Import/export HS code 33021021: Scented mixtures with low milkfat, sugar, or starch

These mixtures are used in food and drink production and contain very little milkfat, sugar, or starch

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 £
Ireland 14,668,220
Netherlands 3,349,133
China 759,107
Switzerland 544,193
Germany 141,549

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 £
Ireland 5,261,083 9,407,137 +4,146,054
Netherlands 707,737 2,641,396 +1,933,659
China 115,767 643,340 +527,573
Switzerland 47,703 496,490 +448,787
Germany 93,231 48,318 -44,913
France 1,306 140,119 +138,813
New Zealand 56,176 39,620 -16,556
Slovakia 0 57,032 +57,032
Australia 3,822 49,309 +45,487
United States 38,806 8,289 -30,517

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 £
Ireland 17,762,496
China 791,369
United Kingdom 692,883
Germany 149,778
France 138,927

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 £
Ireland 5,624,461 12,138,035 +6,513,574
China 119,081 672,288 +553,207
United Kingdom 301,289 391,594 +90,305
Germany 103,225 46,553 -56,672
France 0 138,927 +138,927
New Zealand 56,176 39,620 -16,556
Belgium 51,692 16,586 -35,106
Slovakia 0 57,032 +57,032
Australia 0 49,309 +49,309
United States 38,806 8,289 -30,517

Importers across UK regions

What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.

Top 5 values

UK region Companies
Greater Manchester 3
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 2
Inner London - West 2
Cheshire 1
Essex 1

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
Greater Manchester 2 1 -1
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire 1 2 +1
Inner London - West 1 2 +1
Cheshire 1 0 -1
Essex 1 0 -1
Merseyside 1 1 +0
Northern Ireland 0 1 +1
North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset 0 1 +1
North Yorkshire 0 1 +1
Shropshire and Staffordshire 1 1 +0

Import volume by transport

What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.

Top 5 values

Transport £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 17,142,405
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 2,664,449
Air transport 132,224

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 £
Roll on Roll off (RORO) 4,714,331 12,428,074 +7,713,743
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 1,553,434 1,111,015 -442,419
Air transport 79,634 52,590 -27,044

Import volume by port

What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Holyhead 13,441,939
Harwich 2,835,295
Felixstowe 1,207,232
Liverpool Docks 683,511
Ayr Harbour 475,765

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 £
Holyhead 4,528,190 8,913,749 +4,385,559
Harwich 654,135 2,181,160 +1,527,025
Felixstowe 4,125 1,203,107 +1,198,982
Liverpool Docks 566,955 116,556 -450,399
Ayr Harbour 97,277 378,488 +281,211
Eurotunnel 0 430,016 +430,016
Dover 78,366 255,315 +176,949
Southampton 115,767 49,309 -66,458
Manchester Airport 54,511 34,102 -20,409
London 87,478 0 -87,478

Importer companies by SIC division

What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.

Top 5 values

SIC Companies
Manufacture of food products 6
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 6
Manufacture of beverages 3
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles 2
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities 1

Importer companies over time

What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.

Latest 5

Month Companies
2026-01 7
2025-11 5
2025-10 7
2025-09 6
2025-08 4

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
54m+ 8
15m-54m 3
1m-15m 3
Other 3
0-1m 1

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 £
France 549,757
Malawi 249,120
India 48,988
Pakistan 42,645
United States 42,401

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 £
France 0 549,757 +549,757
Malawi 79,200 169,920 +90,720
India 48,988 0 -48,988
Pakistan 42,645 0 -42,645
United States 27,130 15,271 -11,859
Poland 23,511 18,880 -4,631
Australia 35,369 0 -35,369
Spain 23,726 7,295 -16,431
Indonesia 10,305 15,700 +5,395
Ireland 12,272 7,333 -4,939

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 19,605

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 12,272 7,333 -4,939

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) 645,696
Air transport 330,579
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 183,855
Other 19,605

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) 57,572 588,124 +530,552
Air transport 124,710 205,869 +81,159
Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) 147,920 35,935 -111,985
Other 12,272 7,333 -4,939

Export volume by port

What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.

Top 5 values

Port £
Dover 561,949
London Heathrow Airport 257,967
London Gateway Port 154,434
Dover / Eurotunnel 76,991
Manchester Airport 32,843

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 £
Dover 0 561,949 +561,949
London Heathrow Airport 79,200 178,767 +99,567
London Gateway Port 118,499 35,935 -82,564
Dover / Eurotunnel 50,816 26,175 -24,641
Manchester Airport 32,843 0 -32,843
London Stansted Airport 4,964 17,783 +12,819
000 12,272 7,333 -4,939
Liverpool Docks 19,116 0 -19,116
ZLC 7,703 9,319 +1,616
Southampton 10,305 0 -10,305

Quick facts

HS code: 33021021

Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months

Description: These mixtures are used in food and drink production and contain very little milkfat, sugar, or starch