Import/export HS code 170310: Cane molasses
Molasses made from sugarcane
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 32,303,759 |
| Netherlands | 19,485,016 |
| Guatemala | 18,887,870 |
| Honduras | 12,315,782 |
| Mozambique | 10,580,336 |
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 | 22,755,068 | 9,548,691 | -13,206,377 |
| Netherlands | 10,484,864 | 9,000,152 | -1,484,712 |
| Guatemala | 10,445,374 | 8,442,496 | -2,002,878 |
| Honduras | 2,968,616 | 9,347,166 | +6,378,550 |
| Mozambique | 8,396,001 | 2,184,335 | -6,211,666 |
| Indonesia | 152,756 | 7,366,822 | +7,214,066 |
| Nicaragua | 6,636,336 | 576,000 | -6,060,336 |
| Germany | 3,267,859 | 1,794,734 | -1,473,125 |
| 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 | 33,034,100 |
| Guatemala | 24,571,751 |
| Mexico | 13,957,030 |
| Nicaragua | 13,111,632 |
| Mozambique | 10,580,336 |
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 | 23,412,999 | 9,621,101 | -13,791,898 |
| Guatemala | 16,986,736 | 7,585,015 | -9,401,721 |
| Mexico | 1,398,911 | 12,558,119 | +11,159,208 |
| Nicaragua | 11,540,287 | 1,571,345 | -9,968,942 |
| Mozambique | 8,396,001 | 2,184,335 | -6,211,666 |
| El Salvador | 6,629,101 | 3,565,325 | -3,063,776 |
| Indonesia | 152,756 | 8,720,514 | +8,567,758 |
| Honduras | 2,120,000 | 6,264,541 | +4,144,541 |
| Fiji | 0 | 5,014,032 | +5,014,032 |
| Algeria | 1,670,000 | 2,863,520 | +1,193,520 |
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 |
| 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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 0 | -3 |
| 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 | 0 | -2 |
| 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) | 144,090,403 |
| Other | 3,932,414 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,805,528 |
| Air transport | 14,181 |
| Road transport | 4,607 |
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) | 81,690,240 | 62,400,163 | -19,290,077 |
| Other | 2,319,397 | 1,613,017 | -706,380 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 994,498 | 811,030 | -183,468 |
| Air transport | 14,181 | 0 | -14,181 |
| Road transport | 4,607 | 0 | -4,607 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 48,754,101 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 30,992,791 |
| Belfast Port | 19,541,332 |
| Hull | 18,475,382 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,573,889 |
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 | 28,481,057 | 20,273,044 | -8,208,013 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 15,747,249 | 15,245,542 | -501,707 |
| Belfast Port | 10,635,794 | 8,905,538 | -1,730,256 |
| Hull | 10,929,815 | 7,545,567 | -3,384,248 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 7,541,859 | 4,032,030 | -3,509,829 |
| Silloth Dock | 4,600,300 | 4,026,367 | -573,933 |
| 000 | 2,319,397 | 1,613,017 | -706,380 |
| Felixstowe | 1,792,127 | 2,008,561 | +216,434 |
| Southampton | 817,271 | 636,468 | -180,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,089,365 | 87,026 | -1,002,339 |
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 | 22 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 2 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
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 | 43 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 32 |
| T&L SUGARS LIMITED | 30 |
| EXTRA CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 22 |
| SEMA FOODS LIMITED | 20 |
| PRINCE FOODS (UK) LTD | 19 |
| MERIDIAN FOODS LIMITED | 14 |
| 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 | 15 |
| 0-1m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 11,483,409 |
| Netherlands | 6,247,253 |
| Germany | 2,159,221 |
| Poland | 2,159,205 |
| Spain | 2,025,966 |
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 | 6,634,388 | 4,849,021 | -1,785,367 |
| Netherlands | 3,661,502 | 2,585,751 | -1,075,751 |
| Germany | 1,341,656 | 817,565 | -524,091 |
| Poland | 1,266,513 | 892,692 | -373,821 |
| Spain | 1,303,002 | 722,964 | -580,038 |
| Denmark | 934,229 | 502,484 | -431,745 |
| Italy | 392,039 | 582,101 | +190,062 |
| Turkey | 328,772 | 307,246 | -21,526 |
| Saudi Arabia | 273,153 | 190,163 | -82,990 |
| Belgium | 225,884 | 91,352 | -134,532 |
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 | 1,925,125 |
| 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 | 1,627,815 | 1,650,694 | +22,879 |
| Pakistan | 1,925,125 | 0 | -1,925,125 |
| Fiji | 0 | 1,192,238 | +1,192,238 |
| Singapore | 534,856 | 0 | -534,856 |
| XI | 13,750 | 17,589 | +3,839 |
| Eswatini | 13,849 | 13,674 | -175 |
| Ireland | 6,901 | 3,961 | -2,940 |
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) | 16,937,276 |
| Other | 10,668,412 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,579,388 |
| Air transport | 7,440 |
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) | 10,111,582 | 6,825,694 | -3,285,888 |
| Other | 6,139,546 | 4,528,866 | -1,610,680 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 895,214 | 684,174 | -211,040 |
| Air transport | 6,205 | 1,235 | -4,970 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 10,668,412 |
| London | 8,024,315 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,067,049 |
| Dover | 3,355,259 |
| Felixstowe | 746,624 |
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 | 6,139,546 | 4,528,866 | -1,610,680 |
| London | 4,738,459 | 3,285,856 | -1,452,603 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,176,457 | 1,890,592 | -285,865 |
| Dover | 2,192,090 | 1,163,169 | -1,028,921 |
| Felixstowe | 416,506 | 330,118 | -86,388 |
| London Gateway Port | 333,136 | 214,131 | -119,005 |
| Harwich | 406,342 | 94,454 | -311,888 |
| Holyhead | 246,360 | 123,419 | -122,941 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,491 | 147,998 | -26,493 |
| Fishguard | 89,329 | 100,621 | +11,292 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170310
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Molasses made from sugarcane