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 | 4,977,311 |
| China | 1,986,673 |
| Germany | 1,722,222 |
| Indonesia | 675,352 |
| United States | 533,018 |
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 | 2,835,644 | 2,141,667 | -693,977 |
| China | 1,260,461 | 726,212 | -534,249 |
| Germany | 907,241 | 814,981 | -92,260 |
| Indonesia | 345,408 | 329,944 | -15,464 |
| United States | 412,097 | 120,921 | -291,176 |
| France | 302,320 | 211,381 | -90,939 |
| Israel | 198,954 | 258,649 | +59,695 |
| Belgium | 166,753 | 68,734 | -98,019 |
| 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 | 6,373,765 |
| China | 2,309,969 |
| Indonesia | 751,537 |
| Israel | 639,977 |
| United States | 587,017 |
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 | 3,666,339 | 2,707,426 | -958,913 |
| China | 1,344,287 | 965,682 | -378,605 |
| Indonesia | 350,002 | 401,535 | +51,533 |
| Israel | 358,236 | 281,741 | -76,495 |
| United States | 425,458 | 161,559 | -263,899 |
| France | 205,626 | 179,722 | -25,904 |
| Italy | 76,628 | 114,804 | +38,176 |
| Netherlands | 35,649 | 79,407 | +43,758 |
| Spain | 36,085 | 50,621 | +14,536 |
| Japan | 20,430 | 28,500 | +8,070 |
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) | 8,377,444 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,997,248 |
| Air transport | 216,616 |
| Road transport | 92,107 |
| Other | 9,549 |
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) | 4,912,442 | 3,465,002 | -1,447,440 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,568,829 | 1,428,419 | -140,410 |
| Air transport | 131,168 | 85,448 | -45,720 |
| Road transport | 53,104 | 39,003 | -14,101 |
| Other | 3,601 | 5,948 | +2,347 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Thamesport | 3,872,358 |
| Felixstowe | 3,223,627 |
| Dover | 873,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 722,509 |
| Liverpool Docks | 713,116 |
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 | 1,804,288 | 1,419,339 | -384,949 |
| Dover | 508,238 | 365,645 | -142,593 |
| Immingham Docks | 410,770 | 311,739 | -99,031 |
| Liverpool Docks | 300,080 | 413,036 | +112,956 |
| Middlesbrough | 358,236 | 286,582 | -71,654 |
| Harwich | 195,505 | 101,334 | -94,171 |
| Hull | 74,267 | 177,911 | +103,644 |
| Southampton | 226,138 | 24,393 | -201,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 151,602 | 51,320 | -100,282 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 12 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 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 |
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 907,844 |
| Ireland | 404,949 |
| 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 | 193,233 | 211,716 | +18,483 |
| Singapore | 323,607 | 12,650 | -310,957 |
| Australia | 177,254 | 120,388 | -56,866 |
| Netherlands | 199,791 | 70,638 | -129,153 |
| Germany | 163,741 | 82,177 | -81,564 |
| Belgium | 89,328 | 152,101 | +62,773 |
| 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) | 3,291,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,978,650 |
| Air transport | 54,731 |
| 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) | 2,221,650 | 1,069,522 | -1,152,128 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,820,434 | 1,158,216 | -662,218 |
| Air transport | 38,700 | 16,031 | -22,669 |
| 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 | 2,410,736 |
| Southampton | 2,018,823 |
| Felixstowe | 472,539 |
| London Gateway Port | 430,406 |
| Liverpool Docks | 332,002 |
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 | 1,805,130 | 605,606 | -1,199,524 |
| Southampton | 1,438,170 | 580,653 | -857,517 |
| Felixstowe | 123,403 | 349,136 | +225,733 |
| London Gateway Port | 226,568 | 203,838 | -22,730 |
| Liverpool Docks | 166,031 | 165,971 | -60 |
| Dover | 83,963 | 146,748 | +62,785 |
| Middlesbrough | 87,500 | 65,000 | -22,500 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,917 | 26,392 | -6,525 |
| Holyhead | 21,818 | 35,894 | +14,076 |
| 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