Import/export HS code 17011490: Various Cane Sugar
Cane sugar not for refining, ready for direct use
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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 | 22,550,657 |
| Mauritius | 21,119,002 |
| Belize | 8,739,879 |
| Nicaragua | 3,231,643 |
| India | 2,425,982 |
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 | 9,946,828 | 12,603,829 | +2,657,001 |
| Mauritius | 12,893,784 | 8,225,218 | -4,668,566 |
| Belize | 5,930,991 | 2,808,888 | -3,122,103 |
| Nicaragua | 64,963 | 3,166,680 | +3,101,717 |
| India | 1,124,462 | 1,301,520 | +177,058 |
| Colombia | 1,364,943 | 1,055,069 | -309,874 |
| Eswatini | 332,696 | 396,602 | +63,906 |
| South Africa | 359,820 | 191,818 | -168,002 |
| El Salvador | 153,061 | 272,343 | +119,282 |
| China | 155,851 | 241,859 | +86,008 |
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 | 22,613,019 |
| Mauritius | 21,329,294 |
| Belize | 8,739,879 |
| Nicaragua | 3,231,643 |
| Colombia | 2,535,988 |
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 | 10,006,634 | 12,606,385 | +2,599,751 |
| Mauritius | 13,052,501 | 8,276,793 | -4,775,708 |
| Belize | 5,930,991 | 2,808,888 | -3,122,103 |
| Nicaragua | 64,963 | 3,166,680 | +3,101,717 |
| Colombia | 1,397,004 | 1,138,984 | -258,020 |
| India | 1,006,294 | 1,330,774 | +324,480 |
| Eswatini | 693,789 | 588,420 | -105,369 |
| China | 283,794 | 255,401 | -28,393 |
| El Salvador | 153,061 | 272,343 | +119,282 |
| United Kingdom | 189,061 | 191,740 | +2,679 |
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 | 9 |
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 | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 10 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Essex | 2 | 6 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +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) | 52,266,505 |
| Other | 11,315,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 756,934 |
| Air transport | 264,418 |
| Road transport | 6,398 |
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) | 22,942,567 | 29,323,938 | +6,381,371 |
| Other | 10,009,916 | 1,305,277 | -8,704,639 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 350,350 | 406,584 | +56,234 |
| Air transport | 9,845 | 254,573 | +244,728 |
| Road transport | 0 | 6,398 | +6,398 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,623,994 |
| London Gateway Port | 18,773,324 |
| 000 | 11,315,193 |
| London | 6,648,024 |
| 499 | 5,134,855 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,603,821 | 8,020,173 | -4,583,648 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,699,911 | 9,073,413 | -626,498 |
| 000 | 10,009,916 | 1,305,277 | -8,704,639 |
| London | 197,209 | 6,450,815 | +6,253,606 |
| 499 | 0 | 5,134,855 | +5,134,855 |
| Southampton | 602,000 | 778,028 | +176,028 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,240 | 243,380 | +241,140 |
| Immingham Docks | 117,744 | 124,067 | +6,323 |
| Dover | 12,210 | 101,235 | +89,025 |
| Eurotunnel | 16,355 | 18,214 | +1,859 |
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
|
87 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
45 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
12 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 22 |
| 2026-03 | 27 |
| 2026-02 | 29 |
| 2026-01 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 113 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 98 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 91 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 63 |
| T&L SUGARS LIMITED | 51 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 48 |
| LB ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 44 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 44 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 44 |
| 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 | 51 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| Other | 10 |
| 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 | 282,758 |
| Sweden | 243,954 |
| Poland | 221,454 |
| Ireland | 207,388 |
| Belgium | 134,066 |
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 | 277,875 | 4,883 | -272,992 |
| Sweden | 208,969 | 34,985 | -173,984 |
| Poland | 87,693 | 133,761 | +46,068 |
| Ireland | 121,656 | 85,732 | -35,924 |
| Belgium | 75,872 | 58,194 | -17,678 |
| Netherlands | 37,955 | 80,936 | +42,981 |
| Norway | 43,828 | 46,404 | +2,576 |
| Cyprus | 57,743 | 26,058 | -31,685 |
| France | 45,779 | 18,607 | -27,172 |
| Germany | 32,764 | 31,351 | -1,413 |
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 | 9,737 |
| Eswatini | 4,821 |
| Belgium | 3,444 |
| Italy | 3,179 |
| Mauritius | 2,781 |
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 | 6,122 | 3,615 | -2,507 |
| Eswatini | 2,565 | 2,256 | -309 |
| Belgium | 1,166 | 2,278 | +1,112 |
| Italy | 30 | 3,149 | +3,119 |
| Mauritius | 190 | 2,591 | +2,401 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,970 | +1,970 |
| Ireland | 1,088 | 0 | -1,088 |
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) | 1,178,842 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 704,778 |
| Other | 38,668 |
| Air transport | 5,007 |
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) | 646,395 | 532,447 | -113,948 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 534,256 | 170,522 | -363,734 |
| Other | 19,423 | 19,245 | -178 |
| Air transport | 0 | 5,007 | +5,007 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 466,414 |
| Immingham Docks | 380,523 |
| London Gateway Port | 355,094 |
| London | 202,006 |
| Felixstowe | 149,776 |
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 | 244,383 | 222,031 | -22,352 |
| Immingham Docks | 250,310 | 130,213 | -120,097 |
| London Gateway Port | 334,390 | 20,704 | -313,686 |
| London | 95,733 | 106,273 | +10,540 |
| Felixstowe | 77,111 | 72,665 | -4,446 |
| Liverpool Docks | 95,297 | 37,855 | -57,442 |
| Holyhead | 33,407 | 38,323 | +4,916 |
| Middlesbrough | 23,123 | 21,037 | -2,086 |
| 000 | 19,423 | 19,245 | -178 |
| Thamesport | 10,149 | 19,014 | +8,865 |
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