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 | 36,513,688 |
| Poland | 29,896,811 |
| Netherlands | 25,806,580 |
| Guatemala | 22,206,263 |
| Nicaragua | 13,441,553 |
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 | 23,588,110 | 12,925,578 | -10,662,532 |
| Poland | 15,529,700 | 14,367,111 | -1,162,589 |
| Netherlands | 11,845,984 | 13,960,596 | +2,114,612 |
| Guatemala | 12,651,105 | 9,555,158 | -3,095,947 |
| Nicaragua | 6,636,336 | 6,805,217 | +168,881 |
| Indonesia | 33,802 | 12,407,834 | +12,374,032 |
| Honduras | 2,968,616 | 9,347,166 | +6,378,550 |
| Mozambique | 8,396,001 | 2,184,335 | -6,211,666 |
| Germany | 5,175,533 | 3,886,293 | -1,289,240 |
| Ireland | 2,823,460 | 3,238,975 | +415,515 |
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 | 35,819,122 |
| Poland | 33,488,675 |
| Guatemala | 29,524,619 |
| Nicaragua | 19,333,910 |
| Indonesia | 14,538,945 |
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 | 22,173,134 | 13,645,988 | -8,527,146 |
| Poland | 18,288,611 | 15,200,064 | -3,088,547 |
| Guatemala | 17,978,778 | 11,545,841 | -6,432,937 |
| Nicaragua | 12,153,093 | 7,180,817 | -4,972,276 |
| Indonesia | 33,802 | 14,505,143 | +14,471,341 |
| Mexico | 1,398,911 | 12,558,119 | +11,159,208 |
| El Salvador | 6,629,101 | 4,406,826 | -2,222,275 |
| Mozambique | 8,396,001 | 2,184,335 | -6,211,666 |
| Honduras | 2,120,000 | 6,564,477 | +4,444,477 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Greater Manchester | 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 | 14 | 12 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
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) | 208,349,932 |
| Other | 6,969,560 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,490,474 |
| Road transport | 53,089 |
| Air transport | 45,480 |
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) | 106,698,798 | 101,651,134 | -5,047,664 |
| Other | 3,725,301 | 3,244,259 | -481,042 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 856,480 | 1,633,994 | +777,514 |
| Road transport | 10,486 | 42,603 | +32,117 |
| Air transport | 30,281 | 15,199 | -15,082 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 61,468,281 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 44,510,932 |
| Hull | 26,196,459 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 23,820,994 |
| Belfast Port | 23,787,664 |
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 | 32,878,407 | 28,589,874 | -4,288,533 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 21,073,731 | 23,437,201 | +2,363,470 |
| Hull | 13,172,830 | 13,023,629 | -149,201 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,988,818 | 10,832,176 | -2,156,642 |
| Belfast Port | 10,638,084 | 13,149,580 | +2,511,496 |
| Felixstowe | 8,912,481 | 7,671,278 | -1,241,203 |
| Silloth Dock | 4,732,485 | 4,541,171 | -191,314 |
| 000 | 3,725,301 | 3,244,259 | -481,042 |
| Southampton | 959,708 | 1,057,330 | +97,622 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,144,148 | 88,602 | -1,055,546 |
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 | 66 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 29 |
| 2026-03 | 24 |
| 2026-02 | 19 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 108 |
| ALAMGEER FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| DELIGHT FOODS (UK) LTD | 42 |
| EDA QUALITY FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| GECO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 38 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 37 |
| INDO ASIAN FOODS LTD | 34 |
| GB INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 33 |
| T&L SUGARS LIMITED | 31 |
| MALTBY & GREEK WHOLESALE LIMITED | 29 |
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 | 35 |
| 54m+ | 20 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 13,635,736 |
| Netherlands | 6,965,271 |
| Poland | 2,539,751 |
| Germany | 2,366,496 |
| Spain | 2,020,744 |
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 | 6,677,216 | 6,958,520 | +281,304 |
| Netherlands | 3,630,449 | 3,334,822 | -295,627 |
| Poland | 1,363,197 | 1,176,554 | -186,643 |
| Germany | 1,275,768 | 1,090,728 | -185,040 |
| Spain | 1,212,144 | 808,600 | -403,544 |
| Denmark | 881,423 | 677,580 | -203,843 |
| Italy | 417,431 | 890,983 | +473,552 |
| Turkey | 298,979 | 408,078 | +109,099 |
| Saudi Arabia | 273,153 | 240,644 | -32,509 |
| France | 154,444 | 182,769 | +28,325 |
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 | 4,274,533 |
| Nicaragua | 3,278,509 |
| Fiji | 1,781,539 |
| Pakistan | 1,341,096 |
| Indonesia | 1,186,244 |
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 | 2,508,188 | 1,766,345 | -741,843 |
| Nicaragua | 1,627,815 | 1,650,694 | +22,879 |
| Fiji | 0 | 1,781,539 | +1,781,539 |
| Pakistan | 1,341,096 | 0 | -1,341,096 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 1,186,244 | +1,186,244 |
| Singapore | 534,856 | 0 | -534,856 |
| XI | 94,604 | 64,282 | -30,322 |
| Eswatini | 12,705 | 18,027 | +5,322 |
| Ireland | 6,118 | 6,392 | +274 |
| Czechia | 1,288 | 962 | -326 |
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) | 19,044,690 |
| Other | 12,669,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,208,716 |
| Air transport | 14,302 |
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) | 10,012,943 | 9,031,747 | -981,196 |
| Other | 6,158,655 | 6,510,409 | +351,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,182,642 | 1,026,074 | -156,568 |
| Air transport | 12,410 | 1,892 | -10,518 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 12,669,064 |
| London | 8,786,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,773,831 |
| Dover | 3,757,486 |
| Felixstowe | 821,377 |
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 | 6,158,655 | 6,510,409 | +351,754 |
| London | 4,666,596 | 4,120,316 | -546,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,157,212 | 2,616,619 | +459,407 |
| Dover | 2,180,177 | 1,577,309 | -602,868 |
| Felixstowe | 368,459 | 452,918 | +84,459 |
| London Gateway Port | 371,115 | 301,871 | -69,244 |
| Harwich | 402,204 | 158,728 | -243,476 |
| Liverpool Docks | 347,580 | 112,367 | -235,213 |
| Holyhead | 256,257 | 141,015 | -115,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 202,900 | 167,933 | -34,967 |
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