Import/export HS code 170310: Cane molasses
Molasses made from sugarcane
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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 | 41,401,998 |
| Netherlands | 23,498,984 |
| Guatemala | 18,155,870 |
| Honduras | 12,315,782 |
| Mozambique | 10,580,336 |
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 | 26,262,591 | 15,139,407 | -11,123,184 |
| Netherlands | 9,299,942 | 14,199,042 | +4,899,100 |
| 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 |
| Pakistan | 7,325,759 | 199,501 | -7,126,258 |
| France | 6,115,878 | 1,180,100 | -4,935,778 |
| Nicaragua | 4,829,000 | 2,383,336 | -2,445,664 |
| Germany | 3,282,002 | 1,794,734 | -1,487,268 |
| Fiji | 0 | 5,014,032 | +5,014,032 |
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 | 42,132,339 |
| Guatemala | 27,531,872 |
| Mexico | 13,957,030 |
| Nicaragua | 13,111,632 |
| Honduras | 10,939,202 |
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 | 26,251,803 | 15,880,536 | -10,371,267 |
| 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 |
| Indonesia | 252,920 | 4,374,772 | +4,121,852 |
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 | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 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 - West and North West | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 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) | 163,029,628 |
| Other | 4,400,238 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,164,930 |
| Air transport | 15,962 |
| Road transport | 4,607 |
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) | 86,431,318 | 76,598,310 | -9,833,008 |
| Other | 2,224,545 | 2,175,693 | -48,852 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,283,584 | 881,346 | -402,238 |
| Air transport | 10,944 | 5,018 | -5,926 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,607 | +4,607 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 51,105,204 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 39,519,147 |
| Belfast Port | 21,574,824 |
| Hull | 21,249,176 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,291,723 |
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 | 24,368,261 | 26,736,943 | +2,368,682 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 23,135,682 | 16,383,465 | -6,752,217 |
| Belfast Port | 11,470,075 | 10,104,749 | -1,365,326 |
| Hull | 10,944,472 | 10,304,704 | -639,768 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,504,945 | 4,786,778 | -2,718,167 |
| Silloth Dock | 5,143,695 | 5,386,964 | +243,269 |
| 000 | 2,224,545 | 2,175,693 | -48,852 |
| Felixstowe | 1,930,367 | 2,117,257 | +186,890 |
| Southampton | 783,521 | 857,068 | +73,547 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,116,231 | 191,351 | -924,880 |
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 | 24 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 8 |
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 | 43 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 32 |
| T&L SUGARS LIMITED | 30 |
| EXTRA CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 21 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 20 |
| PRINCE FOODS (UK) LTD | 19 |
| MERIDIAN FOODS LIMITED | 14 |
| UNITED MOLASSES GROUP LIMITED | 12 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 12,668,900 |
| Netherlands | 7,003,243 |
| Poland | 2,512,702 |
| Germany | 2,407,243 |
| 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 | 6,739,497 | 5,929,403 | -810,094 |
| Netherlands | 3,780,084 | 3,223,159 | -556,925 |
| Poland | 1,316,249 | 1,196,453 | -119,796 |
| Germany | 1,363,010 | 1,044,233 | -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 | 345,140 | +48,905 |
| 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 | 16,654 | 18,142 | +1,488 |
| Eswatini | 14,026 | 16,448 | +2,422 |
| XU | 15,008 | 11,659 | -3,349 |
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) | 17,617,328 |
| Other | 11,778,280 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,981,717 |
| Air transport | 9,046 |
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) | 9,043,276 | 8,574,052 | -469,224 |
| Other | 6,255,963 | 5,522,317 | -733,646 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,161,396 | 820,321 | -1,341,075 |
| Air transport | 4,111 | 4,935 | +824 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 11,778,280 |
| London | 8,288,641 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,279,758 |
| Dover | 4,072,833 |
| Felixstowe | 769,657 |
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 | 6,255,963 | 5,522,317 | -733,646 |
| London | 4,089,941 | 4,198,700 | +108,759 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,123,031 | 2,156,727 | +33,696 |
| Dover | 2,461,520 | 1,611,313 | -850,207 |
| Felixstowe | 401,508 | 368,149 | -33,359 |
| Harwich | 494,874 | 137,683 | -357,191 |
| London Gateway Port | 307,988 | 277,786 | -30,202 |
| Purfleet | 562,755 | 16,460 | -546,295 |
| Holyhead | 233,803 | 177,377 | -56,426 |
| Immingham Docks | 183,586 | 167,171 | -16,415 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Molasses made from sugarcane