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 | 28,533,305 |
| Germany | 3,352,244 |
| United States | 2,158,873 |
| Egypt | 2,038,136 |
| Belgium | 2,025,142 |
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 | 15,504,452 | 13,028,853 | -2,475,599 |
| Germany | 2,508,557 | 843,687 | -1,664,870 |
| United States | 2,116,948 | 41,925 | -2,075,023 |
| Egypt | 4,715 | 2,033,421 | +2,028,706 |
| Belgium | 2,012,940 | 12,202 | -2,000,738 |
| Netherlands | 1,997,576 | 0 | -1,997,576 |
| Ireland | 491,561 | 980,291 | +488,730 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1,141,500 | +1,141,500 |
| France | 1,042,644 | 0 | -1,042,644 |
| Bangladesh | 203,156 | 166,115 | -37,041 |
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 | 32,125,169 |
| Germany | 2,093,996 |
| Egypt | 2,035,583 |
| Netherlands | 1,979,916 |
| France | 1,252,352 |
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 | 18,263,363 | 13,861,806 | -4,401,557 |
| Germany | 2,079,204 | 14,792 | -2,064,412 |
| Egypt | 4,715 | 2,030,868 | +2,026,153 |
| Netherlands | 1,979,916 | 0 | -1,979,916 |
| France | 1,252,352 | 0 | -1,252,352 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 1,141,500 | +1,141,500 |
| United States | 706,441 | 41,925 | -664,516 |
| Bangladesh | 203,156 | 184,547 | -18,609 |
| India | 172,481 | 100,808 | -71,673 |
| Turkey | 134,328 | 129,342 | -4,986 |
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 | 15 |
| 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 | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Essex | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 42,552,528 |
| Other | 2,381,837 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 105,598 |
| Air transport | 31,299 |
| 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) | 24,884,604 | 17,667,924 | -7,216,680 |
| Other | 1,393,402 | 988,435 | -404,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 51,886 | 53,712 | +1,826 |
| Air transport | 16,100 | 15,199 | -901 |
| 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 | 12,030,392 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 11,499,987 |
| Hull | 6,042,020 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 5,460,577 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,859,643 |
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 | 7,100,919 | 4,929,473 | -2,171,446 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 6,367,589 | 5,132,398 | -1,235,191 |
| Hull | 2,949,515 | 3,092,505 | +142,990 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 3,262,497 | 2,198,080 | -1,064,417 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,859,643 | 0 | -4,859,643 |
| 000 | 1,393,402 | 988,435 | -404,967 |
| Belfast Port | 2,290 | 1,907,775 | +1,905,485 |
| London Gateway Port | 122,007 | 148,718 | +26,711 |
| Southampton | 70,292 | 151,465 | +81,173 |
| London | 52,507 | 88,555 | +36,048 |
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 | 45 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 17 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 21 |
| 2026-03 | 12 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 13 |
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 | 27 |
| 0-1m | 23 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 220,015 |
| Ireland | 175,807 |
| Canada | 127,701 |
| Australia | 91,823 |
| 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 | 207,612 | 12,403 | -195,209 |
| Ireland | 118,321 | 57,486 | -60,835 |
| Canada | 50,575 | 77,126 | +26,551 |
| Australia | 46,104 | 45,719 | -385 |
| Turkey | 0 | 26,971 | +26,971 |
| Singapore | 10,148 | 7,611 | -2,537 |
| Israel | 4,973 | 7,719 | +2,746 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 6,568 | +6,568 |
| Iceland | 5,272 | 0 | -5,272 |
| France | 3,201 | 1,069 | -2,132 |
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 | 118,789 |
| Czechia | 2,250 |
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 | 80,647 | 38,142 | -42,505 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 502,044 |
| Other | 160,190 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 28,961 |
| 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) | 317,927 | 184,117 | -133,810 |
| Other | 102,704 | 57,486 | -45,218 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,468 | 2,493 | -23,975 |
| 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 | 332,099 |
| 000 | 160,190 |
| Southampton | 90,624 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,147 |
| Felixstowe | 37,791 |
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 | 254,973 | 77,126 | -177,847 |
| 000 | 102,704 | 57,486 | -45,218 |
| Southampton | 34,321 | 56,303 | +21,982 |
| London Gateway Port | 37,979 | 19,168 | -18,811 |
| Felixstowe | 6,271 | 31,520 | +25,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,696 | 0 | -6,696 |
| 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 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Molasses made from sources other than sugarcane