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 | 39,568,268 |
| Netherlands | 23,421,061 |
| Guatemala | 18,887,870 |
| 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 | 26,659,864 | 12,908,404 | -13,751,460 |
| Netherlands | 8,765,298 | 14,655,763 | +5,890,465 |
| 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 |
| Pakistan | 7,325,759 | 199,501 | -7,126,258 |
| Indonesia | 152,756 | 7,366,822 | +7,214,066 |
| France | 6,128,837 | 1,167,141 | -4,961,696 |
| Nicaragua | 6,141,336 | 1,071,000 | -5,070,336 |
| Germany | 3,282,002 | 1,794,734 | -1,487,268 |
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 | 40,298,609 |
| Guatemala | 28,263,872 |
| 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 | 26,683,758 | 13,614,851 | -13,068,907 |
| 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 | 8,720,514 | +8,567,758 |
| 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 | 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 | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| 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) | 166,391,292 |
| Other | 4,340,476 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,078,084 |
| Air transport | 14,181 |
| 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) | 87,626,382 | 78,764,910 | -8,861,472 |
| Other | 2,255,435 | 2,085,041 | -170,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,224,684 | 853,400 | -371,284 |
| Air transport | 14,181 | 0 | -14,181 |
| Road transport | 1,388 | 3,219 | +1,831 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 51,929,222 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 38,621,032 |
| Belfast Port | 23,687,330 |
| Hull | 21,805,317 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 13,302,899 |
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 | 25,245,825 | 26,683,397 | +1,437,572 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 21,867,127 | 16,753,905 | -5,113,222 |
| Belfast Port | 12,782,411 | 10,904,919 | -1,877,492 |
| Hull | 10,119,016 | 11,686,301 | +1,567,285 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,424,819 | 4,878,080 | -3,546,739 |
| Silloth Dock | 5,305,440 | 4,660,404 | -645,036 |
| Felixstowe | 1,922,048 | 2,611,420 | +689,372 |
| 000 | 2,255,435 | 2,085,041 | -170,394 |
| Southampton | 811,579 | 763,990 | -47,589 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,046,238 | 161,180 | -885,058 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 22 |
| 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 | 12,735,940 |
| Netherlands | 6,950,941 |
| Poland | 2,453,318 |
| Germany | 2,385,269 |
| 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 | 6,768,243 | 5,967,697 | -800,546 |
| Netherlands | 3,737,902 | 3,213,039 | -524,863 |
| Poland | 1,297,982 | 1,155,336 | -142,646 |
| Germany | 1,363,436 | 1,021,833 | -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 | 365,341 | +72,543 |
| 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 | 18,283 | 18,692 | +409 |
| Eswatini | 14,131 | 15,205 | +1,074 |
| Ireland | 6,111 | 4,816 | -1,295 |
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) | 17,975,693 |
| Other | 11,852,799 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,572,811 |
| 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) | 9,347,834 | 8,627,859 | -719,975 |
| Other | 6,294,650 | 5,558,149 | -736,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,743,120 | 829,691 | -913,429 |
| 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 | 11,852,799 |
| London | 8,614,954 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,480,942 |
| Dover | 3,905,179 |
| Felixstowe | 783,337 |
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 | 6,294,650 | 5,558,149 | -736,501 |
| London | 4,479,274 | 4,135,680 | -343,594 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,130,304 | 2,350,638 | +220,334 |
| Dover | 2,385,491 | 1,519,688 | -865,803 |
| Felixstowe | 388,068 | 395,269 | +7,201 |
| Harwich | 477,016 | 132,346 | -344,670 |
| London Gateway Port | 327,238 | 276,529 | -50,709 |
| Holyhead | 213,263 | 170,300 | -42,963 |
| Immingham Docks | 158,124 | 170,403 | +12,279 |
| Fishguard | 83,366 | 121,747 | +38,381 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Molasses made from sugarcane