Import/export HS code 17011490: Various 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 18,738,202 |
| Mauritius | 18,604,811 |
| Belize | 10,441,851 |
| Nicaragua | 2,208,432 |
| India | 1,805,883 |
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 | 7,021,055 | 11,717,147 | +4,696,092 |
| Mauritius | 12,451,442 | 6,153,369 | -6,298,073 |
| Belize | 5,872,908 | 4,568,943 | -1,303,965 |
| Nicaragua | 64,963 | 2,143,469 | +2,078,506 |
| India | 1,007,603 | 798,280 | -209,323 |
| Colombia | 1,357,125 | 218,373 | -1,138,752 |
| Eswatini | 469,158 | 226,331 | -242,827 |
| South Africa | 374,913 | 66,051 | -308,862 |
| China | 127,477 | 197,936 | +70,459 |
| Belgium | 176,736 | 140,540 | -36,196 |
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 | 18,806,120 |
| Mauritius | 18,763,528 |
| Belize | 10,441,851 |
| Nicaragua | 2,208,432 |
| India | 1,689,063 |
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 | 7,047,096 | 11,759,024 | +4,711,928 |
| Mauritius | 12,589,409 | 6,174,119 | -6,415,290 |
| Belize | 5,872,908 | 4,568,943 | -1,303,965 |
| Nicaragua | 64,963 | 2,143,469 | +2,078,506 |
| India | 888,411 | 800,652 | -87,759 |
| Colombia | 1,389,979 | 229,748 | -1,160,231 |
| Eswatini | 876,081 | 293,655 | -582,426 |
| China | 272,905 | 240,633 | -32,272 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 243,156 | 158,116 | -85,040 |
| United Kingdom | 162,248 | 216,729 | +54,481 |
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 | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| 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 | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 3 | 5 | +2 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 3 | +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) | 44,287,445 |
| Other | 11,992,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 693,316 |
| Air transport | 74,672 |
| Road transport | 2,425 |
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) | 22,320,816 | 21,966,629 | -354,187 |
| Other | 7,052,439 | 4,939,965 | -2,112,474 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 346,207 | 347,109 | +902 |
| Air transport | 54,078 | 20,594 | -33,484 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,425 | +2,425 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 18,659,868 |
| Felixstowe | 17,541,024 |
| 000 | 11,992,404 |
| London | 6,564,590 |
| Southampton | 1,130,248 |
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 | 10,946,150 | 7,713,718 | -3,232,432 |
| Felixstowe | 10,940,399 | 6,600,625 | -4,339,774 |
| 000 | 7,052,439 | 4,939,965 | -2,112,474 |
| London | 169,899 | 6,394,691 | +6,224,792 |
| Southampton | 530,366 | 599,882 | +69,516 |
| 499 | 0 | 648,006 | +648,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 902 | 221,761 | +220,859 |
| Dover | 16,863 | 92,144 | +75,281 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 43,521 | 0 | -43,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,837 | 6,136 | -20,701 |
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 | 71 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 38 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Employment activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 108 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 94 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 88 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 63 |
| T&L SUGARS LIMITED | 46 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 43 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 43 |
| LB ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 40 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| ALPRO (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 42 |
| 1m-15m | 42 |
| 54m+ | 19 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 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 | 449,625 |
| Sweden | 235,652 |
| Poland | 219,103 |
| Ireland | 209,535 |
| Belgium | 118,667 |
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 | 409,474 | 40,151 | -369,323 |
| Sweden | 202,562 | 33,090 | -169,472 |
| Poland | 111,540 | 107,563 | -3,977 |
| Ireland | 130,907 | 78,628 | -52,279 |
| Belgium | 47,518 | 71,149 | +23,631 |
| Norway | 58,369 | 41,652 | -16,717 |
| Cyprus | 57,616 | 25,353 | -32,263 |
| Netherlands | 28,376 | 44,934 | +16,558 |
| France | 44,570 | 19,489 | -25,081 |
| Malta | 36,240 | 26,551 | -9,689 |
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 | 8,127 |
| Eswatini | 4,664 |
| Ireland | 2,120 |
| Belgium | 1,858 |
| Poland | 1,028 |
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 | 4,857 | 3,270 | -1,587 |
| Eswatini | 2,461 | 2,203 | -258 |
| Ireland | 1,982 | 138 | -1,844 |
| Belgium | 984 | 874 | -110 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,028 | +1,028 |
| Mauritius | 24 | 856 | +832 |
| Italy | 0 | 173 | +173 |
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) | 1,068,746 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 872,435 |
| Other | 30,441 |
| Air transport | 2,812 |
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) | 650,676 | 418,070 | -232,606 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 688,543 | 183,892 | -504,651 |
| Other | 19,313 | 11,128 | -8,185 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,812 | +2,812 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 516,817 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 461,861 |
| Immingham Docks | 332,286 |
| London | 159,864 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,653 |
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 | 462,474 | 54,343 | -408,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 270,456 | 191,405 | -79,051 |
| Immingham Docks | 247,339 | 84,947 | -162,392 |
| London | 87,551 | 72,313 | -15,238 |
| Liverpool Docks | 76,222 | 64,431 | -11,791 |
| Felixstowe | 77,919 | 58,729 | -19,190 |
| Holyhead | 67,361 | 14,743 | -52,618 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,354 | 19,309 | +955 |
| Thamesport | 14,795 | 20,391 | +5,596 |
| 000 | 19,313 | 11,128 | -8,185 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17011490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cane sugar not for refining, ready for direct use