Import/export HS code 280610: Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid)
A strong acid used in cleaning, food processing, and chemical manufacturing
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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 | 1,957,600 |
| Netherlands | 1,568,148 |
| Germany | 1,346,663 |
| Ireland | 228,028 |
| Taiwan | 201,894 |
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 | 1,189,707 | 767,893 | -421,814 |
| Netherlands | 912,710 | 655,438 | -257,272 |
| Germany | 560,557 | 786,106 | +225,549 |
| Ireland | 141,316 | 86,712 | -54,604 |
| Taiwan | 114,001 | 87,893 | -26,108 |
| Belgium | 103,883 | 74,699 | -29,184 |
| United States | 35,581 | 94,959 | +59,378 |
| Canada | 7,825 | 47,678 | +39,853 |
| Spain | 20,028 | 20,592 | +564 |
| Denmark | 22,182 | 13,669 | -8,513 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,738,687 |
| Germany | 1,732,557 |
| Austria | 580,689 |
| France | 332,191 |
| Netherlands | 261,583 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,118,134 | 620,553 | -497,581 |
| Germany | 822,877 | 909,680 | +86,803 |
| Austria | 137,652 | 443,037 | +305,385 |
| France | 151,311 | 180,880 | +29,569 |
| Netherlands | 260,432 | 1,151 | -259,281 |
| United States | 99,954 | 115,529 | +15,575 |
| Taiwan | 114,001 | 87,893 | -26,108 |
| Canada | 20,743 | 77,495 | +56,752 |
| Ireland | 39,162 | 8,026 | -31,136 |
| Israel | 23,196 | 15,507 | -7,689 |
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 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 3,206,231 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,939,375 |
| Other | 441,138 |
| Air transport | 251,648 |
| Road transport | 2,801 |
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) | 1,961,698 | 1,244,533 | -717,165 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 810,044 | 1,129,331 | +319,287 |
| Other | 273,152 | 167,986 | -105,166 |
| Air transport | 116,947 | 134,701 | +17,754 |
| Road transport | 2,801 | 0 | -2,801 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,267,125 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,319,024 |
| Immingham Docks | 541,237 |
| 000 | 441,138 |
| Felixstowe | 231,544 |
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 | 1,250,761 | 1,016,364 | -234,397 |
| Middlesbrough | 763,489 | 555,535 | -207,954 |
| Immingham Docks | 221,629 | 319,608 | +97,979 |
| 000 | 273,152 | 167,986 | -105,166 |
| Felixstowe | 75,226 | 156,318 | +81,092 |
| Southampton | 115,848 | 109,967 | -5,881 |
| Eurotunnel | 45,482 | 112,482 | +67,000 |
| Harwich | 108,073 | 12,494 | -95,579 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 45,252 | 57,475 | +12,223 |
| London Stansted Airport | 24,213 | 67,878 | +43,665 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
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 | 1,897,619 |
| Ireland | 1,427,448 |
| Netherlands | 259,551 |
| France | 157,389 |
| Germany | 132,137 |
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 | 1,448,325 | 449,294 | -999,031 |
| Ireland | 805,441 | 622,007 | -183,434 |
| Netherlands | 195,310 | 64,241 | -131,069 |
| France | 89,717 | 67,672 | -22,045 |
| Germany | 85,259 | 46,878 | -38,381 |
| Italy | 88,881 | 38,221 | -50,660 |
| Sweden | 81,026 | 34,090 | -46,936 |
| United States | 45,088 | 57,880 | +12,792 |
| Switzerland | 15,773 | 78,713 | +62,940 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 157,715 |
| XI | 148,031 |
| Nicaragua | 1,568 |
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 99,443 | 58,272 | -41,171 |
| XI | 74,997 | 73,034 | -1,963 |
| Nicaragua | 1,568 | 0 | -1,568 |
| 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) | 3,198,672 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 983,185 |
| Other | 307,325 |
| Air transport | 189,598 |
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) | 1,970,506 | 1,228,166 | -742,340 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 784,115 | 199,070 | -585,045 |
| Other | 176,019 | 131,306 | -44,713 |
| Air transport | 89,825 | 99,773 | +9,948 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,618,080 |
| Liverpool Docks | 780,909 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 556,200 |
| Felixstowe | 387,227 |
| 000 | 307,325 |
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 | 1,275,567 | 342,513 | -933,054 |
| Liverpool Docks | 502,537 | 278,372 | -224,165 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 258,635 | 297,565 | +38,930 |
| Felixstowe | 220,433 | 166,794 | -53,639 |
| 000 | 176,019 | 131,306 | -44,713 |
| Holyhead | 99,620 | 199,310 | +99,690 |
| Killingholme | 214,645 | 0 | -214,645 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 66,959 | 64,477 | -2,482 |
| London | 70,961 | 57,772 | -13,189 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,567 | 32,084 | -5,483 |
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