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 | 169,856,627 |
| France | 138,651,601 |
| Mozambique | 47,750,519 |
| Belize | 39,244,114 |
| South Africa | 36,710,604 |
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 | 86,059,435 | 83,797,192 | -2,262,243 |
| France | 90,385,231 | 48,266,370 | -42,118,861 |
| Mozambique | 17,554,193 | 30,196,326 | +12,642,133 |
| Belize | 26,517,852 | 12,726,262 | -13,791,590 |
| South Africa | 15,035,544 | 21,675,060 | +6,639,516 |
| Mauritius | 20,308,584 | 8,698,226 | -11,610,358 |
| Poland | 23,573,902 | 2,468,189 | -21,105,713 |
| Belgium | 16,242,304 | 7,936,519 | -8,305,785 |
| Guatemala | 15,027,224 | 4,489,868 | -10,537,356 |
| Eswatini | 19,193,811 | 226,331 | -18,967,480 |
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 | 169,968,737 |
| France | 134,352,146 |
| Eswatini | 67,499,922 |
| Belize | 39,244,114 |
| South Africa | 36,228,688 |
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 | 86,100,831 | 83,867,906 | -2,232,925 |
| France | 84,299,684 | 50,052,462 | -34,247,222 |
| Eswatini | 37,009,203 | 30,490,719 | -6,518,484 |
| Belize | 26,517,852 | 12,726,262 | -13,791,590 |
| South Africa | 14,619,679 | 21,609,009 | +6,989,330 |
| Mauritius | 21,051,317 | 8,718,976 | -12,332,341 |
| Poland | 23,561,142 | 2,507,450 | -21,053,692 |
| Belgium | 15,293,918 | 6,140,905 | -9,153,013 |
| Guatemala | 15,434,346 | 4,502,457 | -10,931,889 |
| Netherlands | 3,452,857 | 5,894,505 | +2,441,648 |
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 | 53 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 33 |
| Inner London - West | 29 |
| Inner London - East | 28 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 22 |
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 | 42 | 39 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 24 | 24 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 18 | 22 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 22 | 17 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| West Midlands | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
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) | 436,819,123 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 155,046,607 |
| Other | 74,513,557 |
| Air transport | 1,444,469 |
| Road transport | 418,621 |
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) | 253,583,182 | 183,235,941 | -70,347,241 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 98,251,108 | 56,795,499 | -41,455,609 |
| Other | 53,429,047 | 21,084,510 | -32,344,537 |
| Air transport | 746,901 | 697,568 | -49,333 |
| Road transport | 158,811 | 259,810 | +100,999 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 355,228,422 |
| 000 | 74,513,557 |
| Felixstowe | 51,704,399 |
| Dover | 43,286,476 |
| Hull | 36,508,846 |
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 | 200,270,179 | 154,958,243 | -45,311,936 |
| 000 | 53,429,047 | 21,084,510 | -32,344,537 |
| Felixstowe | 40,219,859 | 11,484,540 | -28,735,319 |
| Dover | 28,614,106 | 14,672,370 | -13,941,736 |
| Hull | 26,181,053 | 10,327,793 | -15,853,260 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,749,271 | 13,977,983 | -6,771,288 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,857,388 | 14,876,872 | +2,019,484 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,690,029 | 7,682,353 | -3,007,676 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,276,611 | 1,748,169 | -1,528,442 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,706,815 | 1,906,695 | +199,880 |
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 | 206 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 99 |
| Manufacture of food products | 61 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 34 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 114 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 108 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 106 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 105 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 94 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 82 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 82 |
| A1 EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 73 |
| JAY BRAND PVT. LTD | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 155 |
| 0-1m | 102 |
| 54m+ | 59 |
| 15m-54m | 32 |
| Other | 16 |
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 | 30,006,234 |
| Ireland | 24,264,237 |
| Norway | 18,603,931 |
| Spain | 17,499,943 |
| 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 | 13,887,567 | 16,118,667 | +2,231,100 |
| Ireland | 14,510,317 | 9,753,920 | -4,756,397 |
| Norway | 11,081,541 | 7,522,390 | -3,559,151 |
| Spain | 14,859,279 | 2,640,664 | -12,218,615 |
| Bulgaria | 10,788,705 | 551,714 | -10,236,991 |
| Netherlands | 2,980,721 | 3,700,406 | +719,685 |
| Poland | 3,608,329 | 638,333 | -2,969,996 |
| Barbados | 2,408,799 | 1,577,315 | -831,484 |
| France | 1,907,500 | 1,918,245 | +10,745 |
| Malta | 2,683,689 | 1,029,691 | -1,653,998 |
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 | 1,201,736 |
| Ireland | 706,550 |
| Germany | 509,949 |
| Denmark | 247,422 |
| Netherlands | 97,243 |
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 | 705,715 | 496,021 | -209,694 |
| Ireland | 416,310 | 290,240 | -126,070 |
| Germany | 318,077 | 191,872 | -126,205 |
| Denmark | 62,230 | 185,192 | +122,962 |
| Netherlands | 39,630 | 57,613 | +17,983 |
| France | 64,188 | 31,208 | -32,980 |
| Eswatini | 13,523 | 9,474 | -4,049 |
| Belgium | 15,811 | 3,305 | -12,506 |
| Mauritius | 10,105 | 6,312 | -3,793 |
| Poland | 7,962 | 5,356 | -2,606 |
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) | 84,242,912 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,539,722 |
| Other | 4,162,770 |
| Air transport | 416,529 |
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) | 51,712,092 | 32,530,820 | -19,181,272 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 43,485,672 | 20,054,050 | -23,431,622 |
| Other | 2,392,324 | 1,770,446 | -621,878 |
| Air transport | 169,089 | 247,440 | +78,351 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 35,055,605 |
| Felixstowe | 29,475,346 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,226,235 |
| Thamesport | 15,627,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,796,432 |
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 | 17,844,854 | 17,210,751 | -634,103 |
| Felixstowe | 24,583,490 | 4,891,856 | -19,691,634 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,061,858 | 7,164,377 | -3,897,481 |
| Thamesport | 7,714,595 | 7,912,951 | +198,356 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,591,610 | 4,204,822 | -4,386,788 |
| Poole | 7,903,406 | 233,282 | -7,670,124 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,685,834 | 3,129,154 | -1,556,680 |
| Portsmouth | 5,205,411 | 1,528,712 | -3,676,699 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,625,932 | 3,064,379 | +438,447 |
| 000 | 2,392,324 | 1,770,446 | -621,878 |
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