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Lactic acid, its salts and esters (HS 291811)

Lactic acid, its salts and esters (HS 291811) has 4,259 U.S. import bill-of-lading shipment records between May 2019 and Aug 2026. The largest U.S. importer of Lactic acid, its salts and esters is JUNGBUNZLAUER INC, with 438 shipments, followed by HALL S WAREHOUSE CORP and GALACTIC INC. The leading supplier is JUNGBUNZLAUER SA, with 1,630 shipments, followed by ORNUA CO OPERATIVE LTD and GALACTIC SA. Goods originate mainly from BELGIUM and NETHERLANDS, arriving primarily at NORFOLK, VA. Import volume has held steady over the past 12 months versus the prior year.

Sourced from U.S. Customs bill of lading data · Updated monthly · Data through August 2026Cite as: ImportDoor, U.S. Customs bill of lading data (data through August 2026), https://www.importdoor.com/products/291811-lactic-acid-its-salts-and-esters

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Total shipments
4,259
First seen
May 2019
Last seen
Aug 2026
Origin countries
10

Shipments by month (last 24 months)

Sep 2024Aug 2026

Trade flow: top suppliers → U.S. importers

The strongest supplier-importer relationships for Lactic acid, its salts and esters (HS 291811), by shipment volume. Hover a ribbon for details; click a name to open its profile.

The largest relationship is JUNGBUNZLAUER SA → JUNGBUNZLAUER INC with 324 shipments, followed by GALACTIC SA → GALACTIC INC (281) and JUNGBUNZLAUER SA → MIDWEST WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION (277).

Top U.S. importers

ImporterShipments
JUNGBUNZLAUER INC438
HALL S WAREHOUSE CORP368
GALACTIC INC339
MIDWEST WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION277
PURAC AMERICA INC260
SMART WASH SOLUTIONS190
HYDRITE CHEMICAL163
PURAC MEXICO S DE R L DE C V134
KPAC COLD STORAGE126
RYDER SYSTEM INC120
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Top suppliers

SupplierShipments
JUNGBUNZLAUER SA1,630
ORNUA CO OPERATIVE LTD457
GALACTIC SA372
HENAN JINDAN LACTIC ACID TECHNOLOGY235
PURAC BIOCHEM B V215
PURAC BIOCHEM BV182
JUNGBUNZLAUER FRANCE107
MUSASHINO CHEMICAL LABORATORY LTD77
HENAN JINDAN LACTIC ACID TECHNOLOGY CO LTD72
PURAC THAILAND LTD71
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Origin countries

CountryShipments
BELGIUM1,893
NETHERLANDS523
IRELAND455
CHINA428
SPAIN287
THAILAND119
JAPAN100
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES90
GERMANY68
INDIA63

Ports of unlading

U.S. portShipments
NORFOLK, VA943
NEW YORK/NEWARK AREA, NEWARK, NJ761
LOS ANGELES, CA496
OAKLAND, CA440
HOUSTON, TX238
MIAMI, FL229
NEW YORK, NY218
CHARLESTON, SC201
LONG BEACH, CA182
CHESTER, PA115

Harmonized System classification

HS code 291811 — Lactic acid, its salts and esters. The Harmonized System is the international standard for classifying traded goods; U.S. Customs records this 6-digit code on every bill of lading.

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More products under HS 2918

Other six-digit codes in HS 2918: Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids, with their U.S. import volume.

Product (HS code)Shipments
Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, citric acid (291814)12,451
Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts (291823)8,622
Carboxylic acids with aldehyde or ketone function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives (291830)7,664
Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other (291829)6,805
Salts and esters of citric acid (291815)6,789
Gluconic acid, its salts and esters (291816)2,888
Salicylic acid and its salts (291821)1,842
Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, tartaric acid (291812)1,838
O-Acetylsalicylic acid, its salts and esters (291822)1,564
Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, other (291819)1,241

Frequently asked questions about importing Lactic acid, its salts and esters

Who imports Lactic acid, its salts and esters (HS 291811)?

Based on U.S. Customs bill-of-lading records, the top U.S. importers of Lactic acid, its salts and esters include JUNGBUNZLAUER INC, HALL S WAREHOUSE CORP, GALACTIC INC, MIDWEST WAREHOUSE & DISTRIBUTION, and PURAC AMERICA INC.

Who is the largest U.S. importer of Lactic acid, its salts and esters?

JUNGBUNZLAUER INC is the largest U.S. importer of Lactic acid, its salts and esters (HS 291811), with 438 bill-of-lading shipment records.

Who are the top suppliers of Lactic acid, its salts and esters?

Leading suppliers shipping Lactic acid, its salts and esters (HS 291811) to the U.S. include JUNGBUNZLAUER SA, ORNUA CO OPERATIVE LTD, GALACTIC SA, HENAN JINDAN LACTIC ACID TECHNOLOGY, and PURAC BIOCHEM B V.

How many U.S. shipments of Lactic acid, its salts and esters are there?

ImportDoor has 4,259 U.S. import shipment records under HS code 291811, spanning May 2019 to Aug 2026.

Where is Lactic acid, its salts and esters imported from?

Lactic acid, its salts and esters is imported into the U.S. primarily from BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS, and IRELAND.

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