Import/export HS code 170191: Flavored or Colored Sugar
Sugar with added flavors or colors, used in food and beverage production
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 2,475,905 |
| France | 1,583,451 |
| India | 1,320,369 |
| Romania | 596,128 |
| Hungary | 244,243 |
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 | 1,521,831 | 954,074 | -567,757 |
| France | 981,863 | 601,588 | -380,275 |
| India | 992,356 | 328,013 | -664,343 |
| Romania | 284,670 | 311,458 | +26,788 |
| Hungary | 237,466 | 6,777 | -230,689 |
| Ireland | 108,417 | 106,653 | -1,764 |
| Netherlands | 94,533 | 102,926 | +8,393 |
| Poland | 80,794 | 5,388 | -75,406 |
| Israel | 35,356 | 27,293 | -8,063 |
| Guatemala | 0 | 49,740 | +49,740 |
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 | 2,540,543 |
| France | 1,462,789 |
| India | 1,320,369 |
| Romania | 674,376 |
| Hungary | 244,243 |
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 | 1,549,323 | 991,220 | -558,103 |
| France | 912,404 | 550,385 | -362,019 |
| India | 992,356 | 328,013 | -664,343 |
| Romania | 325,725 | 348,651 | +22,926 |
| Hungary | 237,466 | 6,777 | -230,689 |
| Netherlands | 76,106 | 48,204 | -27,902 |
| Poland | 80,794 | 12,850 | -67,944 |
| Israel | 35,356 | 27,293 | -8,063 |
| China | 14,801 | 45,220 | +30,419 |
| Belgium | 34,018 | 17,984 | -16,034 |
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 | 9 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 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 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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) | 5,171,114 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,490,834 |
| Other | 215,478 |
| Air transport | 122,575 |
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) | 3,419,101 | 1,752,013 | -1,667,088 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 815,522 | 675,312 | -140,210 |
| Other | 108,607 | 106,871 | -1,736 |
| Air transport | 74,568 | 48,007 | -26,561 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,254,246 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,617,961 |
| Felixstowe | 1,343,059 |
| Southampton | 627,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 424,611 |
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 | 1,422,702 | 831,544 | -591,158 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,289,345 | 328,616 | -960,729 |
| Felixstowe | 970,933 | 372,126 | -598,807 |
| Southampton | 219,043 | 408,468 | +189,425 |
| London Gateway Port | 70,342 | 354,269 | +283,927 |
| 000 | 108,607 | 106,871 | -1,736 |
| Eurotunnel | 85,650 | 65,655 | -19,995 |
| Harwich | 40,373 | 25,510 | -14,863 |
| Hull | 42,948 | 6,791 | -36,157 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 31,909 | 15,068 | -16,841 |
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
|
43 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
13 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
11 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A1 EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 74 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 73 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 69 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 61 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 47 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 33 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 30 |
| IVORY & LEDOUX LIMITED | 25 |
| LAVAZZA PROFESSIONAL UK LIMITED | 25 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 31 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 1,343,931 |
| Singapore | 731,392 |
| Ireland | 623,143 |
| Saudi Arabia | 507,845 |
| Netherlands | 394,992 |
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 | 685,832 | 658,099 | -27,733 |
| Singapore | 370,611 | 360,781 | -9,830 |
| Ireland | 363,781 | 259,362 | -104,419 |
| Saudi Arabia | 268,048 | 239,797 | -28,251 |
| Netherlands | 208,447 | 186,545 | -21,902 |
| Poland | 139,229 | 168,841 | +29,612 |
| Denmark | 205,175 | 102,185 | -102,990 |
| Kuwait | 114,098 | 153,463 | +39,365 |
| Cyprus | 101,130 | 93,624 | -7,506 |
| Bahrain | 134,379 | 45,934 | -88,445 |
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 | 10,935 |
| Netherlands | 8,733 |
| Denmark | 8,251 |
| Mauritius | 7,780 |
| Eswatini | 3,775 |
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 | 6,285 | 4,650 | -1,635 |
| Netherlands | 6,204 | 2,529 | -3,675 |
| Denmark | 4,894 | 3,357 | -1,537 |
| Mauritius | 3,186 | 4,594 | +1,408 |
| Eswatini | 1,351 | 2,424 | +1,073 |
| XI | 1,599 | 1,017 | -582 |
| Ireland | 419 | 288 | -131 |
| Belize | 0 | 26 | +26 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 16 | +16 |
| France | 12 | 0 | -12 |
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) | 3,771,581 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,817,347 |
| Air transport | 296,180 |
| Other | 227,754 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,107,635 | 1,663,946 | -443,689 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 946,579 | 870,768 | -75,811 |
| Air transport | 117,549 | 178,631 | +61,082 |
| Other | 155,303 | 72,451 | -82,852 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,777,918 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 511,417 |
| Immingham Docks | 437,686 |
| Southampton | 378,906 |
| Felixstowe | 328,169 |
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 | 1,436,706 | 1,341,212 | -95,494 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 273,004 | 238,413 | -34,591 |
| Immingham Docks | 259,864 | 177,822 | -82,042 |
| Southampton | 324,408 | 54,498 | -269,910 |
| Felixstowe | 158,967 | 169,202 | +10,235 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,851 | 178,631 | +62,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 160,373 | 89,871 | -70,502 |
| Dover | 146,429 | 103,599 | -42,830 |
| 000 | 155,303 | 72,451 | -82,852 |
| Harwich | 53,574 | 77,714 | +24,140 |
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