Import/export HS code 17029050: Maltodextrine and syrup
Maltodextrine, a starch-based sugar, and its syrup
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 54,960,288 |
| Belgium | 19,017,308 |
| Netherlands | 16,153,859 |
| Ireland | 4,928,390 |
| Romania | 3,310,495 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 27,374,371 | 27,585,917 | +211,546 |
| Belgium | 10,316,995 | 8,700,313 | -1,616,682 |
| Netherlands | 9,039,064 | 7,114,795 | -1,924,269 |
| Ireland | 2,671,460 | 2,256,930 | -414,530 |
| Romania | 1,890,960 | 1,419,535 | -471,425 |
| Slovakia | 1,437,225 | 1,353,773 | -83,452 |
| China | 686,553 | 1,987,325 | +1,300,772 |
| Poland | 1,101,742 | 1,238,590 | +136,848 |
| United States | 781,980 | 198,493 | -583,487 |
| Austria | 550,208 | 272,747 | -277,461 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 55,804,637 |
| Belgium | 14,270,764 |
| China | 10,971,674 |
| Netherlands | 8,795,037 |
| Poland | 4,992,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 27,074,921 | 28,729,716 | +1,654,795 |
| Belgium | 8,526,358 | 5,744,406 | -2,781,952 |
| China | 5,660,947 | 5,310,727 | -350,220 |
| Netherlands | 4,563,747 | 4,231,290 | -332,457 |
| Poland | 2,499,990 | 2,492,701 | -7,289 |
| Romania | 2,142,097 | 2,066,663 | -75,434 |
| Slovakia | 1,483,678 | 1,303,516 | -180,162 |
| Austria | 776,589 | 356,446 | -420,143 |
| United States | 829,409 | 174,594 | -654,815 |
| India | 591,433 | 90,349 | -501,084 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
| Cheshire | 6 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 99,922,542 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,055,259 |
| Other | 3,507,969 |
| Air transport | 438,421 |
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) | 51,690,356 | 48,232,186 | -3,458,170 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,375,027 | 2,680,232 | -694,795 |
| Other | 2,013,767 | 1,494,202 | -519,565 |
| Air transport | 203,051 | 235,370 | +32,319 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 31,306,404 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,566,225 |
| Dover | 24,345,988 |
| Felixstowe | 6,797,593 |
| London | 5,199,930 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killingholme | 14,610,700 | 16,695,704 | +2,085,004 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,734,629 | 8,831,596 | -6,903,033 |
| Dover | 11,137,701 | 13,208,287 | +2,070,586 |
| Felixstowe | 3,534,245 | 3,263,348 | -270,897 |
| London | 2,894,883 | 2,305,047 | -589,836 |
| Heysham | 2,239,352 | 1,880,102 | -359,250 |
| 000 | 2,013,767 | 1,494,202 | -519,565 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,094,709 | 957,806 | -136,903 |
| Harwich | 754,055 | 872,206 | +118,151 |
| Purfleet | 584,580 | 850,441 | +265,861 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of food products
|
30 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
5 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 35 |
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 82 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 75 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 68 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 61 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 57 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 53 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 51 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 51 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 50 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 39 |
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 346,784 |
| Netherlands | 284,213 |
| Ireland | 208,172 |
| Germany | 179,822 |
| France | 161,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 200,477 | 146,307 | -54,170 |
| Netherlands | 75,952 | 208,261 | +132,309 |
| Ireland | 65,744 | 142,428 | +76,684 |
| Germany | 40,901 | 138,921 | +98,020 |
| France | 105,311 | 56,014 | -49,297 |
| Poland | 109,186 | 43,030 | -66,156 |
| Spain | 15,051 | 120,781 | +105,730 |
| Qatar | 0 | 130,272 | +130,272 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,118 | 86,953 | +74,835 |
| United Arab Emirates | 40,507 | 31,713 | -8,794 |
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 | 17,446 |
| France | 13,455 |
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 | 12,345 | 5,101 | -7,244 |
| France | 24 | 13,431 | +13,407 |
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) | 1,553,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,840 |
| Air transport | 206,546 |
| Other | 31,596 |
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) | 644,520 | 908,496 | +263,976 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 113,612 | 169,228 | +55,616 |
| Air transport | 20,379 | 186,167 | +165,788 |
| Other | 12,545 | 19,051 | +6,506 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 950,435 |
| Immingham Docks | 306,786 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 134,626 |
| Southampton | 113,226 |
| London Gateway Port | 106,891 |
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 | 313,341 | 637,094 | +323,753 |
| Immingham Docks | 256,642 | 50,144 | -206,498 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,044 | 116,582 | +98,538 |
| Southampton | 45,662 | 67,564 | +21,902 |
| London Gateway Port | 47,934 | 58,957 | +11,023 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,754 | 85,859 | +78,105 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 67,485 | +67,485 |
| Heysham | 38,133 | 27,700 | -10,433 |
| Harwich | 5,175 | 49,358 | +44,183 |
| Felixstowe | 20,016 | 31,741 | +11,725 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17029050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Maltodextrine, a starch-based sugar, and its syrup