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 | 11,380,308 |
| Germany | 5,344,690 |
| United States | 638,275 |
| Netherlands | 391,392 |
| Taiwan | 159,720 |
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 | 5,429,694 | 5,950,614 | +520,920 |
| Germany | 2,386,869 | 2,957,821 | +570,952 |
| United States | 219,086 | 419,189 | +200,103 |
| Netherlands | 215,719 | 175,673 | -40,046 |
| Taiwan | 85,810 | 73,910 | -11,900 |
| Belgium | 59,382 | 34,505 | -24,877 |
| Austria | 0 | 48,390 | +48,390 |
| Italy | 43,296 | 3,302 | -39,994 |
| Japan | 20,551 | 12,859 | -7,692 |
| France | 0 | 31,513 | +31,513 |
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 | 11,390,074 |
| Germany | 5,606,687 |
| United States | 647,195 |
| Taiwan | 159,720 |
| Japan | 113,355 |
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 | 5,405,854 | 5,984,220 | +578,366 |
| Germany | 2,613,854 | 2,992,833 | +378,979 |
| United States | 219,086 | 428,109 | +209,023 |
| Taiwan | 85,810 | 73,910 | -11,900 |
| Japan | 20,551 | 92,804 | +72,253 |
| France | 24,691 | 41,043 | +16,352 |
| Italy | 43,296 | 0 | -43,296 |
| Netherlands | 13,009 | 26,688 | +13,679 |
| Austria | 0 | 32,260 | +32,260 |
| Belgium | 12,399 | 17,597 | +5,198 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 15,195,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,933,453 |
| Air transport | 59,558 |
| Other | 29,409 |
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) | 6,752,611 | 8,443,361 | +1,690,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,677,701 | 1,255,752 | -421,949 |
| Air transport | 32,127 | 27,431 | -4,696 |
| Other | 17,640 | 11,769 | -5,871 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 9,657,047 |
| Hull | 5,008,118 |
| Felixstowe | 1,377,030 |
| Southampton | 511,424 |
| Immingham Docks | 432,500 |
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 | 4,479,042 | 5,178,005 | +698,963 |
| Hull | 2,241,201 | 2,766,917 | +525,716 |
| Felixstowe | 730,986 | 646,044 | -84,942 |
| Southampton | 85,531 | 425,893 | +340,362 |
| Immingham Docks | 183,894 | 248,606 | +64,712 |
| Poole | 254,374 | 71,389 | -182,985 |
| London | 81,142 | 181,811 | +100,669 |
| Harwich | 63,305 | 85,380 | +22,075 |
| 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 | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 5 |
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+ | 13 |
| 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 | 2,393,079 |
| South Africa | 837,921 |
| Germany | 755,844 |
| Ireland | 485,352 |
| France | 482,079 |
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 | 976,694 | 1,416,385 | +439,691 |
| South Africa | 837,921 | 0 | -837,921 |
| Germany | 262,100 | 493,744 | +231,644 |
| Ireland | 219,283 | 266,069 | +46,786 |
| France | 34,463 | 447,616 | +413,153 |
| Sweden | 53,824 | 49,593 | -4,231 |
| Lithuania | 94,866 | 0 | -94,866 |
| Estonia | 0 | 55,647 | +55,647 |
| Netherlands | 24,546 | 24,743 | +197 |
| Singapore | 22,504 | 1,307 | -21,197 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 52 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 0 | 52 | +52 |
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) | 3,520,360 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,678,199 |
| 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) | 1,915,265 | 1,605,095 | -310,170 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 520,939 | 1,157,260 | +636,321 |
| 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 | 2,246,620 |
| London Gateway Port | 845,300 |
| Immingham Docks | 721,422 |
| Hull | 646,886 |
| 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 | 1,135,431 | 1,111,189 | -24,242 |
| London Gateway Port | 842,476 | 2,824 | -839,652 |
| Immingham Docks | 335,727 | 385,695 | +49,968 |
| Hull | 0 | 646,886 | +646,886 |
| Southampton | 16,878 | 453,452 | +436,574 |
| Heysham | 52,331 | 75,567 | +23,236 |
| Glasgow Airport | 94,866 | 0 | -94,866 |
| Holyhead | 3,834 | 42,212 | +38,378 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,555 | 10,159 | -25,396 |
| 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