🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of inorganic acid: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United Kingdom imported inorganic acid worth $198.4 million (342.3 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 9th largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 216 countries. Value fell 10% from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of inorganic acid by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $198.4M | 342.3K t |
| 2023 | $221.2M | 319.0K t |
| 2022 | $237.7M | 230.8K t |
| 2021 | $169.3M | 157.8K t |
| 2020 | $126.5M | 168.4K t |
| 2019 | $119.1M | 99.7K t |
| 2018 | $118.4M | 163.4K t |
| 2017 | $118.0M | 193.3K t |
Where the United Kingdom imports inorganic acid from
Most of the value came from Germany (19%), Netherlands (16%), China (14%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 49%. Among the main suppliers, Norway grew fastest (+61% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $37.1M | 19% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $31.9M | 16% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $27.8M | 14% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $15.8M | 8% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $14.4M | 7.3% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $14.1M | 7.1% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.1M | 5.1% |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | $8.2M | 4.1% |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | $7.9M | 4% |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | $4.9M | 2.5% |
Types of inorganic acid under HS 2811
| 2811.22 | Silicon dioxide | 38% |
| 2811.29 | Inorganic oxygen compounds: of non-metals, n.e.c. in item no. 2811.2 | 28% |
| 2811.21 | Carbon dioxide | 21% |
| 2811.11 | Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) | 7.9% |
| 2811.19 | Inorganic acids: other than hydrogen fluoride | 4.6% |
| 2811.12 | Hydrogen cyanide (hydrocyanic acid) | 0% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 2811.
Average import price of inorganic acid
The average declared value was about $0.58 per kg, 41% below the world average of $0.99, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports inorganic acid
Exports of inorganic acid by the United Kingdom reached $88.8 million in 2024 (34.3 thousand tonnes). Its share of world exports was 1%. The largest buyer markets were United States (12%), Germany (9%), Ireland (9%). Trade is spread widely: the top three buyer markets together make up only 30%. Among the main buyer markets, Ireland grew fastest (+100% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | $10.6M | 12% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $7.9M | 8.9% |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $7.8M | 8.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $7.3M | 8.3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $5.5M | 6.2% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $4.0M | 4.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $3.6M | 4.1% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $3.5M | 3.9% |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | $3.2M | 3.6% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $2.6M | 2.9% |
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 2811: Inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals; n.e.c. in heading no. 2806 to 2810.
Inorganic acid trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of inorganic acid imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported inorganic acid worth $198.4 million in 2024 (342.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import inorganic acid from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Germany (19%), Netherlands (16%), China (14%).
What is the average import price of inorganic acid in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.58 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.99 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export inorganic acid?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported inorganic acid worth $88.8 million in 2024, mainly to United States, Germany, Ireland.
What is the HS code for inorganic acid?
Inorganic acid falls under HS heading 2811 (Inorganic acids and other inorganic oxygen compounds of non-metals; n.e.c. in heading no. 2806 to 2810). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading inorganic acid with the United Kingdom?
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