Import/export HS code 2807: Sulphuric acid and oleum
Strong acids used in batteries, fertilizers, and chemical production. Oleum is a more concentrated form of sulphuric acid
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 23,516,315 |
| Sweden | 17,693,599 |
| Finland | 15,425,990 |
| Belgium | 8,468,620 |
| Norway | 8,467,984 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 11,240,417 | 12,275,898 | +1,035,481 |
| Sweden | 9,337,872 | 8,355,727 | -982,145 |
| Finland | 5,945,169 | 9,480,821 | +3,535,652 |
| Belgium | 5,294,505 | 3,174,115 | -2,120,390 |
| Norway | 3,992,769 | 4,475,215 | +482,446 |
| Ireland | 1,121,066 | 2,308,098 | +1,187,032 |
| Poland | 721,470 | 776,720 | +55,250 |
| France | 413,025 | 410,073 | -2,952 |
| Netherlands | 618,259 | 114,817 | -503,442 |
| Denmark | 5,074 | 619,672 | +614,598 |
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 | 26,253,144 |
| Sweden | 23,057,477 |
| Finland | 9,540,883 |
| Norway | 4,760,786 |
| Belgium | 2,142,417 |
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 | 12,839,055 | 13,414,089 | +575,034 |
| Sweden | 9,256,502 | 13,800,975 | +4,544,473 |
| Finland | 4,554,352 | 4,986,531 | +432,179 |
| Norway | 2,932,436 | 1,828,350 | -1,104,086 |
| Belgium | 994,494 | 1,147,923 | +153,429 |
| Turkey | 692,905 | 0 | -692,905 |
| France | 312,874 | 342,343 | +29,469 |
| Netherlands | 74,105 | 545,134 | +471,029 |
| United States | 375,399 | 225,049 | -150,350 |
| Italy | 87,596 | 80,585 | -7,011 |
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 | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Devon | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 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) | 53,259,571 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,751,226 |
| Other | 12,845,452 |
| Air transport | 619,321 |
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) | 26,941,767 | 26,317,804 | -623,963 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,844,147 | 9,907,079 | +5,062,932 |
| Other | 7,000,931 | 5,844,521 | -1,156,410 |
| Air transport | 372,002 | 247,319 | -124,683 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 29,751,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,999,595 |
| 000 | 12,845,452 |
| Dover | 9,490,010 |
| Manchester | 5,943,618 |
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 | 14,440,684 | 15,310,528 | +869,844 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,444,431 | 9,555,164 | +1,110,733 |
| 000 | 7,000,931 | 5,844,521 | -1,156,410 |
| Dover | 4,360,027 | 5,129,983 | +769,956 |
| Manchester | 1,991,040 | 3,952,578 | +1,961,538 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,037,119 | 2,100,870 | +63,751 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 274,600 | 216,425 | -58,175 |
| Hull | 296,683 | 32,506 | -264,177 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 71,280 | 25,821 | -45,459 |
| London Stansted Airport | 90,455 | 3,165 | -87,290 |
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 | 8 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding | 1 |
| Fishing and aquaculture | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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+ | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 8 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 15,831,036 |
| Ireland | 2,638,909 |
| Hungary | 707,199 |
| Italy | 670,682 |
| Israel | 333,176 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 8,296,753 | 7,534,283 | -762,470 |
| Ireland | 1,486,206 | 1,152,703 | -333,503 |
| Hungary | 557,146 | 150,053 | -407,093 |
| Italy | 223,836 | 446,846 | +223,010 |
| Israel | 155,563 | 177,613 | +22,050 |
| Belgium | 53,945 | 124,051 | +70,106 |
| Sweden | 76,021 | 95,301 | +19,280 |
| Netherlands | 63,452 | 23,586 | -39,866 |
| Spain | 35,772 | 44,863 | +9,091 |
| Viet Nam | 9,915 | 7,383 | -2,532 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Finland | 737,550 |
| Sweden | 336,176 |
| Ireland | 135,926 |
| XI | 91,056 |
| Belgium | 41,274 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | 102,519 | 635,031 | +532,512 |
| Sweden | 336,176 | 0 | -336,176 |
| Ireland | 74,491 | 61,435 | -13,056 |
| XI | 51,696 | 39,360 | -12,336 |
| Belgium | 21,099 | 20,175 | -924 |
| Germany | 24,664 | 0 | -24,664 |
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) | 18,856,686 |
| Other | 1,403,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 515,449 |
| Air transport | 31,457 |
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) | 10,080,833 | 8,775,853 | -1,304,980 |
| Other | 627,084 | 775,922 | +148,838 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,997 | 226,452 | -62,545 |
| Air transport | 24,624 | 6,833 | -17,791 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,255,035 |
| 000 | 1,403,006 |
| Liverpool Docks | 894,467 |
| Holyhead | 337,371 |
| London Gateway Port | 335,006 |
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 | 9,066,904 | 8,188,131 | -878,773 |
| 000 | 627,084 | 775,922 | +148,838 |
| Liverpool Docks | 673,538 | 220,929 | -452,609 |
| Holyhead | 184,794 | 152,577 | -32,217 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,109 | 156,897 | -21,212 |
| Immingham Docks | 76,021 | 112,551 | +36,530 |
| Felixstowe | 67,201 | 97,201 | +30,000 |
| London | 64,313 | 26,770 | -37,543 |
| Dover | 22,359 | 27,853 | +5,494 |
| Harwich | 28,375 | 9,580 | -18,795 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2807
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Strong acids used in batteries, fertilizers, and chemical production. Oleum is a more concentrated form of sulphuric acid