Import/export HS code 170199: Various Sugars
Sugars not covered under other categories, including white sugar and specialty sugars
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 136,349,093 |
| Belgium | 27,078,497 |
| Netherlands | 22,242,722 |
| Poland | 17,843,177 |
| Ireland | 15,359,773 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 82,968,394 | 53,380,699 | -29,587,695 |
| Belgium | 14,728,767 | 12,349,730 | -2,379,037 |
| Netherlands | 8,124,224 | 14,118,498 | +5,994,274 |
| Poland | 15,849,152 | 1,994,025 | -13,855,127 |
| Ireland | 9,369,947 | 5,989,826 | -3,380,121 |
| Mauritius | 7,868,651 | 4,900,766 | -2,967,885 |
| Germany | 6,479,922 | 5,169,929 | -1,309,993 |
| Guatemala | 3,489,192 | 5,808,205 | +2,319,013 |
| Brazil | 2,630,732 | 5,875,540 | +3,244,808 |
| Denmark | 2,163,196 | 3,755,524 | +1,592,328 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 135,544,191 |
| Belgium | 24,253,343 |
| Poland | 17,899,727 |
| Mauritius | 13,183,439 |
| Netherlands | 12,079,398 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 79,750,896 | 55,793,295 | -23,957,601 |
| Belgium | 13,980,416 | 10,272,927 | -3,707,489 |
| Poland | 15,856,826 | 2,042,901 | -13,813,925 |
| Mauritius | 8,282,673 | 4,900,766 | -3,381,907 |
| Netherlands | 4,107,904 | 7,971,494 | +3,863,590 |
| Guatemala | 3,896,314 | 5,820,794 | +1,924,480 |
| Brazil | 2,647,828 | 5,917,667 | +3,269,839 |
| Germany | 2,724,566 | 3,003,549 | +278,983 |
| Colombia | 1,648,813 | 1,668,546 | +19,733 |
| Spain | 1,232,404 | 1,243,721 | +11,317 |
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 | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 24 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 15 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 |
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 | 21 | 21 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 7 | -7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 | 9 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 160,477,137 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,618,752 |
| Other | 42,665,619 |
| Air transport | 1,494,803 |
| Road transport | 581,135 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,583,409 | 67,893,728 | -24,689,681 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,434,762 | 32,183,990 | -10,250,772 |
| Other | 24,375,827 | 18,289,792 | -6,086,035 |
| Air transport | 688,075 | 806,728 | +118,653 |
| Road transport | 215,132 | 366,003 | +150,871 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 42,665,619 |
| London | 42,183,602 |
| Dover | 41,401,368 |
| Hull | 34,535,865 |
| Immingham Docks | 29,252,424 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 24,375,827 | 18,289,792 | -6,086,035 |
| London | 23,895,435 | 18,288,167 | -5,607,268 |
| Dover | 24,372,837 | 17,028,531 | -7,344,306 |
| Hull | 23,819,412 | 10,716,453 | -13,102,959 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,804,202 | 15,448,222 | +1,644,020 |
| Felixstowe | 20,192,636 | 5,960,174 | -14,232,462 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,411,128 | 7,678,713 | -1,732,415 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,167,852 | 8,714,205 | +546,353 |
| Killingholme | 473,793 | 6,342,938 | +5,869,145 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,888,785 | 2,890,060 | +1,275 |
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
|
118 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
51 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
43 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
17 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 46 |
| 2026-04 | 42 |
| 2026-03 | 53 |
| 2026-02 | 47 |
| 2026-01 | 46 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 119 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 102 |
| JAY BRAND PVT. LTD | 75 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 69 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 68 |
| INTERCONTINENTAL FOODS(UK) LTD | 60 |
| DAY IN IMPORT & EXPORT CO. LIMITED | 57 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 51 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 51 |
| ALPRO (UK) LIMITED | 51 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 54m+ | 54 |
| 0-1m | 51 |
| 15m-54m | 19 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 26,393,770 |
| Ireland | 25,145,422 |
| Norway | 21,616,683 |
| Spain | 14,944,070 |
| Bulgaria | 11,340,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 13,391,094 | 13,002,676 | -388,418 |
| Ireland | 13,160,853 | 11,984,569 | -1,176,284 |
| Norway | 11,502,645 | 10,114,038 | -1,388,607 |
| Spain | 11,479,546 | 3,464,524 | -8,015,022 |
| Bulgaria | 11,100,668 | 239,751 | -10,860,917 |
| Netherlands | 2,625,662 | 3,595,127 | +969,465 |
| Barbados | 2,624,876 | 1,847,817 | -777,059 |
| France | 1,461,095 | 2,995,949 | +1,534,854 |
| Malta | 2,589,198 | 1,179,422 | -1,409,776 |
| Poland | 3,286,572 | 460,760 | -2,825,812 |
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 | 1,437,974 |
| Ireland | 613,667 |
| Germany | 549,035 |
| Denmark | 379,046 |
| Brazil | 20,921 |
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 | 629,279 | 808,695 | +179,416 |
| Ireland | 323,032 | 290,635 | -32,397 |
| Germany | 323,147 | 225,888 | -97,259 |
| Denmark | 67,031 | 312,015 | +244,984 |
| Brazil | 5,750 | 15,171 | +9,421 |
| Eswatini | 8,852 | 6,236 | -2,616 |
| Mauritius | 5,727 | 8,313 | +2,586 |
| Netherlands | 5,581 | 5,559 | -22 |
| Belgium | 6,457 | 3,246 | -3,211 |
| Italy | 1,062 | 3,119 | +2,057 |
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) | 86,488,232 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 57,401,777 |
| Other | 3,455,525 |
| Air transport | 121,516 |
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) | 53,554,372 | 32,933,860 | -20,620,512 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 32,983,189 | 24,418,588 | -8,564,601 |
| Other | 1,572,947 | 1,882,578 | +309,631 |
| Air transport | 41,798 | 79,718 | +37,920 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 32,306,760 |
| Felixstowe | 31,266,868 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,866,364 |
| Thamesport | 19,111,600 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,445,557 |
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 | 17,259,759 | 15,047,001 | -2,212,758 |
| Felixstowe | 24,768,378 | 6,498,490 | -18,269,888 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,615,346 | 9,251,018 | -1,364,328 |
| Thamesport | 8,459,769 | 10,651,831 | +2,192,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,823,434 | 5,622,123 | -1,201,311 |
| Portsmouth | 4,916,383 | 1,766,618 | -3,149,765 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,810,935 | 2,423,118 | -387,817 |
| Poole | 4,961,946 | 233,282 | -4,728,664 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,443,995 | 2,605,102 | +161,107 |
| 000 | 1,572,947 | 1,882,578 | +309,631 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170199
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sugars not covered under other categories, including white sugar and specialty sugars