Import/export HS code 170390: Various molasses
Molasses made from sources other than 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 27,896,627 |
| Egypt | 3,541,086 |
| Germany | 3,336,324 |
| United States | 2,155,374 |
| Ireland | 1,467,103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 15,556,547 | 12,340,080 | -3,216,467 |
| Egypt | 1,544,930 | 1,996,156 | +451,226 |
| Germany | 2,904,060 | 432,264 | -2,471,796 |
| United States | 2,132,704 | 22,670 | -2,110,034 |
| Ireland | 502,502 | 964,601 | +462,099 |
| Belgium | 1,435,737 | 13,083 | -1,422,654 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1,141,500 | +1,141,500 |
| Netherlands | 909,062 | 0 | -909,062 |
| Bangladesh | 175,602 | 164,577 | -11,025 |
| Turkey | 161,652 | 126,182 | -35,470 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 31,463,693 |
| Egypt | 3,538,533 |
| Germany | 1,497,969 |
| Viet Nam | 1,141,500 |
| Netherlands | 917,157 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 18,702,083 | 12,761,610 | -5,940,473 |
| Egypt | 1,544,930 | 1,993,603 | +448,673 |
| Germany | 1,483,177 | 14,792 | -1,468,385 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1,141,500 | +1,141,500 |
| Netherlands | 917,157 | 0 | -917,157 |
| United States | 722,197 | 22,670 | -699,527 |
| France | 670,311 | 0 | -670,311 |
| Bangladesh | 194,034 | 164,577 | -29,457 |
| Turkey | 161,652 | 125,800 | -35,852 |
| India | 130,254 | 99,409 | -30,845 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
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 - East and North East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 7 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 2 | +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) | 41,092,701 |
| Other | 2,095,235 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,342 |
| Air transport | 26,583 |
| Road transport | 6,917 |
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) | 24,658,666 | 16,434,035 | -8,224,631 |
| Other | 1,121,609 | 973,626 | -147,983 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 43,054 | 62,288 | +19,234 |
| Air transport | 13,212 | 13,371 | +159 |
| Road transport | 5,879 | 1,038 | -4,841 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,930,278 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,062,213 |
| Hull | 6,855,934 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 6,381,486 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,280,493 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 6,404,974 | 4,525,304 | -1,879,670 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 5,768,485 | 4,293,728 | -1,474,757 |
| Hull | 3,620,556 | 3,235,378 | -385,178 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,532,781 | 2,848,705 | -684,076 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,280,493 | 0 | -4,280,493 |
| 000 | 1,121,609 | 973,626 | -147,983 |
| Belfast Port | 685,073 | 1,223,775 | +538,702 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,869 | 123,155 | +286 |
| Southampton | 85,644 | 118,967 | +33,323 |
| London | 69,286 | 75,783 | +6,497 |
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
|
43 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
7 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
5 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 5 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 13 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 26 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 54m+ | 12 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 171,555 |
| Ireland | 161,734 |
| Canada | 115,152 |
| Australia | 94,830 |
| Turkey | 26,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 160,178 | 11,377 | -148,801 |
| Ireland | 103,346 | 58,388 | -44,958 |
| Canada | 46,701 | 68,451 | +21,750 |
| Australia | 40,472 | 54,358 | +13,886 |
| Turkey | 26,971 | 0 | -26,971 |
| Singapore | 10,148 | 12,735 | +2,587 |
| Israel | 7,068 | 5,624 | -1,444 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 6,568 | +6,568 |
| France | 3,201 | 1,069 | -2,132 |
| Germany | 1,424 | 1,424 | +0 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 107,632 |
| Czechia | 2,151 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 66,038 | 41,594 | -24,444 |
| Czechia | 1,242 | 909 | -333 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 449,166 |
| Other | 146,117 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 23,689 |
| Air transport | 4,970 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,053 | 159,113 | -130,940 |
| Other | 87,729 | 58,388 | -29,341 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,196 | 2,493 | -18,703 |
| Air transport | 4,970 | 0 | -4,970 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 271,090 |
| 000 | 146,117 |
| Southampton | 87,797 |
| London Gateway Port | 62,271 |
| Felixstowe | 43,625 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 202,639 | 68,451 | -134,188 |
| 000 | 87,729 | 58,388 | -29,341 |
| Southampton | 29,715 | 58,082 | +28,367 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,074 | 22,197 | -17,877 |
| Felixstowe | 33,242 | 10,383 | -22,859 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,485 | 0 | -3,485 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,220 | 1,069 | -151 |
| Dover | 1,981 | 0 | -1,981 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,485 | 0 | -1,485 |
| Harwich | 0 | 1,424 | +1,424 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Molasses made from sources other than sugarcane