Import/export HS code 1703: Molasses
Thick, dark syrup from sugar extraction or refining
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 41,729,125 |
| Poland | 31,367,652 |
| Netherlands | 26,557,133 |
| Guatemala | 18,887,870 |
| Honduras | 12,315,782 |
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 | 27,186,403 | 14,542,722 | -12,643,681 |
| Poland | 18,466,045 | 12,901,607 | -5,564,438 |
| Netherlands | 11,470,741 | 15,086,392 | +3,615,651 |
| Guatemala | 8,940,993 | 9,946,877 | +1,005,884 |
| Honduras | 0 | 12,315,782 | +12,315,782 |
| Mozambique | 8,396,001 | 2,184,335 | -6,211,666 |
| Germany | 4,463,213 | 3,994,215 | -468,998 |
| France | 7,171,481 | 1,167,141 | -6,004,340 |
| Pakistan | 7,325,759 | 217,933 | -7,107,826 |
| Indonesia | 152,756 | 7,368,650 | +7,215,894 |
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 | 41,048,959 |
| Poland | 34,728,837 |
| Guatemala | 28,263,872 |
| Mexico | 13,957,030 |
| Nicaragua | 13,111,632 |
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 | 26,716,947 | 14,332,012 | -12,384,935 |
| Poland | 20,157,440 | 14,571,397 | -5,586,043 |
| Guatemala | 17,014,341 | 11,249,531 | -5,764,810 |
| Mexico | 0 | 13,957,030 | +13,957,030 |
| Nicaragua | 11,348,407 | 1,763,225 | -9,585,182 |
| Honduras | 2,554,661 | 8,384,541 | +5,829,880 |
| Mozambique | 8,396,001 | 2,184,335 | -6,211,666 |
| El Salvador | 2,613,643 | 7,580,783 | +4,967,140 |
| Indonesia | 152,756 | 8,722,342 | +8,569,586 |
| Pakistan | 5,794,660 | 199,501 | -5,595,159 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
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 - West and North West | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
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) | 210,824,428 |
| Other | 6,395,436 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,173,402 |
| Air transport | 53,490 |
| Road transport | 10,486 |
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) | 113,411,384 | 97,413,044 | -15,998,340 |
| Other | 3,406,404 | 2,989,032 | -417,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,281,421 | 891,981 | -389,440 |
| Air transport | 49,444 | 4,046 | -45,398 |
| Road transport | 7,267 | 3,219 | -4,048 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 57,926,354 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 44,352,474 |
| Hull | 28,134,878 |
| Belfast Port | 25,597,395 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 24,916,218 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 30,325,800 | 27,600,554 | -2,725,246 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 25,290,304 | 19,062,170 | -6,228,134 |
| Hull | 13,462,451 | 14,672,427 | +1,209,976 |
| Belfast Port | 12,784,701 | 12,812,694 | +27,993 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 15,088,345 | 9,827,873 | -5,260,472 |
| Felixstowe | 8,847,460 | 7,853,670 | -993,790 |
| Silloth Dock | 5,305,440 | 4,660,404 | -645,036 |
| 000 | 3,406,404 | 2,989,032 | -417,372 |
| Southampton | 865,746 | 901,581 | +35,835 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,179,682 | 161,180 | -1,018,502 |
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 | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 104 |
| ALAMGEER FOODS LIMITED | 44 |
| EDA QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 39 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 34 |
| GECO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 34 |
| INDO ASIAN FOODS LTD | 33 |
| GB INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 30 |
| T&L SUGARS LIMITED | 30 |
| MALTBY & GREEK WHOLESALE LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 35 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,912,799 |
| Netherlands | 6,971,759 |
| Poland | 2,453,318 |
| Germany | 2,388,117 |
| Spain | 2,312,171 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,895,186 | 6,017,613 | -877,573 |
| Netherlands | 3,758,720 | 3,213,039 | -545,681 |
| Poland | 1,297,982 | 1,155,336 | -142,646 |
| Germany | 1,364,860 | 1,023,257 | -341,603 |
| Spain | 1,349,427 | 962,744 | -386,683 |
| Denmark | 923,312 | 627,439 | -295,873 |
| Italy | 322,195 | 716,427 | +394,232 |
| Turkey | 292,798 | 392,312 | +99,514 |
| Saudi Arabia | 267,621 | 249,927 | -17,694 |
| Belgium | 219,275 | 127,521 | -91,754 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 3,645,669 |
| Nicaragua | 3,278,509 |
| Pakistan | 2,556,575 |
| Fiji | 1,192,238 |
| United States | 541,165 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 2,004,248 | 1,641,421 | -362,827 |
| Nicaragua | 603,700 | 2,674,809 | +2,071,109 |
| Pakistan | 2,556,575 | 0 | -2,556,575 |
| Fiji | 0 | 1,192,238 | +1,192,238 |
| United States | 541,165 | 0 | -541,165 |
| Singapore | 534,856 | 0 | -534,856 |
| XI | 107,296 | 48,333 | -58,963 |
| Eswatini | 14,131 | 15,205 | +1,074 |
| Ireland | 6,111 | 4,816 | -1,295 |
| Czechia | 695 | 1,059 | +364 |
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) | 18,026,620 |
| Other | 12,014,041 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,055,965 |
| Air transport | 14,016 |
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) | 9,394,136 | 8,632,484 | -761,652 |
| Other | 6,405,976 | 5,608,065 | -797,911 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,087,774 | 968,191 | -1,119,583 |
| Air transport | 7,596 | 6,420 | -1,176 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 12,014,041 |
| London | 8,614,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,505,197 |
| Dover | 3,907,160 |
| Felixstowe | 819,309 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 6,405,976 | 5,608,065 | -797,911 |
| London | 4,479,274 | 4,135,680 | -343,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,153,339 | 2,351,858 | +198,519 |
| Dover | 2,385,491 | 1,521,669 | -863,822 |
| Felixstowe | 394,339 | 424,970 | +30,631 |
| London Gateway Port | 372,899 | 288,444 | -84,455 |
| Harwich | 477,016 | 133,770 | -343,246 |
| Liverpool Docks | 351,273 | 70,383 | -280,890 |
| Holyhead | 213,263 | 170,300 | -42,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 164,820 | 170,403 | +5,583 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1703
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick, dark syrup from sugar extraction or refining