Import/export HS code 1703: Molasses
Thick, dark syrup from sugar extraction or refining
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 36,979,281 |
| Poland | 30,148,542 |
| Netherlands | 21,517,866 |
| Guatemala | 18,887,870 |
| Honduras | 12,315,782 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 24,063,658 | 12,915,623 | -11,148,035 |
| Poland | 17,704,546 | 12,443,996 | -5,260,550 |
| Netherlands | 7,602,185 | 13,915,681 | +6,313,496 |
| Guatemala | 8,940,993 | 9,946,877 | +1,005,884 |
| Honduras | 2,968,616 | 9,347,166 | +6,378,550 |
| Mozambique | 8,396,001 | 2,184,335 | -6,211,666 |
| Germany | 4,959,755 | 3,483,530 | -1,476,225 |
| Indonesia | 152,756 | 7,368,650 | +7,215,894 |
| Nicaragua | 6,141,336 | 1,071,000 | -5,070,336 |
| Belgium | 3,643,007 | 1,675,583 | -1,967,424 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 36,299,115 |
| Poland | 33,509,727 |
| Guatemala | 24,571,751 |
| Mexico | 13,957,030 |
| Nicaragua | 13,111,632 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22,677,045 | 13,622,070 | -9,054,975 |
| Poland | 19,608,434 | 13,901,293 | -5,707,141 |
| Guatemala | 13,322,220 | 11,249,531 | -2,072,689 |
| Mexico | 1,398,911 | 12,558,119 | +11,159,208 |
| Nicaragua | 11,348,407 | 1,763,225 | -9,585,182 |
| Mozambique | 8,396,001 | 2,184,335 | -6,211,666 |
| El Salvador | 2,613,643 | 7,580,783 | +4,967,140 |
| Indonesia | 152,756 | 8,722,342 | +8,569,586 |
| Honduras | 2,120,000 | 6,264,541 | +4,144,541 |
| Fiji | 0 | 5,014,032 | +5,014,032 |
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 | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Outer London - South | 6 |
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 | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 7 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 | 1 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 191,478,054 |
| Other | 6,176,152 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,040,336 |
| Air transport | 53,490 |
| Road transport | 10,486 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 101,219,466 | 90,258,588 | -10,960,878 |
| Other | 3,656,591 | 2,519,561 | -1,137,030 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,153,312 | 887,024 | -266,288 |
| Air transport | 49,444 | 4,046 | -45,398 |
| Road transport | 9,308 | 1,178 | -8,130 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 53,613,744 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 39,178,333 |
| Hull | 24,804,943 |
| Belfast Port | 23,467,395 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 23,210,235 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 29,979,828 | 23,633,916 | -6,345,912 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 20,626,848 | 18,551,485 | -2,075,363 |
| Hull | 11,031,208 | 13,773,735 | +2,742,527 |
| Belfast Port | 10,654,701 | 12,812,694 | +2,157,993 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 14,078,412 | 9,131,823 | -4,946,589 |
| Felixstowe | 8,646,048 | 6,821,977 | -1,824,071 |
| Silloth Dock | 3,966,263 | 4,660,404 | +694,141 |
| 000 | 3,656,591 | 2,519,561 | -1,137,030 |
| Southampton | 836,749 | 879,417 | +42,668 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,165,539 | 161,180 | -1,004,359 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 60 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 25 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 11 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 104 |
| ALAMGEER FOODS LIMITED | 44 |
| EDA QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 39 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 34 |
| GECO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 34 |
| INDO ASIAN FOODS LTD | 33 |
| GB INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 30 |
| T&L SUGARS LIMITED | 30 |
| MALTBY & GREEK WHOLESALE LIMITED | 26 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 54m+ | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,335,926 |
| Netherlands | 6,646,860 |
| Poland | 2,321,995 |
| Germany | 2,241,443 |
| Spain | 2,153,790 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6,889,555 | 5,446,371 | -1,443,184 |
| Netherlands | 3,730,677 | 2,916,183 | -814,494 |
| Poland | 1,330,167 | 991,828 | -338,339 |
| Germany | 1,346,981 | 894,462 | -452,519 |
| Spain | 1,316,819 | 836,971 | -479,848 |
| Denmark | 908,615 | 582,098 | -326,517 |
| Italy | 323,689 | 670,036 | +346,347 |
| Turkey | 347,485 | 334,217 | -13,268 |
| Saudi Arabia | 249,965 | 249,927 | -38 |
| Belgium | 219,275 | 127,521 | -91,754 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 3,645,669 |
| Nicaragua | 3,278,509 |
| Pakistan | 2,556,575 |
| Fiji | 1,192,238 |
| Singapore | 534,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 2,004,248 | 1,641,421 | -362,827 |
| Nicaragua | 1,115,032 | 2,163,477 | +1,048,445 |
| Pakistan | 2,556,575 | 0 | -2,556,575 |
| Fiji | 0 | 1,192,238 | +1,192,238 |
| Singapore | 534,856 | 0 | -534,856 |
| XI | 102,249 | 44,562 | -57,687 |
| Eswatini | 13,846 | 14,799 | +953 |
| Ireland | 6,470 | 4,392 | -2,078 |
| Czechia | 749 | 1,005 | +256 |
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) | 17,550,735 |
| Other | 11,461,283 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,545,589 |
| Air transport | 12,410 |
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) | 9,827,054 | 7,723,681 | -2,103,373 |
| Other | 6,371,451 | 5,089,832 | -1,281,619 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,660,736 | 884,853 | -775,883 |
| Air transport | 11,175 | 1,235 | -9,940 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 11,461,283 |
| London | 8,374,881 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,292,354 |
| Dover | 3,671,075 |
| Felixstowe | 819,309 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 6,371,451 | 5,089,832 | -1,281,619 |
| London | 4,619,428 | 3,755,453 | -863,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,186,953 | 2,105,401 | -81,552 |
| Dover | 2,364,734 | 1,306,341 | -1,058,393 |
| Felixstowe | 458,068 | 361,241 | -96,827 |
| London Gateway Port | 360,414 | 283,273 | -77,141 |
| Harwich | 420,914 | 122,984 | -297,930 |
| Liverpool Docks | 364,755 | 53,713 | -311,042 |
| Holyhead | 220,512 | 155,276 | -65,236 |
| Immingham Docks | 163,571 | 165,614 | +2,043 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1703
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Thick, dark syrup from sugar extraction or refining