Import/export HS code 170390: Various molasses
Molasses made from sources other than sugarcane
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 29,279,323 |
| Germany | 3,380,692 |
| Netherlands | 3,136,072 |
| United States | 2,160,857 |
| Belgium | 2,037,395 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 17,715,974 | 11,563,349 | -6,152,625 |
| Germany | 1,181,211 | 2,199,481 | +1,018,270 |
| Netherlands | 2,705,443 | 430,629 | -2,274,814 |
| United States | 526,539 | 1,634,318 | +1,107,779 |
| Belgium | 2,026,947 | 10,448 | -2,016,499 |
| Egypt | 4,715 | 2,029,309 | +2,024,594 |
| France | 1,042,644 | 0 | -1,042,644 |
| Ireland | 459,530 | 457,717 | -1,813 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 741,000 | +741,000 |
| Latvia | 671,365 | 0 | -671,365 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 32,640,508 |
| Netherlands | 3,132,609 |
| Germany | 2,123,451 |
| Egypt | 2,032,471 |
| France | 1,252,352 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 19,407,369 | 13,233,139 | -6,174,230 |
| Netherlands | 2,215,452 | 917,157 | -1,298,295 |
| Germany | 1,598,957 | 524,494 | -1,074,463 |
| Egypt | 4,715 | 2,027,756 | +2,023,041 |
| France | 1,252,352 | 0 | -1,252,352 |
| United States | 33,189 | 717,161 | +683,972 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 741,000 | +741,000 |
| Belarus | 671,365 | 0 | -671,365 |
| Bangladesh | 256,543 | 136,733 | -119,810 |
| India | 183,481 | 95,632 | -87,849 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 44,433,136 |
| Other | 2,054,960 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,318 |
| Air transport | 39,309 |
| Road transport | 5,879 |
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) | 25,785,002 | 18,648,134 | -7,136,868 |
| Other | 1,150,969 | 903,991 | -246,978 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 56,737 | 38,581 | -18,156 |
| Air transport | 35,263 | 4,046 | -31,217 |
| Road transport | 5,879 | 0 | -5,879 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,167,662 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,613,319 |
| Hull | 6,329,561 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,997,132 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,731,442 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,925,412 | 5,242,250 | -1,683,162 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,663,526 | 4,949,793 | -1,713,733 |
| Hull | 3,343,435 | 2,986,126 | -357,309 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,079,975 | 917,157 | -4,162,818 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,423,177 | 2,308,265 | -1,114,912 |
| 000 | 1,150,969 | 903,991 | -246,978 |
| Belfast Port | 2,290 | 1,907,775 | +1,905,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 123,911 | 108,109 | -15,802 |
| Southampton | 54,167 | 137,591 | +83,424 |
| Immingham Docks | 133,444 | 0 | -133,444 |
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 | 39 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| EDA QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 37 |
| GECO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 34 |
| INDO ASIAN FOODS LTD | 33 |
| GB INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 29 |
| MALTBY & GREEK WHOLESALE LIMITED | 26 |
| LEBANOS FOOD TRADING LTD | 18 |
| UNITED MOLASSES GROUP LIMITED | 15 |
| AGMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED | 14 |
| AB AGRI LIMITED | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 234,415 |
| Ireland | 176,859 |
| Australia | 99,816 |
| Canada | 89,211 |
| Turkey | 26,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 219,131 | 15,284 | -203,847 |
| Ireland | 126,943 | 49,916 | -77,027 |
| Australia | 60,904 | 38,912 | -21,992 |
| Canada | 50,112 | 39,099 | -11,013 |
| Turkey | 0 | 26,971 | +26,971 |
| Netherlands | 20,818 | 0 | -20,818 |
| Singapore | 2,537 | 12,685 | +10,148 |
| Israel | 2,764 | 7,034 | +4,270 |
| Cyprus | 9,206 | 0 | -9,206 |
| Iceland | 5,272 | 0 | -5,272 |
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 | 118,654 |
| Czechia | 1,754 |
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 | 89,013 | 29,641 | -59,372 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 483,154 |
| Other | 161,242 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,927 |
| Air transport | 4,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 344,654 | 138,500 | -206,154 |
| Other | 111,326 | 49,916 | -61,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 46,302 | 4,625 | -41,677 |
| Air transport | 3,485 | 1,485 | -2,000 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 293,609 |
| 000 | 161,242 |
| Southampton | 111,614 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,576 |
| Felixstowe | 35,972 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 251,629 | 41,980 | -209,649 |
| 000 | 111,326 | 49,916 | -61,410 |
| Southampton | 56,710 | 54,904 | -1,806 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,661 | 11,915 | -33,746 |
| Felixstowe | 6,271 | 29,701 | +23,430 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,035 | 1,220 | -21,815 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,696 | 0 | -6,696 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,485 | 0 | -3,485 |
| Dover | 0 | 1,981 | +1,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,485 | +1,485 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Molasses made from sources other than sugarcane