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 | 14,850,398 |
| China | 3,124,882 |
| Germany | 1,112,519 |
| Netherlands | 1,021,136 |
| India | 299,077 |
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 | 8,980,627 | 5,869,771 | -3,110,856 |
| China | 1,738,399 | 1,386,483 | -351,916 |
| Germany | 373,804 | 738,715 | +364,911 |
| Netherlands | 441,621 | 579,515 | +137,894 |
| India | 178,544 | 120,533 | -58,011 |
| Thailand | 161,813 | 110,788 | -51,025 |
| United States | 167,875 | 44,771 | -123,104 |
| Spain | 108,562 | 87,277 | -21,285 |
| Poland | 37,428 | 49,481 | +12,053 |
| 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 | 15,132,172 |
| China | 3,889,284 |
| Netherlands | 554,955 |
| Indonesia | 510,774 |
| Brazil | 308,166 |
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 | 9,100,615 | 6,031,557 | -3,069,058 |
| China | 2,179,303 | 1,709,981 | -469,322 |
| Netherlands | 236,531 | 318,424 | +81,893 |
| Indonesia | 242,662 | 268,112 | +25,450 |
| Brazil | 140,786 | 167,380 | +26,594 |
| Germany | 18,834 | 258,889 | +240,055 |
| Thailand | 165,883 | 108,561 | -57,322 |
| Japan | 95,436 | 111,013 | +15,577 |
| United States | 132,938 | 50,355 | -82,583 |
| Spain | 41,491 | 78,390 | +36,899 |
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 | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Central Scotland | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 16,684,393 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,538,980 |
| Air transport | 284,884 |
| Road transport | 115,815 |
| Other | 58,006 |
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) | 9,648,656 | 7,035,737 | -2,612,919 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,631,040 | 1,907,940 | -723,100 |
| Air transport | 147,880 | 137,004 | -10,876 |
| Road transport | 16,150 | 99,665 | +83,515 |
| Other | 47,864 | 10,142 | -37,722 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 12,159,046 |
| Felixstowe | 2,931,307 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,623,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,486,088 |
| Southampton | 716,575 |
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 | 7,128,874 | 5,030,172 | -2,098,702 |
| Felixstowe | 1,551,771 | 1,379,536 | -172,235 |
| Immingham Docks | 859,689 | 763,541 | -96,148 |
| Eurotunnel | 911,169 | 574,919 | -336,250 |
| Southampton | 463,950 | 252,625 | -211,325 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 347,545 | 45,200 | -302,345 |
| Killingholme | 83,441 | 290,697 | +207,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 159,957 | 89,375 | -70,582 |
| Purfleet | 80,251 | 165,405 | +85,154 |
| London | 118,764 | 63,087 | -55,677 |
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 | 42 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 24 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
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 | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 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 | 934,094 |
| Netherlands | 189,548 |
| Ireland | 94,909 |
| Denmark | 67,576 |
| United Arab Emirates | 25,991 |
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 | 878,843 | 55,251 | -823,592 |
| Netherlands | 120,468 | 69,080 | -51,388 |
| Ireland | 44,310 | 50,599 | +6,289 |
| Denmark | 67,576 | 0 | -67,576 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 25,991 | +25,991 |
| Guyana | 0 | 24,197 | +24,197 |
| France | 16,854 | 4,397 | -12,457 |
| Germany | 1,479 | 13,388 | +11,909 |
| Poland | 0 | 7,300 | +7,300 |
| Sweden | 2,154 | 4,737 | +2,583 |
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 | 47,471 |
| France | 1,351 |
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 | 22,917 | 24,554 | +1,637 |
| France | 484 | 867 | +383 |
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 | 952,426 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 262,152 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 135,415 |
| Other | 48,822 |
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 | 883,396 | 69,030 | -814,366 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,055 | 123,097 | -15,958 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,684 | 41,731 | -51,953 |
| Other | 23,401 | 25,421 | +2,020 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 366,198 |
| East Midlands Airport | 328,394 |
| Glasgow Airport | 244,986 |
| Tyne | 133,964 |
| Thamesport | 91,224 |
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 | 20,667 | -324,864 |
| East Midlands Airport | 308,564 | 19,830 | -288,734 |
| Glasgow Airport | 222,786 | 22,200 | -200,586 |
| Tyne | 83,691 | 50,273 | -33,418 |
| Thamesport | 91,224 | 0 | -91,224 |
| 000 | 23,401 | 25,421 | +2,020 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,437 | 27,046 | +5,609 |
| Dover | 2,120 | 24,197 | +22,077 |
| Fishguard | 19,593 | 6,045 | -13,548 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,074 | 17,534 | +16,460 |
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