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 | 50,229,186 |
| Belgium | 18,247,094 |
| Netherlands | 15,936,170 |
| Ireland | 5,145,842 |
| Romania | 3,547,127 |
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 | 26,342,249 | 23,886,937 | -2,455,312 |
| Belgium | 11,087,829 | 7,159,265 | -3,928,564 |
| Netherlands | 9,005,835 | 6,930,335 | -2,075,500 |
| Ireland | 3,115,370 | 2,030,472 | -1,084,898 |
| Romania | 2,221,397 | 1,325,730 | -895,667 |
| Slovakia | 1,660,343 | 953,739 | -706,604 |
| Poland | 999,300 | 963,082 | -36,218 |
| China | 358,008 | 821,719 | +463,711 |
| United States | 915,398 | 253,848 | -661,550 |
| Austria | 606,394 | 234,824 | -371,570 |
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 | 50,203,994 |
| Belgium | 14,499,656 |
| China | 9,538,812 |
| Netherlands | 8,645,058 |
| Poland | 4,655,077 |
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 | 26,586,369 | 23,617,625 | -2,968,744 |
| Belgium | 8,860,457 | 5,639,199 | -3,221,258 |
| China | 5,281,177 | 4,257,635 | -1,023,542 |
| Netherlands | 4,742,557 | 3,902,501 | -840,056 |
| Poland | 2,403,763 | 2,251,314 | -152,449 |
| Romania | 2,424,353 | 1,797,798 | -626,555 |
| Slovakia | 1,918,777 | 965,614 | -953,163 |
| United States | 946,688 | 274,441 | -672,247 |
| Austria | 807,096 | 328,865 | -478,231 |
| India | 725,947 | 86,256 | -639,691 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Merseyside | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 2 | -1 |
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) | 93,563,967 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,627,901 |
| Other | 3,362,438 |
| Air transport | 405,563 |
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) | 52,477,904 | 41,086,063 | -11,391,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,123,365 | 2,504,536 | -618,829 |
| Other | 2,025,313 | 1,337,125 | -688,188 |
| Air transport | 217,570 | 187,993 | -29,577 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Killingholme | 29,674,596 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,672,625 |
| Dover | 22,397,925 |
| Felixstowe | 5,509,599 |
| London | 4,802,111 |
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 | 14,960,817 | 14,713,779 | -247,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,923,136 | 7,749,489 | -8,173,647 |
| Dover | 11,208,686 | 11,189,239 | -19,447 |
| Felixstowe | 3,306,793 | 2,202,806 | -1,103,987 |
| London | 2,406,786 | 2,395,325 | -11,461 |
| Heysham | 2,637,563 | 1,745,247 | -892,316 |
| 000 | 2,025,313 | 1,337,125 | -688,188 |
| Eurotunnel | 989,293 | 930,291 | -59,002 |
| Harwich | 963,710 | 569,783 | -393,927 |
| Purfleet | 760,670 | 485,080 | -275,590 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 31 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 7 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 37 |
| 2025-11 | 29 |
| 2025-10 | 27 |
| 2025-09 | 32 |
| 2025-08 | 31 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 77 |
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 73 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 66 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 60 |
| COLORCON LIMITED | 58 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 52 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 48 |
| PRINOVA SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED | 48 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 46 |
| AZELIS UK LIMITED | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 43 |
| 1m-15m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 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 | 276,438 |
| Germany | 261,620 |
| Poland | 175,503 |
| Netherlands | 164,669 |
| France | 149,205 |
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 | 199,086 | 77,352 | -121,734 |
| Germany | 228,879 | 32,741 | -196,138 |
| Poland | 138,466 | 37,037 | -101,429 |
| Netherlands | 86,905 | 77,764 | -9,141 |
| France | 83,827 | 65,378 | -18,449 |
| Ireland | 80,242 | 29,339 | -50,903 |
| Switzerland | 91,627 | 9,085 | -82,542 |
| Spain | 11,813 | 72,593 | +60,780 |
| United Arab Emirates | 49,008 | 34,211 | -14,797 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 64,373 | +64,373 |
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 | 23,652 |
| France | 6,344 |
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 | 18,709 | 4,943 | -13,766 |
| France | 0 | 6,344 | +6,344 |
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) | 1,349,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 246,241 |
| Air transport | 69,864 |
| Other | 31,047 |
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) | 919,690 | 430,267 | -489,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,858 | 174,383 | +102,525 |
| Air transport | 28,936 | 40,928 | +11,992 |
| Other | 19,152 | 11,895 | -7,257 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 902,356 |
| Immingham Docks | 300,987 |
| London Gateway Port | 113,688 |
| Southampton | 90,259 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 67,529 |
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 | 586,944 | 315,412 | -271,532 |
| Immingham Docks | 263,893 | 37,094 | -226,799 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,096 | 74,592 | +35,496 |
| Southampton | 2,318 | 87,941 | +85,623 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 26,601 | 40,928 | +14,327 |
| Heysham | 50,642 | 8,290 | -42,352 |
| Dover | 0 | 32,261 | +32,261 |
| 000 | 19,152 | 11,895 | -7,257 |
| Felixstowe | 21,001 | 8,925 | -12,076 |
| Harwich | 0 | 26,086 | +26,086 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17029050
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Maltodextrine, a starch-based sugar, and its syrup