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 | 1,211,279 |
| China | 637,968 |
| Egypt | 145,894 |
| Pakistan | 21,307 |
| Germany | 15,688 |
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 | 763,950 | 447,329 | -316,621 |
| China | 374,636 | 263,332 | -111,304 |
| Egypt | 70,343 | 75,551 | +5,208 |
| Pakistan | 7,125 | 14,182 | +7,057 |
| Germany | 15,688 | 0 | -15,688 |
| Colombia | 6,026 | 6,116 | +90 |
| Netherlands | 8,349 | 0 | -8,349 |
| Costa Rica | 3,801 | 3,305 | -496 |
| Jamaica | 5,323 | 0 | -5,323 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 5,207 | +5,207 |
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 | 1,213,418 |
| China | 632,471 |
| Egypt | 145,894 |
| Pakistan | 21,307 |
| Paraguay | 18,909 |
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 | 766,782 | 446,636 | -320,146 |
| China | 369,139 | 263,332 | -105,807 |
| Egypt | 70,343 | 75,551 | +5,208 |
| Pakistan | 7,125 | 14,182 | +7,057 |
| Paraguay | 18,909 | 0 | -18,909 |
| Colombia | 8,962 | 6,116 | -2,846 |
| Costa Rica | 3,801 | 3,305 | -496 |
| Nigeria | 5,497 | 0 | -5,497 |
| Jamaica | 5,323 | 0 | -5,323 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 5,207 | +5,207 |
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 | 16 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| 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 | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Kent | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 0 | -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 | 1,393,491 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 660,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 31,222 |
| Other | 3,010 |
| 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 | 849,061 | 544,430 | -304,631 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 388,644 | 271,672 | -116,972 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 24,934 | 6,288 | -18,646 |
| Other | 3,010 | 0 | -3,010 |
| 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 | 1,003,897 |
| Liverpool Docks | 273,221 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 251,449 |
| Southampton | 174,836 |
| Manchester Airport | 133,123 |
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 | 665,080 | 338,817 | -326,263 |
| Liverpool Docks | 135,653 | 137,568 | +1,915 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 116,423 | 135,026 | +18,603 |
| Southampton | 99,881 | 74,955 | -24,926 |
| Manchester Airport | 63,469 | 69,654 | +6,185 |
| Avonmouth Docks | 89,174 | 0 | -89,174 |
| Felixstowe | 54,345 | 13,752 | -40,593 |
| London Gateway Port | 13,746 | 51,685 | +37,939 |
| 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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 12 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 10 |
| 2025-09 | 8 |
| 2025-08 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ARGHYA ENTERPRISES LTD | 70 |
| SUNFRESH LIMITED | 54 |
| FRESH PRODUCE AND GROCERIES UK LTD | 37 |
| KENPRO IMPEX LIMITED | 27 |
| SUNSTAR PRODUCE LTD | 25 |
| KK FRESH FOODS (UK) LTD | 24 |
| FRE PRO LIMITED | 23 |
| SUNSHINE TROPICAL LIMITED | 19 |
| A & S EXOTIC LTD | 16 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 0-1m | 13 |
| 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 | 35,065 |
| Ireland | 761 |
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 | 19,217 | 15,848 | -3,369 |
| Ireland | 408 | 353 | -55 |
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 | 761 |
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 | 408 | 353 | -55 |
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) | 35,065 |
| Other | 761 |
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) | 19,217 | 15,848 | -3,369 |
| Other | 408 | 353 | -55 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 35,065 |
| 000 | 761 |
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 | 19,217 | 15,848 | -3,369 |
| 000 | 408 | 353 | -55 |
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