Import/export HS code 17019990: Various Sugars
Sugars not specified elsewhere, including specialty and unrefined varieties
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mauritius | 12,859,644 |
| Guatemala | 4,734,427 |
| France | 2,070,766 |
| Poland | 1,733,727 |
| United States | 1,715,478 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 7,902,078 | 4,957,566 | -2,944,512 |
| Guatemala | 366,955 | 4,367,472 | +4,000,517 |
| France | 1,284,503 | 786,263 | -498,240 |
| Poland | 511,008 | 1,222,719 | +711,711 |
| United States | 1,049,279 | 666,199 | -383,080 |
| Ireland | 944,896 | 768,200 | -176,696 |
| China | 284,187 | 288,675 | +4,488 |
| Spain | 266,316 | 188,576 | -77,740 |
| India | 231,734 | 217,788 | -13,946 |
| Brazil | 158,374 | 199,594 | +41,220 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mauritius | 13,393,996 |
| Guatemala | 5,141,549 |
| Poland | 1,735,530 |
| United States | 1,630,076 |
| France | 1,368,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 8,436,430 | 4,957,566 | -3,478,864 |
| Guatemala | 774,077 | 4,367,472 | +3,593,395 |
| Poland | 512,055 | 1,223,475 | +711,420 |
| United States | 852,447 | 777,629 | -74,818 |
| France | 765,234 | 603,614 | -161,620 |
| China | 339,167 | 324,762 | -14,405 |
| Spain | 267,322 | 359,392 | +92,070 |
| India | 210,292 | 176,934 | -33,358 |
| Brazil | 160,083 | 199,594 | +39,511 |
| Belgium | 25,776 | 241,479 | +215,703 |
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 | 19 |
| Inner London - West | 14 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 |
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 | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +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) | 20,591,962 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,434,348 |
| Other | 1,809,770 |
| Air transport | 1,332,950 |
| Road transport | 393,626 |
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) | 10,178,075 | 10,413,887 | +235,812 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,838,879 | 2,595,469 | +756,590 |
| Other | 1,032,077 | 777,693 | -254,384 |
| Air transport | 665,139 | 667,811 | +2,672 |
| Road transport | 204,594 | 189,032 | -15,562 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,343,735 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,165,746 |
| 000 | 1,809,770 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,324,597 |
| Dover | 946,373 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 7,704,983 | 4,638,752 | -3,066,231 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,795,900 | 5,369,846 | +3,573,946 |
| 000 | 1,032,077 | 777,693 | -254,384 |
| Immingham Docks | 690,989 | 633,608 | -57,381 |
| Dover | 114,747 | 831,626 | +716,879 |
| London Stansted Airport | 484,012 | 391,868 | -92,144 |
| Middlesbrough | 248,381 | 619,870 | +371,489 |
| Hull | 706,477 | 34,131 | -672,346 |
| Southampton | 336,593 | 312,052 | -24,541 |
| ZLC | 204,594 | 203,710 | -884 |
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 | 67 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 29 |
| Manufacture of food products | 14 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-12 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 100 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 81 |
| JAY BRAND PVT. LTD | 73 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 69 |
| INTERCONTINENTAL FOODS(UK) LTD | 54 |
| MAHARAJ FOODS LIMITED | 49 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 48 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 44 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 42 |
| MATTHEW'S FOODS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 41 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 43 |
| 54m+ | 28 |
| 0-1m | 24 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,166,007 |
| Sweden | 805,213 |
| France | 565,464 |
| Kuwait | 539,973 |
| Netherlands | 521,371 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,376,722 | 2,789,285 | +1,412,563 |
| Sweden | 473,750 | 331,463 | -142,287 |
| France | 346,101 | 219,363 | -126,738 |
| Kuwait | 265,792 | 274,181 | +8,389 |
| Netherlands | 273,293 | 248,078 | -25,215 |
| Norway | 200,383 | 151,835 | -48,548 |
| Denmark | 209,700 | 110,634 | -99,066 |
| Spain | 194,151 | 75,900 | -118,251 |
| Portugal | 194,976 | 53,266 | -141,710 |
| United Arab Emirates | 137,151 | 102,126 | -35,025 |
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 | 551,808 |
| Ireland | 264,661 |
| Mauritius | 13,939 |
| Brazil | 11,523 |
| Netherlands | 10,624 |
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 | 177,309 | 374,499 | +197,190 |
| Ireland | 136,709 | 127,952 | -8,757 |
| Mauritius | 6,031 | 7,908 | +1,877 |
| Brazil | 921 | 10,602 | +9,681 |
| Netherlands | 5,201 | 5,423 | +222 |
| Belize | 137 | 3,524 | +3,387 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,390 | +3,390 |
| Eswatini | 1,238 | 887 | -351 |
| Turkey | 483 | 537 | +54 |
| El Salvador | 300 | 424 | +124 |
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) | 5,679,528 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,868,930 |
| Other | 981,229 |
| Air transport | 64,692 |
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) | 2,431,371 | 3,248,157 | +816,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,573,272 | 1,295,658 | -277,614 |
| Other | 394,291 | 586,938 | +192,647 |
| Air transport | 28,302 | 36,390 | +8,088 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,543,578 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,071,577 |
| 000 | 981,229 |
| Immingham Docks | 960,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 887,708 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 680,483 | 1,863,095 | +1,182,612 |
| London Gateway Port | 505,736 | 565,841 | +60,105 |
| 000 | 394,291 | 586,938 | +192,647 |
| Immingham Docks | 589,271 | 371,562 | -217,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 520,471 | 367,237 | -153,234 |
| Dover | 323,255 | 274,708 | -48,547 |
| London | 387,115 | 194,349 | -192,766 |
| Holyhead | 235,193 | 309,865 | +74,672 |
| Tyne | 213,740 | 125,603 | -88,137 |
| Harwich | 157,410 | 119,684 | -37,726 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17019990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sugars not specified elsewhere, including specialty and unrefined varieties