Import/export HS code 281111: Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)
A strong acid used in glass etching, metal cleaning, and chemical manufacturing
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 11,342,934 |
| Germany | 5,412,679 |
| United States | 671,212 |
| Netherlands | 391,392 |
| Taiwan | 200,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5,129,820 | 6,213,114 | +1,083,294 |
| Germany | 2,580,625 | 2,832,054 | +251,429 |
| United States | 219,086 | 452,126 | +233,040 |
| Netherlands | 230,856 | 160,536 | -70,320 |
| Taiwan | 128,326 | 72,117 | -56,209 |
| Belgium | 54,438 | 32,782 | -21,656 |
| Austria | 0 | 48,390 | +48,390 |
| Italy | 43,296 | 3,302 | -39,994 |
| France | 1,661 | 32,084 | +30,423 |
| Japan | 21,707 | 10,328 | -11,379 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 11,354,932 |
| Germany | 5,675,651 |
| United States | 680,132 |
| Taiwan | 200,443 |
| Japan | 111,980 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 5,108,868 | 6,246,064 | +1,137,196 |
| Germany | 2,810,368 | 2,865,283 | +54,915 |
| United States | 219,086 | 461,046 | +241,960 |
| Taiwan | 128,326 | 72,117 | -56,209 |
| Japan | 33,840 | 78,140 | +44,300 |
| France | 27,695 | 38,039 | +10,344 |
| Italy | 43,296 | 0 | -43,296 |
| Netherlands | 13,009 | 26,688 | +13,679 |
| Belgium | 12,399 | 20,545 | +8,146 |
| Austria | 0 | 32,260 | +32,260 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 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) | 15,525,611 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,678,359 |
| Air transport | 94,068 |
| Other | 18,819 |
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) | 6,926,905 | 8,598,706 | +1,671,801 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,459,361 | 1,218,998 | -240,363 |
| Air transport | 36,171 | 57,897 | +21,726 |
| Other | 7,050 | 11,769 | +4,719 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 9,630,781 |
| Hull | 5,113,374 |
| Felixstowe | 1,380,745 |
| Southampton | 511,424 |
| Immingham Docks | 410,644 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 4,217,766 | 5,413,015 | +1,195,249 |
| Hull | 2,464,971 | 2,648,403 | +183,432 |
| Felixstowe | 734,904 | 645,841 | -89,063 |
| Southampton | 85,531 | 425,893 | +340,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 177,781 | 232,863 | +55,082 |
| Poole | 254,374 | 71,389 | -182,985 |
| London | 69,684 | 205,928 | +136,244 |
| Harwich | 66,309 | 82,376 | +16,067 |
| London Gateway Port | 133,555 | 0 | -133,555 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 67,909 | 0 | -67,909 |
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 | 7 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 4 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 3 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI EUROPE LIMITED | 55 |
| FUJIFILM ELECTRONIC MATERIALS UK LIMITED | 48 |
| ANHYDRITEC LIMITED | 42 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 33 |
| THE BOC GROUP LIMITED | 24 |
| KENNET WATER LIMITED | 20 |
| FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED | 17 |
| PHILLIPS 66 LIMITED | 15 |
| ROMIL LTD. | 12 |
| VWR INTERNATIONAL LTD | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 1m-15m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,224,929 |
| South Africa | 837,921 |
| Germany | 697,973 |
| France | 509,965 |
| Ireland | 496,437 |
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 | 887,489 | 1,337,440 | +449,951 |
| South Africa | 837,921 | 0 | -837,921 |
| Germany | 204,229 | 493,744 | +289,515 |
| France | 20,501 | 489,464 | +468,963 |
| Ireland | 257,334 | 239,103 | -18,231 |
| Sweden | 48,738 | 56,521 | +7,783 |
| Estonia | 0 | 97,375 | +97,375 |
| Lithuania | 94,866 | 0 | -94,866 |
| Netherlands | 21,770 | 24,743 | +2,973 |
| Singapore | 22,504 | 1,307 | -21,197 |
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) | 3,304,829 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,747,562 |
| Air transport | 111,218 |
| Other | 52 |
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) | 1,757,775 | 1,547,054 | -210,721 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 547,580 | 1,199,982 | +652,402 |
| Air transport | 106,651 | 4,567 | -102,084 |
| Other | 0 | 52 | +52 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,080,465 |
| London Gateway Port | 845,300 |
| Hull | 730,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 665,393 |
| Southampton | 470,330 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,050,158 | 1,030,307 | -19,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 842,476 | 2,824 | -839,652 |
| Hull | 0 | 730,462 | +730,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 272,770 | 392,623 | +119,853 |
| Southampton | 16,878 | 453,452 | +436,574 |
| Heysham | 86,450 | 41,448 | -45,002 |
| Glasgow Airport | 94,866 | 0 | -94,866 |
| Holyhead | 3,834 | 51,302 | +47,468 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,593 | 10,159 | -11,434 |
| Harwich | 1,092 | 23,410 | +22,318 |
Quick facts
HS code: 281111
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A strong acid used in glass etching, metal cleaning, and chemical manufacturing