Import/export HS code 291814: Citric acid
A common acid from citrus fruits, used in food, drinks, cleaning products, and cosmetics
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 | 29,864,334 |
| Austria | 11,983,388 |
| Ireland | 5,083,195 |
| Belgium | 5,072,454 |
| Netherlands | 4,801,883 |
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 | 17,492,900 | 12,371,434 | -5,121,466 |
| Austria | 8,339,835 | 3,643,553 | -4,696,282 |
| Ireland | 3,067,896 | 2,015,299 | -1,052,597 |
| Belgium | 3,513,463 | 1,558,991 | -1,954,472 |
| Netherlands | 3,737,920 | 1,063,963 | -2,673,957 |
| Denmark | 2,060,978 | 2,376,216 | +315,238 |
| Germany | 1,415,669 | 2,605,817 | +1,190,148 |
| France | 441,313 | 95,710 | -345,603 |
| Turkey | 203,521 | 39,508 | -164,013 |
| India | 163,707 | 60,909 | -102,798 |
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 | 31,143,236 |
| Austria | 17,506,281 |
| Denmark | 4,352,365 |
| Belgium | 4,267,060 |
| Ireland | 4,216,629 |
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 | 18,268,765 | 12,874,471 | -5,394,294 |
| Austria | 11,595,831 | 5,910,450 | -5,685,381 |
| Denmark | 2,060,978 | 2,291,387 | +230,409 |
| Belgium | 2,924,934 | 1,342,126 | -1,582,808 |
| Ireland | 2,596,330 | 1,620,299 | -976,031 |
| Germany | 1,092,264 | 910,744 | -181,520 |
| Netherlands | 479,416 | 239,723 | -239,693 |
| United States | 175,468 | 434,958 | +259,490 |
| France | 275,998 | 80,965 | -195,033 |
| India | 136,654 | 103,539 | -33,115 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Norfolk | 4 | 4 | +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) | 43,810,324 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,838,162 |
| Other | 1,204,450 |
| Air transport | 459,066 |
| Road transport | 33,158 |
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) | 26,435,753 | 17,374,571 | -9,061,182 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,379,393 | 8,458,769 | -4,920,624 |
| Other | 949,601 | 254,849 | -694,752 |
| Air transport | 199,145 | 259,921 | +60,776 |
| Road transport | 15,481 | 17,677 | +2,196 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 22,729,256 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,957,909 |
| Killingholme | 4,167,138 |
| Holyhead | 4,011,161 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,846,049 |
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 | 13,899,216 | 8,830,040 | -5,069,176 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,317,179 | 5,640,730 | -2,676,449 |
| Killingholme | 2,664,740 | 1,502,398 | -1,162,342 |
| Holyhead | 2,367,977 | 1,643,184 | -724,793 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,178,544 | 1,667,505 | -511,039 |
| Purfleet | 2,208,733 | 1,505,512 | -703,221 |
| Hull | 3,043,932 | 470,190 | -2,573,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,486,449 | 2,024,480 | +538,031 |
| Dover | 1,539,974 | 633,859 | -906,115 |
| Southampton | 794,055 | 535,654 | -258,401 |
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 | 61 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 16 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 107 |
| KILO LIMITED | 100 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 99 |
| MONARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 94 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 91 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 80 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 71 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 63 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 55 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 15m-54m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 618,626 |
| Angola | 585,076 |
| Ireland | 478,104 |
| Turkey | 321,907 |
| Cameroon | 314,075 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 359,293 | 259,333 | -99,960 |
| Angola | 261,836 | 323,240 | +61,404 |
| Ireland | 303,527 | 174,577 | -128,950 |
| Turkey | 120,311 | 201,596 | +81,285 |
| Cameroon | 162,644 | 151,431 | -11,213 |
| Poland | 126,741 | 140,155 | +13,414 |
| France | 153,915 | 75,056 | -78,859 |
| Netherlands | 122,441 | 66,224 | -56,217 |
| Belgium | 60,375 | 72,647 | +12,272 |
| Liberia | 69,089 | 53,814 | -15,275 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 58,440 |
| XI | 38,024 |
| China | 24,827 |
| Turkey | 754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 58,034 | 406 | -57,628 |
| XI | 30,866 | 7,158 | -23,708 |
| China | 24,827 | 0 | -24,827 |
| Turkey | 754 | 0 | -754 |
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) | 1,956,572 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,493,640 |
| Air transport | 786,403 |
| Other | 158,302 |
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) | 995,694 | 960,878 | -34,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 909,557 | 584,083 | -325,474 |
| Air transport | 409,829 | 376,574 | -33,255 |
| Other | 131,581 | 26,721 | -104,860 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,269,149 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 650,600 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 563,596 |
| London | 524,052 |
| London Gateway Port | 273,293 |
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 | 631,659 | 637,490 | +5,831 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 375,959 | 274,641 | -101,318 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 305,004 | 258,592 | -46,412 |
| London | 308,605 | 215,447 | -93,158 |
| London Gateway Port | 164,540 | 108,753 | -55,787 |
| 000 | 131,581 | 26,721 | -104,860 |
| Heysham | 61,440 | 63,896 | +2,456 |
| Felixstowe | 54,468 | 55,229 | +761 |
| Holyhead | 48,357 | 52,900 | +4,543 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,390 | 27,201 | -43,189 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291814
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A common acid from citrus fruits, used in food, drinks, cleaning products, and cosmetics