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 | 43,562,855 |
| Poland | 31,630,849 |
| Netherlands | 26,635,056 |
| Guatemala | 18,155,870 |
| 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 | 26,295,780 | 17,267,075 | -9,028,705 |
| Poland | 18,878,207 | 12,752,642 | -6,125,565 |
| Netherlands | 12,005,385 | 14,629,671 | +2,624,286 |
| Guatemala | 8,940,993 | 9,214,877 | +273,884 |
| Honduras | 0 | 12,315,782 | +12,315,782 |
| Mozambique | 8,396,001 | 2,184,335 | -6,211,666 |
| Germany | 5,762,725 | 4,556,709 | -1,206,016 |
| France | 7,158,522 | 1,180,100 | -5,978,422 |
| Pakistan | 7,325,759 | 217,933 | -7,107,826 |
| Nicaragua | 4,829,000 | 2,383,336 | -2,445,664 |
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 | 42,882,689 |
| Poland | 36,854,337 |
| Guatemala | 27,531,872 |
| 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 | 26,284,992 | 16,597,697 | -9,687,295 |
| Poland | 22,333,065 | 14,521,272 | -7,811,793 |
| Guatemala | 17,014,341 | 10,517,531 | -6,496,810 |
| Mexico | 0 | 13,957,030 | +13,957,030 |
| Nicaragua | 10,036,071 | 3,075,561 | -6,960,510 |
| 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 |
| Pakistan | 5,794,660 | 199,501 | -5,595,159 |
| Fiji | 0 | 5,014,032 | +5,014,032 |
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 | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 7 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 209,577,614 |
| Other | 6,424,417 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,258,393 |
| Air transport | 56,286 |
| 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) | 113,402,752 | 96,174,862 | -17,227,890 |
| Other | 3,355,206 | 3,069,211 | -285,995 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,340,191 | 918,202 | -421,989 |
| Air transport | 47,222 | 9,064 | -38,158 |
| Road transport | 5,879 | 4,607 | -1,272 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 57,102,336 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 45,922,139 |
| Hull | 27,866,963 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 24,961,977 |
| Belfast Port | 23,484,889 |
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 | 28,841,721 | 28,260,615 | -581,106 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 26,269,282 | 19,652,857 | -6,616,425 |
| Hull | 14,607,032 | 13,259,931 | -1,347,101 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 15,464,157 | 9,497,820 | -5,966,337 |
| Belfast Port | 11,472,365 | 12,012,524 | +540,159 |
| Felixstowe | 9,325,649 | 7,011,604 | -2,314,045 |
| Silloth Dock | 5,143,695 | 5,386,964 | +243,269 |
| 000 | 3,355,206 | 3,069,211 | -285,995 |
| Southampton | 837,688 | 971,733 | +134,045 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,249,675 | 191,351 | -1,058,324 |
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 | 24 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
| 2025-07 | 15 |
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 | 38 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 34 |
| GECO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 34 |
| INDO ASIAN FOODS LTD | 33 |
| T&L SUGARS LIMITED | 30 |
| GB INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 29 |
| UNITED MOLASSES GROUP LIMITED | 25 |
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 | 12,846,492 |
| Netherlands | 7,024,061 |
| Poland | 2,512,702 |
| Germany | 2,410,091 |
| Spain | 2,291,840 |
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 | 6,863,162 | 5,983,330 | -879,832 |
| Netherlands | 3,800,902 | 3,223,159 | -577,743 |
| Poland | 1,316,249 | 1,196,453 | -119,796 |
| Germany | 1,364,434 | 1,045,657 | -318,777 |
| Spain | 1,387,985 | 903,855 | -484,130 |
| Denmark | 971,970 | 622,990 | -348,980 |
| Italy | 287,980 | 662,405 | +374,425 |
| Turkey | 296,235 | 372,111 | +75,876 |
| Saudi Arabia | 261,811 | 252,264 | -9,547 |
| 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 |
| Poland | 568,009 |
| Fiji | 551,581 |
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 | 0 | 3,278,509 | +3,278,509 |
| Pakistan | 2,556,575 | 0 | -2,556,575 |
| Poland | 568,009 | 0 | -568,009 |
| Fiji | 0 | 551,581 | +551,581 |
| United States | 541,165 | 0 | -541,165 |
| Singapore | 534,856 | 0 | -534,856 |
| XI | 101,314 | 52,399 | -48,915 |
| XU | 37,710 | 30,261 | -7,449 |
| Eswatini | 14,026 | 16,448 | +2,422 |
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) | 17,668,255 |
| Other | 11,940,255 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,484,278 |
| 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) | 9,089,578 | 8,578,677 | -510,901 |
| Other | 6,364,011 | 5,576,244 | -787,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,521,591 | 962,687 | -1,558,904 |
| 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 | 11,940,255 |
| London | 8,288,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,304,013 |
| Dover | 4,074,814 |
| Felixstowe | 805,629 |
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 | 6,364,011 | 5,576,244 | -787,767 |
| London | 4,089,941 | 4,198,700 | +108,759 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,146,066 | 2,157,947 | +11,881 |
| Dover | 2,461,520 | 1,613,294 | -848,226 |
| Felixstowe | 407,779 | 397,850 | -9,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 349,783 | 293,567 | -56,216 |
| Harwich | 494,874 | 139,107 | -355,767 |
| Purfleet | 562,755 | 16,460 | -546,295 |
| Liverpool Docks | 349,859 | 71,354 | -278,505 |
| Holyhead | 233,803 | 177,377 | -56,426 |
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