Import/export HS code 170310: Cane molasses
Molasses made from sugarcane
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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 | 34,354,815 |
| Netherlands | 23,809,004 |
| Guatemala | 22,206,263 |
| Nicaragua | 13,441,553 |
| Indonesia | 12,439,808 |
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 | 21,471,162 | 12,883,653 | -8,587,509 |
| Netherlands | 9,848,408 | 13,960,596 | +4,112,188 |
| Guatemala | 12,651,105 | 9,555,158 | -3,095,947 |
| Nicaragua | 6,636,336 | 6,805,217 | +168,881 |
| Indonesia | 33,802 | 12,406,006 | +12,372,204 |
| Honduras | 2,968,616 | 9,347,166 | +6,378,550 |
| Mozambique | 8,396,001 | 2,184,335 | -6,211,666 |
| Germany | 2,666,976 | 3,042,606 | +375,630 |
| Fiji | 0 | 5,014,032 | +5,014,032 |
| Costa Rica | 4,602,003 | 0 | -4,602,003 |
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 | 35,070,756 |
| Guatemala | 29,524,619 |
| Nicaragua | 19,333,910 |
| Indonesia | 14,537,117 |
| Mexico | 13,957,030 |
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 | 21,466,693 | 13,604,063 | -7,862,630 |
| Guatemala | 17,978,778 | 11,545,841 | -6,432,937 |
| Nicaragua | 12,153,093 | 7,180,817 | -4,972,276 |
| Indonesia | 33,802 | 14,503,315 | +14,469,513 |
| 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 |
| Algeria | 2,451,144 | 2,082,376 | -368,768 |
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 | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
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 | 10 | 6 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
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) | 165,797,404 |
| Other | 4,587,723 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,384,876 |
| Road transport | 46,172 |
| Air transport | 14,181 |
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) | 81,814,194 | 83,983,210 | +2,169,016 |
| Other | 2,331,899 | 2,255,824 | -76,075 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 804,594 | 1,580,282 | +775,688 |
| Road transport | 4,607 | 41,565 | +36,958 |
| Air transport | 14,181 | 0 | -14,181 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 56,608,638 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 39,050,355 |
| Belfast Port | 21,877,599 |
| Hull | 20,154,439 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 12,321,007 |
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 | 28,018,764 | 28,589,874 | +571,110 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 17,811,234 | 21,239,121 | +3,427,887 |
| Belfast Port | 10,635,794 | 11,241,805 | +606,011 |
| Hull | 10,223,315 | 9,931,124 | -292,191 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,621,229 | 5,699,778 | -921,451 |
| Silloth Dock | 4,732,485 | 4,541,171 | -191,314 |
| 000 | 2,331,899 | 2,255,824 | -76,075 |
| Felixstowe | 1,811,562 | 2,741,805 | +930,243 |
| Southampton | 889,416 | 905,865 | +16,449 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,030,789 | 88,602 | -942,187 |
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 | 25 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
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 | 45 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 35 |
| T&L SUGARS LIMITED | 31 |
| EXTRA CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 26 |
| PRINCE FOODS (UK) LTD | 22 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 20 |
| MERIDIAN FOODS LIMITED | 16 |
| UNITED MOLASSES GROUP LIMITED | 12 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 11 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 13,459,929 |
| Netherlands | 6,965,271 |
| Poland | 2,539,751 |
| Germany | 2,363,648 |
| 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 | 6,558,895 | 6,901,034 | +342,139 |
| Netherlands | 3,630,449 | 3,334,822 | -295,627 |
| Poland | 1,363,197 | 1,176,554 | -186,643 |
| Germany | 1,274,344 | 1,089,304 | -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 | 381,107 | +82,128 |
| Saudi Arabia | 273,153 | 240,644 | -32,509 |
| France | 151,243 | 181,700 | +30,457 |
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 | 13,957 | 26,140 | +12,183 |
| Eswatini | 12,705 | 18,027 | +5,322 |
| Ireland | 6,118 | 6,392 | +274 |
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) | 19,015,729 |
| Other | 12,508,874 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,706,672 |
| Air transport | 9,332 |
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) | 9,986,475 | 9,029,254 | -957,221 |
| Other | 6,055,951 | 6,452,923 | +396,972 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 864,715 | 841,957 | -22,758 |
| Air transport | 7,440 | 1,892 | -5,548 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 12,508,874 |
| London | 8,786,912 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,771,542 |
| Dover | 3,755,505 |
| Felixstowe | 783,586 |
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 | 6,055,951 | 6,452,923 | +396,972 |
| London | 4,666,596 | 4,120,316 | -546,280 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,155,992 | 2,615,550 | +459,558 |
| Dover | 2,178,196 | 1,577,309 | -600,887 |
| Felixstowe | 362,188 | 421,398 | +59,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 333,136 | 282,703 | -50,433 |
| Harwich | 402,204 | 157,304 | -244,900 |
| Holyhead | 256,257 | 141,015 | -115,242 |
| Immingham Docks | 196,204 | 167,933 | -28,271 |
| Fishguard | 85,352 | 146,400 | +61,048 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Molasses made from sugarcane