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 | 60,155,473 |
| France | 43,867,933 |
| Switzerland | 42,774,811 |
| United States | 34,020,945 |
| Belgium | 25,204,519 |
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 | 28,966,693 | 31,188,780 | +2,222,087 |
| France | 21,498,113 | 22,369,820 | +871,707 |
| Switzerland | 22,881,455 | 19,893,356 | -2,988,099 |
| United States | 15,609,954 | 18,410,991 | +2,801,037 |
| Belgium | 15,178,393 | 10,026,126 | -5,152,267 |
| Netherlands | 10,925,034 | 11,241,085 | +316,051 |
| Italy | 7,800,279 | 7,351,140 | -449,139 |
| Hungary | 3,292,191 | 2,603,668 | -688,523 |
| Spain | 1,800,885 | 3,513,804 | +1,712,919 |
| India | 2,599,091 | 2,355,314 | -243,777 |
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 | 57,687,836 |
| Switzerland | 46,298,198 |
| United States | 42,393,909 |
| France | 26,761,586 |
| Netherlands | 19,990,663 |
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 | 30,091,941 | 27,595,895 | -2,496,046 |
| Switzerland | 24,807,564 | 21,490,634 | -3,316,930 |
| United States | 20,099,068 | 22,294,841 | +2,195,773 |
| France | 13,811,710 | 12,949,876 | -861,834 |
| Netherlands | 9,317,481 | 10,673,182 | +1,355,701 |
| Belgium | 9,392,034 | 8,942,680 | -449,354 |
| Italy | 7,868,492 | 7,408,576 | -459,916 |
| Hungary | 3,808,096 | 3,543,719 | -264,377 |
| Spain | 1,694,866 | 3,774,788 | +2,079,922 |
| India | 2,837,029 | 2,493,853 | -343,176 |
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 | 23 |
| Inner London - West | 23 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| 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 | 26 | 19 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 17 | 17 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 14 | 12 | -2 |
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) | 180,359,402 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 58,918,253 |
| Air transport | 20,341,625 |
| Other | 12,962,710 |
| Road transport | 2,608,523 |
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) | 94,187,878 | 86,171,524 | -8,016,354 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 28,259,723 | 30,658,530 | +2,398,807 |
| Air transport | 9,673,172 | 10,668,453 | +995,281 |
| Other | 6,583,276 | 6,379,434 | -203,842 |
| Road transport | 833,731 | 1,774,792 | +941,061 |
| 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 | 60,289,766 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 50,002,491 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,960,335 |
| Eurotunnel | 19,213,470 |
| Southampton | 18,863,090 |
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 | 29,159,377 | 31,130,389 | +1,971,012 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,273,033 | 23,729,458 | -2,543,575 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,716,829 | 11,243,506 | -473,323 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,747,877 | 8,465,593 | -2,282,284 |
| Southampton | 7,593,761 | 11,269,329 | +3,675,568 |
| London | 9,462,817 | 7,994,091 | -1,468,726 |
| Thamesport | 8,838,115 | 8,296,073 | -542,042 |
| 000 | 6,583,276 | 6,379,434 | -203,842 |
| ZLC | 7,279,821 | 2,902,341 | -4,377,480 |
| Felixstowe | 3,945,234 | 5,075,561 | +1,130,327 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 161 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 157 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-11 | 151 |
| 2025-10 | 155 |
| 2025-09 | 142 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| KALSEC EUROPE LTD | 119 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 119 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 117 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 106 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 90 |
| LIONEL HITCHEN LIMITED | 85 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 84 |
| UNGERER LIMITED | 81 |
| XYFIL LTD | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 171 |
| 54m+ | 168 |
| 15m-54m | 52 |
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 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 | 49,836,840 |
| Netherlands | 38,840,768 |
| Poland | 27,344,035 |
| Ireland | 26,635,247 |
| Thailand | 19,742,250 |
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 | 27,716,698 | 22,120,142 | -5,596,556 |
| Netherlands | 17,370,791 | 21,469,977 | +4,099,186 |
| Poland | 15,033,382 | 12,310,653 | -2,722,729 |
| Ireland | 14,518,953 | 12,116,294 | -2,402,659 |
| Thailand | 12,667,860 | 7,074,390 | -5,593,470 |
| Georgia | 7,380,371 | 7,566,233 | +185,862 |
| Germany | 7,501,601 | 6,848,517 | -653,084 |
| Turkey | 6,818,056 | 4,889,596 | -1,928,460 |
| United States | 5,575,472 | 3,705,290 | -1,870,182 |
| Russia | 4,919,967 | 4,150,122 | -769,845 |
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 | 118,121 |
| Germany | 73,403 |
| Spain | 48,119 |
| Nicaragua | 8,160 |
| United States | 2,195 |
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 | 72,782 | 45,339 | -27,443 |
| Germany | 49,319 | 24,084 | -25,235 |
| Spain | 15,499 | 32,620 | +17,121 |
| Nicaragua | 6,417 | 1,743 | -4,674 |
| United States | 1,592 | 603 | -989 |
| Hungary | 9 | 44 | +35 |
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) | 225,917,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,508,062 |
| Air transport | 41,819,265 |
| Other | 450,520 |
| Road transport | 33,012 |
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) | 118,188,798 | 107,728,532 | -10,460,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,773,302 | 29,734,760 | -11,038,542 |
| Air transport | 23,696,672 | 18,122,593 | -5,574,079 |
| Other | 266,099 | 184,421 | -81,678 |
| Road transport | 33,012 | 0 | -33,012 |
| 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 | 165,060,355 |
| London Gateway Port | 34,886,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 27,734,381 |
| Southampton | 21,845,931 |
| Holyhead | 20,265,475 |
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 | 88,594,723 | 76,465,632 | -12,129,091 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,510,808 | 13,375,208 | -8,135,600 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,432,508 | 13,301,873 | -1,130,635 |
| Southampton | 10,171,509 | 11,674,422 | +1,502,913 |
| Holyhead | 10,773,411 | 9,492,064 | -1,281,347 |
| Felixstowe | 5,889,022 | 8,778,417 | +2,889,395 |
| Dover | 4,847,155 | 5,949,386 | +1,102,231 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,030,994 | 4,533,459 | -497,535 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,443,681 | 1,866,218 | -3,577,463 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,834,997 | 2,389,705 | -1,445,292 |
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