Import/export HS code 292242: Glutamic acid and its salts
Amino acid used as a flavor enhancer in food
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 14,812,771 |
| China | 2,714,839 |
| Netherlands | 899,625 |
| Germany | 867,790 |
| India | 256,443 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9,824,134 | 4,988,637 | -4,835,497 |
| China | 1,694,561 | 1,020,278 | -674,283 |
| Netherlands | 484,906 | 414,719 | -70,187 |
| Germany | 414,779 | 453,011 | +38,232 |
| India | 180,656 | 75,787 | -104,869 |
| Thailand | 135,134 | 106,408 | -28,726 |
| United States | 105,927 | 106,719 | +792 |
| Spain | 100,474 | 85,142 | -15,332 |
| Poland | 55,127 | 44,977 | -10,150 |
| Japan | 82,720 | 0 | -82,720 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 15,027,305 |
| China | 3,330,553 |
| Netherlands | 516,160 |
| Indonesia | 501,069 |
| Thailand | 237,606 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 9,897,111 | 5,130,194 | -4,766,917 |
| China | 2,149,019 | 1,181,534 | -967,485 |
| Netherlands | 278,213 | 237,947 | -40,266 |
| Indonesia | 322,394 | 178,675 | -143,719 |
| Thailand | 139,204 | 98,402 | -40,802 |
| Brazil | 123,119 | 103,251 | -19,868 |
| Japan | 91,197 | 108,959 | +17,762 |
| United States | 71,986 | 109,310 | +37,324 |
| Germany | 7,013 | 159,642 | +152,629 |
| Spain | 33,403 | 76,255 | +42,852 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 16,300,687 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,121,542 |
| Air transport | 252,216 |
| Other | 61,653 |
| Road transport | 28,761 |
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) | 10,485,728 | 5,814,959 | -4,670,769 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,672,299 | 1,449,243 | -1,223,056 |
| Air transport | 80,206 | 172,010 | +91,804 |
| Other | 51,819 | 9,834 | -41,985 |
| Road transport | 10,003 | 18,758 | +8,755 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 11,891,474 |
| Felixstowe | 2,571,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,511,935 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,495,531 |
| Southampton | 666,479 |
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 | 7,872,787 | 4,018,687 | -3,854,100 |
| Felixstowe | 1,641,797 | 929,914 | -711,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 898,681 | 613,254 | -285,427 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,012,507 | 483,024 | -529,483 |
| Southampton | 470,684 | 195,795 | -274,889 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 348,639 | 142,567 | -206,072 |
| Killingholme | 77,929 | 201,693 | +123,764 |
| Purfleet | 80,251 | 144,415 | +64,164 |
| London Gateway Port | 126,087 | 90,354 | -35,733 |
| London | 84,418 | 99,440 | +15,022 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-11 | 24 |
| 2025-10 | 20 |
| 2025-09 | 16 |
| 2025-08 | 24 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 894,511 |
| Netherlands | 246,082 |
| Ireland | 96,897 |
| Denmark | 67,576 |
| Guyana | 50,130 |
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 | 884,644 | 9,867 | -874,777 |
| Netherlands | 219,459 | 26,623 | -192,836 |
| Ireland | 68,550 | 28,347 | -40,203 |
| Denmark | 29,991 | 37,585 | +7,594 |
| Guyana | 25,933 | 24,197 | -1,736 |
| France | 16,854 | 4,397 | -12,457 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 17,534 | +17,534 |
| Germany | 1,479 | 13,388 | +11,909 |
| Poland | 0 | 7,300 | +7,300 |
| Norway | 4,238 | 1,621 | -2,617 |
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 | 39,284 |
| France | 966 |
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 | 23,299 | 15,985 | -7,314 |
| France | 532 | 434 | -98 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 902,993 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 256,808 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 240,925 |
| Other | 40,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 890,408 | 12,585 | -877,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 213,691 | 43,117 | -170,574 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 132,199 | 108,726 | -23,473 |
| Other | 23,831 | 16,419 | -7,412 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 345,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 317,245 |
| Glasgow Airport | 222,786 |
| Thamesport | 183,804 |
| Tyne | 104,763 |
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 | 345,531 | 0 | -345,531 |
| East Midlands Airport | 309,775 | 7,470 | -302,305 |
| Glasgow Airport | 222,786 | 0 | -222,786 |
| Thamesport | 183,804 | 0 | -183,804 |
| Tyne | 53,900 | 50,863 | -3,037 |
| Dover | 28,053 | 24,197 | -3,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,945 | 28,193 | +6,248 |
| 000 | 23,831 | 16,419 | -7,412 |
| Fishguard | 23,623 | 6,045 | -17,578 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,954 | 17,534 | +13,580 |
Quick facts
HS code: 292242
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Amino acid used as a flavor enhancer in food