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 | 144,952,339 |
| Poland | 27,805,012 |
| Belgium | 25,321,637 |
| Netherlands | 17,093,947 |
| Ireland | 15,869,437 |
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 | 89,816,516 | 55,135,823 | -34,680,693 |
| Poland | 23,496,502 | 4,308,510 | -19,187,992 |
| Belgium | 16,633,053 | 8,688,584 | -7,944,469 |
| Netherlands | 5,323,806 | 11,770,141 | +6,446,335 |
| Ireland | 10,403,478 | 5,465,959 | -4,937,519 |
| Germany | 7,665,513 | 4,362,575 | -3,302,938 |
| Mauritius | 7,704,415 | 2,747,039 | -4,957,376 |
| Guatemala | 4,662,745 | 3,793,835 | -868,910 |
| Brazil | 1,178,814 | 5,139,944 | +3,961,130 |
| Denmark | 1,253,813 | 2,907,570 | +1,653,757 |
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 | 139,326,467 |
| Poland | 27,825,226 |
| Belgium | 22,726,033 |
| Mauritius | 11,180,420 |
| Netherlands | 9,380,274 |
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 | 82,400,392 | 56,926,075 | -25,474,317 |
| Poland | 23,481,396 | 4,343,830 | -19,137,566 |
| Belgium | 15,890,088 | 6,835,945 | -9,054,143 |
| Mauritius | 8,433,381 | 2,747,039 | -5,686,342 |
| Netherlands | 2,771,183 | 6,609,091 | +3,837,908 |
| Guatemala | 5,069,867 | 3,806,424 | -1,263,443 |
| Brazil | 1,190,796 | 5,168,781 | +3,977,985 |
| Germany | 2,873,472 | 2,865,695 | -7,777 |
| Colombia | 2,104,820 | 1,342,007 | -762,813 |
| Spain | 1,083,764 | 1,261,499 | +177,735 |
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 | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
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 | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 10 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| 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) | 159,405,490 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,873,509 |
| Other | 43,726,132 |
| Air transport | 1,265,821 |
| Road transport | 433,515 |
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) | 94,437,602 | 64,967,888 | -29,469,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 53,642,867 | 26,230,642 | -27,412,225 |
| Other | 26,293,509 | 17,432,623 | -8,860,886 |
| Air transport | 559,112 | 706,709 | +147,597 |
| Road transport | 166,482 | 267,033 | +100,551 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 43,726,132 |
| Dover | 42,862,098 |
| London | 39,731,672 |
| Hull | 39,479,938 |
| Felixstowe | 34,420,209 |
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 | 26,293,509 | 17,432,623 | -8,860,886 |
| Dover | 26,842,255 | 16,019,843 | -10,822,412 |
| London | 23,233,530 | 16,498,142 | -6,735,388 |
| Hull | 26,912,106 | 12,567,832 | -14,344,274 |
| Felixstowe | 29,265,183 | 5,155,026 | -24,110,157 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,991,923 | 15,972,467 | +2,980,544 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,093,758 | 7,928,944 | -1,164,814 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,975,359 | 5,379,541 | -4,595,818 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,979,747 | 1,943,721 | -1,036,026 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,449,645 | 2,162,773 | +713,128 |
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 | 115 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 47 |
| Manufacture of food products | 41 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 14 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 114 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| JAY BRAND PVT. LTD | 70 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 68 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 63 |
| INTERCONTINENTAL FOODS(UK) LTD | 56 |
| DAY IN IMPORT & EXPORT CO. LIMITED | 54 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 48 |
| MAHARAJ FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 0-1m | 47 |
| 54m+ | 47 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 5 |
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 | 31,100,350 |
| Ireland | 23,470,132 |
| Spain | 20,771,325 |
| Norway | 19,679,576 |
| 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 | 12,645,603 | 18,454,747 | +5,809,144 |
| Ireland | 13,594,322 | 9,875,810 | -3,718,512 |
| Spain | 17,757,675 | 3,013,650 | -14,744,025 |
| Norway | 11,506,805 | 8,172,771 | -3,334,034 |
| Bulgaria | 10,468,392 | 872,027 | -9,596,365 |
| Netherlands | 2,646,419 | 3,505,775 | +859,356 |
| Barbados | 2,412,022 | 1,679,619 | -732,403 |
| France | 1,823,504 | 1,945,764 | +122,260 |
| Poland | 3,259,277 | 470,010 | -2,789,267 |
| Malta | 2,363,500 | 1,297,469 | -1,066,031 |
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 | 1,326,510 |
| Ireland | 577,884 |
| Germany | 530,456 |
| Denmark | 239,981 |
| Eswatini | 15,794 |
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 | 802,369 | 524,141 | -278,228 |
| Ireland | 331,509 | 246,375 | -85,134 |
| Germany | 284,876 | 245,580 | -39,296 |
| Denmark | 54,553 | 185,428 | +130,875 |
| Eswatini | 9,783 | 6,011 | -3,772 |
| Brazil | 7,415 | 8,075 | +660 |
| Mauritius | 7,050 | 3,316 | -3,734 |
| Netherlands | 4,096 | 4,392 | +296 |
| Belgium | 5,291 | 2,905 | -2,386 |
| Belize | 0 | 2,330 | +2,330 |
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) | 82,452,866 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,887,900 |
| Other | 3,112,728 |
| Air transport | 79,400 |
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) | 47,154,321 | 35,298,545 | -11,855,776 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 44,166,782 | 20,721,118 | -23,445,664 |
| Other | 1,720,275 | 1,392,453 | -327,822 |
| Air transport | 31,833 | 47,567 | +15,734 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 36,668,452 |
| Felixstowe | 29,008,180 |
| Liverpool Docks | 18,460,303 |
| Thamesport | 15,925,539 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,041,205 |
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 | 16,715,865 | 19,952,587 | +3,236,722 |
| Felixstowe | 23,175,440 | 5,832,740 | -17,342,700 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,798,691 | 7,661,612 | -3,137,079 |
| Thamesport | 7,466,801 | 8,458,738 | +991,937 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,040,510 | 4,000,695 | -4,039,815 |
| Poole | 10,457,840 | 233,282 | -10,224,558 |
| Portsmouth | 5,811,288 | 1,623,899 | -4,187,389 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,133,951 | 2,937,828 | +803,877 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,656,932 | 2,150,584 | -506,348 |
| 000 | 1,720,275 | 1,392,453 | -327,822 |
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