Import/export HS code 17029050: Maltodextrine and syrup
Maltodextrine, a starch-based sugar, and its syrup
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 51,653,103 |
| Belgium | 18,929,679 |
| Netherlands | 17,275,169 |
| Ireland | 5,320,956 |
| Romania | 3,681,208 |
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 | 25,443,330 | 26,209,773 | +766,443 |
| Belgium | 10,880,829 | 8,048,850 | -2,831,979 |
| Netherlands | 9,836,977 | 7,438,192 | -2,398,785 |
| Ireland | 3,483,917 | 1,837,039 | -1,646,878 |
| Romania | 2,256,468 | 1,424,740 | -831,728 |
| Slovakia | 1,803,803 | 912,303 | -891,500 |
| Poland | 966,896 | 1,058,685 | +91,789 |
| United States | 957,309 | 328,228 | -629,081 |
| China | 365,382 | 777,559 | +412,177 |
| Austria | 524,380 | 346,795 | -177,585 |
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 | 51,479,777 |
| Belgium | 15,256,934 |
| China | 10,349,832 |
| Netherlands | 9,065,194 |
| Poland | 4,813,266 |
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 | 25,777,499 | 25,702,278 | -75,221 |
| Belgium | 8,580,763 | 6,676,171 | -1,904,592 |
| China | 6,130,257 | 4,219,575 | -1,910,682 |
| Netherlands | 4,985,218 | 4,079,976 | -905,242 |
| Poland | 2,469,434 | 2,343,832 | -125,602 |
| Romania | 2,461,101 | 1,871,667 | -589,434 |
| Slovakia | 2,065,393 | 970,222 | -1,095,171 |
| United States | 1,019,524 | 348,961 | -670,563 |
| Austria | 704,881 | 458,983 | -245,898 |
| India | 676,548 | 158,013 | -518,535 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -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) | 97,271,448 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,911,673 |
| Other | 3,561,220 |
| Air transport | 424,996 |
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) | 52,523,497 | 44,747,951 | -7,775,546 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,311,636 | 2,600,037 | -711,599 |
| Other | 2,003,824 | 1,557,396 | -446,428 |
| Air transport | 236,390 | 188,606 | -47,784 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 31,099,531 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,858,225 |
| Dover | 22,669,421 |
| Felixstowe | 5,725,258 |
| London | 4,682,066 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 15,161,803 | 15,937,728 | +775,925 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,248,049 | 9,610,176 | -5,637,873 |
| Dover | 11,181,253 | 11,488,168 | +306,915 |
| Felixstowe | 3,229,463 | 2,495,795 | -733,668 |
| London | 2,206,218 | 2,475,848 | +269,630 |
| Heysham | 2,978,891 | 1,517,502 | -1,461,389 |
| 000 | 2,003,824 | 1,557,396 | -446,428 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,148,153 | 1,119,274 | -28,879 |
| Harwich | 1,186,006 | 556,084 | -629,922 |
| Southampton | 854,079 | 476,927 | -377,152 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 5 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
| 2025-07 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 76 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 72 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 66 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 59 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 57 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 51 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 48 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 47 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 45 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 45 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 315,497 |
| Germany | 265,849 |
| Poland | 211,401 |
| Netherlands | 164,439 |
| France | 154,765 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 212,521 | 102,976 | -109,545 |
| Germany | 234,634 | 31,215 | -203,419 |
| Poland | 154,595 | 56,806 | -97,789 |
| Netherlands | 72,160 | 92,279 | +20,119 |
| France | 70,214 | 84,551 | +14,337 |
| Switzerland | 118,597 | 9,085 | -109,512 |
| Ireland | 75,711 | 45,669 | -30,042 |
| United Arab Emirates | 44,764 | 42,298 | -2,466 |
| Spain | 8,183 | 65,396 | +57,213 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 64,373 | +64,373 |
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 | 27,170 |
| France | 3,152 |
| XU | 2,778 |
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 | 22,185 | 4,985 | -17,200 |
| France | 0 | 3,152 | +3,152 |
| XU | 2,170 | 608 | -1,562 |
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) | 1,410,138 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 301,339 |
| Air transport | 71,654 |
| Other | 33,100 |
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) | 900,977 | 509,161 | -391,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 102,047 | 199,292 | +97,245 |
| Air transport | 29,593 | 42,061 | +12,468 |
| Other | 24,355 | 8,745 | -15,610 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 951,947 |
| Immingham Docks | 350,842 |
| London Gateway Port | 118,931 |
| Southampton | 90,259 |
| Heysham | 69,522 |
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 | 633,949 | 317,998 | -315,951 |
| Immingham Docks | 259,440 | 91,402 | -168,038 |
| London Gateway Port | 38,570 | 80,361 | +41,791 |
| Southampton | 0 | 90,259 | +90,259 |
| Heysham | 47,664 | 21,858 | -25,806 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,258 | 42,061 | +14,803 |
| 000 | 24,355 | 8,745 | -15,610 |
| Dover | 0 | 32,261 | +32,261 |
| Felixstowe | 4,179 | 25,747 | +21,568 |
| Harwich | 0 | 26,086 | +26,086 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17029050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Maltodextrine, a starch-based sugar, and its syrup