Import/export HS code 2808: Nitric acid and mixed acids
A strong chemical used in industries for cleaning, making fertilizers, and other chemical processes. Includes sulphonitric acids
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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 | 2,858,687 |
| France | 1,547,481 |
| Belgium | 1,516,132 |
| Netherlands | 322,549 |
| Ireland | 268,246 |
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 | 1,423,572 | 1,435,115 | +11,543 |
| France | 889,616 | 657,865 | -231,751 |
| Belgium | 637,882 | 878,250 | +240,368 |
| Netherlands | 198,909 | 123,640 | -75,269 |
| Ireland | 174,633 | 93,613 | -81,020 |
| Canada | 43,731 | 68,374 | +24,643 |
| Czechia | 17,288 | 58,901 | +41,613 |
| United States | 30,268 | 8,936 | -21,332 |
| Switzerland | 4,616 | 26,260 | +21,644 |
| Japan | 11,521 | 13,952 | +2,431 |
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 | 2,907,654 |
| France | 1,515,327 |
| Belgium | 477,295 |
| Canada | 200,445 |
| Netherlands | 147,819 |
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 | 1,457,982 | 1,449,672 | -8,310 |
| France | 828,960 | 686,367 | -142,593 |
| Belgium | 256,869 | 220,426 | -36,443 |
| Canada | 74,479 | 125,966 | +51,487 |
| Netherlands | 57,298 | 90,521 | +33,223 |
| Czechia | 56,787 | 66,282 | +9,495 |
| United States | 41,612 | 24,634 | -16,978 |
| Ireland | 42,144 | 18,983 | -23,161 |
| Japan | 11,521 | 15,241 | +3,720 |
| China | 0 | 9,881 | +9,881 |
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 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| East Central Scotland | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 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) | 3,253,828 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,092,993 |
| Other | 1,272,016 |
| Air transport | 195,357 |
| Road transport | 9,212 |
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) | 1,802,579 | 1,451,249 | -351,330 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 947,350 | 1,145,643 | +198,293 |
| Other | 600,438 | 671,578 | +71,140 |
| Air transport | 80,318 | 115,039 | +34,721 |
| Road transport | 4,616 | 4,596 | -20 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 2,254,923 |
| 000 | 1,272,016 |
| Dover | 1,262,539 |
| London | 770,632 |
| Harwich | 639,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 1,122,570 | 1,132,353 | +9,783 |
| 000 | 600,438 | 671,578 | +71,140 |
| Dover | 768,475 | 494,064 | -274,411 |
| London | 462,709 | 307,923 | -154,786 |
| Harwich | 227,941 | 411,112 | +183,171 |
| Felixstowe | 92,591 | 124,427 | +31,836 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 41,598 | 81,966 | +40,368 |
| Southampton | 14,378 | 66,734 | +52,356 |
| Liverpool Docks | 42,144 | 20,500 | -21,644 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,757 | 18,213 | +2,456 |
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 | 9 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 4 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 1 |
| Manufacture of rubber and plastic products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 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+ | 9 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,755,198 |
| Netherlands | 386,863 |
| Italy | 240,942 |
| Belgium | 162,102 |
| France | 156,392 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,659,605 | 2,095,593 | -564,012 |
| Netherlands | 253,729 | 133,134 | -120,595 |
| Italy | 127,867 | 113,075 | -14,792 |
| Belgium | 53,672 | 108,430 | +54,758 |
| France | 85,155 | 71,237 | -13,918 |
| Sweden | 52,709 | 76,437 | +23,728 |
| China | 114,944 | 0 | -114,944 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,828 | 51,969 | +26,141 |
| India | 18,276 | 24,637 | +6,361 |
| Costa Rica | 11,742 | 23,819 | +12,077 |
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 | 1,156,281 |
| XU | 834,001 |
| Belgium | 40,242 |
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 | 475,746 | 680,535 | +204,789 |
| XU | 547,726 | 286,275 | -261,451 |
| Belgium | 22,634 | 17,608 | -5,026 |
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) | 3,590,190 |
| Other | 2,030,524 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 460,442 |
| Air transport | 259,676 |
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) | 2,038,716 | 1,551,474 | -487,242 |
| Other | 1,046,106 | 984,418 | -61,688 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 259,788 | 200,654 | -59,134 |
| Air transport | 167,024 | 92,652 | -74,372 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,030,524 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,808,678 |
| Holyhead | 692,688 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 421,691 |
| Felixstowe | 396,602 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,046,106 | 984,418 | -61,688 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,166,607 | 642,071 | -524,536 |
| Holyhead | 303,972 | 388,716 | +84,744 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 221,575 | 200,116 | -21,459 |
| Felixstowe | 219,315 | 177,287 | -42,028 |
| Immingham Docks | 122,367 | 132,137 | +9,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 154,929 | 74,505 | -80,424 |
| Heysham | 82,030 | 80,388 | -1,642 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,731 | 62,235 | +30,504 |
| Fishguard | 60,890 | 0 | -60,890 |
Quick facts
HS code: 2808
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A strong chemical used in industries for cleaning, making fertilizers, and other chemical processes. Includes sulphonitric acids