Import/export HS code 1701: Raw sugar
Unrefined sugar, in solid form, used for further processing or consumption
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 221,232,414 |
| France | 144,520,443 |
| Mozambique | 47,728,878 |
| Belize | 38,443,997 |
| South Africa | 36,738,770 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 102,625,695 | 118,606,719 | +15,981,024 |
| France | 86,959,827 | 57,560,616 | -29,399,211 |
| Mozambique | 37,421,958 | 10,306,920 | -27,115,038 |
| Belize | 26,688,787 | 11,755,210 | -14,933,577 |
| South Africa | 15,020,451 | 21,718,319 | +6,697,868 |
| Mauritius | 21,605,369 | 14,046,420 | -7,558,949 |
| Belgium | 15,415,660 | 11,691,409 | -3,724,251 |
| Poland | 21,006,293 | 2,180,752 | -18,825,541 |
| Netherlands | 7,296,941 | 14,930,684 | +7,633,743 |
| Guatemala | 15,115,427 | 6,592,651 | -8,522,776 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 221,357,370 |
| France | 141,988,265 |
| Eswatini | 48,839,032 |
| Belize | 38,443,997 |
| Mauritius | 36,344,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 102,712,621 | 118,644,749 | +15,932,128 |
| France | 81,891,834 | 60,096,431 | -21,795,403 |
| Eswatini | 38,066,499 | 10,772,533 | -27,293,966 |
| Belize | 26,688,787 | 11,755,210 | -14,933,577 |
| Mauritius | 22,277,688 | 14,067,170 | -8,210,518 |
| South Africa | 14,619,679 | 21,609,009 | +6,989,330 |
| Belgium | 14,583,419 | 9,572,942 | -5,010,477 |
| Poland | 20,994,580 | 2,239,638 | -18,754,942 |
| Guatemala | 15,522,549 | 6,605,240 | -8,917,309 |
| Fiji | 9,266,676 | 10,830,979 | +1,564,303 |
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 | 59 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 39 |
| Inner London - West | 32 |
| Inner London - East | 27 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
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 | 40 | 48 | +8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 | 32 | +7 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 18 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 13 | 18 | +5 |
| Outer London - South | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Essex | 5 | 12 | +7 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 12 | +4 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 490,219,216 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 167,293,949 |
| Other | 78,467,775 |
| Air transport | 1,829,894 |
| Road transport | 594,691 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 268,201,092 | 222,018,124 | -46,182,968 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,082,223 | 71,211,726 | -24,870,497 |
| Other | 54,368,057 | 24,099,718 | -30,268,339 |
| Air transport | 864,223 | 965,671 | +101,448 |
| Road transport | 218,583 | 376,108 | +157,525 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 388,679,169 |
| 000 | 78,467,775 |
| Felixstowe | 54,869,696 |
| Dover | 46,195,348 |
| London Gateway Port | 39,371,247 |
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 | 216,175,496 | 172,503,673 | -43,671,823 |
| 000 | 54,368,057 | 24,099,718 | -30,268,339 |
| Felixstowe | 39,147,124 | 15,722,572 | -23,424,552 |
| Dover | 27,638,399 | 18,556,949 | -9,081,450 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,355,017 | 19,016,230 | -1,338,787 |
| Hull | 24,419,436 | 12,003,764 | -12,415,672 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,192,649 | 16,643,392 | +3,450,743 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,461,602 | 8,942,945 | -1,518,657 |
| 499 | 12,607 | 15,733,006 | +15,720,399 |
| Killingholme | 419,060 | 5,782,887 | +5,363,827 |
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 | 225 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Manufacture of food products | 63 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 37 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 76 |
| 2026-03 | 95 |
| 2026-02 | 89 |
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-12 | 69 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 118 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 112 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 109 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 109 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 101 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 97 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 86 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 84 |
| A1 EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 75 |
| JAY BRAND PVT. LTD | 74 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 166 |
| 0-1m | 112 |
| 54m+ | 65 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 28,398,417 |
| Ireland | 27,507,216 |
| Norway | 21,022,241 |
| Spain | 15,176,455 |
| Bulgaria | 11,340,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 12,538,899 | 15,859,518 | +3,320,619 |
| Ireland | 14,428,517 | 13,078,699 | -1,349,818 |
| Norway | 11,492,495 | 9,529,746 | -1,962,749 |
| Spain | 11,382,380 | 3,794,075 | -7,588,305 |
| Bulgaria | 10,833,254 | 507,165 | -10,326,089 |
| Netherlands | 2,919,151 | 3,935,964 | +1,016,813 |
| France | 1,768,496 | 2,828,139 | +1,059,643 |
| Barbados | 2,451,052 | 2,033,705 | -417,347 |
| Poland | 3,576,213 | 752,363 | -2,823,850 |
| Malta | 2,794,884 | 1,287,154 | -1,507,730 |
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 | 1,473,181 |
| Ireland | 816,451 |
| Germany | 546,273 |
| Denmark | 376,598 |
| Netherlands | 134,089 |
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 | 686,189 | 786,992 | +100,803 |
| Ireland | 412,131 | 404,320 | -7,811 |
| Germany | 307,303 | 238,970 | -68,333 |
| Denmark | 64,223 | 312,375 | +248,152 |
| Netherlands | 47,223 | 86,866 | +39,643 |
| France | 64,295 | 47,562 | -16,733 |
| Eswatini | 13,348 | 11,416 | -1,932 |
| Mauritius | 9,399 | 14,119 | +4,720 |
| Belgium | 16,522 | 5,089 | -11,433 |
| Brazil | 5,059 | 12,772 | +7,713 |
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) | 90,224,533 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,486,068 |
| Other | 4,937,219 |
| Air transport | 429,824 |
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) | 52,969,421 | 37,255,112 | -15,714,309 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 37,673,552 | 26,812,516 | -10,861,036 |
| Other | 2,356,967 | 2,580,252 | +223,285 |
| Air transport | 185,795 | 244,029 | +58,234 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 34,243,660 |
| Felixstowe | 31,762,662 |
| Liverpool Docks | 20,502,927 |
| Thamesport | 18,512,377 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,046,049 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 16,634,783 | 17,608,877 | +974,094 |
| Felixstowe | 24,893,402 | 6,869,260 | -18,024,142 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,073,727 | 9,429,200 | -1,644,527 |
| Thamesport | 8,378,837 | 10,133,540 | +1,754,703 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,137,500 | 5,908,549 | -2,228,951 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,648,880 | 4,695,610 | +46,730 |
| Portsmouth | 4,820,789 | 1,983,509 | -2,837,280 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,538,609 | 3,309,424 | +770,815 |
| Poole | 4,975,980 | 233,282 | -4,742,698 |
| 000 | 2,356,967 | 2,580,252 | +223,285 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1701
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unrefined sugar, in solid form, used for further processing or consumption