Import/export HS code 170113: Special Cane Sugar
Cane sugar with specific characteristics as noted in trade regulations
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 513,934 |
| Ireland | 495,812 |
| Sri Lanka | 202,201 |
| Netherlands | 179,059 |
| Colombia | 144,492 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 277,060 | 236,874 | -40,186 |
| Ireland | 255,851 | 239,961 | -15,890 |
| Sri Lanka | 97,558 | 104,643 | +7,085 |
| Netherlands | 118,763 | 60,296 | -58,467 |
| Colombia | 95,272 | 49,220 | -46,052 |
| Taiwan | 21,189 | 7,661 | -13,528 |
| Spain | 19,372 | 8,868 | -10,504 |
| Pakistan | 10,607 | 14,290 | +3,683 |
| Mexico | 24,509 | 0 | -24,509 |
| China | 4,838 | 14,071 | +9,233 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 510,289 |
| Sri Lanka | 217,378 |
| Colombia | 177,631 |
| Costa Rica | 94,149 |
| Taiwan | 25,064 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 278,362 | 231,927 | -46,435 |
| Sri Lanka | 99,949 | 117,429 | +17,480 |
| Colombia | 114,644 | 62,987 | -51,657 |
| Costa Rica | 52,848 | 41,301 | -11,547 |
| Taiwan | 17,403 | 7,661 | -9,742 |
| Pakistan | 10,607 | 14,290 | +3,683 |
| Ecuador | 24,509 | 0 | -24,509 |
| Paraguay | 6,737 | 16,308 | +9,571 |
| China | 12,145 | 1,285 | -10,860 |
| Netherlands | 9,675 | 3,436 | -6,239 |
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 | 12 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
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 | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 4 | +4 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
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) | 990,258 |
| Other | 540,763 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 149,010 |
| Air transport | 7,586 |
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) | 534,335 | 455,923 | -78,412 |
| Other | 298,141 | 242,622 | -55,519 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,936 | 56,074 | -36,862 |
| Air transport | 7,586 | 0 | -7,586 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 540,763 |
| London Gateway Port | 403,237 |
| Southampton | 289,188 |
| Felixstowe | 262,384 |
| Harwich | 118,757 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 298,141 | 242,622 | -55,519 |
| London Gateway Port | 242,958 | 160,279 | -82,679 |
| Southampton | 160,997 | 128,191 | -32,806 |
| Felixstowe | 111,021 | 151,363 | +40,342 |
| Harwich | 69,260 | 49,497 | -19,763 |
| Dover | 1,728 | 13,600 | +11,872 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,214 | 4,250 | -2,964 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,358 | 4,817 | -541 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 9,223 | 0 | -9,223 |
| Falmouth | 8,371 | 0 | -8,371 |
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 | 35 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 18 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-12 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 67 |
| INDUS FOODS LIMITED | 28 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 25 |
| VIAN FOODS LIMITED | 21 |
| DOVES FARM FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| LUXSHAN IMPORT LTD | 19 |
| LA CASA DE JACK LTD | 14 |
| QUINTERO FOODS LTD | 12 |
| IMPORTS SOL ANDINO UK LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 24 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
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 | 896,364 |
| Oman | 193,174 |
| Spain | 122,262 |
| United Arab Emirates | 96,272 |
| Poland | 94,862 |
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 | 459,709 | 436,655 | -23,054 |
| Oman | 89,758 | 103,416 | +13,658 |
| Spain | 60,358 | 61,904 | +1,546 |
| United Arab Emirates | 59,303 | 36,969 | -22,334 |
| Poland | 70,629 | 24,233 | -46,396 |
| Kuwait | 23,256 | 59,472 | +36,216 |
| Saudi Arabia | 53,100 | 26,874 | -26,226 |
| Netherlands | 23,605 | 47,014 | +23,409 |
| Qatar | 44,589 | 22,198 | -22,391 |
| Belgium | 28,598 | 22,167 | -6,431 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 107,708 |
| Ireland | 19,705 |
| XI | 12,501 |
| Belgium | 8,376 |
| Switzerland | 7,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 60,464 | 47,244 | -13,220 |
| Ireland | 6,232 | 13,473 | +7,241 |
| XI | 8,640 | 3,861 | -4,779 |
| Belgium | 8,376 | 0 | -8,376 |
| Switzerland | 3,369 | 4,283 | +914 |
| Netherlands | 1,789 | 4,173 | +2,384 |
| Spain | 215 | 4,927 | +4,712 |
| Ecuador | 1,892 | 0 | -1,892 |
| Italy | 644 | 768 | +124 |
| Czechia | 521 | 628 | +107 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 894,014 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 640,535 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 299,840 |
| Air transport | 4,760 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 458,939 | 435,075 | -23,864 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 350,599 | 289,936 | -60,663 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,121 | 137,719 | -24,402 |
| Air transport | 0 | 4,760 | +4,760 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 894,014 |
| London Gateway Port | 566,531 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 209,683 |
| Thamesport | 49,311 |
| Felixstowe | 31,400 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 458,939 | 435,075 | -23,864 |
| London Gateway Port | 286,544 | 279,987 | -6,557 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 123,391 | 86,292 | -37,099 |
| Thamesport | 49,311 | 0 | -49,311 |
| Felixstowe | 3,561 | 27,839 | +24,278 |
| Portsmouth | 11,047 | 15,285 | +4,238 |
| Dover | 16,045 | 0 | -16,045 |
| London | 0 | 10,367 | +10,367 |
| Southampton | 10,263 | 0 | -10,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,464 | 3,489 | -2,975 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170113
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cane sugar with specific characteristics as noted in trade regulations