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 | 55,315,403 |
| France | 41,296,883 |
| Switzerland | 38,452,045 |
| United States | 32,444,687 |
| Belgium | 21,614,242 |
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 | 29,049,283 | 26,266,120 | -2,783,163 |
| France | 22,127,282 | 19,169,601 | -2,957,681 |
| Switzerland | 22,482,987 | 15,969,058 | -6,513,929 |
| United States | 17,171,402 | 15,273,285 | -1,898,117 |
| Belgium | 13,117,915 | 8,496,327 | -4,621,588 |
| Netherlands | 11,637,543 | 9,041,950 | -2,595,593 |
| Italy | 7,839,147 | 6,089,472 | -1,749,675 |
| Hungary | 3,213,783 | 2,159,287 | -1,054,496 |
| Spain | 1,976,280 | 3,116,423 | +1,140,143 |
| India | 2,675,147 | 1,960,344 | -714,803 |
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 | 51,560,112 |
| Switzerland | 41,464,824 |
| United States | 40,151,566 |
| France | 24,904,855 |
| Netherlands | 18,612,723 |
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 | 28,610,431 | 22,949,681 | -5,660,750 |
| Switzerland | 24,223,809 | 17,241,015 | -6,982,794 |
| United States | 21,574,741 | 18,576,825 | -2,997,916 |
| France | 13,978,050 | 10,926,805 | -3,051,245 |
| Netherlands | 9,971,336 | 8,641,387 | -1,329,949 |
| Belgium | 9,581,070 | 7,580,259 | -2,000,811 |
| Italy | 7,898,622 | 6,179,003 | -1,719,619 |
| Hungary | 3,803,836 | 3,009,546 | -794,290 |
| Spain | 1,852,207 | 3,402,958 | +1,550,751 |
| India | 2,908,586 | 2,049,806 | -858,780 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 23 |
| Inner London - East | 22 |
| Inner London - West | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 |
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 | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 15 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 13 | +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) | 163,475,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 55,848,224 |
| Air transport | 19,070,952 |
| Other | 12,429,782 |
| Road transport | 2,586,192 |
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) | 91,695,839 | 71,780,118 | -19,915,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 30,218,778 | 25,629,446 | -4,589,332 |
| Air transport | 10,192,467 | 8,878,485 | -1,313,982 |
| Other | 6,788,469 | 5,641,313 | -1,147,156 |
| Road transport | 1,390,873 | 1,195,319 | -195,554 |
| Rail transport | 0 | 5,954 | +5,954 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 55,854,915 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,888,124 |
| Immingham Docks | 21,066,079 |
| Southampton | 18,783,665 |
| Eurotunnel | 17,872,327 |
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 | 29,686,710 | 26,168,205 | -3,518,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,793,770 | 20,094,354 | -3,699,416 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,650,742 | 9,415,337 | -2,235,405 |
| Southampton | 9,150,068 | 9,633,597 | +483,529 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,491,025 | 7,381,302 | -3,109,723 |
| Thamesport | 8,920,686 | 6,833,886 | -2,086,800 |
| London | 9,016,625 | 6,723,571 | -2,293,054 |
| 000 | 6,788,469 | 5,641,313 | -1,147,156 |
| ZLC | 7,312,606 | 1,738,931 | -5,573,675 |
| Felixstowe | 4,057,341 | 4,449,521 | +392,180 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 156 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 149 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Manufacture of beverages | 29 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 137 |
| 2025-11 | 151 |
| 2025-10 | 155 |
| 2025-09 | 142 |
| 2025-08 | 140 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| KALSEC EUROPE LTD | 119 |
| RIVERSIDE AROMATICS LIMITED | 119 |
| FIRMENICH UK LIMITED | 117 |
| GIVAUDAN UK LIMITED | 106 |
| SYNERGY FLAVOURS LIMITED | 90 |
| LIONEL HITCHEN LIMITED | 85 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 84 |
| UNGERER LIMITED | 81 |
| XYFIL LTD | 80 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 163 |
| 54m+ | 163 |
| 15m-54m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 42 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 45,264,896 |
| Netherlands | 35,878,325 |
| Poland | 24,851,876 |
| Ireland | 23,510,168 |
| Thailand | 17,750,458 |
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 | 28,843,098 | 16,421,798 | -12,421,300 |
| Netherlands | 18,254,690 | 17,623,635 | -631,055 |
| Poland | 14,664,153 | 10,187,723 | -4,476,430 |
| Ireland | 13,921,992 | 9,588,176 | -4,333,816 |
| Thailand | 12,461,452 | 5,289,006 | -7,172,446 |
| Georgia | 7,649,305 | 6,047,031 | -1,602,274 |
| Germany | 7,207,421 | 5,660,145 | -1,547,276 |
| Turkey | 6,725,638 | 4,183,574 | -2,542,064 |
| Russia | 5,180,012 | 3,265,689 | -1,914,323 |
| United States | 4,433,723 | 2,969,257 | -1,464,466 |
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 | 103,032 |
| Germany | 64,345 |
| Spain | 48,119 |
| Nicaragua | 8,160 |
| United States | 2,030 |
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 | 67,844 | 35,188 | -32,656 |
| Germany | 45,602 | 18,743 | -26,859 |
| Spain | 27,629 | 20,490 | -7,139 |
| Nicaragua | 7,735 | 425 | -7,310 |
| United States | 1,504 | 526 | -978 |
| Hungary | 9 | 44 | +35 |
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) | 206,786,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,671,125 |
| Air transport | 37,508,918 |
| Other | 394,362 |
| 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) | 120,961,429 | 85,825,195 | -35,136,234 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 38,037,305 | 23,633,820 | -14,403,485 |
| Air transport | 22,784,648 | 14,724,270 | -8,060,378 |
| Other | 250,815 | 143,547 | -107,268 |
| 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 | 149,988,722 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,049,058 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,525,986 |
| Southampton | 19,807,421 |
| Holyhead | 17,825,224 |
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 | 89,504,876 | 60,483,846 | -29,021,030 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,189,392 | 9,859,666 | -12,329,726 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 13,494,039 | 11,031,947 | -2,462,092 |
| Southampton | 9,734,105 | 10,073,316 | +339,211 |
| Holyhead | 10,363,043 | 7,462,181 | -2,900,862 |
| Felixstowe | 6,205,510 | 6,926,359 | +720,849 |
| Dover | 4,821,395 | 5,333,072 | +511,677 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,104,448 | 3,863,248 | -1,241,200 |
| Manchester Airport | 5,462,703 | 1,365,819 | -4,096,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,907,305 | 1,786,190 | -2,121,115 |
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