Import/export HS code 33021090: Scented mixtures for food industries
These are odoriferous preparations specifically used in food manufacturing
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 63,463,708 |
| France | 46,732,455 |
| Switzerland | 46,429,387 |
| United States | 37,500,980 |
| Netherlands | 23,639,496 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29,622,702 | 33,841,006 | +4,218,304 |
| France | 21,940,891 | 24,791,564 | +2,850,673 |
| Switzerland | 22,914,493 | 23,514,894 | +600,401 |
| United States | 17,322,499 | 20,178,481 | +2,855,982 |
| Netherlands | 12,233,934 | 11,405,562 | -828,372 |
| Belgium | 12,243,479 | 10,768,120 | -1,475,359 |
| Italy | 7,962,945 | 8,188,135 | +225,190 |
| Spain | 2,247,736 | 4,359,211 | +2,111,475 |
| Hungary | 3,187,377 | 2,777,382 | -409,995 |
| India | 2,866,754 | 2,236,598 | -630,156 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 59,065,438 |
| Switzerland | 48,577,771 |
| United States | 45,592,585 |
| France | 28,482,199 |
| Netherlands | 21,085,241 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 28,801,526 | 30,263,912 | +1,462,386 |
| Switzerland | 24,458,630 | 24,119,141 | -339,489 |
| United States | 21,607,182 | 23,985,403 | +2,378,221 |
| France | 13,917,334 | 14,564,865 | +647,531 |
| Netherlands | 10,526,634 | 10,558,607 | +31,973 |
| Belgium | 9,489,813 | 9,558,185 | +68,372 |
| Italy | 7,842,566 | 8,245,160 | +402,594 |
| Hungary | 3,745,186 | 3,765,112 | +19,926 |
| Spain | 1,911,795 | 4,972,173 | +3,060,378 |
| India | 3,103,849 | 2,580,519 | -523,330 |
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 | 28 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Greater Manchester | 21 |
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 | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 22 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 16 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 17 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 17 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 17 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 12 | 14 | +2 |
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) | 186,725,005 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,928,740 |
| Air transport | 23,056,729 |
| Other | 13,790,315 |
| Road transport | 3,415,026 |
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) | 92,340,339 | 94,384,666 | +2,044,327 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,434,739 | 33,494,001 | +3,059,262 |
| Air transport | 9,915,954 | 13,140,775 | +3,224,821 |
| Other | 6,496,480 | 7,293,835 | +797,355 |
| Road transport | 1,544,535 | 1,870,491 | +325,956 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,953 | +7,953 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 68,321,394 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 49,931,581 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,426,404 |
| Southampton | 22,639,435 |
| Eurotunnel | 20,229,077 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 29,968,547 | 38,352,847 | +8,384,300 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,410,155 | 26,521,426 | +3,111,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,766,087 | 11,660,317 | -105,770 |
| Southampton | 9,372,740 | 13,266,695 | +3,893,955 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,373,830 | 9,855,247 | -518,583 |
| Thamesport | 8,907,768 | 9,059,527 | +151,759 |
| London | 9,211,266 | 6,998,125 | -2,213,141 |
| 000 | 6,496,480 | 7,293,835 | +797,355 |
| ZLC | 7,344,058 | 1,825,766 | -5,518,292 |
| Felixstowe | 4,222,561 | 4,755,835 | +533,274 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 166 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 159 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 44 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 31 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 26 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 164 |
| 2026-03 | 165 |
| 2026-02 | 139 |
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-12 | 131 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| KALSEC EUROPE LTD | 123 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 123 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 121 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 110 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 94 |
| LIONEL HITCHEN LIMITED | 89 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 87 |
| XYFIL LTD | 84 |
| OMEGA INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 81 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 170 |
| 54m+ | 167 |
| 15m-54m | 55 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| Other | 30 |
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 | 47,954,394 |
| Netherlands | 41,949,282 |
| Poland | 28,201,969 |
| Ireland | 26,537,958 |
| Thailand | 18,629,613 |
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 | 27,887,213 | 20,067,181 | -7,820,032 |
| Netherlands | 19,523,903 | 22,425,379 | +2,901,476 |
| Poland | 14,588,198 | 13,613,771 | -974,427 |
| Ireland | 12,985,264 | 13,552,694 | +567,430 |
| Thailand | 10,563,595 | 8,066,018 | -2,497,577 |
| Georgia | 7,624,803 | 8,325,524 | +700,721 |
| Germany | 6,649,306 | 8,042,678 | +1,393,372 |
| Turkey | 6,398,834 | 5,387,274 | -1,011,560 |
| Russia | 4,989,759 | 4,281,740 | -708,019 |
| United States | 3,890,350 | 4,137,839 | +247,489 |
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 | 114,790 |
| Germany | 74,693 |
| Spain | 48,119 |
| Nicaragua | 9,515 |
| United States | 2,857 |
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 | 71,696 | 43,094 | -28,602 |
| Germany | 41,561 | 33,132 | -8,429 |
| Spain | 27,629 | 20,490 | -7,139 |
| Nicaragua | 8,160 | 1,355 | -6,805 |
| United States | 1,726 | 1,131 | -595 |
| Hungary | 9 | 131 | +122 |
| Ireland | 0 | 123 | +123 |
| China | 0 | 89 | +89 |
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) | 232,491,473 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,099,946 |
| Air transport | 40,497,644 |
| Other | 439,841 |
| Rail transport | 7,807 |
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) | 118,459,874 | 114,031,599 | -4,428,275 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,251,208 | 33,848,738 | -3,402,470 |
| Air transport | 20,232,085 | 20,265,559 | +33,474 |
| Other | 245,752 | 194,089 | -51,663 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 7,807 | +7,807 |
| Road transport | 2,286 | 0 | -2,286 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,371,668 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,429,631 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 28,974,495 |
| Southampton | 23,694,434 |
| Holyhead | 19,995,211 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 87,748,830 | 78,622,838 | -9,125,992 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,566,405 | 13,863,226 | -7,703,179 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,758,707 | 15,215,788 | +1,457,081 |
| Southampton | 10,013,191 | 13,681,243 | +3,668,052 |
| Holyhead | 9,523,666 | 10,471,545 | +947,879 |
| Felixstowe | 6,836,586 | 10,516,161 | +3,679,575 |
| Dover | 4,651,060 | 8,240,388 | +3,589,328 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,157,936 | 4,624,518 | -533,418 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,821,414 | 3,195,545 | -625,869 |
| Manchester Airport | 2,653,506 | 2,206,496 | -447,010 |
Quick facts
HS code: 33021090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: These are odoriferous preparations specifically used in food manufacturing