925,702 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 19,192,734 | +19,192,734 |
| United Arab Emirates | 5,710,948 | 0 | -5,710,948 |
| Germany | 633,337 | 504,222 | -129,115 |
| Netherlands | 136,246 | 828,876 | +692,630 |
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 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -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) | 249,742,622 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,763,142 |
| Other | 368,701 |
| Air transport | 49,405 |
| Rail transport | 5,415 |
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) | 120,999,732 | 128,742,890 | +7,743,158 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,015,557 | 747,585 | -267,972 |
| Other | 146,081 | 222,620 | +76,539 |
| Air transport | 25,589 | 23,816 | -1,773 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,415 | +5,415 |
| Road transport | 898 | 0 | -898 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 242,126,793 |
| Swansea | 5,074,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,576,316 |
| Dover | 972,376 |
| Southampton | 566,338 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 115,216,138 | 126,910,655 | +11,694,517 |
| Swansea | 5,074,538 | 0 | -5,074,538 |
| Immingham Docks | 679,190 | 897,126 | +217,936 |
| Dover | 476,500 | 495,876 | +19,376 |
| Southampton | 162,225 | 404,113 | +241,888 |
| Hull | 201,453 | 302,109 | +100,656 |
| 000 | 146,081 | 222,620 | +76,539 |
| Eurotunnel | 33,420 | 329,278 | +295,858 |
| Harwich | 90,264 | 79,669 | -10,595 |
| London | 18,771 | 52,321 | +33,550 |
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
|
10 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
3 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Other manufacturing
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 13 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 16,670,642 |
| Germany | 12,515,493 |
| Finland | 10,270,665 |
| Sweden | 1,636,822 |
| Ireland | 1,096,911 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 16,669,699 | 943 | -16,668,756 |
| Germany | 12,511,095 | 4,398 | -12,506,697 |
| Finland | 10,270,665 | 0 | -10,270,665 |
| Sweden | 1,632,764 | 4,058 | -1,628,706 |
| Ireland | 548,232 | 548,679 | +447 |
| Libya | 0 | 89,000 | +89,000 |
| Singapore | 33,159 | 26,068 | -7,091 |
| Guyana | 38,268 | 4,975 | -33,293 |
| Belgium | 17,871 | 23,457 | +5,586 |
| United States | 39,759 | 0 | -39,759 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 8,709 |
| Ireland | 190 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 270 | 8,439 | +8,169 |
| Ireland | 0 | 190 | +190 |
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) | 41,315,876 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,152,056 |
| Air transport | 59,291 |
| Other | 29,371 |
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) | 41,183,996 | 131,880 | -41,052,116 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 573,697 | 578,359 | +4,662 |
| Air transport | 44,513 | 14,778 | -29,735 |
| Other | 15,205 | 14,166 | -1,039 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Hull | 41,084,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 641,952 |
| Heysham | 251,150 |
| Holyhead | 174,438 |
| Felixstowe | 146,503 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 41,084,223 | 0 | -41,084,223 |
| Liverpool Docks | 359,516 | 282,436 | -77,080 |
| Heysham | 89,588 | 161,562 | +71,974 |
| Holyhead | 83,923 | 90,515 | +6,592 |
| Felixstowe | 29,624 | 116,879 | +87,255 |
| Dover | 38,268 | 4,975 | -33,293 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,338 | 965 | -40,373 |
| Southampton | 14,187 | 27,390 | +13,203 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,866 | 4,828 | -30,038 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,225 | 19,132 | +2,907 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2814
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Ammonia is a chemical used in cleaning, farming, and industry. It can be in a pure gas form or mixed with water