Import/export HS code 291812: Tartaric acid
A natural acid found in fruits, used in food, beverages, and cleaning products
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 | 3,808,740 |
| Italy | 2,466,747 |
| Germany | 635,764 |
| Belgium | 435,161 |
| France | 358,599 |
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 | 2,307,306 | 1,501,434 | -805,872 |
| Italy | 1,448,783 | 1,017,964 | -430,819 |
| Germany | 351,841 | 283,923 | -67,918 |
| Belgium | 257,580 | 177,581 | -79,999 |
| France | 40,322 | 318,277 | +277,955 |
| Spain | 219,701 | 107,873 | -111,828 |
| Netherlands | 136,637 | 105,095 | -31,542 |
| Ireland | 77,263 | 46,215 | -31,048 |
| Switzerland | 49,796 | 10,775 | -39,021 |
| Czechia | 0 | 7,170 | +7,170 |
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 | 4,402,178 |
| Italy | 3,205,884 |
| Spain | 434,233 |
| France | 265,584 |
| Belgium | 84,563 |
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 | 2,634,519 | 1,767,659 | -866,860 |
| Italy | 1,768,364 | 1,437,520 | -330,844 |
| Spain | 255,661 | 178,572 | -77,089 |
| France | 145,660 | 119,924 | -25,736 |
| Belgium | 38,513 | 46,050 | +7,537 |
| Germany | 2,413 | 22,157 | +19,744 |
| Ireland | 24,379 | 0 | -24,379 |
| Czechia | 0 | 7,170 | +7,170 |
| Switzerland | 4,037 | 0 | -4,037 |
| United States | 0 | 3,082 | +3,082 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 4 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| North Yorkshire | 3 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Yorkshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 4,310,778 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,975,450 |
| Air transport | 169,303 |
| Other | 24,050 |
| Road transport | 3,995 |
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) | 2,401,907 | 1,908,871 | -493,036 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,390,244 | 1,585,206 | -805,038 |
| Air transport | 79,495 | 89,808 | +10,313 |
| Other | 23,195 | 855 | -22,340 |
| Road transport | 2,939 | 1,056 | -1,883 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 2,457,975 |
| Dover | 1,593,467 |
| Southampton | 858,935 |
| Eurotunnel | 693,633 |
| Killingholme | 565,128 |
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 | 1,813,609 | 644,366 | -1,169,243 |
| Dover | 873,457 | 720,010 | -153,447 |
| Southampton | 427,451 | 431,484 | +4,033 |
| Eurotunnel | 374,252 | 319,381 | -54,871 |
| Killingholme | 252,508 | 312,620 | +60,112 |
| London Gateway Port | 88,593 | 362,144 | +273,551 |
| Immingham Docks | 220,139 | 187,481 | -32,658 |
| Hull | 141,335 | 119,959 | -21,376 |
| Purfleet | 159,271 | 65,868 | -93,403 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,390 | 49,231 | -74,159 |
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 | 12 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 4 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| D A CHEMICALS GROUP LIMITED | 41 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| CHRISTEYNS UK LTD | 30 |
| KILO LIMITED | 26 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 24 |
| GLANBIA PERFORMANCE NUTRITION (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| MAPEI (UK) LIMITED | 22 |
| SAINT-GOBAIN CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS UK LIMITED | 22 |
| CORNELIUS GROUP PLC | 17 |
| ARDEX UK LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 15 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malta | 164,249 |
| Ireland | 63,683 |
| France | 42,191 |
| United States | 24,114 |
| Indonesia | 15,670 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 137,089 | 27,160 | -109,929 |
| Ireland | 52,264 | 11,419 | -40,845 |
| France | 28,498 | 13,693 | -14,805 |
| United States | 6,460 | 17,654 | +11,194 |
| Indonesia | 5,800 | 9,870 | +4,070 |
| Italy | 5,702 | 1,123 | -4,579 |
| Brazil | 3,606 | 2,095 | -1,511 |
| Kuwait | 3,554 | 0 | -3,554 |
| South Korea | 1,289 | 1,170 | -119 |
| Germany | 1,885 | 0 | -1,885 |
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 | 2,183 |
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 | 1,328 | 855 | -473 |
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) | 257,324 |
| Air transport | 70,763 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,511 |
| Other | 2,183 |
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) | 229,849 | 27,475 | -202,374 |
| Air transport | 13,807 | 56,956 | +43,149 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,511 | 0 | -5,511 |
| Other | 1,328 | 855 | -473 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 190,587 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 63,648 |
| Heysham | 29,437 |
| Holyhead | 17,050 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,958 |
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 | 173,676 | 16,911 | -156,765 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 8,964 | 54,684 | +45,720 |
| Heysham | 18,873 | 10,564 | -8,309 |
| Holyhead | 17,050 | 0 | -17,050 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,958 | 0 | -16,958 |
| Tyne | 3,561 | 0 | -3,561 |
| Manchester Airport | 3,554 | 0 | -3,554 |
| Southampton | 2,570 | 0 | -2,570 |
| ZLC | 1,289 | 1,102 | -187 |
| 000 | 1,328 | 855 | -473 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291812
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A natural acid found in fruits, used in food, beverages, and cleaning products