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 | 34,042,086 |
| Austria | 12,881,032 |
| Ireland | 5,502,770 |
| Belgium | 5,334,389 |
| Netherlands | 5,105,332 |
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 | 16,871,259 | 17,170,827 | +299,568 |
| Austria | 7,993,689 | 4,887,343 | -3,106,346 |
| Ireland | 2,961,860 | 2,540,910 | -420,950 |
| Belgium | 3,227,335 | 2,107,054 | -1,120,281 |
| Netherlands | 3,635,955 | 1,469,377 | -2,166,578 |
| Denmark | 2,167,940 | 2,733,088 | +565,148 |
| Germany | 1,476,094 | 3,065,944 | +1,589,850 |
| France | 411,335 | 223,741 | -187,594 |
| Turkey | 210,624 | 49,301 | -161,323 |
| Norway | 82,895 | 145,052 | +62,157 |
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 | 35,402,109 |
| Austria | 18,806,972 |
| Denmark | 4,816,199 |
| Ireland | 4,557,534 |
| Belgium | 4,524,187 |
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 | 17,598,187 | 17,803,922 | +205,735 |
| Austria | 11,161,160 | 7,645,812 | -3,515,348 |
| Denmark | 2,167,940 | 2,648,259 | +480,319 |
| Ireland | 2,507,542 | 2,049,992 | -457,550 |
| Belgium | 2,688,949 | 1,835,238 | -853,711 |
| Germany | 1,085,787 | 1,272,482 | +186,695 |
| Netherlands | 479,535 | 274,988 | -204,547 |
| United States | 245,607 | 368,574 | +122,967 |
| France | 278,992 | 231,536 | -47,456 |
| Turkey | 176,354 | 81,318 | -95,036 |
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 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Norfolk | 3 | 5 | +2 |
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) | 48,393,307 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,346,850 |
| Other | 1,196,261 |
| Air transport | 651,193 |
| 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) | 25,304,763 | 23,088,544 | -2,216,219 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,252,713 | 11,094,137 | -2,158,576 |
| Other | 846,480 | 349,781 | -496,699 |
| Air transport | 172,639 | 478,554 | +305,915 |
| Road transport | 20,126 | 13,032 | -7,094 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 25,307,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,478,706 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,667,579 |
| Killingholme | 4,629,220 |
| Holyhead | 4,346,439 |
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 | 12,787,097 | 12,520,506 | -266,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,034,399 | 7,444,307 | -590,092 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,703,317 | 2,964,262 | +1,260,945 |
| Killingholme | 2,631,606 | 1,997,614 | -633,992 |
| Holyhead | 2,284,233 | 2,062,206 | -222,027 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,396,882 | 1,906,463 | -490,419 |
| Purfleet | 2,292,917 | 1,782,624 | -510,293 |
| Hull | 2,865,592 | 492,623 | -2,372,969 |
| Dover | 1,335,057 | 741,923 | -593,134 |
| Southampton | 883,915 | 471,208 | -412,707 |
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 | 63 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 23 |
| Manufacture of food products | 19 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 47 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 38 |
| 2026-01 | 40 |
| 2025-12 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 111 |
| KILO LIMITED | 104 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 103 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 95 |
| MONARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 94 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 83 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 75 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 63 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 57 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 55 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 68 |
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 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 | 599,716 |
| Ireland | 541,500 |
| Angola | 518,721 |
| Turkey | 394,541 |
| Cameroon | 355,374 |
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 | 339,296 | 260,420 | -78,876 |
| Ireland | 299,870 | 241,630 | -58,240 |
| Angola | 518,721 | 0 | -518,721 |
| Turkey | 127,230 | 267,311 | +140,081 |
| Cameroon | 162,644 | 192,730 | +30,086 |
| Poland | 132,604 | 195,886 | +63,282 |
| France | 167,771 | 75,588 | -92,183 |
| Netherlands | 122,167 | 94,855 | -27,312 |
| Liberia | 67,892 | 93,927 | +26,035 |
| Spain | 57,953 | 92,705 | +34,752 |
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 | 58,508 |
| China | 44,666 |
| XI | 37,344 |
| 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 | 474 | -57,560 |
| China | 20,619 | 24,047 | +3,428 |
| XI | 28,965 | 8,379 | -20,586 |
| 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) | 2,266,927 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,615,539 |
| Air transport | 801,744 |
| Other | 186,279 |
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) | 1,015,276 | 1,251,651 | +236,375 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,108,822 | 506,717 | -602,105 |
| Air transport | 459,593 | 342,151 | -117,442 |
| Other | 127,095 | 59,184 | -67,911 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,465,077 |
| London | 644,523 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 641,358 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 497,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 348,451 |
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 | 636,421 | 828,656 | +192,235 |
| London | 313,109 | 331,414 | +18,305 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 359,145 | 282,213 | -76,932 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 497,241 | 0 | -497,241 |
| London Gateway Port | 165,287 | 183,164 | +17,877 |
| 000 | 127,095 | 59,184 | -67,911 |
| Heysham | 66,917 | 80,257 | +13,340 |
| Felixstowe | 66,468 | 72,519 | +6,051 |
| Holyhead | 43,719 | 68,641 | +24,922 |
| Tyne | 55,387 | 56,340 | +953 |
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