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.
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 16,740,195 |
| China | 2,874,021 |
| Netherlands | 979,480 |
| Germany | 905,995 |
| Thailand | 275,464 |
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 | 10,260,464 | 6,479,731 | -3,780,733 |
| China | 1,454,169 | 1,419,852 | -34,317 |
| Netherlands | 493,042 | 486,438 | -6,604 |
| Germany | 356,661 | 549,334 | +192,673 |
| Thailand | 163,950 | 111,514 | -52,436 |
| India | 108,824 | 147,619 | +38,795 |
| United States | 89,459 | 126,635 | +37,176 |
| Spain | 66,433 | 127,843 | +61,410 |
| Poland | 55,127 | 44,977 | -10,150 |
| Japan | 89,918 | 1,306 | -88,612 |
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 | 16,934,453 |
| China | 3,518,363 |
| Indonesia | 556,958 |
| Netherlands | 516,160 |
| Brazil | 299,664 |
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 | 10,274,704 | 6,659,749 | -3,614,955 |
| China | 1,764,780 | 1,753,583 | -11,197 |
| Indonesia | 378,283 | 178,675 | -199,608 |
| Netherlands | 239,449 | 276,711 | +37,262 |
| Brazil | 161,149 | 138,515 | -22,634 |
| Thailand | 165,536 | 105,992 | -59,544 |
| Japan | 72,307 | 133,432 | +61,125 |
| United States | 56,567 | 129,226 | +72,659 |
| Germany | 7,013 | 159,642 | +152,629 |
| Spain | 31,384 | 85,526 | +54,142 |
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 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
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 | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Central Scotland | 2 | 3 | +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) | 18,315,305 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,364,286 |
| Air transport | 257,962 |
| Other | 74,355 |
| Road transport | 50,842 |
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) | 10,820,994 | 7,494,311 | -3,326,683 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,367,336 | 1,996,950 | -370,386 |
| Air transport | 40,638 | 217,324 | +176,686 |
| Other | 53,769 | 20,586 | -33,183 |
| Road transport | 32,084 | 18,758 | -13,326 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 13,540,149 |
| Felixstowe | 2,754,648 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,773,627 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,575,462 |
| Southampton | 684,689 |
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 | 8,442,173 | 5,097,976 | -3,344,197 |
| Felixstowe | 1,414,168 | 1,340,480 | -73,688 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,152,707 | 620,920 | -531,787 |
| Immingham Docks | 745,844 | 829,618 | +83,774 |
| Southampton | 430,314 | 254,375 | -175,939 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 315,348 | 197,592 | -117,756 |
| Killingholme | 93,052 | 208,855 | +115,803 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 224,666 | +224,666 |
| London Gateway Port | 92,657 | 123,784 | +31,127 |
| London | 86,743 | 99,440 | +12,697 |
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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 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+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 393,512 |
| Ireland | 131,379 |
| 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 | 773,244 | 121,267 | -651,977 |
| Netherlands | 348,498 | 45,014 | -303,484 |
| Ireland | 94,411 | 36,968 | -57,443 |
| 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 | 0 | 14,867 | +14,867 |
| Sweden | 3,419 | 4,308 | +889 |
| Poland | 0 | 7,300 | +7,300 |
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 | 42,219 |
| France | 1,111 |
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 | 21,521 | 20,698 | -823 |
| France | 580 | 531 | -49 |
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 | 910,302 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 404,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 268,223 |
| Other | 43,330 |
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 | 786,317 | 123,985 | -662,332 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 361,335 | 43,117 | -318,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 134,322 | 133,901 | -421 |
| Other | 22,101 | 21,229 | -872 |
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 | 324,554 |
| Thamesport | 276,384 |
| Glasgow Airport | 222,786 |
| Tyne | 120,449 |
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 | 234,131 | 111,400 | -122,731 |
| East Midlands Airport | 317,084 | 7,470 | -309,614 |
| Thamesport | 276,384 | 0 | -276,384 |
| Glasgow Airport | 222,786 | 0 | -222,786 |
| Tyne | 53,471 | 66,978 | +13,507 |
| Dover | 28,053 | 24,197 | -3,856 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 20,935 | 31,166 | +10,231 |
| Milford | 44,176 | 0 | -44,176 |
| 000 | 22,101 | 21,229 | -872 |
| Fishguard | 19,647 | 12,132 | -7,515 |
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