Import/export HS code 170114: Various Cane Sugar
Cane sugar not covered under special categories, available in refined and unrefined forms
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 213,341,055 |
| Mozambique | 47,666,383 |
| Belize | 38,443,997 |
| South Africa | 36,697,818 |
| Mauritius | 22,653,409 |
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 | 100,648,429 | 112,692,626 | +12,044,197 |
| Mozambique | 37,359,463 | 10,306,920 | -27,052,543 |
| Belize | 26,688,787 | 11,755,210 | -14,933,577 |
| South Africa | 14,979,499 | 21,718,319 | +6,738,820 |
| Mauritius | 13,670,791 | 8,982,618 | -4,688,173 |
| Fiji | 9,266,676 | 10,830,979 | +1,564,303 |
| Guatemala | 10,531,585 | 917,719 | -9,613,866 |
| Nicaragua | 5,325,188 | 2,825,049 | -2,500,139 |
| Australia | 8,082,238 | 0 | -8,082,238 |
| Honduras | 4,408,014 | 2,948,974 | -1,459,040 |
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 | 213,411,529 |
| Eswatini | 48,838,294 |
| Belize | 38,443,997 |
| South Africa | 36,228,688 |
| Mauritius | 22,812,126 |
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 | 100,716,347 | 112,695,182 | +11,978,835 |
| Eswatini | 38,066,499 | 10,771,795 | -27,294,704 |
| Belize | 26,688,787 | 11,755,210 | -14,933,577 |
| South Africa | 14,619,679 | 21,609,009 | +6,989,330 |
| Mauritius | 13,808,758 | 9,003,368 | -4,805,390 |
| Fiji | 9,266,676 | 10,830,979 | +1,564,303 |
| Guatemala | 10,531,585 | 917,719 | -9,613,866 |
| Nicaragua | 5,325,188 | 2,825,049 | -2,500,139 |
| Australia | 8,082,238 | 0 | -8,082,238 |
| Honduras | 4,408,014 | 2,948,974 | -1,459,040 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 21 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 - East and North East | 12 | 17 | +5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 | 14 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Essex | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 402,667,327 |
| Other | 31,701,565 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 830,885 |
| Air transport | 234,001 |
| Road transport | 4,947 |
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) | 216,024,181 | 186,643,146 | -29,381,035 |
| Other | 28,040,668 | 3,660,897 | -24,379,771 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 393,799 | 437,086 | +43,287 |
| Air transport | 60,272 | 173,729 | +113,457 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,947 | +4,947 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 346,256,221 |
| 000 | 31,701,565 |
| Felixstowe | 21,599,440 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,625,384 |
| 499 | 13,088,094 |
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 | 192,395,567 | 153,860,654 | -38,534,913 |
| 000 | 28,040,668 | 3,660,897 | -24,379,771 |
| Felixstowe | 12,737,707 | 8,861,733 | -3,875,974 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,612,796 | 10,012,588 | -600,208 |
| 499 | 0 | 13,088,094 | +13,088,094 |
| Southampton | 551,872 | 866,062 | +314,190 |
| Immingham Docks | 902 | 237,321 | +236,419 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,259 | 153,838 | +146,579 |
| Dover | 17,106 | 102,160 | +85,054 |
| Portsmouth | 55,178 | 0 | -55,178 |
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 | 82 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 45 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Employment activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-12 | 18 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 112 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 97 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 90 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 63 |
| T&L SUGARS LIMITED | 50 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 47 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 44 |
| LB ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 43 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 43 |
| ALPRO (UK) LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 50 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 390,416 |
| Sweden | 243,184 |
| Poland | 240,349 |
| Ireland | 227,115 |
| Belgium | 143,417 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 348,889 | 41,527 | -307,362 |
| Sweden | 206,759 | 36,425 | -170,334 |
| Poland | 101,964 | 138,385 | +36,421 |
| Ireland | 122,095 | 105,020 | -17,075 |
| Belgium | 74,727 | 68,690 | -6,037 |
| Netherlands | 26,531 | 78,327 | +51,796 |
| Norway | 56,217 | 44,193 | -12,024 |
| Cyprus | 57,616 | 28,612 | -29,004 |
| France | 44,570 | 25,619 | -18,951 |
| Germany | 28,853 | 40,541 | +11,688 |
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 | 9,623 |
| Eswatini | 5,038 |
| Belgium | 3,237 |
| Italy | 3,179 |
| Poland | 1,851 |
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 | 5,081 | 4,542 | -539 |
| Eswatini | 2,595 | 2,443 | -152 |
| Belgium | 1,116 | 2,121 | +1,005 |
| Italy | 0 | 3,179 | +3,179 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,851 | +1,851 |
| Ireland | 1,611 | 138 | -1,473 |
| Mauritius | 24 | 1,568 | +1,544 |
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) | 1,225,401 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 814,062 |
| Other | 38,671 |
| Air transport | 3,754 |
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) | 645,968 | 579,433 | -66,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 611,484 | 202,578 | -408,906 |
| Other | 19,510 | 19,161 | -349 |
| Air transport | 0 | 3,754 | +3,754 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 503,013 |
| London Gateway Port | 462,752 |
| Immingham Docks | 371,459 |
| London | 200,666 |
| Felixstowe | 142,006 |
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 | 243,351 | 259,662 | +16,311 |
| London Gateway Port | 404,087 | 58,665 | -345,422 |
| Immingham Docks | 249,983 | 121,476 | -128,507 |
| London | 101,116 | 99,550 | -1,566 |
| Felixstowe | 75,144 | 66,862 | -8,282 |
| Liverpool Docks | 80,269 | 60,545 | -19,724 |
| Holyhead | 45,972 | 40,247 | -5,725 |
| Middlesbrough | 24,666 | 21,037 | -3,629 |
| 000 | 19,510 | 19,161 | -349 |
| Thamesport | 16,116 | 21,842 | +5,726 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170114
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cane sugar not covered under special categories, available in refined and unrefined forms