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 | 24,724,180 |
| Sweden | 17,389,353 |
| Finland | 14,648,611 |
| Belgium | 8,762,378 |
| Norway | 8,034,259 |
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 | 11,887,007 | 12,837,173 | +950,166 |
| Sweden | 8,405,272 | 8,984,081 | +578,809 |
| Finland | 5,403,155 | 9,245,456 | +3,842,301 |
| Belgium | 5,355,899 | 3,406,479 | -1,949,420 |
| Norway | 3,575,028 | 4,459,231 | +884,203 |
| Ireland | 1,080,319 | 2,258,352 | +1,178,033 |
| Poland | 721,470 | 771,053 | +49,583 |
| France | 412,033 | 433,549 | +21,516 |
| Netherlands | 625,205 | 111,926 | -513,279 |
| United States | 390,063 | 223,061 | -167,002 |
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 | 26,673,950 |
| Sweden | 21,975,852 |
| Finland | 9,540,883 |
| Norway | 4,921,048 |
| Belgium | 2,224,819 |
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 | 12,453,753 | 14,220,197 | +1,766,444 |
| Sweden | 8,323,902 | 13,651,950 | +5,328,048 |
| Finland | 4,012,338 | 5,528,545 | +1,516,207 |
| Norway | 3,526,423 | 1,394,625 | -2,131,798 |
| Belgium | 1,041,316 | 1,183,503 | +142,187 |
| Turkey | 692,905 | 0 | -692,905 |
| France | 299,104 | 372,006 | +72,902 |
| Netherlands | 82,673 | 540,621 | +457,948 |
| United States | 395,676 | 226,455 | -169,221 |
| Italy | 70,139 | 89,910 | +19,771 |
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 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 54,691,148 |
| Other | 13,177,297 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,913,211 |
| Air transport | 610,126 |
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) | 25,740,030 | 28,951,118 | +3,211,088 |
| Other | 7,005,472 | 6,171,825 | -833,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,819,609 | 8,093,602 | +3,273,993 |
| Air transport | 376,602 | 233,524 | -143,078 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 30,069,948 |
| Immingham Docks | 17,908,263 |
| 000 | 13,177,297 |
| Dover | 9,394,402 |
| Manchester | 5,339,319 |
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 | 14,863,546 | 15,206,402 | +342,856 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,730,661 | 10,177,602 | +2,446,941 |
| 000 | 7,005,472 | 6,171,825 | -833,647 |
| Dover | 4,338,713 | 5,055,689 | +716,976 |
| Manchester | 1,449,026 | 3,890,293 | +2,441,267 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,637,725 | 2,500,264 | +862,539 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 274,600 | 216,425 | -58,175 |
| Hull | 322,355 | 49,005 | -273,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 72,482 | 22,847 | -49,635 |
| London Stansted Airport | 89,332 | 4,288 | -85,044 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 11 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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 | 16,043,954 |
| Ireland | 2,619,464 |
| Hungary | 707,199 |
| Italy | 637,813 |
| 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 | 8,533,432 | 7,510,522 | -1,022,910 |
| Ireland | 1,470,812 | 1,148,652 | -322,160 |
| Hungary | 457,111 | 250,088 | -207,023 |
| Italy | 224,210 | 413,603 | +189,393 |
| Israel | 155,563 | 177,613 | +22,050 |
| Sweden | 74,978 | 100,022 | +25,044 |
| Belgium | 45,412 | 124,625 | +79,213 |
| Netherlands | 84,142 | 22,384 | -61,758 |
| Spain | 42,276 | 44,863 | +2,587 |
| 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 | 664,554 |
| Sweden | 368,839 |
| Ireland | 137,042 |
| XI | 94,190 |
| 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 | 47,128 | 617,426 | +570,298 |
| Sweden | 368,839 | 0 | -368,839 |
| Ireland | 75,562 | 61,480 | -14,082 |
| XI | 48,719 | 45,471 | -3,248 |
| Belgium | 21,099 | 20,175 | -924 |
| XU | 16,350 | 19,915 | +3,565 |
| 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) | 19,043,154 |
| Other | 1,366,828 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 548,471 |
| 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) | 10,217,957 | 8,825,197 | -1,392,760 |
| Other | 602,361 | 764,467 | +162,106 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 316,538 | 231,933 | -84,605 |
| Air transport | 19,229 | 12,228 | -7,001 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,440,713 |
| 000 | 1,366,828 |
| Liverpool Docks | 891,496 |
| Holyhead | 357,075 |
| 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 | 9,206,975 | 8,233,738 | -973,237 |
| 000 | 602,361 | 764,467 | +162,106 |
| Liverpool Docks | 663,918 | 227,578 | -436,340 |
| Holyhead | 203,743 | 153,332 | -50,411 |
| London Gateway Port | 178,109 | 156,897 | -21,212 |
| Felixstowe | 84,337 | 98,755 | +14,418 |
| Immingham Docks | 74,978 | 107,045 | +32,067 |
| London | 58,312 | 32,251 | -26,061 |
| Dover | 23,140 | 29,340 | +6,200 |
| Harwich | 30,375 | 8,378 | -21,997 |
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