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 | 2,788,618 |
| France | 1,633,835 |
| India | 1,353,362 |
| Romania | 607,017 |
| Hungary | 277,772 |
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 | 1,519,977 | 1,268,641 | -251,336 |
| France | 983,383 | 650,452 | -332,931 |
| India | 880,186 | 473,176 | -407,010 |
| Romania | 263,658 | 343,359 | +79,701 |
| Hungary | 269,786 | 7,986 | -261,800 |
| Ireland | 137,265 | 105,274 | -31,991 |
| Netherlands | 90,094 | 103,105 | +13,011 |
| Poland | 85,416 | 6,140 | -79,276 |
| Israel | 63,388 | 27,293 | -36,095 |
| China | 16,891 | 27,504 | +10,613 |
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 | 2,869,598 |
| France | 1,499,710 |
| India | 1,353,362 |
| Romania | 690,921 |
| Hungary | 277,772 |
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 | 1,563,811 | 1,305,787 | -258,024 |
| France | 909,961 | 589,749 | -320,212 |
| India | 880,186 | 473,176 | -407,010 |
| Romania | 304,153 | 386,768 | +82,615 |
| Hungary | 269,786 | 7,986 | -261,800 |
| Netherlands | 89,468 | 49,072 | -40,396 |
| Poland | 85,416 | 13,602 | -71,814 |
| Israel | 63,388 | 27,293 | -36,095 |
| Belgium | 39,844 | 22,911 | -16,933 |
| China | 17,896 | 40,781 | +22,885 |
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 | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 6 |
| Inner London - East | 4 |
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 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 6 | +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 |
| 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) | 5,535,687 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,577,520 |
| Other | 224,457 |
| Air transport | 137,727 |
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) | 3,354,292 | 2,181,395 | -1,172,897 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 850,915 | 726,605 | -124,310 |
| Other | 118,901 | 105,556 | -13,345 |
| Air transport | 84,453 | 53,274 | -31,179 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,334,034 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,906,037 |
| Felixstowe | 1,373,908 |
| Southampton | 647,788 |
| London Gateway Port | 402,903 |
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 | 1,432,666 | 901,368 | -531,298 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,312,222 | 593,815 | -718,407 |
| Felixstowe | 886,767 | 487,141 | -399,626 |
| Southampton | 179,522 | 468,266 | +288,744 |
| London Gateway Port | 95,070 | 307,833 | +212,763 |
| 000 | 118,901 | 105,556 | -13,345 |
| Eurotunnel | 88,923 | 72,697 | -16,226 |
| Harwich | 40,373 | 18,915 | -21,458 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 44,044 | 15,068 | -28,976 |
| Hull | 45,283 | 6,791 | -38,492 |
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 | 44 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 8 |
| 2026-02 | 13 |
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-12 | 10 |
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 | 68 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 60 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 46 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 46 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 32 |
| 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+ | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 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 | 1,402,833 |
| Singapore | 810,896 |
| Ireland | 664,650 |
| Saudi Arabia | 542,421 |
| Netherlands | 449,030 |
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 | 632,139 | 770,694 | +138,555 |
| Singapore | 454,688 | 356,208 | -98,480 |
| Ireland | 353,241 | 311,409 | -41,832 |
| Saudi Arabia | 216,626 | 325,795 | +109,169 |
| Netherlands | 223,439 | 225,591 | +2,152 |
| Denmark | 218,271 | 135,210 | -83,061 |
| Kuwait | 131,020 | 153,463 | +22,443 |
| Poland | 139,229 | 135,884 | -3,345 |
| Cyprus | 83,046 | 123,848 | +40,802 |
| Bahrain | 104,645 | 84,847 | -19,798 |
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 | 12,369 |
| Denmark | 9,037 |
| Netherlands | 8,733 |
| Mauritius | 7,969 |
| Eswatini | 3,886 |
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 | 7,482 | 4,887 | -2,595 |
| Denmark | 5,442 | 3,595 | -1,847 |
| Netherlands | 4,066 | 4,667 | +601 |
| Mauritius | 3,326 | 4,643 | +1,317 |
| Eswatini | 1,330 | 2,556 | +1,226 |
| XI | 1,805 | 1,112 | -693 |
| Ireland | 488 | 311 | -177 |
| France | 38 | 0 | -38 |
| Belize | 0 | 26 | +26 |
| United Arab Emirates | 0 | 16 | +16 |
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) | 4,078,175 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,898,578 |
| Air transport | 299,875 |
| Other | 246,371 |
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) | 2,132,067 | 1,946,108 | -185,959 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 962,207 | 936,371 | -25,836 |
| Air transport | 121,244 | 178,631 | +57,387 |
| Other | 159,649 | 86,722 | -72,927 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,859,323 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 549,837 |
| Immingham Docks | 526,170 |
| Southampton | 525,835 |
| Felixstowe | 335,877 |
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 | 1,273,899 | 1,585,424 | +311,525 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 278,960 | 270,877 | -8,083 |
| Immingham Docks | 317,847 | 208,323 | -109,524 |
| Southampton | 467,146 | 58,689 | -408,457 |
| Felixstowe | 134,878 | 200,999 | +66,121 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 115,851 | 178,631 | +62,780 |
| Liverpool Docks | 170,780 | 107,472 | -63,308 |
| 000 | 159,649 | 86,722 | -72,927 |
| Dover | 153,569 | 70,642 | -82,927 |
| Harwich | 54,582 | 77,714 | +23,132 |
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