Import/export HS code 2811: Inorganic acids and oxygen compounds
Chemical compounds made of non-metals, used in industrial and laboratory processes
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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 | 61,734,839 |
| Netherlands | 60,891,655 |
| China | 31,594,324 |
| France | 28,744,189 |
| Poland | 18,334,792 |
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 | 32,803,405 | 28,931,434 | -3,871,971 |
| Netherlands | 33,603,873 | 27,287,782 | -6,316,091 |
| China | 13,780,668 | 17,813,656 | +4,032,988 |
| France | 16,226,890 | 12,517,299 | -3,709,591 |
| Poland | 8,048,745 | 10,286,047 | +2,237,302 |
| Belgium | 10,412,487 | 7,614,048 | -2,798,439 |
| Norway | 5,851,534 | 7,054,618 | +1,203,084 |
| Spain | 6,229,971 | 6,666,011 | +436,040 |
| United States | 8,604,744 | 4,206,704 | -4,398,040 |
| Italy | 2,384,887 | 3,526,487 | +1,141,600 |
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 | 48,172,046 |
| China | 43,205,231 |
| Netherlands | 40,855,699 |
| Poland | 30,190,531 |
| France | 21,772,952 |
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 | 24,715,915 | 23,456,131 | -1,259,784 |
| China | 23,192,845 | 20,012,386 | -3,180,459 |
| Netherlands | 22,015,884 | 18,839,815 | -3,176,069 |
| Poland | 13,587,970 | 16,602,561 | +3,014,591 |
| France | 9,663,247 | 12,109,705 | +2,446,458 |
| Belgium | 9,953,756 | 7,860,217 | -2,093,539 |
| Norway | 7,083,622 | 7,898,289 | +814,667 |
| Spain | 6,388,417 | 6,687,986 | +299,569 |
| United States | 7,847,939 | 3,450,344 | -4,397,595 |
| Italy | 2,451,328 | 3,741,576 | +1,290,248 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 |
| Greater Manchester | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 18 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 156,128,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,776,378 |
| Other | 17,297,896 |
| Air transport | 13,172,678 |
| Road transport | 549,943 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,680,155 | 77,448,041 | -1,232,114 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,937,055 | 54,839,323 | -1,097,732 |
| Other | 10,952,584 | 6,345,312 | -4,607,272 |
| Air transport | 7,578,145 | 5,594,533 | -1,983,612 |
| Road transport | 231,181 | 318,762 | +87,581 |
| Rail transport | 7,118 | 0 | -7,118 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 58,653,223 |
| Felixstowe | 28,803,596 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,969,839 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,715,098 |
| London | 20,692,869 |
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 | 26,192,257 | 32,460,966 | +6,268,709 |
| Felixstowe | 13,147,722 | 15,655,874 | +2,508,152 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,036,685 | 10,933,154 | -6,103,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,162,921 | 12,552,177 | -610,744 |
| London | 11,077,620 | 9,615,249 | -1,462,371 |
| 000 | 10,952,584 | 6,345,312 | -4,607,272 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,610,742 | 9,620,878 | +2,010,136 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,094,427 | 7,395,807 | +301,380 |
| Hull | 6,795,470 | 4,741,653 | -2,053,817 |
| Southampton | 5,344,905 | 5,218,365 | -126,540 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 71 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of food products | 23 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 93 |
| 2025-09 | 94 |
| 2025-08 | 91 |
| 2025-07 | 89 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 118 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 115 |
| SODA-CLUB WORLDWIDE B.V. | 106 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 104 |
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 91 |
| INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 87 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 87 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 87 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 76 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 154 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 41 |
| Other | 39 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 198,513,672 |
| Ireland | 15,253,569 |
| Belgium | 14,030,245 |
| Germany | 11,960,549 |
| Italy | 7,963,358 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 175,261,679 | 23,251,993 | -152,009,686 |
| Ireland | 7,825,946 | 7,427,623 | -398,323 |
| Belgium | 8,664,423 | 5,365,822 | -3,298,601 |
| Germany | 6,343,745 | 5,616,804 | -726,941 |
| Italy | 4,405,166 | 3,558,192 | -846,974 |
| Poland | 4,300,769 | 1,586,673 | -2,714,096 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,193,067 | 2,537,672 | -655,395 |
| Sweden | 2,555,310 | 2,408,745 | -146,565 |
| China | 1,765,636 | 3,075,947 | +1,310,311 |
| France | 2,521,530 | 2,064,536 | -456,994 |
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 | 3,634,782 |
| XU | 80,924 |
| France | 26,353 |
| Norway | 12,334 |
| Austria | 12,139 |
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 | 1,854,991 | 1,779,791 | -75,200 |
| XU | 22,672 | 58,252 | +35,580 |
| France | 10,314 | 16,039 | +5,725 |
| Norway | 12,334 | 0 | -12,334 |
| Austria | 10,752 | 1,387 | -9,365 |
| Indonesia | 6,804 | 95 | -6,709 |
| China | 3,553 | 2,433 | -1,120 |
| Italy | 1,558 | 1,277 | -281 |
| Germany | 486 | 109 | -377 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 447 | +447 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 242,605,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,942,003 |
| Air transport | 7,607,677 |
| Other | 3,783,294 |
| Road transport | 28,679 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 202,305,060 | 40,300,911 | -162,004,149 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 36,914,296 | 31,027,707 | -5,886,589 |
| Air transport | 4,083,278 | 3,524,399 | -558,879 |
| Other | 1,923,464 | 1,859,830 | -63,634 |
| Road transport | 25,206 | 3,473 | -21,733 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 205,788,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 38,769,839 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,936,973 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,733,696 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,227,009 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 179,913,444 | 25,875,041 | -154,038,403 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 22,510,533 | 16,259,306 | -6,251,227 |
| London Gateway Port | 11,190,006 | 8,746,967 | -2,443,039 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,203,043 | 5,530,653 | -2,672,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,618,798 | 4,608,211 | +989,413 |
| Holyhead | 3,995,174 | 2,889,003 | -1,106,171 |
| Felixstowe | 3,445,202 | 2,109,239 | -1,335,963 |
| 000 | 1,923,464 | 1,859,830 | -63,634 |
| Hull | 1,839,249 | 1,130,028 | -709,221 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 938,484 | 1,333,275 | +394,791 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 2811
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemical compounds made of non-metals, used in industrial and laboratory processes