Import/export HS code 28111980: Various inorganic acids
Additional inorganic acids not covered in other categories
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 5,187,856 |
| China | 2,019,179 |
| Germany | 1,647,453 |
| Indonesia | 694,436 |
| Israel | 548,081 |
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 | 2,893,676 | 2,294,180 | -599,496 |
| China | 1,297,927 | 721,252 | -576,675 |
| Germany | 904,413 | 743,040 | -161,373 |
| Indonesia | 373,059 | 321,377 | -51,682 |
| Israel | 259,217 | 288,864 | +29,647 |
| United States | 409,705 | 119,758 | -289,947 |
| France | 296,244 | 181,108 | -115,136 |
| Belgium | 166,753 | 59,070 | -107,683 |
| 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 | 6,520,829 |
| China | 2,421,261 |
| Indonesia | 759,067 |
| Israel | 730,455 |
| United States | 583,462 |
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 | 3,724,149 | 2,796,680 | -927,469 |
| China | 1,490,900 | 930,361 | -560,539 |
| Indonesia | 377,653 | 381,414 | +3,761 |
| Israel | 418,499 | 311,956 | -106,543 |
| United States | 424,562 | 158,900 | -265,662 |
| France | 205,626 | 142,479 | -63,147 |
| Italy | 76,628 | 113,753 | +37,125 |
| Netherlands | 34,871 | 80,185 | +45,314 |
| Spain | 22,638 | 64,068 | +41,430 |
| Switzerland | 48,957 | 9,582 | -39,375 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 8,726,483 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,972,663 |
| Air transport | 209,778 |
| Road transport | 102,136 |
| Other | 8,553 |
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) | 5,202,727 | 3,523,756 | -1,678,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,564,569 | 1,408,094 | -156,475 |
| Air transport | 132,720 | 77,058 | -55,662 |
| Road transport | 53,551 | 48,585 | -4,966 |
| Other | 3,601 | 4,952 | +1,351 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 4,014,593 |
| Felixstowe | 3,408,875 |
| Dover | 845,997 |
| Middlesbrough | 735,296 |
| Liverpool Docks | 732,696 |
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 | 1,447,949 | -512,977 |
| Dover | 487,519 | 358,478 | -129,041 |
| Middlesbrough | 418,499 | 316,797 | -101,702 |
| Liverpool Docks | 352,552 | 380,144 | +27,592 |
| Immingham Docks | 390,821 | 286,144 | -104,677 |
| Harwich | 194,727 | 95,764 | -98,963 |
| Southampton | 226,138 | 24,393 | -201,745 |
| Hull | 82,835 | 137,085 | +54,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 138,460 | 64,462 | -73,998 |
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 | 25 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| 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 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 9 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 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 | 404,640 |
| 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 | 180,936 | 223,704 | +42,768 |
| Singapore | 188,549 | 149,954 | -38,595 |
| Netherlands | 195,366 | 85,761 | -109,605 |
| Australia | 177,254 | 82,446 | -94,808 |
| Germany | 163,741 | 82,177 | -81,564 |
| Belgium | 92,800 | 149,131 | +56,331 |
| 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) | 3,351,181 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,967,195 |
| Air transport | 58,016 |
| 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) | 2,228,622 | 1,122,559 | -1,106,063 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,713,505 | 1,253,690 | -459,815 |
| Air transport | 41,985 | 16,031 | -25,954 |
| 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 | 2,470,684 |
| Southampton | 2,018,823 |
| Felixstowe | 474,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 391,076 |
| Liverpool Docks | 334,200 |
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 | 1,832,495 | 638,189 | -1,194,306 |
| Southampton | 1,300,866 | 717,957 | -582,909 |
| Felixstowe | 114,104 | 359,936 | +245,832 |
| London Gateway Port | 226,568 | 164,508 | -62,060 |
| Liverpool Docks | 154,949 | 179,251 | +24,302 |
| Dover | 91,833 | 148,101 | +56,268 |
| Middlesbrough | 97,500 | 62,500 | -35,000 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,513 | 22,432 | -13,081 |
| Holyhead | 22,656 | 34,875 | +12,219 |
| Thamesport | 7,914 | 30,453 | +22,539 |
Quick facts
HS code: 28111980
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Additional inorganic acids not covered in other categories