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 | 6,452,851 |
| China | 2,019,179 |
| Germany | 1,685,531 |
| Indonesia | 694,436 |
| United States | 572,685 |
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 | 3,447,299 | 3,005,552 | -441,747 |
| China | 1,297,927 | 721,252 | -576,675 |
| Germany | 907,862 | 777,669 | -130,193 |
| Indonesia | 373,059 | 321,377 | -51,682 |
| United States | 414,019 | 158,666 | -255,353 |
| Israel | 259,217 | 288,864 | +29,647 |
| France | 304,594 | 197,119 | -107,475 |
| Belgium | 172,316 | 70,271 | -102,045 |
| Singapore | 98,529 | 45,293 | -53,236 |
| Sweden | 9,066 | 119,959 | +110,893 |
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 | 6,526,230 |
| China | 2,421,261 |
| Netherlands | 1,389,007 |
| Indonesia | 759,067 |
| Israel | 741,736 |
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 | 3,725,870 | 2,800,360 | -925,510 |
| China | 1,490,900 | 930,361 | -560,539 |
| Netherlands | 589,559 | 799,448 | +209,889 |
| Indonesia | 377,653 | 381,414 | +3,761 |
| Israel | 424,062 | 317,674 | -106,388 |
| United States | 436,161 | 228,339 | -207,822 |
| France | 205,626 | 147,962 | -57,664 |
| Italy | 77,591 | 113,753 | +36,162 |
| Spain | 22,638 | 64,068 | +41,430 |
| 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) | 9,148,880 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,958,592 |
| Air transport | 217,783 |
| Road transport | 102,136 |
| Other | 17,884 |
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) | 5,426,586 | 3,722,294 | -1,704,292 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,914,277 | 2,044,315 | +130,038 |
| Air transport | 135,007 | 82,776 | -52,231 |
| Road transport | 53,551 | 48,585 | -4,966 |
| Other | 5,329 | 12,555 | +7,226 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 4,014,593 |
| Felixstowe | 3,698,074 |
| Dover | 909,528 |
| Harwich | 868,114 |
| Immingham Docks | 809,092 |
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 | 2,297,897 | 1,716,696 | -581,201 |
| Felixstowe | 1,960,926 | 1,737,148 | -223,778 |
| Dover | 488,584 | 420,944 | -67,640 |
| Harwich | 464,126 | 403,988 | -60,138 |
| Immingham Docks | 493,406 | 315,686 | -177,720 |
| Middlesbrough | 418,499 | 316,797 | -101,702 |
| Liverpool Docks | 352,552 | 380,144 | +27,592 |
| Southampton | 229,288 | 63,301 | -165,987 |
| Hull | 113,125 | 164,358 | +51,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 139,624 | 98,228 | -41,396 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 14 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
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+ | 23 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 1m-15m | 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 | 951,665 |
| Ireland | 451,315 |
| Singapore | 338,503 |
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 | 962,904 | 113,172 | -849,732 |
| Turkey | 529,529 | 422,136 | -107,393 |
| Ireland | 213,588 | 237,727 | +24,139 |
| Singapore | 188,549 | 149,954 | -38,595 |
| Netherlands | 203,116 | 88,096 | -115,020 |
| Australia | 178,354 | 82,446 | -95,908 |
| Belgium | 92,800 | 158,511 | +65,711 |
| Germany | 163,741 | 82,177 | -81,564 |
| Israel | 110,000 | 62,500 | -47,500 |
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 | 10,277 |
| Indonesia | 6,899 |
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 | 1,450 | 8,827 | +7,377 |
| Indonesia | 6,804 | 95 | -6,709 |
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) | 3,424,414 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,984,853 |
| Air transport | 60,069 |
| Other | 17,176 |
| 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) | 2,272,084 | 1,152,330 | -1,119,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,726,278 | 1,258,575 | -467,703 |
| Air transport | 44,038 | 16,031 | -28,007 |
| Other | 8,254 | 8,922 | +668 |
| 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 | 2,482,660 |
| Southampton | 2,018,823 |
| Felixstowe | 488,953 |
| London Gateway Port | 401,151 |
| Liverpool Docks | 371,141 |
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 | 1,840,438 | 642,222 | -1,198,216 |
| Southampton | 1,300,866 | 717,957 | -582,909 |
| Felixstowe | 119,637 | 369,316 | +249,679 |
| London Gateway Port | 231,758 | 169,393 | -62,365 |
| Liverpool Docks | 177,867 | 193,274 | +15,407 |
| Dover | 91,833 | 148,101 | +56,268 |
| Middlesbrough | 97,500 | 62,500 | -35,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 40,430 | 22,432 | -17,998 |
| Holyhead | 22,656 | 34,875 | +12,219 |
| 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