Import/export HS code 291812: Tartaric acid
A natural acid found in fruits, used in food, beverages, and cleaning products
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.
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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 | 3,524,730 |
| Italy | 2,231,493 |
| Germany | 600,794 |
| France | 397,020 |
| Belgium | 356,818 |
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 | 2,128,776 | 1,395,954 | -732,822 |
| Italy | 1,441,243 | 790,250 | -650,993 |
| Germany | 322,859 | 277,935 | -44,924 |
| France | 87,511 | 309,509 | +221,998 |
| Belgium | 197,646 | 159,172 | -38,474 |
| Spain | 187,778 | 107,873 | -79,905 |
| Netherlands | 132,050 | 105,095 | -26,955 |
| Ireland | 68,704 | 93,081 | +24,377 |
| Switzerland | 52,174 | 3,380 | -48,794 |
| 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 | 4,084,567 |
| Italy | 2,933,432 |
| Spain | 436,144 |
| France | 260,567 |
| Belgium | 84,563 |
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 | 2,414,043 | 1,670,524 | -743,519 |
| Italy | 1,713,669 | 1,219,763 | -493,906 |
| Spain | 249,140 | 187,004 | -62,136 |
| France | 146,982 | 113,585 | -33,397 |
| Belgium | 51,546 | 33,017 | -18,529 |
| Germany | 3,469 | 21,101 | +17,632 |
| Ireland | 20,172 | 0 | -20,172 |
| Czechia | 0 | 7,170 | +7,170 |
| Switzerland | 4,037 | 0 | -4,037 |
| United States | 0 | 3,082 | +3,082 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| 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 | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 4,043,049 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,650,432 |
| Air transport | 164,674 |
| Other | 24,050 |
| Road transport | 3,995 |
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) | 2,318,773 | 1,724,276 | -594,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,178,944 | 1,471,488 | -707,456 |
| Air transport | 105,192 | 59,482 | -45,710 |
| Other | 23,195 | 855 | -22,340 |
| Road transport | 3,995 | 0 | -3,995 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,173,032 |
| Dover | 1,419,636 |
| Southampton | 858,935 |
| Eurotunnel | 636,418 |
| Killingholme | 548,198 |
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 | 1,592,298 | 580,734 | -1,011,564 |
| Dover | 822,450 | 597,186 | -225,264 |
| Southampton | 427,451 | 431,484 | +4,033 |
| Eurotunnel | 417,070 | 219,348 | -197,722 |
| Killingholme | 261,899 | 286,299 | +24,400 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,910 | 331,827 | +212,917 |
| Immingham Docks | 163,331 | 213,672 | +50,341 |
| Hull | 150,504 | 110,790 | -39,714 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 167,060 | 5,561 | -161,499 |
| Purfleet | 91,071 | 53,149 | -37,922 |
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 | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 6 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 | 42 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 38 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 31 |
| KILO LIMITED | 27 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 24 |
| GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION (UK) LIMITED | 23 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 22 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 17 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malta | 116,249 |
| Ireland | 54,674 |
| France | 41,306 |
| United States | 24,114 |
| Indonesia | 15,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 89,089 | 27,160 | -61,929 |
| Ireland | 36,304 | 18,370 | -17,934 |
| France | 29,617 | 11,689 | -17,928 |
| United States | 24,114 | 0 | -24,114 |
| Indonesia | 5,800 | 9,870 | +4,070 |
| Italy | 6,825 | 6,000 | -825 |
| Brazil | 4,698 | 1,003 | -3,695 |
| Kuwait | 3,554 | 0 | -3,554 |
| Spain | 0 | 3,125 | +3,125 |
| 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 | 1,968 |
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 | 1,312 | 656 | -656 |
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) | 208,770 |
| Air transport | 70,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,511 |
| Other | 1,968 |
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) | 169,239 | 39,531 | -129,708 |
| Air transport | 31,461 | 39,302 | +7,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,511 | 0 | -5,511 |
| Other | 1,312 | 656 | -656 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 150,827 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,648 |
| Heysham | 30,747 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,324 |
| Holyhead | 11,580 |
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 | 129,010 | 21,817 | -107,193 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,618 | 37,030 | +10,412 |
| Heysham | 18,873 | 11,874 | -6,999 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,484 | 5,840 | -644 |
| Holyhead | 11,580 | 0 | -11,580 |
| Tyne | 3,561 | 0 | -3,561 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,554 | 0 | -3,554 |
| Southampton | 2,570 | 0 | -2,570 |
| ZLC | 1,289 | 1,102 | -187 |
| 000 | 1,312 | 656 | -656 |
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