🇬🇧 United Kingdom exports of hydrochloric acid: 2024 trade data
Exports of hydrochloric acid by the United Kingdom reached $4.0 million in 2024 (11.4 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. That is 5% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of hydrochloric acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.0M | 11.4K t |
| 2023 | $3.9M | 9.3K t |
| 2022 | $4.1M | 8.2K t |
| 2021 | $2.4M | 5.9K t |
| 2020 | $2.4M | 9.2K t |
| 2019 | $3.0M | 25.7K t |
| 2018 | $2.9M | 89.3K t |
| 2017 | $2.5M | 46.2K t |
Where the United Kingdom exports hydrochloric acid to
The largest buyer markets were Belgium (47%), Ireland (24%), United States (5%). Among the main buyer markets, Belgium grew fastest (+79% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.9M | 47% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $984K | 24% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $200K | 4.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $150K | 3.7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $127K | 3.1% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $127K | 3.1% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $115K | 2.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $67K | 1.7% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $66K | 1.6% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $38K | 0.9% |
Types of hydrochloric acid under HS 2806
| 2806.10 | Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid) | 97% |
| 2806.20 | Chlorosulphuric acid | 3.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2806.
Average export price of hydrochloric acid
The average declared value was about $0.35 per kg, 59% above the world average of $0.22. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also imports hydrochloric acid
Imports of hydrochloric acid by the United Kingdom reached $3.9 million in 2024 (22.2 thousand tonnes). Its share of world imports was 1%. Most of the value came from Belgium (34%), Germany (25%), Netherlands (10%). Among the main suppliers, South Korea grew fastest (+84% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $1.3M | 34% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $963K | 25% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $377K | 9.6% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $255K | 6.5% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $214K | 5.5% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $193K | 4.9% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | $175K | 4.5% |
| Taiwan | $147K | 3.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $76K | 1.9% |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | $48K | 1.2% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 2806: Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid.
Hydrochloric acid trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of hydrochloric acid imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported hydrochloric acid worth $3.9 million in 2024 (22.2 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import hydrochloric acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Belgium (34%), Germany (25%), Netherlands (10%).
What is the average import price of hydrochloric acid in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.18 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.22 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export hydrochloric acid?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported hydrochloric acid worth $4.0 million in 2024, mainly to Belgium, Ireland, United States.
What is the HS code for hydrochloric acid?
Hydrochloric acid falls under HS heading 2806 (Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid); chlorosulphuric acid). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading hydrochloric acid with the United Kingdom?
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