Import/export HS code 291812: Tartaric acid
A natural acid found in fruits, used in food, beverages, and cleaning products
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,058,657 |
| Italy | 2,319,303 |
| France | 653,535 |
| Germany | 629,388 |
| Belgium | 440,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,576,591 | 1,482,066 | -94,525 |
| Italy | 1,365,571 | 953,732 | -411,839 |
| France | 216,370 | 437,165 | +220,795 |
| Germany | 355,188 | 274,200 | -80,988 |
| Belgium | 174,965 | 265,800 | +90,835 |
| Netherlands | 129,796 | 127,753 | -2,043 |
| Spain | 137,254 | 75,433 | -61,821 |
| Ireland | 56,464 | 82,111 | +25,647 |
| Switzerland | 28,528 | 6,676 | -21,852 |
| Czechia | 0 | 7,170 | +7,170 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 3,685,501 |
| Italy | 3,294,542 |
| Spain | 394,962 |
| France | 252,240 |
| Belgium | 82,065 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,901,965 | 1,783,536 | -118,429 |
| Italy | 1,697,475 | 1,597,067 | -100,408 |
| Spain | 209,137 | 185,825 | -23,312 |
| France | 150,644 | 101,596 | -49,048 |
| Belgium | 45,658 | 36,407 | -9,251 |
| Germany | 22,477 | 5,389 | -17,088 |
| Czechia | 0 | 7,170 | +7,170 |
| Ireland | 3,441 | 0 | -3,441 |
| United States | 3,082 | 0 | -3,082 |
| Poland | 2,807 | 0 | -2,807 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,433,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,169,790 |
| Air transport | 149,385 |
| Other | 18,297 |
| Road transport | 2,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,276,786 | 2,156,258 | -120,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,657,728 | 1,512,062 | -145,666 |
| Air transport | 100,715 | 48,670 | -52,045 |
| Other | 17,442 | 855 | -16,587 |
| Road transport | 2,496 | 0 | -2,496 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 1,767,612 |
| Felixstowe | 1,617,043 |
| Southampton | 771,389 |
| Killingholme | 623,303 |
| London Gateway Port | 620,471 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 811,611 | 956,001 | +144,390 |
| Felixstowe | 1,070,265 | 546,778 | -523,487 |
| Southampton | 339,905 | 431,484 | +91,579 |
| Killingholme | 334,069 | 289,234 | -44,835 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,910 | 501,561 | +382,651 |
| Immingham Docks | 257,944 | 286,878 | +28,934 |
| Eurotunnel | 291,677 | 169,893 | -121,784 |
| Hull | 127,488 | 101,596 | -25,892 |
| Purfleet | 38,007 | 124,422 | +86,415 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 137,608 | 23,193 | -114,415 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
10 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
2 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 10 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| D A CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 47 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 43 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 34 |
| KILO LIMITED | 31 |
| GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION (UK) LIMITED | 24 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 24 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 22 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 20 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 18 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 38,806 |
| France | 30,150 |
| Malta | 27,160 |
| Indonesia | 23,520 |
| United States | 21,544 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 29,557 | 9,249 | -20,308 |
| France | 27,204 | 2,946 | -24,258 |
| Malta | 0 | 27,160 | +27,160 |
| Indonesia | 5,922 | 17,598 | +11,676 |
| United States | 21,544 | 0 | -21,544 |
| Italy | 6,825 | 6,000 | -825 |
| Brazil | 4,698 | 3,275 | -1,423 |
| Spain | 0 | 4,167 | +4,167 |
| Kuwait | 3,554 | 0 | -3,554 |
| South Korea | 1,289 | 1,170 | -119 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,907 |
| Ireland | 417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,288 | 619 | -669 |
| Ireland | 0 | 417 | +417 |
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) | 92,263 |
| Air transport | 78,613 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,941 |
| Other | 2,324 |
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) | 67,662 | 24,601 | -43,061 |
| Air transport | 31,583 | 47,030 | +15,447 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,941 | 0 | -2,941 |
| Other | 1,288 | 1,036 | -252 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 71,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 53,896 |
| Heysham | 26,103 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,324 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,554 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,740 | 44,758 | +18,018 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 37,508 | 16,388 | -21,120 |
| Heysham | 23,730 | 2,373 | -21,357 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,484 | 5,840 | -644 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,554 | 0 | -3,554 |
| ZLC | 1,289 | 1,102 | -187 |
| 000 | 1,288 | 1,036 | -252 |
| Tyne | 1,885 | 0 | -1,885 |
| East Midlands Airport | 0 | 1,170 | +1,170 |
| London Gateway Port | 996 | 0 | -996 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291812
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A natural acid found in fruits, used in food, beverages, and cleaning products