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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 33,424,457 |
| Austria | 11,511,080 |
| Ireland | 5,094,633 |
| Denmark | 4,827,492 |
| Belgium | 4,782,385 |
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 | 16,804,735 | 16,619,722 | -185,013 |
| Austria | 6,979,055 | 4,532,025 | -2,447,030 |
| Ireland | 2,830,017 | 2,264,616 | -565,401 |
| Denmark | 2,336,642 | 2,490,850 | +154,208 |
| Belgium | 2,708,201 | 2,074,184 | -634,017 |
| Netherlands | 2,867,216 | 1,550,536 | -1,316,680 |
| Germany | 1,987,020 | 2,394,831 | +407,811 |
| France | 324,623 | 218,693 | -105,930 |
| Turkey | 212,223 | 44,924 | -167,299 |
| Norway | 139,235 | 111,063 | -28,172 |
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 | 34,772,783 |
| Austria | 16,912,751 |
| Denmark | 4,742,663 |
| Belgium | 4,216,700 |
| Ireland | 4,191,978 |
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 | 17,533,656 | 17,239,127 | -294,529 |
| Austria | 10,141,031 | 6,771,720 | -3,369,311 |
| Denmark | 2,336,642 | 2,406,021 | +69,379 |
| Belgium | 2,322,894 | 1,893,806 | -429,088 |
| Ireland | 2,365,923 | 1,826,055 | -539,868 |
| Germany | 1,044,311 | 1,119,492 | +75,181 |
| Netherlands | 423,262 | 203,254 | -220,008 |
| United States | 248,860 | 364,070 | +115,210 |
| France | 143,269 | 230,852 | +87,583 |
| Turkey | 182,278 | 83,614 | -98,664 |
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 | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 |
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 | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
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) | 46,349,562 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,609,959 |
| Other | 1,032,488 |
| Air transport | 665,028 |
| Road transport | 29,076 |
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) | 24,700,787 | 21,648,775 | -3,052,012 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,253,663 | 10,356,296 | -1,897,367 |
| Other | 738,740 | 293,748 | -444,992 |
| Air transport | 178,273 | 486,755 | +308,482 |
| Road transport | 21,988 | 7,088 | -14,900 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,667,376 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,276,126 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,768,303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,231,124 |
| Killingholme | 4,153,385 |
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 | 12,421,919 | 12,245,457 | -176,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,627,544 | 6,648,582 | -978,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,121,968 | 2,646,335 | +524,367 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,347,010 | 1,884,114 | -462,896 |
| Killingholme | 2,108,010 | 2,045,375 | -62,635 |
| Holyhead | 2,162,473 | 1,842,061 | -320,412 |
| Purfleet | 2,198,793 | 1,638,498 | -560,295 |
| Hull | 2,344,477 | 455,897 | -1,888,580 |
| Dover | 1,261,980 | 549,777 | -712,203 |
| London | 587,923 | 773,141 | +185,218 |
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
|
64 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
23 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
20 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 45 |
| 2026-04 | 48 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 112 |
| KILO LIMITED | 105 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 104 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 96 |
| MONARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 94 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 83 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 76 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 63 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 58 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 56 |
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 | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 14 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
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 | 519,098 |
| Ireland | 482,477 |
| Angola | 451,530 |
| Turkey | 396,436 |
| Cameroon | 358,638 |
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 | 273,887 | 245,211 | -28,676 |
| Ireland | 266,695 | 215,782 | -50,913 |
| Angola | 451,530 | 0 | -451,530 |
| Turkey | 127,583 | 268,853 | +141,270 |
| Cameroon | 179,674 | 178,964 | -710 |
| Poland | 148,744 | 197,115 | +48,371 |
| France | 160,074 | 62,272 | -97,802 |
| Netherlands | 109,757 | 78,573 | -31,184 |
| United Arab Emirates | 47,869 | 112,603 | +64,734 |
| Liberia | 67,415 | 80,901 | +13,486 |
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 | 51,076 |
| China | 38,567 |
| XI | 37,320 |
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 | 50,771 | 305 | -50,466 |
| China | 10,842 | 27,725 | +16,883 |
| XI | 29,390 | 7,930 | -21,460 |
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) | 2,188,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,529,333 |
| Air transport | 724,925 |
| Other | 169,193 |
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) | 988,585 | 1,199,451 | +210,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,072,383 | 456,950 | -615,433 |
| Air transport | 393,583 | 331,342 | -62,241 |
| Other | 116,037 | 53,156 | -62,881 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,447,148 |
| London | 617,662 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 563,648 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 430,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 363,472 |
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 | 627,045 | 820,103 | +193,058 |
| London | 285,507 | 332,155 | +46,648 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 290,554 | 273,094 | -17,460 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 430,050 | 0 | -430,050 |
| London Gateway Port | 194,114 | 169,358 | -24,756 |
| 000 | 116,037 | 53,156 | -62,881 |
| Felixstowe | 88,808 | 53,524 | -35,284 |
| Heysham | 65,285 | 69,810 | +4,525 |
| Tyne | 82,767 | 28,960 | -53,807 |
| Holyhead | 46,696 | 57,228 | +10,532 |
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