Import/export HS code 33021090: Scented mixtures for food industries
These are odoriferous preparations specifically used in food manufacturing
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 59,760,811 |
| France | 43,922,932 |
| Switzerland | 42,288,225 |
| United States | 33,482,274 |
| Belgium | 25,785,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 28,555,473 | 31,205,338 | +2,649,865 |
| France | 21,025,963 | 22,896,969 | +1,871,006 |
| Switzerland | 22,451,116 | 19,837,109 | -2,614,007 |
| United States | 15,456,910 | 18,025,364 | +2,568,454 |
| Belgium | 15,602,613 | 10,183,157 | -5,419,456 |
| Netherlands | 10,140,170 | 12,042,155 | +1,901,985 |
| Italy | 7,989,095 | 7,355,803 | -633,292 |
| Hungary | 3,352,981 | 2,721,050 | -631,931 |
| Spain | 1,916,110 | 3,315,982 | +1,399,872 |
| India | 2,742,632 | 2,162,485 | -580,147 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 57,639,449 |
| Switzerland | 46,066,003 |
| United States | 41,762,595 |
| France | 26,838,741 |
| Netherlands | 19,992,643 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 30,155,483 | 27,483,966 | -2,671,517 |
| Switzerland | 24,471,739 | 21,594,264 | -2,877,475 |
| United States | 19,891,028 | 21,871,567 | +1,980,539 |
| France | 13,539,218 | 13,299,523 | -239,695 |
| Netherlands | 8,307,399 | 11,685,244 | +3,377,845 |
| Belgium | 9,036,882 | 9,171,188 | +134,306 |
| Italy | 8,052,403 | 7,390,964 | -661,439 |
| Hungary | 3,928,377 | 3,546,402 | -381,975 |
| Spain | 1,829,667 | 3,536,391 | +1,706,724 |
| India | 2,813,463 | 2,468,131 | -345,332 |
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 | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 24 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 21 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
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 | 28 | 18 | -10 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 19 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 14 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 19 | 14 | -5 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 15 | 15 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 180,881,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,635,747 |
| Air transport | 19,962,342 |
| Other | 12,934,849 |
| Road transport | 2,486,099 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,096,572 | 87,784,840 | -5,311,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,227,563 | 30,408,184 | +2,180,621 |
| Air transport | 9,999,021 | 9,963,321 | -35,700 |
| Other | 6,566,155 | 6,368,694 | -197,461 |
| Road transport | 674,970 | 1,811,129 | +1,136,159 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,954 | +5,954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 60,004,628 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,830,578 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,805,730 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,401,271 |
| London | 17,722,987 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 27,769,896 | 32,234,732 | +4,464,836 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,663,590 | 23,166,988 | -3,496,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,613,410 | 11,192,320 | -421,090 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,984,191 | 8,417,080 | -2,567,111 |
| London | 9,407,917 | 8,315,070 | -1,092,847 |
| Southampton | 6,651,415 | 10,784,544 | +4,133,129 |
| Thamesport | 9,027,095 | 8,407,835 | -619,260 |
| 000 | 6,566,155 | 6,368,694 | -197,461 |
| ZLC | 7,152,228 | 3,538,326 | -3,613,902 |
| Felixstowe | 4,312,277 | 5,103,226 | +790,949 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 165 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 158 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 41 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 29 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 151 |
| 2025-10 | 155 |
| 2025-09 | 142 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
| 2025-07 | 156 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| KALSEC EUROPE LTD | 118 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 118 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 116 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 105 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 89 |
| LIONEL HITCHEN LIMITED | 84 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 83 |
| UNGERER LIMITED | 81 |
| XYFIL LTD | 79 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 172 |
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 45 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 51,358,737 |
| Netherlands | 37,774,871 |
| Poland | 27,207,151 |
| Ireland | 26,330,604 |
| Thailand | 19,471,925 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 28,349,144 | 23,009,593 | -5,339,551 |
| Netherlands | 16,294,544 | 21,480,327 | +5,185,783 |
| Poland | 15,139,430 | 12,067,721 | -3,071,709 |
| Ireland | 14,405,055 | 11,925,549 | -2,479,506 |
| Thailand | 12,649,217 | 6,822,708 | -5,826,509 |
| Georgia | 7,560,396 | 7,342,413 | -217,983 |
| Germany | 7,459,707 | 6,655,876 | -803,831 |
| Turkey | 6,548,427 | 5,021,069 | -1,527,358 |
| United States | 5,872,520 | 3,999,402 | -1,873,118 |
| Russia | 4,783,718 | 4,094,983 | -688,735 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 198,703 |
| XI | 120,935 |
| Germany | 72,626 |
| Spain | 48,119 |
| Nicaragua | 8,160 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 119,506 | 79,197 | -40,309 |
| XI | 73,460 | 47,475 | -25,985 |
| Germany | 48,850 | 23,776 | -25,074 |
| Spain | 12,437 | 35,682 | +23,245 |
| Nicaragua | 6,417 | 1,743 | -4,674 |
| United States | 1,429 | 707 | -722 |
| Hungary | 0 | 53 | +53 |
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) | 226,030,358 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,964,906 |
| Air transport | 41,964,934 |
| Other | 450,732 |
| Road transport | 66,322 |
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) | 118,114,352 | 107,916,006 | -10,198,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,695,463 | 29,269,443 | -13,426,020 |
| Air transport | 23,930,931 | 18,034,003 | -5,896,928 |
| Other | 262,099 | 188,633 | -73,466 |
| Road transport | 66,322 | 0 | -66,322 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,807 | +7,807 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,323,151 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,374,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,755,601 |
| Southampton | 21,971,931 |
| Holyhead | 20,037,093 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 88,720,070 | 77,603,081 | -11,116,989 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,586,682 | 13,787,616 | -7,799,066 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,385,678 | 13,369,923 | -1,015,755 |
| Southampton | 10,920,764 | 11,051,167 | +130,403 |
| Holyhead | 11,014,463 | 9,022,630 | -1,991,833 |
| Felixstowe | 5,569,686 | 8,475,476 | +2,905,790 |
| Dover | 6,025,946 | 5,426,836 | -599,110 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,780,770 | 4,523,908 | -256,862 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,583,421 | 1,701,868 | -3,881,553 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,762,349 | 2,348,870 | -1,413,479 |
Quick facts
HS code: 33021090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are odoriferous preparations specifically used in food manufacturing