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 | 458,167,366 |
| France | 373,281,949 |
| Germany | 331,566,502 |
| Netherlands | 241,941,949 |
| Brazil | 229,124,701 |
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 | 238,670,060 | 219,497,306 | -19,172,754 |
| France | 209,038,349 | 164,243,600 | -44,794,749 |
| Germany | 154,467,939 | 177,098,563 | +22,630,624 |
| Netherlands | 124,529,902 | 117,412,047 | -7,117,855 |
| Brazil | 107,190,156 | 121,934,545 | +14,744,389 |
| Czechia | 87,016,118 | 85,854,780 | -1,161,338 |
| Turkey | 90,578,145 | 79,523,994 | -11,054,151 |
| Spain | 66,765,094 | 72,285,149 | +5,520,055 |
| China | 63,727,569 | 66,607,834 | +2,880,265 |
| Ireland | 66,953,629 | 59,274,057 | -7,679,572 |
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 | 364,602,770 |
| Belgium | 333,163,394 |
| France | 311,039,774 |
| Brazil | 229,676,835 |
| Netherlands | 221,218,270 |
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 | 166,050,588 | 198,552,182 | +32,501,594 |
| Belgium | 183,922,543 | 149,240,851 | -34,681,692 |
| France | 171,126,609 | 139,913,165 | -31,213,444 |
| Brazil | 107,571,677 | 122,105,158 | +14,533,481 |
| Netherlands | 118,900,301 | 102,317,969 | -16,582,332 |
| Turkey | 93,187,547 | 84,572,293 | -8,615,254 |
| Czechia | 88,417,534 | 86,540,096 | -1,877,438 |
| Spain | 71,809,879 | 75,924,636 | +4,114,757 |
| China | 72,735,646 | 74,059,154 | +1,323,508 |
| Poland | 75,860,080 | 58,922,448 | -16,937,632 |
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 | 185 |
| Inner London - West | 123 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 120 |
| Inner London - East | 118 |
| 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 | 135 | 147 | +12 |
| Inner London - West | 99 | 82 | -17 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 88 | 96 | +8 |
| Inner London - East | 90 | 93 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 78 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 59 | 57 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 52 | 52 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 53 | 49 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 54 | 52 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 42 | 47 | +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) | 1,698,130,765 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,401,316,635 |
| Other | 178,910,379 |
| Road transport | 34,866,729 |
| Air transport | 16,968,785 |
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) | 874,385,670 | 823,745,095 | -50,640,575 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 729,981,755 | 671,334,880 | -58,646,875 |
| Other | 104,325,464 | 74,584,915 | -29,740,549 |
| Road transport | 7,114,900 | 27,751,829 | +20,636,929 |
| Air transport | 8,711,201 | 8,257,584 | -453,617 |
| Rail transport | 320,880 | 702,514 | +381,634 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 576,456,610 |
| Dover | 561,448,760 |
| Immingham Docks | 366,145,625 |
| Felixstowe | 307,456,219 |
| Eurotunnel | 214,832,572 |
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 | 310,638,533 | 265,818,077 | -44,820,456 |
| Dover | 293,009,477 | 268,439,283 | -24,570,194 |
| Immingham Docks | 168,025,616 | 198,120,009 | +30,094,393 |
| Felixstowe | 181,552,458 | 125,903,761 | -55,648,697 |
| Eurotunnel | 115,149,753 | 99,682,819 | -15,466,934 |
| 000 | 104,311,433 | 73,591,084 | -30,720,349 |
| Southampton | 84,625,594 | 81,725,513 | -2,900,081 |
| Hull | 72,059,736 | 58,493,061 | -13,566,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 62,190,180 | 63,887,013 | +1,696,833 |
| Liverpool Docks | 57,968,083 | 54,016,956 | -3,951,127 |
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 | 833 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 401 |
| Manufacture of food products | 270 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 139 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 74 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 460 |
| 2026-03 | 461 |
| 2026-02 | 476 |
| 2026-01 | 434 |
| 2025-12 | 484 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 124 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 124 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 124 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 123 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| ROWSE HONEY LIMITED | 121 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 120 |
| TJX UK | 119 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 654 |
| 0-1m | 431 |
| 54m+ | 288 |
| 15m-54m | 140 |
| 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 | 235,189,660 |
| Netherlands | 52,437,599 |
| Germany | 51,820,326 |
| United States | 45,119,996 |
| Belgium | 38,477,258 |
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 | 119,691,942 | 115,497,718 | -4,194,224 |
| Netherlands | 26,079,815 | 26,357,784 | +277,969 |
| Germany | 26,115,415 | 25,704,911 | -410,504 |
| United States | 19,228,274 | 25,891,722 | +6,663,448 |
| Belgium | 21,195,348 | 17,281,910 | -3,913,438 |
| Italy | 15,253,194 | 19,220,810 | +3,967,616 |
| Norway | 15,931,119 | 13,812,240 | -2,118,879 |
| Poland | 14,878,662 | 12,811,984 | -2,066,678 |
| Canada | 10,375,357 | 13,451,152 | +3,075,795 |
| Spain | 16,322,712 | 7,340,787 | -8,981,925 |
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 | 15,404,224 |
| Ireland | 5,386,365 |
| Guatemala | 4,274,533 |
| Germany | 3,834,907 |
| 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 | 7,087,967 | 8,316,257 | +1,228,290 |
| Ireland | 2,898,779 | 2,487,586 | -411,193 |
| Guatemala | 2,508,188 | 1,766,345 | -741,843 |
| Germany | 1,702,946 | 2,131,961 | +429,015 |
| Nicaragua | 1,627,815 | 1,650,694 | +22,879 |
| Spain | 1,804,739 | 1,349,263 | -455,476 |
| Fiji | 0 | 1,781,539 | +1,781,539 |
| Czechia | 908,924 | 535,267 | -373,657 |
| Pakistan | 1,353,857 | 13,414 | -1,340,443 |
| Belgium | 640,750 | 682,116 | +41,366 |
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) | 489,210,494 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 248,898,941 |
| Other | 67,135,013 |
| Air transport | 11,980,948 |
| Road transport | 28,580 |
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) | 254,024,002 | 235,186,492 | -18,837,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 122,162,054 | 126,736,887 | +4,574,833 |
| Other | 33,416,472 | 33,718,541 | +302,069 |
| Air transport | 5,616,500 | 6,364,448 | +747,948 |
| Road transport | 28,580 | 0 | -28,580 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 175,674,466 |
| Liverpool Docks | 152,494,142 |
| London Gateway Port | 74,426,102 |
| Immingham Docks | 71,226,225 |
| 000 | 66,480,412 |
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 | 84,683,366 | 90,991,100 | +6,307,734 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,871,830 | 80,622,312 | +8,750,482 |
| London Gateway Port | 35,261,794 | 39,164,308 | +3,902,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,875,376 | 34,350,849 | -2,524,527 |
| 000 | 33,404,362 | 33,076,050 | -328,312 |
| Holyhead | 27,193,096 | 26,041,055 | -1,152,041 |
| Felixstowe | 36,470,291 | 16,278,956 | -20,191,335 |
| London | 24,616,574 | 25,373,072 | +756,498 |
| Southampton | 12,635,692 | 10,772,604 | -1,863,088 |
| Thamesport | 8,457,531 | 10,274,884 | +1,817,353 |
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