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 | 54,722,787 |
| Belgium | 19,453,579 |
| Netherlands | 16,454,657 |
| Ireland | 5,164,029 |
| Romania | 3,450,735 |
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 | 26,913,073 | 27,809,714 | +896,641 |
| Belgium | 10,765,748 | 8,687,831 | -2,077,917 |
| Netherlands | 8,975,108 | 7,479,549 | -1,495,559 |
| Ireland | 2,557,450 | 2,606,579 | +49,129 |
| Romania | 1,904,967 | 1,545,768 | -359,199 |
| Slovakia | 1,610,087 | 1,305,391 | -304,696 |
| Poland | 1,098,710 | 1,171,296 | +72,586 |
| China | 499,789 | 1,687,926 | +1,188,137 |
| United States | 873,469 | 194,197 | -679,272 |
| Austria | 537,741 | 269,172 | -268,569 |
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 | 55,495,235 |
| Belgium | 14,745,388 |
| China | 10,698,062 |
| Netherlands | 8,983,545 |
| Poland | 4,960,844 |
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 | 27,079,575 | 28,415,660 | +1,336,085 |
| Belgium | 8,696,522 | 6,048,866 | -2,647,656 |
| China | 5,197,388 | 5,500,674 | +303,286 |
| Netherlands | 4,597,642 | 4,385,903 | -211,739 |
| Poland | 2,416,585 | 2,544,259 | +127,674 |
| Romania | 2,097,339 | 2,212,685 | +115,346 |
| Slovakia | 1,677,736 | 1,291,012 | -386,724 |
| Austria | 764,122 | 356,217 | -407,905 |
| United States | 938,871 | 178,264 | -760,607 |
| India | 653,399 | 78,240 | -575,159 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| 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) | 100,514,666 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,953,305 |
| Other | 3,613,229 |
| Air transport | 438,747 |
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) | 51,669,485 | 48,845,181 | -2,824,304 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,350,980 | 2,602,325 | -748,655 |
| Other | 2,028,541 | 1,584,688 | -443,853 |
| Air transport | 207,286 | 231,461 | +24,175 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 31,894,167 |
| Immingham Docks | 24,558,755 |
| Dover | 24,530,510 |
| Felixstowe | 6,356,558 |
| London | 5,171,646 |
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 | 14,648,330 | 17,245,837 | +2,597,507 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,912,497 | 8,646,258 | -7,266,239 |
| Dover | 11,154,784 | 13,375,726 | +2,220,942 |
| Felixstowe | 3,400,699 | 2,955,859 | -444,840 |
| London | 2,759,759 | 2,411,887 | -347,872 |
| Heysham | 2,118,043 | 2,215,607 | +97,564 |
| 000 | 2,028,541 | 1,584,688 | -443,853 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,095,465 | 973,579 | -121,886 |
| Harwich | 727,941 | 888,250 | +160,309 |
| Purfleet | 719,136 | 786,571 | +67,435 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 29 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 32 |
| 2026-02 | 23 |
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-12 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 81 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 74 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 67 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 60 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 56 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 52 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 50 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 50 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 49 |
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 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 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 | 325,424 |
| Netherlands | 246,064 |
| Ireland | 183,528 |
| Poland | 162,403 |
| France | 146,538 |
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 | 124,947 | -75,530 |
| Netherlands | 71,269 | 174,795 | +103,526 |
| Ireland | 66,084 | 117,444 | +51,360 |
| Poland | 119,373 | 43,030 | -76,343 |
| France | 101,578 | 44,960 | -56,618 |
| Germany | 39,328 | 94,738 | +55,410 |
| Spain | 12,521 | 100,848 | +88,327 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 12,118 | 86,953 | +74,835 |
| United Arab Emirates | 37,879 | 35,690 | -2,189 |
| Qatar | 0 | 62,787 | +62,787 |
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 | 19,052 |
| 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 | 14,109 | 4,943 | -9,166 |
| France | 0 | 13,455 | +13,455 |
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) | 1,388,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 288,444 |
| Air transport | 126,656 |
| Other | 33,202 |
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) | 653,126 | 735,019 | +81,893 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 110,984 | 177,460 | +66,476 |
| Air transport | 20,379 | 106,277 | +85,898 |
| Other | 14,285 | 18,917 | +4,632 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 813,214 |
| Immingham Docks | 305,486 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 124,321 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,795 |
| Southampton | 113,226 |
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 | 328,280 | 484,934 | +156,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 251,709 | 53,777 | -197,932 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,044 | 106,277 | +88,233 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,306 | 68,489 | +23,183 |
| Southampton | 45,662 | 67,564 | +21,902 |
| Liverpool Docks | 7,754 | 59,609 | +51,855 |
| Heysham | 38,133 | 27,700 | -10,433 |
| Harwich | 5,175 | 49,358 | +44,183 |
| Felixstowe | 20,016 | 31,741 | +11,725 |
| Dover | 0 | 41,180 | +41,180 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17029050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Maltodextrine, a starch-based sugar, and its syrup