Import/export HS code 17011390: Various Special Cane Sugar
Cane sugar not for refining, ready for direct use
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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 | 334,383 |
| Ireland | 250,312 |
| Sri Lanka | 173,233 |
| Netherlands | 158,241 |
| Colombia | 129,869 |
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 | 165,932 | 168,451 | +2,519 |
| Ireland | 136,479 | 113,833 | -22,646 |
| Sri Lanka | 112,741 | 60,492 | -52,249 |
| Netherlands | 84,548 | 73,693 | -10,855 |
| Colombia | 83,689 | 46,180 | -37,509 |
| Spain | 20,991 | 4,541 | -16,450 |
| Taiwan | 21,189 | 4,205 | -16,984 |
| Mexico | 24,509 | 0 | -24,509 |
| China | 3,219 | 16,462 | +13,243 |
| Pakistan | 7,321 | 9,778 | +2,457 |
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 | 327,923 |
| Sri Lanka | 188,410 |
| Colombia | 160,300 |
| Costa Rica | 95,263 |
| Ecuador | 24,509 |
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 | 169,151 | 158,772 | -10,379 |
| Sri Lanka | 112,741 | 75,669 | -37,072 |
| Colombia | 104,680 | 55,620 | -49,060 |
| Costa Rica | 38,738 | 56,525 | +17,787 |
| Ecuador | 24,509 | 0 | -24,509 |
| Taiwan | 17,403 | 4,205 | -13,198 |
| Paraguay | 6,737 | 10,831 | +4,094 |
| Pakistan | 7,321 | 9,778 | +2,457 |
| Netherlands | 9,675 | 3,436 | -6,239 |
| China | 9,600 | 2,685 | -6,915 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 774,457 |
| Other | 278,807 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 127,134 |
| 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) | 429,354 | 345,103 | -84,251 |
| Other | 160,063 | 118,744 | -41,319 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 79,343 | 47,791 | -31,552 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 367,297 |
| 000 | 278,807 |
| Southampton | 198,015 |
| Felixstowe | 164,638 |
| Harwich | 114,394 |
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 Gateway Port | 223,664 | 143,633 | -80,031 |
| 000 | 160,063 | 118,744 | -41,319 |
| Southampton | 106,743 | 91,272 | -15,471 |
| Felixstowe | 80,901 | 83,737 | +2,836 |
| Harwich | 55,150 | 59,244 | +4,094 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,803 | 0 | -11,803 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,814 | 5,650 | -164 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,358 | 4,817 | -541 |
| Falmouth | 8,371 | 0 | -8,371 |
| London | 6,028 | 0 | -6,028 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 63 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| INDUS FOODS LIMITED | 25 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 23 |
| DOVES FARM FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| VIAN FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| LUXSHAN IMPORT LTD | 19 |
| LA CASA DE JACK LTD | 13 |
| IMPORTS SOL ANDINO UK LIMITED | 12 |
| VAANI CASH & CARRY 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 | 20 |
| 0-1m | 17 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Oman | 138,190 |
| United Arab Emirates | 126,806 |
| Spain | 114,334 |
| Poland | 94,862 |
| Netherlands | 65,676 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | 81,750 | 56,440 | -25,310 |
| United Arab Emirates | 104,545 | 22,261 | -82,284 |
| Spain | 71,674 | 42,660 | -29,014 |
| Poland | 48,263 | 46,599 | -1,664 |
| Netherlands | 21,757 | 43,919 | +22,162 |
| Kuwait | 31,070 | 33,742 | +2,672 |
| Saudi Arabia | 44,982 | 17,241 | -27,741 |
| Qatar | 40,415 | 19,022 | -21,393 |
| Belgium | 0 | 38,965 | +38,965 |
| France | 23,592 | 11,520 | -12,072 |
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 | 10,038 |
| Ireland | 8,711 |
| Thailand | 7 |
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 | 7,297 | 2,741 | -4,556 |
| Ireland | 1,394 | 7,317 | +5,923 |
| Thailand | 0 | 7 | +7 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 584,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 257,524 |
| Other | 19,324 |
| Air transport | 2,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 391,304 | 193,080 | -198,224 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 107,061 | 150,463 | +43,402 |
| Other | 8,691 | 10,633 | +1,942 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,112 | +2,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 499,064 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 196,739 |
| Thamesport | 49,311 |
| London | 21,683 |
| Felixstowe | 19,600 |
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 Gateway Port | 315,933 | 183,131 | -132,802 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 70,949 | 125,790 | +54,841 |
| Thamesport | 49,311 | 0 | -49,311 |
| London | 11,316 | 10,367 | -949 |
| Felixstowe | 3,561 | 16,039 | +12,478 |
| 000 | 8,691 | 10,633 | +1,942 |
| Dover | 14,197 | 1,848 | -12,349 |
| Portsmouth | 11,047 | 0 | -11,047 |
| Southampton | 10,263 | 0 | -10,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,464 | 1,202 | -5,262 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17011390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cane sugar not for refining, ready for direct use