Import/export HS code 121293: Sugar cane
Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried sugar cane, used mainly for sugar production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Uganda | 1,173,751 |
| China | 645,378 |
| Egypt | 148,914 |
| Pakistan | 21,307 |
| Colombia | 12,142 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 687,890 | 485,861 | -202,029 |
| China | 378,205 | 267,173 | -111,032 |
| Egypt | 76,068 | 72,846 | -3,222 |
| Pakistan | 7,125 | 14,182 | +7,057 |
| Colombia | 12,142 | 0 | -12,142 |
| Germany | 9,955 | 0 | -9,955 |
| Costa Rica | 3,801 | 3,305 | -496 |
| Viet Nam | 2,839 | 2,368 | -471 |
| Netherlands | 5,128 | 0 | -5,128 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 3,867 | +3,867 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Uganda | 1,176,638 |
| China | 639,881 |
| Egypt | 148,914 |
| Pakistan | 21,307 |
| Colombia | 15,078 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 690,722 | 485,916 | -204,806 |
| China | 372,708 | 267,173 | -105,535 |
| Egypt | 76,068 | 72,846 | -3,222 |
| Pakistan | 7,125 | 14,182 | +7,057 |
| Colombia | 15,078 | 0 | -15,078 |
| Paraguay | 9,955 | 0 | -9,955 |
| Costa Rica | 3,801 | 3,305 | -496 |
| Nigeria | 5,497 | 0 | -5,497 |
| Viet Nam | 2,839 | 2,368 | -471 |
| Dominican Republic | 0 | 3,867 | +3,867 |
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 | 15 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
| Outer London - South | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 |
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 | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 2 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,352,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 667,522 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,314 |
| Other | 3,618 |
| Road transport | 2,254 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 775,507 | 577,028 | -198,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 396,987 | 270,535 | -126,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 19,201 | 7,113 | -12,088 |
| Other | 3,010 | 608 | -2,402 |
| Road transport | 1,338 | 916 | -422 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 933,195 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 285,718 |
| Liverpool Docks | 273,221 |
| Southampton | 174,836 |
| Manchester Airport | 128,600 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 585,217 | 347,978 | -237,239 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 117,007 | 168,711 | +51,704 |
| Liverpool Docks | 147,007 | 126,214 | -20,793 |
| Southampton | 102,720 | 72,116 | -30,604 |
| Manchester Airport | 69,194 | 59,406 | -9,788 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 89,174 | 0 | -89,174 |
| London Gateway Port | 19,862 | 49,546 | +29,684 |
| Felixstowe | 36,646 | 28,947 | -7,699 |
| Dover | 14,979 | 0 | -14,979 |
| London Stansted Airport | 4,089 | 0 | -4,089 |
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
|
28 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
12 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
2 |
|
Warehousing and support activities for transportation
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 75 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 59 |
| FRESH PRODUCE AND GROCERIES UK LTD | 40 |
| KENPRO IMPEX LIMITED | 32 |
| SUNSTAR PRODUCE LTD | 28 |
| FRE PRO LIMITED | 27 |
| KK FRESH FOODS (UK) LTD | 24 |
| SUNSHINE TROPICAL LIMITED | 21 |
| A & S EXOTIC LTD | 18 |
| CARIB IMPORTS LTD | 14 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 2 |
| 54m+ | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Malta | 34,175 |
| Ireland | 856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta | 19,522 | 14,653 | -4,869 |
| Ireland | 500 | 356 | -144 |
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 | 856 |
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 | 500 | 356 | -144 |
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) | 34,175 |
| Other | 856 |
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) | 19,522 | 14,653 | -4,869 |
| Other | 500 | 356 | -144 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 34,175 |
| 000 | 856 |
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 | 19,522 | 14,653 | -4,869 |
| 000 | 500 | 356 | -144 |
Quick facts
HS code: 121293
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried sugar cane, used mainly for sugar production