Import/export HS code 170191: Flavored or Colored Sugar
Sugar with added flavors or colors, used in food and beverage production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,861,792 |
| France | 1,498,733 |
| India | 1,368,435 |
| Romania | 505,550 |
| Hungary | 301,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,581,027 | 1,280,765 | -300,262 |
| France | 916,971 | 581,762 | -335,209 |
| India | 858,728 | 509,707 | -349,021 |
| Romania | 279,308 | 226,242 | -53,066 |
| Hungary | 264,326 | 36,710 | -227,616 |
| Ireland | 137,681 | 68,708 | -68,973 |
| Netherlands | 97,478 | 89,155 | -8,323 |
| Poland | 85,416 | 4,670 | -80,746 |
| Israel | 63,388 | 9,386 | -54,002 |
| China | 24,821 | 17,266 | -7,555 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,942,772 |
| France | 1,384,826 |
| India | 1,368,435 |
| Romania | 575,939 |
| Hungary | 301,036 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,624,861 | 1,317,911 | -306,950 |
| France | 845,404 | 539,422 | -305,982 |
| India | 858,728 | 509,707 | -349,021 |
| Romania | 317,948 | 257,991 | -59,957 |
| Hungary | 264,326 | 36,710 | -227,616 |
| Netherlands | 96,852 | 35,122 | -61,730 |
| Poland | 85,416 | 10,957 | -74,459 |
| Israel | 63,388 | 9,386 | -54,002 |
| Belgium | 38,792 | 18,831 | -19,961 |
| China | 17,896 | 30,543 | +12,647 |
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 | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
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 | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +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) | 5,557,387 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,407,597 |
| Other | 188,254 |
| Air transport | 127,394 |
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) | 3,342,420 | 2,214,967 | -1,127,453 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 872,862 | 534,735 | -338,127 |
| Other | 119,317 | 68,937 | -50,380 |
| Air transport | 75,796 | 51,598 | -24,198 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,134,526 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,971,398 |
| Felixstowe | 1,400,408 |
| Southampton | 590,454 |
| London Gateway Port | 367,374 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,376,823 | 757,703 | -619,120 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,321,838 | 649,560 | -672,278 |
| Felixstowe | 866,887 | 533,521 | -333,366 |
| Southampton | 185,256 | 405,198 | +219,942 |
| London Gateway Port | 91,027 | 276,347 | +185,320 |
| 000 | 119,317 | 68,937 | -50,380 |
| Eurotunnel | 94,907 | 59,665 | -35,242 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,622 | 7,664 | -75,958 |
| Harwich | 46,395 | 12,379 | -34,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 40,000 | 17,324 | -22,676 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A1 EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 72 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 70 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 67 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 58 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 45 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 42 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 30 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| LAVAZZA PROFESSIONAL UK LIMITED | 25 |
| IVORY & LEDOUX LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 29 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 1,428,230 |
| Singapore | 611,929 |
| Ireland | 604,869 |
| Saudi Arabia | 464,897 |
| Netherlands | 421,714 |
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 | 701,734 | 726,496 | +24,762 |
| Singapore | 453,704 | 158,225 | -295,479 |
| Ireland | 359,854 | 245,015 | -114,839 |
| Saudi Arabia | 188,626 | 276,271 | +87,645 |
| Netherlands | 234,575 | 187,139 | -47,436 |
| Denmark | 238,382 | 119,119 | -119,263 |
| Kuwait | 131,020 | 122,777 | -8,243 |
| Poland | 177,149 | 69,346 | -107,803 |
| Cyprus | 83,046 | 122,683 | +39,637 |
| Bahrain | 104,645 | 52,063 | -52,582 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 12,290 |
| Denmark | 8,243 |
| Netherlands | 6,993 |
| Mauritius | 5,726 |
| Eswatini | 3,214 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 7,962 | 4,328 | -3,634 |
| Denmark | 5,504 | 2,739 | -2,765 |
| Netherlands | 2,395 | 4,598 | +2,203 |
| Mauritius | 3,586 | 2,140 | -1,446 |
| Eswatini | 1,414 | 1,800 | +386 |
| XI | 2,016 | 873 | -1,143 |
| Ireland | 475 | 285 | -190 |
| France | 38 | 0 | -38 |
| China | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Belize | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 3,734,568 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,677,325 |
| Air transport | 304,328 |
| Other | 230,801 |
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) | 2,217,751 | 1,516,817 | -700,934 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,013,363 | 663,962 | -349,401 |
| Air transport | 125,697 | 178,631 | +52,934 |
| Other | 159,360 | 71,441 | -87,919 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,490,765 |
| Southampton | 537,849 |
| Immingham Docks | 507,131 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 467,102 |
| Felixstowe | 325,084 |
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 | 1,303,311 | 1,187,454 | -115,857 |
| Southampton | 487,378 | 50,471 | -436,907 |
| Immingham Docks | 344,242 | 162,889 | -181,353 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 295,609 | 171,493 | -124,116 |
| Felixstowe | 134,878 | 190,206 | +55,328 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 118,503 | 178,631 | +60,128 |
| Liverpool Docks | 174,838 | 91,054 | -83,784 |
| Dover | 191,489 | 70,642 | -120,847 |
| 000 | 159,360 | 71,441 | -87,919 |
| Harwich | 48,963 | 40,393 | -8,570 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sugar with added flavors or colors, used in food and beverage production