Import/export HS code 17029010: Pure maltose
Chemically pure maltose sugar
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 307,925 |
| Netherlands | 247,235 |
| Jamaica | 177,572 |
| Taiwan | 113,449 |
| South Korea | 105,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 132,995 | 174,930 | +41,935 |
| Netherlands | 173,731 | 73,504 | -100,227 |
| Jamaica | 103,141 | 74,431 | -28,710 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 113,449 | +113,449 |
| South Korea | 59,267 | 45,893 | -13,374 |
| China | 66,171 | 27,695 | -38,476 |
| France | 31,168 | 32,559 | +1,391 |
| Belgium | 0 | 23,604 | +23,604 |
| Ireland | 23,400 | 0 | -23,400 |
| India | 6,385 | 15,115 | +8,730 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 253,515 |
| Japan | 233,890 |
| Jamaica | 177,572 |
| Taiwan | 113,449 |
| South Korea | 105,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 159,914 | 93,601 | -66,313 |
| Japan | 94,124 | 139,766 | +45,642 |
| Jamaica | 103,141 | 74,431 | -28,710 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 113,449 | +113,449 |
| South Korea | 59,267 | 45,893 | -13,374 |
| China | 67,404 | 27,131 | -40,273 |
| France | 9,557 | 31,578 | +22,021 |
| Belgium | 12,119 | 23,604 | +11,485 |
| Switzerland | 32,446 | 0 | -32,446 |
| Germany | 7,569 | 23,241 | +15,672 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| Merseyside | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West of England | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 647,802 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 313,819 |
| Air transport | 232,192 |
| Road transport | 3,261 |
| Other | 388 |
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) | 314,233 | 333,569 | +19,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 192,976 | 120,843 | -72,133 |
| Air transport | 95,671 | 136,521 | +40,850 |
| Road transport | 3,261 | 0 | -3,261 |
| Other | 388 | 0 | -388 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 228,566 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,297 |
| Felixstowe | 189,549 |
| Harwich | 177,422 |
| Southampton | 154,180 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 152,477 | 76,089 | -76,388 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,681 | 129,616 | +43,935 |
| Felixstowe | 48,932 | 140,617 | +91,685 |
| Harwich | 130,145 | 47,277 | -82,868 |
| Southampton | 81,592 | 72,588 | -9,004 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,408 | 33,484 | +3,076 |
| Thamesport | 32,263 | 15,446 | -16,817 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 28,388 | +28,388 |
| Purfleet | 0 | 23,604 | +23,604 |
| Portsmouth | 23,400 | 0 | -23,400 |
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 | 16 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 54 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES INC | 38 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 35 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 34 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. | 31 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 24 |
| SEEWOO UK LIMITED | 9 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 8 |
| SLEAFORD QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 6 |
| THE BART INGREDIENTS CO. LTD | 6 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| Other | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 390,788 |
| Spain | 140,341 |
| Ireland | 104,329 |
| Netherlands | 80,872 |
| Denmark | 32,589 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 3,436 | 387,352 | +383,916 |
| Spain | 7,967 | 132,374 | +124,407 |
| Ireland | 41,685 | 62,644 | +20,959 |
| Netherlands | 8,274 | 72,598 | +64,324 |
| Denmark | 0 | 32,589 | +32,589 |
| United States | 3,660 | 9,896 | +6,236 |
| France | 1,366 | 7,577 | +6,211 |
| Belgium | 2,516 | 5,301 | +2,785 |
| Greece | 0 | 5,164 | +5,164 |
| Slovenia | 0 | 4,420 | +4,420 |
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) | 736,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 29,453 |
| Air transport | 29,368 |
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) | 59,406 | 676,610 | +617,204 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,345 | 28,108 | +26,763 |
| Air transport | 10,720 | 18,648 | +7,928 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 617,300 |
| Holyhead | 99,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 10,342 |
| Dover | 8,779 |
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 | 11,403 | 605,897 | +594,494 |
| Holyhead | 41,685 | 58,140 | +16,455 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 23,810 | +23,810 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,520 | 7,822 | +5,302 |
| Dover | 0 | 8,779 | +8,779 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,712 | 2,880 | -2,832 |
| ZLC | 2,488 | 4,481 | +1,993 |
| Harwich | 6,318 | 0 | -6,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 4,504 | +4,504 |
| London Stansted Airport | 0 | 3,465 | +3,465 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17029010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemically pure maltose sugar