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 | 2,821,081 |
| Belgium | 1,562,255 |
| France | 1,529,750 |
| Netherlands | 302,906 |
| Ireland | 278,699 |
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 | 1,456,990 | 1,364,091 | -92,899 |
| Belgium | 693,959 | 868,296 | +174,337 |
| France | 850,085 | 679,665 | -170,420 |
| Netherlands | 182,601 | 120,305 | -62,296 |
| Ireland | 242,801 | 35,898 | -206,903 |
| Canada | 43,731 | 68,374 | +24,643 |
| Czechia | 33,941 | 51,342 | +17,401 |
| United States | 31,858 | 7,346 | -24,512 |
| Switzerland | 4,616 | 26,260 | +21,644 |
| Japan | 11,412 | 12,686 | +1,274 |
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 | 2,872,526 |
| France | 1,499,102 |
| Belgium | 460,996 |
| Canada | 199,935 |
| Netherlands | 147,155 |
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 | 1,465,366 | 1,407,160 | -58,206 |
| France | 791,023 | 708,079 | -82,944 |
| Belgium | 268,545 | 192,451 | -76,094 |
| Canada | 77,118 | 122,817 | +45,699 |
| Netherlands | 58,183 | 88,972 | +30,789 |
| Czechia | 71,992 | 57,815 | -14,177 |
| United States | 43,202 | 23,044 | -20,158 |
| Ireland | 39,513 | 18,983 | -20,530 |
| Japan | 11,412 | 13,975 | +2,563 |
| 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 | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 3,190,674 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,093,538 |
| Other | 1,326,660 |
| Air transport | 193,982 |
| 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) | 1,678,560 | 1,512,114 | -166,446 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,058,406 | 1,035,132 | -23,274 |
| Other | 721,694 | 604,966 | -116,728 |
| Air transport | 91,983 | 101,999 | +10,016 |
| 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 | 2,262,575 |
| 000 | 1,326,660 |
| Dover | 1,315,541 |
| London | 694,715 |
| Harwich | 603,693 |
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 | 1,145,834 | 1,116,741 | -29,093 |
| 000 | 721,694 | 604,966 | -116,728 |
| Dover | 768,597 | 546,944 | -221,653 |
| London | 413,206 | 281,509 | -131,697 |
| Harwich | 216,259 | 387,434 | +171,175 |
| Felixstowe | 115,743 | 91,155 | -24,588 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 52,464 | 71,100 | +18,636 |
| Southampton | 14,378 | 66,734 | +52,356 |
| Liverpool Docks | 39,513 | 20,500 | -19,013 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 4 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 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+ | 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 | 4,657,394 |
| Netherlands | 375,775 |
| Italy | 238,681 |
| Belgium | 170,994 |
| France | 152,593 |
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 | 2,669,043 | 1,988,351 | -680,692 |
| Netherlands | 245,502 | 130,273 | -115,229 |
| Italy | 123,802 | 114,879 | -8,923 |
| Belgium | 56,316 | 114,678 | +58,362 |
| France | 83,933 | 68,660 | -15,273 |
| Sweden | 62,138 | 72,471 | +10,333 |
| China | 98,524 | 0 | -98,524 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 25,828 | 51,969 | +26,141 |
| India | 19,191 | 24,966 | +5,775 |
| Costa Rica | 15,802 | 19,759 | +3,957 |
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 | 1,099,354 |
| 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 | 472,403 | 626,951 | +154,548 |
| Belgium | 23,923 | 16,319 | -7,604 |
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) | 3,588,062 |
| Other | 1,960,656 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 445,067 |
| Air transport | 247,425 |
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) | 2,062,778 | 1,525,284 | -537,494 |
| Other | 1,048,477 | 912,179 | -136,298 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,162 | 188,905 | -67,257 |
| Air transport | 152,688 | 94,737 | -57,951 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 1,960,656 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,754,054 |
| Holyhead | 688,788 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 422,537 |
| Felixstowe | 394,668 |
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 | 1,048,477 | 912,179 | -136,298 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,172,513 | 581,541 | -590,972 |
| Holyhead | 297,739 | 391,049 | +93,310 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,215 | 202,322 | -17,893 |
| Felixstowe | 211,133 | 183,535 | -27,598 |
| Immingham Docks | 131,796 | 128,171 | -3,625 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 140,593 | 76,590 | -64,003 |
| Heysham | 89,424 | 103,582 | +14,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,791 | 58,175 | +22,384 |
| 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