Import/export HS code 291814: Citric acid
A common acid from citrus fruits, used in food, drinks, cleaning products, and cosmetics
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- 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 | 31,350,725 |
| Austria | 14,364,442 |
| Belgium | 5,813,627 |
| Netherlands | 5,771,460 |
| Ireland | 5,556,735 |
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 | 15,337,253 | 16,013,472 | +676,219 |
| Austria | 9,926,252 | 4,438,190 | -5,488,062 |
| Belgium | 4,111,829 | 1,701,798 | -2,410,031 |
| Netherlands | 4,061,936 | 1,709,524 | -2,352,412 |
| Ireland | 3,126,231 | 2,430,504 | -695,727 |
| Denmark | 1,885,943 | 2,971,224 | +1,085,281 |
| Germany | 1,182,919 | 2,911,805 | +1,728,886 |
| France | 508,289 | 118,742 | -389,547 |
| Turkey | 190,568 | 72,602 | -117,966 |
| India | 164,108 | 75,200 | -88,908 |
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 | 32,661,477 |
| Austria | 20,902,895 |
| Belgium | 4,946,923 |
| Denmark | 4,768,140 |
| Ireland | 4,619,585 |
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 | 16,094,549 | 16,566,928 | +472,379 |
| Austria | 13,541,433 | 7,361,462 | -6,179,971 |
| Belgium | 3,499,578 | 1,447,345 | -2,052,233 |
| Denmark | 1,881,745 | 2,886,395 | +1,004,650 |
| Ireland | 2,666,824 | 1,952,761 | -714,063 |
| Germany | 1,068,607 | 973,159 | -95,448 |
| Netherlands | 494,251 | 303,036 | -191,215 |
| United States | 92,886 | 556,122 | +463,236 |
| France | 303,037 | 95,925 | -207,112 |
| India | 141,253 | 117,830 | -23,423 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 5 | -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) | 48,771,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,674,502 |
| Other | 1,252,615 |
| Air transport | 449,630 |
| Road transport | 57,319 |
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) | 26,544,709 | 22,227,259 | -4,317,450 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,599,137 | 10,075,365 | -3,523,772 |
| Other | 847,182 | 405,433 | -441,749 |
| Air transport | 153,736 | 295,894 | +142,158 |
| Road transport | 36,331 | 20,988 | -15,343 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 24,157,653 |
| Immingham Docks | 16,122,028 |
| Hull | 4,631,353 |
| Killingholme | 4,550,622 |
| Holyhead | 4,406,969 |
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 | 12,802,500 | 11,355,153 | -1,447,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,461,892 | 6,660,136 | -2,801,756 |
| Hull | 3,592,174 | 1,039,179 | -2,552,995 |
| Killingholme | 2,874,114 | 1,676,508 | -1,197,606 |
| Holyhead | 2,527,043 | 1,879,926 | -647,117 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,765,078 | 2,259,264 | +494,186 |
| Purfleet | 2,072,560 | 1,824,127 | -248,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 966,846 | 2,514,196 | +1,547,350 |
| Dover | 1,815,761 | 834,639 | -981,122 |
| Southampton | 607,482 | 731,620 | +124,138 |
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 | 21 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 44 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 39 |
| 2025-08 | 43 |
| 2025-07 | 40 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 106 |
| KILO LIMITED | 99 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 98 |
| MONARCH CHEMICALS LIMITED | 94 |
| BRENNTAG UK HOLDING LIMITED | 90 |
| TENNANTS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 79 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 70 |
| NORKEM LIMITED | 63 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 55 |
| RESOURCE CHEMICALS LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 67 |
| 1m-15m | 44 |
| 15m-54m | 26 |
| Other | 13 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 607,117 |
| Angola | 585,076 |
| Ireland | 546,798 |
| Cameroon | 338,344 |
| Turkey | 309,529 |
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 | 364,970 | 242,147 | -122,823 |
| Angola | 261,836 | 323,240 | +61,404 |
| Ireland | 322,524 | 224,274 | -98,250 |
| Cameroon | 121,345 | 216,999 | +95,654 |
| Turkey | 130,268 | 179,261 | +48,993 |
| Poland | 133,058 | 164,229 | +31,171 |
| France | 166,255 | 106,655 | -59,600 |
| Netherlands | 133,086 | 86,055 | -47,031 |
| Belgium | 87,182 | 76,173 | -11,009 |
| United Arab Emirates | 100,125 | 53,942 | -46,183 |
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 | 65,660 |
| XI | 41,007 |
| XU | 38,270 |
| China | 31,319 |
| Turkey | 6,849 |
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 | 40,547 | 25,113 | -15,434 |
| XI | 29,962 | 11,045 | -18,917 |
| XU | 10,124 | 28,146 | +18,022 |
| China | 30,958 | 361 | -30,597 |
| Turkey | 6,849 | 0 | -6,849 |
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) | 2,145,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,815,103 |
| Air transport | 770,767 |
| Other | 183,105 |
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) | 1,084,567 | 1,060,637 | -23,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,033,613 | 781,490 | -252,123 |
| Air transport | 414,163 | 356,604 | -57,559 |
| Other | 118,440 | 64,665 | -53,775 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,420,987 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 646,808 |
| London | 614,805 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 572,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 446,984 |
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 | 737,199 | 683,788 | -53,411 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 381,170 | 265,638 | -115,532 |
| London | 277,988 | 336,817 | +58,829 |
| Aberdeen Docks | 276,364 | 296,632 | +20,268 |
| London Gateway Port | 329,081 | 117,903 | -211,178 |
| 000 | 118,440 | 64,665 | -53,775 |
| Heysham | 65,674 | 65,817 | +143 |
| Felixstowe | 58,122 | 67,633 | +9,511 |
| Liverpool Docks | 81,153 | 39,792 | -41,361 |
| Holyhead | 60,001 | 55,638 | -4,363 |
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