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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 460,043,033 |
| France | 362,639,256 |
| Germany | 331,563,550 |
| Netherlands | 240,588,237 |
| Brazil | 230,960,051 |
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 | 237,665,620 | 222,377,413 | -15,288,207 |
| France | 203,253,901 | 159,385,355 | -43,868,546 |
| Germany | 157,646,657 | 173,916,893 | +16,270,236 |
| Netherlands | 122,404,760 | 118,183,477 | -4,221,283 |
| Brazil | 108,400,764 | 122,559,287 | +14,158,523 |
| Czechia | 89,891,924 | 87,017,094 | -2,874,830 |
| Turkey | 89,168,726 | 80,847,709 | -8,321,017 |
| Spain | 66,525,906 | 72,405,242 | +5,879,336 |
| China | 65,699,442 | 66,968,059 | +1,268,617 |
| Ireland | 63,868,288 | 59,480,330 | -4,387,958 |
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 | 367,042,075 |
| Belgium | 332,710,922 |
| France | 305,497,961 |
| Brazil | 231,608,535 |
| Netherlands | 219,811,863 |
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 | 168,988,138 | 198,053,937 | +29,065,799 |
| Belgium | 183,287,534 | 149,423,388 | -33,864,146 |
| France | 170,172,948 | 135,325,013 | -34,847,935 |
| Brazil | 108,732,778 | 122,875,757 | +14,142,979 |
| Netherlands | 116,484,373 | 103,327,490 | -13,156,883 |
| Czechia | 91,333,771 | 87,593,990 | -3,739,781 |
| Turkey | 91,838,060 | 85,910,793 | -5,927,267 |
| China | 75,038,635 | 73,562,008 | -1,476,627 |
| Spain | 71,733,140 | 75,919,088 | +4,185,948 |
| Poland | 71,254,164 | 59,428,807 | -11,825,357 |
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 | 184 |
| Inner London - West | 125 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 122 |
| Inner London - East | 117 |
| Greater Manchester | 100 |
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 | 134 | 146 | +12 |
| Inner London - West | 99 | 87 | -12 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 90 | 97 | +7 |
| Inner London - East | 92 | 88 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 | 78 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 62 | 56 | -6 |
| West Midlands | 53 | 50 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 57 | 54 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 52 | 49 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 44 | 48 | +4 |
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) | 1,694,216,166 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,401,630,437 |
| Other | 155,570,888 |
| Road transport | 36,995,136 |
| Air transport | 17,286,546 |
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) | 876,553,890 | 817,662,276 | -58,891,614 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 723,043,237 | 678,587,200 | -44,456,037 |
| Other | 83,104,995 | 72,465,893 | -10,639,102 |
| Road transport | 9,228,817 | 27,766,319 | +18,537,502 |
| Air transport | 8,664,856 | 8,621,690 | -43,166 |
| Rail transport | 381,464 | 641,930 | +260,466 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 580,613,583 |
| Dover | 556,496,034 |
| Immingham Docks | 369,153,526 |
| Felixstowe | 299,636,931 |
| Eurotunnel | 217,058,769 |
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 | 311,817,453 | 268,796,130 | -43,021,323 |
| Dover | 289,127,281 | 267,368,753 | -21,758,528 |
| Immingham Docks | 170,621,607 | 198,531,919 | +27,910,312 |
| Felixstowe | 173,989,430 | 125,647,501 | -48,341,929 |
| Eurotunnel | 117,655,599 | 99,403,170 | -18,252,429 |
| Southampton | 86,590,563 | 80,678,199 | -5,912,364 |
| 000 | 83,090,965 | 71,981,218 | -11,109,747 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 64,422,886 | 64,982,568 | +559,682 |
| Hull | 72,186,154 | 57,197,099 | -14,989,055 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,320,571 | 54,393,945 | +73,374 |
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 | 838 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 408 |
| Manufacture of food products | 269 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 139 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 73 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 454 |
| 2026-04 | 460 |
| 2026-03 | 461 |
| 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 | 660 |
| 0-1m | 431 |
| 54m+ | 289 |
| 15m-54m | 139 |
| Other | 111 |
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 | 232,059,144 |
| Netherlands | 52,856,431 |
| Germany | 50,818,256 |
| United States | 46,321,773 |
| Belgium | 38,557,809 |
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 | 116,635,225 | 115,423,919 | -1,211,306 |
| Netherlands | 26,471,157 | 26,385,274 | -85,883 |
| Germany | 25,540,356 | 25,277,900 | -262,456 |
| United States | 19,645,423 | 26,676,350 | +7,030,927 |
| Belgium | 21,193,609 | 17,364,200 | -3,829,409 |
| Italy | 16,219,049 | 16,245,103 | +26,054 |
| Norway | 16,193,984 | 14,531,120 | -1,662,864 |
| Poland | 15,280,478 | 13,636,005 | -1,644,473 |
| Canada | 10,202,611 | 13,640,365 | +3,437,754 |
| Spain | 16,567,511 | 7,119,726 | -9,447,785 |
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 | 15,327,622 |
| Ireland | 5,312,550 |
| Guatemala | 4,750,773 |
| Germany | 3,908,037 |
| 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 | 7,012,368 | 8,315,254 | +1,302,886 |
| Ireland | 2,874,896 | 2,437,654 | -437,242 |
| Guatemala | 2,508,188 | 2,242,585 | -265,603 |
| Germany | 1,769,506 | 2,138,531 | +369,025 |
| Nicaragua | 2,040,948 | 1,237,561 | -803,387 |
| Spain | 1,667,519 | 1,366,875 | -300,644 |
| Fiji | 0 | 1,781,539 | +1,781,539 |
| Czechia | 858,023 | 531,254 | -326,769 |
| Belgium | 636,259 | 662,960 | +26,701 |
| Indonesia | 40,240 | 1,220,645 | +1,180,405 |
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) | 488,521,961 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 250,449,260 |
| Other | 66,620,143 |
| Air transport | 12,395,453 |
| Road transport | 1,302 |
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) | 255,880,864 | 232,641,097 | -23,239,767 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,207,472 | 128,241,788 | +6,034,316 |
| Other | 32,901,339 | 33,718,804 | +817,465 |
| Air transport | 5,776,469 | 6,618,984 | +842,515 |
| Road transport | 1,302 | 0 | -1,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 176,732,180 |
| Liverpool Docks | 150,279,250 |
| London Gateway Port | 75,524,265 |
| Immingham Docks | 72,122,973 |
| 000 | 65,969,194 |
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 | 85,073,481 | 91,658,699 | +6,585,218 |
| Liverpool Docks | 69,096,820 | 81,182,430 | +12,085,610 |
| London Gateway Port | 36,252,586 | 39,271,679 | +3,019,093 |
| Immingham Docks | 38,503,147 | 33,619,826 | -4,883,321 |
| 000 | 32,889,229 | 33,079,965 | +190,736 |
| Holyhead | 27,556,173 | 26,073,531 | -1,482,642 |
| Felixstowe | 36,969,234 | 15,956,305 | -21,012,929 |
| London | 25,633,363 | 23,328,621 | -2,304,742 |
| Southampton | 12,874,144 | 10,620,546 | -2,253,598 |
| Thamesport | 8,650,754 | 10,831,794 | +2,181,040 |
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