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 | 59,726,637 |
| Netherlands | 58,055,172 |
| China | 32,342,291 |
| France | 28,294,969 |
| Poland | 17,387,918 |
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 | 33,159,858 | 26,566,779 | -6,593,079 |
| Netherlands | 32,788,876 | 25,266,296 | -7,522,580 |
| China | 15,054,132 | 17,288,159 | +2,234,027 |
| France | 16,448,848 | 11,846,121 | -4,602,727 |
| Poland | 7,525,560 | 9,862,358 | +2,336,798 |
| Belgium | 9,878,115 | 6,831,733 | -3,046,382 |
| Spain | 6,367,289 | 6,044,561 | -322,728 |
| United States | 8,890,328 | 3,517,763 | -5,372,565 |
| Norway | 5,588,077 | 6,660,917 | +1,072,840 |
| Italy | 2,871,911 | 3,142,284 | +270,373 |
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 | 46,726,376 |
| China | 42,880,017 |
| Netherlands | 39,495,374 |
| Poland | 29,768,383 |
| France | 21,819,156 |
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 | 24,525,148 | 22,201,228 | -2,323,920 |
| China | 24,125,991 | 18,754,026 | -5,371,965 |
| Netherlands | 22,217,787 | 17,277,587 | -4,940,200 |
| Poland | 13,695,417 | 16,072,966 | +2,377,549 |
| France | 10,227,781 | 11,591,375 | +1,363,594 |
| Belgium | 9,507,999 | 7,080,165 | -2,427,834 |
| Norway | 6,469,606 | 7,577,027 | +1,107,421 |
| Spain | 6,503,713 | 6,085,989 | -417,724 |
| United States | 8,015,877 | 2,926,591 | -5,089,286 |
| Italy | 2,995,247 | 3,332,967 | +337,720 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 14 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 14 | 14 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 10 | -6 |
| Greater Manchester | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 11 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 7 | -3 |
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) | 151,211,547 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 108,710,928 |
| Other | 15,899,012 |
| Air transport | 12,496,164 |
| Road transport | 541,632 |
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) | 79,414,020 | 71,797,527 | -7,616,493 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,181,057 | 51,529,871 | -5,651,186 |
| Other | 10,444,296 | 5,454,716 | -4,989,580 |
| Air transport | 7,576,006 | 4,920,158 | -2,655,848 |
| Road transport | 251,549 | 290,083 | +38,534 |
| 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 | 58,229,123 |
| Felixstowe | 28,228,019 |
| Eurotunnel | 26,097,633 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,087,610 |
| London | 19,753,884 |
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 | 27,428,378 | 30,800,745 | +3,372,367 |
| Felixstowe | 14,036,085 | 14,191,934 | +155,849 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,252,452 | 9,845,181 | -6,407,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,413,920 | 11,673,690 | -1,740,230 |
| London | 11,413,724 | 8,340,160 | -3,073,564 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,504,928 | 9,584,341 | +2,079,413 |
| 000 | 10,444,296 | 5,454,716 | -4,989,580 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,544,819 | 6,457,770 | -1,087,049 |
| Southampton | 5,417,247 | 5,623,699 | +206,452 |
| Hull | 7,004,461 | 3,952,508 | -3,051,953 |
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 | 101 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 72 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Other manufacturing | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 92 |
| 2025-11 | 84 |
| 2025-10 | 93 |
| 2025-09 | 94 |
| 2025-08 | 91 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
| SODA-CLUB WORLDWIDE B.V. | 107 |
| ASTON CHEMICALS LIMITED | 105 |
| CEDA CHEMICALS LIMITED | 91 |
| INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 88 |
| TOLSA UK LIMITED | 88 |
| WHITMAN LABORATORIES LIMITED | 88 |
| BIACHEM LIMITED | 77 |
| AVOCADO RESEARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 152 |
| 1m-15m | 71 |
| 15m-54m | 42 |
| Other | 39 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
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 | 197,681,575 |
| Ireland | 15,392,363 |
| Belgium | 12,717,472 |
| Germany | 11,387,079 |
| Italy | 7,459,876 |
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 | 175,110,289 | 22,571,286 | -152,539,003 |
| Ireland | 8,491,480 | 6,900,883 | -1,590,597 |
| Belgium | 8,289,224 | 4,428,248 | -3,860,976 |
| Germany | 6,500,597 | 4,886,482 | -1,614,115 |
| Italy | 4,384,913 | 3,074,963 | -1,309,950 |
| Poland | 3,906,819 | 1,531,946 | -2,374,873 |
| Saudi Arabia | 3,531,458 | 1,862,885 | -1,668,573 |
| Sweden | 2,681,130 | 2,569,569 | -111,561 |
| China | 1,824,389 | 2,897,921 | +1,073,532 |
| France | 2,570,889 | 1,898,938 | -671,951 |
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 | 3,508,534 |
| France | 25,697 |
| Norway | 12,334 |
| Austria | 9,936 |
| Indonesia | 6,649 |
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 | 1,900,689 | 1,607,845 | -292,844 |
| France | 12,642 | 13,055 | +413 |
| Norway | 12,334 | 0 | -12,334 |
| Austria | 8,718 | 1,218 | -7,500 |
| Indonesia | 6,554 | 95 | -6,459 |
| China | 3,523 | 2,148 | -1,375 |
| Italy | 1,358 | 1,003 | -355 |
| Germany | 449 | 27 | -422 |
| 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) | 238,199,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 65,705,556 |
| Air transport | 7,485,212 |
| Other | 3,665,872 |
| 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) | 200,874,675 | 37,324,356 | -163,550,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 38,051,830 | 27,653,726 | -10,398,104 |
| Air transport | 4,134,858 | 3,350,354 | -784,504 |
| Other | 1,972,251 | 1,693,621 | -278,630 |
| 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 | 203,740,808 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,693,305 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,819,183 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,517,901 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,113,693 |
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 | 178,203,244 | 25,537,564 | -152,665,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,663,362 | 14,029,943 | -7,633,419 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,042,604 | 6,776,579 | -6,266,025 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,235,882 | 5,282,019 | -2,953,863 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,359,180 | 3,754,513 | -604,667 |
| Holyhead | 4,132,177 | 3,170,399 | -961,778 |
| Felixstowe | 3,316,285 | 1,733,325 | -1,582,960 |
| 000 | 1,972,251 | 1,693,621 | -278,630 |
| Hull | 1,400,114 | 1,297,540 | -102,574 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 899,909 | 1,334,183 | +434,274 |
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