Import/export HS code 280610: Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid)
A strong acid used in cleaning, food processing, and chemical manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 1,996,764 |
| Netherlands | 1,647,496 |
| Germany | 1,401,451 |
| Ireland | 249,432 |
| Belgium | 202,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1,136,887 | 859,877 | -277,010 |
| Netherlands | 970,619 | 676,877 | -293,742 |
| Germany | 545,314 | 856,137 | +310,823 |
| Ireland | 139,941 | 109,491 | -30,450 |
| Belgium | 116,424 | 85,830 | -30,594 |
| Taiwan | 114,001 | 87,893 | -26,108 |
| United States | 41,611 | 89,684 | +48,073 |
| Canada | 7,825 | 47,678 | +39,853 |
| Spain | 20,028 | 20,592 | +564 |
| Denmark | 27,875 | 6,659 | -21,216 |
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 | 1,811,184 |
| Belgium | 1,742,516 |
| Austria | 656,961 |
| France | 396,269 |
| Netherlands | 233,819 |
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 | 880,078 | 931,106 | +51,028 |
| Belgium | 1,094,218 | 648,298 | -445,920 |
| Austria | 143,337 | 513,624 | +370,287 |
| France | 140,763 | 255,506 | +114,743 |
| Netherlands | 224,654 | 9,165 | -215,489 |
| United States | 107,447 | 111,045 | +3,598 |
| Taiwan | 114,001 | 87,893 | -26,108 |
| Canada | 35,408 | 66,368 | +30,960 |
| Ireland | 39,162 | 29,368 | -9,794 |
| Israel | 23,196 | 16,592 | -6,604 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Wales | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 3,176,211 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,197,717 |
| Other | 436,900 |
| Air transport | 246,862 |
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) | 2,003,018 | 1,173,193 | -829,825 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 790,149 | 1,407,568 | +617,419 |
| Other | 263,363 | 173,537 | -89,826 |
| Air transport | 117,943 | 128,919 | +10,976 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,329,141 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,426,136 |
| Immingham Docks | 551,715 |
| 000 | 436,900 |
| Felixstowe | 300,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,202,629 | 1,126,512 | -76,117 |
| Middlesbrough | 843,673 | 582,463 | -261,210 |
| Immingham Docks | 246,231 | 305,484 | +59,253 |
| 000 | 263,363 | 173,537 | -89,826 |
| Felixstowe | 89,569 | 210,835 | +121,266 |
| Southampton | 115,848 | 109,967 | -5,881 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,482 | 112,482 | +67,000 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,470 | 53,285 | +815 |
| Harwich | 89,953 | 12,494 | -77,459 |
| London Stansted Airport | 23,025 | 67,878 | +44,853 |
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 | 11 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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+ | 21 |
| 1m-15m | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,757,361 |
| Ireland | 1,429,616 |
| Netherlands | 246,546 |
| France | 166,290 |
| Germany | 138,662 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,377,971 | 379,390 | -998,581 |
| Ireland | 816,135 | 613,481 | -202,654 |
| Netherlands | 186,337 | 60,209 | -126,128 |
| France | 97,539 | 68,751 | -28,788 |
| Germany | 86,284 | 52,378 | -33,906 |
| Sweden | 87,676 | 30,331 | -57,345 |
| Italy | 72,663 | 37,015 | -35,648 |
| United States | 45,088 | 57,880 | +12,792 |
| Switzerland | 47,570 | 46,916 | -654 |
| South Africa | 28,958 | 9,129 | -19,829 |
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 | 147,963 |
| Nicaragua | 1,092 |
| Ireland | 11 |
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 | 78,861 | 69,102 | -9,759 |
| Nicaragua | 1,092 | 0 | -1,092 |
| Ireland | 11 | 0 | -11 |
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) | 3,219,087 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 811,300 |
| Other | 301,506 |
| Air transport | 195,917 |
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) | 2,084,738 | 1,134,349 | -950,389 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 615,149 | 196,151 | -418,998 |
| Other | 183,793 | 117,713 | -66,080 |
| Air transport | 90,850 | 105,067 | +14,217 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,620,971 |
| Liverpool Docks | 780,133 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 551,345 |
| Felixstowe | 371,571 |
| Holyhead | 312,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,357,630 | 263,341 | -1,094,289 |
| Liverpool Docks | 505,035 | 275,098 | -229,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 285,641 | 265,704 | -19,937 |
| Felixstowe | 201,950 | 169,621 | -32,329 |
| Holyhead | 101,385 | 211,068 | +109,683 |
| 000 | 183,793 | 117,713 | -66,080 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,959 | 69,713 | +2,754 |
| London | 70,801 | 65,333 | -5,468 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,567 | 32,984 | -4,583 |
| Killingholme | 68,173 | 0 | -68,173 |
Quick facts
HS code: 280610
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A strong acid used in cleaning, food processing, and chemical manufacturing