Import/export HS code 17: Sugars and Sweets
All types of sugars and sugar-based candies, including cane sugar, beet sugar, and flavored or colored sugars
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 417,611,802 |
| France | 322,789,309 |
| Germany | 304,180,577 |
| Netherlands | 218,662,159 |
| Brazil | 217,159,087 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 227,198,123 | 190,413,679 | -36,784,444 |
| France | 196,221,194 | 126,568,115 | -69,653,079 |
| Germany | 162,751,762 | 141,428,815 | -21,322,947 |
| Netherlands | 123,900,267 | 94,761,892 | -29,138,375 |
| Brazil | 122,001,997 | 95,157,090 | -26,844,907 |
| Czechia | 91,361,164 | 71,872,718 | -19,488,446 |
| Turkey | 88,193,819 | 66,437,480 | -21,756,339 |
| Spain | 68,408,681 | 57,248,412 | -11,160,269 |
| China | 70,970,302 | 53,475,176 | -17,495,126 |
| Ireland | 60,772,074 | 48,988,239 | -11,783,835 |
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 | 337,587,648 |
| Belgium | 299,666,430 |
| France | 274,057,649 |
| Brazil | 217,809,998 |
| Netherlands | 197,429,095 |
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 | 172,339,020 | 165,248,628 | -7,090,392 |
| Belgium | 174,104,051 | 125,562,379 | -48,541,672 |
| France | 167,745,105 | 106,312,544 | -61,432,561 |
| Brazil | 122,442,430 | 95,367,568 | -27,074,862 |
| Netherlands | 111,464,410 | 85,964,685 | -25,499,725 |
| Czechia | 92,804,602 | 72,295,389 | -20,509,213 |
| Turkey | 91,617,482 | 70,613,172 | -21,004,310 |
| China | 79,503,790 | 59,295,647 | -20,208,143 |
| Spain | 72,930,771 | 59,936,298 | -12,994,473 |
| Poland | 65,974,334 | 49,873,463 | -16,100,871 |
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 | 180 |
| Inner London - West | 116 |
| Inner London - East | 115 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 115 |
| Greater Manchester | 99 |
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 | 136 | 141 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 98 | 84 | -14 |
| Inner London - East | 93 | 81 | -12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 86 | 91 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 83 | 73 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 67 | 58 | -9 |
| West Midlands | 50 | 50 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 56 | 49 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 47 | 45 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 49 | 44 | -5 |
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) | 1,535,116,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,265,005,873 |
| Other | 141,698,596 |
| Road transport | 36,478,804 |
| Air transport | 15,906,416 |
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) | 864,323,844 | 670,792,311 | -193,531,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 695,711,905 | 569,293,968 | -126,417,937 |
| Other | 84,432,041 | 57,266,555 | -27,165,486 |
| Road transport | 13,515,259 | 22,963,545 | +9,448,286 |
| Air transport | 9,084,941 | 6,821,475 | -2,263,466 |
| Rail transport | 597,153 | 381,940 | -215,213 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 514,679,202 |
| Dover | 501,078,232 |
| Immingham Docks | 341,395,870 |
| Felixstowe | 264,165,521 |
| Eurotunnel | 198,636,754 |
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 | 294,139,251 | 220,539,951 | -73,599,300 |
| Dover | 279,409,490 | 221,668,742 | -57,740,748 |
| Immingham Docks | 174,990,008 | 166,405,862 | -8,584,146 |
| Felixstowe | 160,403,396 | 103,762,125 | -56,641,271 |
| Eurotunnel | 116,518,903 | 82,117,851 | -34,401,052 |
| Southampton | 91,024,130 | 64,415,982 | -26,608,148 |
| 000 | 84,412,285 | 56,787,606 | -27,624,679 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,836,356 | 54,359,603 | -8,476,753 |
| Hull | 71,090,194 | 44,710,227 | -26,379,967 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,360,380 | 45,683,301 | -9,677,079 |
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
|
822 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
401 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
266 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
134 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
70 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 455 |
| 2026-04 | 461 |
| 2026-03 | 462 |
| 2026-02 | 476 |
| 2026-01 | 434 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 125 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 125 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 125 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 124 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| ROWSE HONEY LIMITED | 122 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 121 |
| TJX UK | 120 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 649 |
| 0-1m | 413 |
| 54m+ | 283 |
| 15m-54m | 139 |
| Other | 107 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 211,684,905 |
| Netherlands | 48,358,319 |
| Germany | 46,682,864 |
| United States | 43,900,367 |
| Belgium | 36,097,619 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 115,583,880 | 96,101,025 | -19,482,855 |
| Netherlands | 28,442,207 | 19,916,112 | -8,526,095 |
| Germany | 25,192,347 | 21,490,517 | -3,701,830 |
| United States | 21,317,712 | 22,582,655 | +1,264,943 |
| Belgium | 21,397,165 | 14,700,454 | -6,696,711 |
| Italy | 19,654,428 | 10,382,499 | -9,271,929 |
| Norway | 16,116,143 | 12,738,208 | -3,377,935 |
| Poland | 12,287,747 | 11,531,536 | -756,211 |
| Spain | 16,615,676 | 6,137,192 | -10,478,484 |
| Canada | 10,566,194 | 11,351,650 | +785,456 |
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 | 14,065,864 |
| Ireland | 4,847,292 |
| Guatemala | 4,314,999 |
| Germany | 3,593,079 |
| Nicaragua | 3,278,509 |
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 | 6,962,114 | 7,103,750 | +141,636 |
| Ireland | 2,890,025 | 1,957,267 | -932,758 |
| Guatemala | 2,072,414 | 2,242,585 | +170,171 |
| Germany | 1,823,901 | 1,769,178 | -54,723 |
| Nicaragua | 2,881,261 | 397,248 | -2,484,013 |
| Spain | 1,654,586 | 1,075,980 | -578,606 |
| Fiji | 0 | 1,781,539 | +1,781,539 |
| Indonesia | 37,365 | 1,214,903 | +1,177,538 |
| Czechia | 765,744 | 422,851 | -342,893 |
| Belgium | 640,342 | 543,929 | -96,413 |
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) | 445,681,498 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 227,273,950 |
| Other | 60,841,848 |
| Air transport | 11,721,754 |
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) | 256,316,429 | 189,365,069 | -66,951,360 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 119,356,400 | 107,917,550 | -11,438,850 |
| Other | 32,614,645 | 28,227,203 | -4,387,442 |
| Air transport | 6,011,539 | 5,710,215 | -301,324 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 163,950,814 |
| Liverpool Docks | 138,228,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 68,695,334 |
| Immingham Docks | 66,299,918 |
| 000 | 60,190,900 |
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 | 87,905,355 | 76,045,459 | -11,859,896 |
| Liverpool Docks | 70,378,676 | 67,850,075 | -2,528,601 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,271,688 | 33,423,646 | -1,848,042 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,616,886 | 27,683,032 | -10,933,854 |
| 000 | 32,594,758 | 27,596,142 | -4,998,616 |
| Holyhead | 26,744,133 | 22,076,020 | -4,668,113 |
| London | 28,406,261 | 16,429,992 | -11,976,269 |
| Felixstowe | 26,772,184 | 13,071,750 | -13,700,434 |
| Southampton | 13,604,142 | 8,433,325 | -5,170,817 |
| Thamesport | 9,701,348 | 9,005,067 | -696,281 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 17
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of sugars and sugar-based candies, including cane sugar, beet sugar, and flavored or colored sugars