Import/export HS code 17029010: Pure maltose
Chemically pure maltose sugar
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 367,090 |
| United States | 307,658 |
| Jamaica | 166,674 |
| Taiwan | 113,449 |
| South Korea | 94,453 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 211,042 | 156,048 | -54,994 |
| United States | 136,491 | 171,167 | +34,676 |
| Jamaica | 93,697 | 72,977 | -20,720 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 113,449 | +113,449 |
| South Korea | 50,995 | 43,458 | -7,537 |
| China | 60,369 | 28,382 | -31,987 |
| France | 22,539 | 41,188 | +18,649 |
| India | 11,769 | 16,227 | +4,458 |
| Belgium | 0 | 23,604 | +23,604 |
| Ireland | 23,400 | 0 | -23,400 |
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 | 370,343 |
| Japan | 230,127 |
| Jamaica | 166,674 |
| Taiwan | 113,449 |
| South Korea | 94,453 |
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 | 203,099 | 167,244 | -35,855 |
| Japan | 94,124 | 136,003 | +41,879 |
| Jamaica | 93,697 | 72,977 | -20,720 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 113,449 | +113,449 |
| South Korea | 50,995 | 43,458 | -7,537 |
| China | 60,041 | 28,252 | -31,789 |
| France | 928 | 40,207 | +39,279 |
| Switzerland | 39,708 | 0 | -39,708 |
| Belgium | 12,119 | 23,604 | +11,485 |
| Germany | 0 | 30,810 | +30,810 |
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 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West of England | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 634,144 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 434,413 |
| Air transport | 227,302 |
| Road transport | 3,261 |
| Other | 776 |
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) | 296,208 | 337,936 | +41,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 228,839 | 205,574 | -23,265 |
| Air transport | 94,559 | 132,743 | +38,184 |
| Road transport | 3,261 | 0 | -3,261 |
| Other | 776 | 0 | -776 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 224,164 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 211,534 |
| Felixstowe | 184,434 |
| Eurotunnel | 179,508 |
| Harwich | 176,087 |
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 | 149,529 | 74,635 | -74,894 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 85,681 | 125,853 | +40,172 |
| Felixstowe | 43,130 | 141,304 | +98,174 |
| Eurotunnel | 138,344 | 41,164 | -97,180 |
| Harwich | 50,810 | 125,277 | +74,467 |
| Southampton | 79,886 | 70,153 | -9,733 |
| Thamesport | 24,694 | 23,015 | -1,679 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Manufacture of food products | 3 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 3 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 53 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES INC | 37 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 34 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 33 |
| AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. | 30 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 23 |
| 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+ | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 365,647 |
| Spain | 137,037 |
| Ireland | 104,329 |
| Netherlands | 76,216 |
| United States | 13,556 |
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 | 931 | 364,716 | +363,785 |
| Spain | 7,967 | 129,070 | +121,103 |
| Ireland | 41,685 | 62,644 | +20,959 |
| Netherlands | 4,656 | 71,560 | +66,904 |
| United States | 3,660 | 9,896 | +6,236 |
| Denmark | 0 | 13,260 | +13,260 |
| France | 0 | 8,943 | +8,943 |
| Belgium | 1,266 | 6,551 | +5,285 |
| Greece | 0 | 5,164 | +5,164 |
| Italy | 1,222 | 2,060 | +838 |
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) | 698,509 |
| Air transport | 32,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,124 |
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) | 50,583 | 647,926 | +597,343 |
| Air transport | 10,804 | 21,264 | +10,460 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,345 | 8,779 | +7,434 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 579,793 |
| Holyhead | 99,825 |
| East Midlands Airport | 11,292 |
| 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 | 8,898 | 570,895 | +561,997 |
| Holyhead | 41,685 | 58,140 | +16,455 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,796 | 5,496 | -300 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,520 | 7,822 | +5,302 |
| Dover | 0 | 8,779 | +8,779 |
| ZLC | 2,488 | 4,481 | +1,993 |
| Harwich | 0 | 6,318 | +6,318 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 4,504 | +4,504 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 4,481 | +4,481 |
| 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