Import/export HS code 170310: Cane molasses
Molasses made from sugarcane
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 32,248,191 |
| Netherlands | 23,743,501 |
| Guatemala | 22,206,263 |
| Nicaragua | 13,441,553 |
| Indonesia | 12,406,006 |
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 | 18,915,079 | 13,333,112 | -5,581,967 |
| Netherlands | 14,730,524 | 9,012,977 | -5,717,547 |
| Guatemala | 16,142,870 | 6,063,393 | -10,079,477 |
| Nicaragua | 7,212,336 | 6,229,217 | -983,119 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 12,406,006 | +12,406,006 |
| Honduras | 5,353,716 | 6,962,066 | +1,608,350 |
| Mozambique | 3,526,215 | 2,184,335 | -1,341,880 |
| Fiji | 0 | 5,014,032 | +5,014,032 |
| Germany | 1,959,672 | 3,042,606 | +1,082,934 |
| 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 | 35,583,384 |
| Guatemala | 26,465,087 |
| Nicaragua | 16,110,010 |
| Indonesia | 14,503,315 |
| 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 | 21,529,862 | 14,053,522 | -7,476,340 |
| Guatemala | 18,166,336 | 8,298,751 | -9,867,585 |
| Nicaragua | 9,749,868 | 6,360,142 | -3,389,726 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 14,503,315 | +14,503,315 |
| Mexico | 6,583,405 | 7,373,625 | +790,220 |
| El Salvador | 7,641,113 | 3,394,814 | -4,246,299 |
| Honduras | 3,571,800 | 5,112,677 | +1,540,877 |
| Mozambique | 3,526,215 | 2,184,335 | -1,341,880 |
| 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 | 13 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 11 | 5 | -6 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +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) | 153,966,388 |
| Other | 4,369,858 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,243,668 |
| Road transport | 46,172 |
| Air transport | 15,842 |
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) | 80,918,534 | 73,047,854 | -7,870,680 |
| Other | 2,325,129 | 2,044,729 | -280,400 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 765,489 | 1,478,179 | +712,690 |
| Road transport | 4,607 | 41,565 | +36,958 |
| Air transport | 12,948 | 2,894 | -10,054 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 52,781,196 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 36,802,023 |
| Belfast Port | 19,258,347 |
| Hull | 18,394,189 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,563,545 |
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 | 26,692,799 | 26,088,397 | -604,402 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 20,953,301 | 15,848,722 | -5,104,579 |
| Belfast Port | 10,512,542 | 8,745,805 | -1,766,737 |
| Hull | 8,463,065 | 9,931,124 | +1,468,059 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,881,439 | 5,682,106 | -199,333 |
| Silloth Dock | 4,863,289 | 4,263,530 | -599,759 |
| Felixstowe | 1,994,417 | 2,557,175 | +562,758 |
| 000 | 2,325,129 | 2,044,729 | -280,400 |
| Southampton | 976,597 | 776,994 | -199,603 |
| Immingham Docks | 530,574 | 88,993 | -441,581 |
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
|
24 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
9 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
3 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 9 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 11 |
| 2026-01 | 2 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 109 |
| 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 | 17 |
| AGMAN HOLDINGS LIMITED | 12 |
| UNITED MOLASSES GROUP 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 | 12 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 13,128,775 |
| Netherlands | 6,530,114 |
| Poland | 2,238,409 |
| Germany | 2,175,504 |
| Spain | 1,828,405 |
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 | 6,618,739 | 6,510,036 | -108,703 |
| Netherlands | 3,705,460 | 2,824,654 | -880,806 |
| Poland | 1,287,207 | 951,202 | -336,005 |
| Germany | 1,175,315 | 1,000,189 | -175,126 |
| Spain | 1,054,707 | 773,698 | -281,009 |
| Denmark | 785,585 | 622,088 | -163,497 |
| Italy | 516,866 | 835,534 | +318,668 |
| Turkey | 337,779 | 298,686 | -39,093 |
| Saudi Arabia | 253,903 | 235,512 | -18,391 |
| France | 129,117 | 208,920 | +79,803 |
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 | 4,750,773 |
| Nicaragua | 3,278,509 |
| Fiji | 1,781,539 |
| Indonesia | 1,186,244 |
| Pakistan | 538,554 |
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 | 2,242,585 | -265,603 |
| Nicaragua | 2,463,798 | 814,711 | -1,649,087 |
| Fiji | 0 | 1,781,539 | +1,781,539 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 1,186,244 | +1,186,244 |
| Pakistan | 538,554 | 0 | -538,554 |
| Singapore | 534,856 | 0 | -534,856 |
| XI | 13,339 | 25,051 | +11,712 |
| Eswatini | 13,913 | 15,961 | +2,048 |
| Ireland | 6,328 | 5,683 | -645 |
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) | 17,637,074 |
| Other | 12,179,328 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,610,452 |
| Air transport | 8,609 |
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) | 9,612,048 | 8,025,026 | -1,587,022 |
| Other | 6,091,234 | 6,088,094 | -3,140 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 873,900 | 736,552 | -137,348 |
| Air transport | 4,935 | 3,674 | -1,261 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 12,179,328 |
| London | 8,184,682 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,486,678 |
| Dover | 3,347,431 |
| Felixstowe | 717,332 |
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 | 6,091,234 | 6,088,094 | -3,140 |
| London | 4,680,100 | 3,504,582 | -1,175,518 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,126,999 | 2,359,679 | +232,680 |
| Dover | 1,857,286 | 1,490,145 | -367,141 |
| Felixstowe | 387,826 | 329,506 | -58,320 |
| London Gateway Port | 275,509 | 295,577 | +20,068 |
| Harwich | 375,859 | 150,415 | -225,444 |
| Holyhead | 242,708 | 147,785 | -94,923 |
| Immingham Docks | 217,161 | 130,876 | -86,285 |
| Fishguard | 105,477 | 137,316 | +31,839 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Molasses made from sugarcane