Import/export HS code 291711: Oxalic acid, its salts, and esters
A chemical used in cleaning, bleaching, and industrial processes
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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 | 543,381 |
| India | 357,112 |
| Germany | 152,902 |
| Belgium | 134,772 |
| Netherlands | 133,789 |
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 | 343,925 | 199,456 | -144,469 |
| India | 183,996 | 173,116 | -10,880 |
| Germany | 81,172 | 71,730 | -9,442 |
| Belgium | 40,837 | 93,935 | +53,098 |
| Netherlands | 94,918 | 38,871 | -56,047 |
| France | 66,305 | 64,368 | -1,937 |
| China | 67,412 | 44,398 | -23,014 |
| Norway | 19,379 | 32,078 | +12,699 |
| United States | 11,452 | 12,067 | +615 |
| Switzerland | 9,680 | 6,507 | -3,173 |
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 | 547,299 |
| India | 363,190 |
| France | 360,608 |
| Mexico | 132,488 |
| China | 122,367 |
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 | 341,482 | 205,817 | -135,665 |
| India | 186,854 | 176,336 | -10,518 |
| France | 186,913 | 173,695 | -13,218 |
| Mexico | 79,653 | 52,835 | -26,818 |
| China | 67,412 | 54,955 | -12,457 |
| Norway | 28,337 | 37,102 | +8,765 |
| United States | 11,790 | 13,614 | +1,824 |
| Germany | 2,345 | 19,183 | +16,838 |
| Sweden | 2,162 | 5,551 | +3,389 |
| Czechia | 7,391 | 0 | -7,391 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Kent | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 928,247 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 687,449 |
| Air transport | 39,209 |
| Road transport | 8,767 |
| Other | 1,640 |
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) | 522,826 | 405,421 | -117,405 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 371,391 | 316,058 | -55,333 |
| Air transport | 22,832 | 16,377 | -6,455 |
| Road transport | 3,383 | 5,384 | +2,001 |
| Other | 1,640 | 0 | -1,640 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 484,268 |
| Dover | 288,419 |
| Liverpool Docks | 245,832 |
| Immingham Docks | 216,412 |
| London Gateway Port | 129,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 269,570 | 214,698 | -54,872 |
| Dover | 125,738 | 162,681 | +36,943 |
| Liverpool Docks | 158,177 | 87,655 | -70,522 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,291 | 107,121 | -2,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 73,164 | 56,279 | -16,885 |
| Eurotunnel | 64,081 | 19,046 | -45,035 |
| London | 23,716 | 53,315 | +29,599 |
| Thamesport | 13,160 | 10,353 | -2,807 |
| Southampton | 15,187 | 0 | -15,187 |
| Harwich | 12,472 | 1,954 | -10,518 |
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 | 15 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 10 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 2 |
| Land transport and transport via pipelines | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 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+ | 14 |
| 1m-15m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,228,313 |
| Germany | 514,252 |
| South Korea | 396,574 |
| Italy | 207,694 |
| Singapore | 163,956 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 742,665 | 485,648 | -257,017 |
| Germany | 272,445 | 241,807 | -30,638 |
| South Korea | 173,294 | 223,280 | +49,986 |
| Italy | 89,146 | 118,548 | +29,402 |
| Singapore | 163,956 | 0 | -163,956 |
| United States | 112,781 | 16,096 | -96,685 |
| Taiwan | 66,610 | 14,408 | -52,202 |
| Ireland | 31,816 | 38,326 | +6,510 |
| Botswana | 35,511 | 0 | -35,511 |
| Saudi Arabia | 23,367 | 0 | -23,367 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,253 |
| Germany | 105 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,242 | 1,011 | -231 |
| Germany | 105 | 0 | -105 |
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) | 2,000,849 |
| Air transport | 502,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 483,719 |
| Other | 2,569 |
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) | 1,083,421 | 917,428 | -165,993 |
| Air transport | 300,608 | 202,039 | -98,569 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 413,810 | 69,909 | -343,901 |
| Other | 1,367 | 1,202 | -165 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 1,228,313 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 386,304 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 360,087 |
| Felixstowe | 292,372 |
| Immingham Docks | 283,057 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesbrough | 742,665 | 485,648 | -257,017 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 214,465 | 171,839 | -42,626 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 168,120 | 191,967 | +23,847 |
| Felixstowe | 179,767 | 112,605 | -67,162 |
| Immingham Docks | 167,926 | 115,131 | -52,795 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,201 | 52,134 | -23,067 |
| Southampton | 90,150 | 2,736 | -87,414 |
| Manchester Airport | 86,628 | 1,057 | -85,571 |
| Holyhead | 26,102 | 32,205 | +6,103 |
| Birmingham Airport | 25,998 | 0 | -25,998 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291711
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in cleaning, bleaching, and industrial processes