Import/export HS code 281119: Various inorganic acids
Various acids not specifically listed, used in industrial applications
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 6,288,764 |
| China | 1,986,673 |
| Germany | 1,762,190 |
| Indonesia | 675,352 |
| United States | 576,240 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,395,303 | 2,893,461 | -501,842 |
| China | 1,260,461 | 726,212 | -534,249 |
| Germany | 910,690 | 851,500 | -59,190 |
| Indonesia | 345,408 | 329,944 | -15,464 |
| United States | 416,411 | 159,829 | -256,582 |
| France | 310,670 | 227,392 | -83,278 |
| Israel | 198,954 | 258,649 | +59,695 |
| Belgium | 176,266 | 75,985 | -100,281 |
| Sweden | 9,066 | 138,761 | +129,695 |
| Spain | 35,151 | 51,187 | +16,036 |
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 | 6,381,056 |
| China | 2,309,969 |
| Netherlands | 1,435,465 |
| Indonesia | 751,537 |
| United States | 668,055 |
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 | 3,668,060 | 2,712,996 | -955,064 |
| China | 1,344,287 | 965,682 | -378,605 |
| Netherlands | 595,438 | 840,027 | +244,589 |
| Indonesia | 350,002 | 401,535 | +51,533 |
| United States | 437,057 | 230,998 | -206,059 |
| Israel | 367,749 | 283,509 | -84,240 |
| France | 205,626 | 185,205 | -20,421 |
| Italy | 77,591 | 114,804 | +37,213 |
| Spain | 36,085 | 50,621 | +14,536 |
| India | 42,208 | 33,766 | -8,442 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
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 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 8,782,198 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,049,168 |
| Air transport | 224,621 |
| Road transport | 92,107 |
| Other | 18,880 |
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) | 5,141,402 | 3,640,796 | -1,500,606 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,919,472 | 2,129,696 | +210,224 |
| Air transport | 137,405 | 87,216 | -50,189 |
| Road transport | 53,104 | 39,003 | -14,101 |
| Other | 5,329 | 13,551 | +8,222 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 3,872,358 |
| Felixstowe | 3,512,826 |
| Dover | 937,414 |
| Harwich | 935,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 856,526 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thamesport | 2,234,291 | 1,638,067 | -596,224 |
| Felixstowe | 1,805,223 | 1,707,603 | -97,620 |
| Dover | 509,303 | 428,111 | -81,192 |
| Harwich | 461,403 | 473,659 | +12,256 |
| Immingham Docks | 513,355 | 343,171 | -170,184 |
| Liverpool Docks | 300,080 | 413,036 | +112,956 |
| Middlesbrough | 358,236 | 286,582 | -71,654 |
| Hull | 104,557 | 205,184 | +100,627 |
| Southampton | 229,288 | 63,301 | -165,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 152,766 | 85,086 | -67,680 |
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 | 26 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of basic metals | 2 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 0-1m | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Japan | 1,905,629 |
| Italy | 1,076,076 |
| Turkey | 907,844 |
| Ireland | 451,805 |
| Singapore | 336,257 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 1,119,399 | 786,230 | -333,169 |
| Italy | 974,472 | 101,604 | -872,868 |
| Turkey | 506,877 | 400,967 | -105,910 |
| Ireland | 221,391 | 230,414 | +9,023 |
| Singapore | 323,607 | 12,650 | -310,957 |
| Australia | 178,354 | 120,388 | -57,966 |
| Netherlands | 204,875 | 72,973 | -131,902 |
| Belgium | 89,328 | 164,710 | +75,382 |
| Germany | 163,741 | 82,177 | -81,564 |
| Israel | 100,000 | 65,000 | -35,000 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| 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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 6,554 | 95 | -6,459 |
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) | 3,371,953 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,990,942 |
| Air transport | 56,784 |
| Other | 17,319 |
| Road transport | 3,473 |
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) | 2,260,618 | 1,111,335 | -1,149,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,832,726 | 1,158,216 | -674,510 |
| Air transport | 40,753 | 16,031 | -24,722 |
| Other | 8,124 | 9,195 | +1,071 |
| Road transport | 0 | 3,473 | +3,473 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,426,850 |
| Southampton | 2,018,823 |
| Felixstowe | 488,015 |
| London Gateway Port | 440,481 |
| Liverpool Docks | 369,124 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,813,073 | 613,777 | -1,199,296 |
| Southampton | 1,438,170 | 580,653 | -857,517 |
| Felixstowe | 126,270 | 361,745 | +235,475 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,643 | 203,838 | -32,805 |
| Liverpool Docks | 184,455 | 184,669 | +214 |
| Dover | 83,963 | 146,748 | +62,785 |
| Middlesbrough | 87,500 | 65,000 | -22,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,134 | 26,392 | -8,742 |
| Holyhead | 21,818 | 35,894 | +14,076 |
| Thamesport | 7,914 | 30,453 | +22,539 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 281119
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various acids not specifically listed, used in industrial applications