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 | 12,559,886 |
| Guatemala | 4,857,467 |
| France | 2,078,671 |
| Poland | 1,734,389 |
| United States | 1,719,219 |
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 | 7,836,151 | 4,723,735 | -3,112,416 |
| Guatemala | 709,442 | 4,148,025 | +3,438,583 |
| France | 1,098,142 | 980,529 | -117,613 |
| Poland | 673,108 | 1,061,281 | +388,173 |
| United States | 1,020,657 | 698,562 | -322,095 |
| Ireland | 877,780 | 764,392 | -113,388 |
| China | 296,917 | 253,746 | -43,171 |
| Spain | 265,969 | 268,657 | +2,688 |
| India | 257,642 | 160,609 | -97,033 |
| Brazil | 182,826 | 175,142 | -7,684 |
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 | 12,973,908 |
| Guatemala | 5,264,589 |
| Poland | 1,736,192 |
| United States | 1,552,812 |
| France | 1,499,399 |
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 | 8,250,173 | 4,723,735 | -3,526,438 |
| Guatemala | 1,116,564 | 4,148,025 | +3,031,461 |
| Poland | 674,155 | 1,062,037 | +387,882 |
| United States | 741,849 | 810,963 | +69,114 |
| France | 701,519 | 797,880 | +96,361 |
| Spain | 265,952 | 439,473 | +173,521 |
| China | 350,295 | 289,145 | -61,150 |
| India | 225,477 | 151,920 | -73,557 |
| Brazil | 184,535 | 175,142 | -9,393 |
| Belgium | 20,347 | 241,479 | +221,132 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 13 | 15 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| 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 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
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) | 20,317,193 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,508,708 |
| Other | 1,727,883 |
| Air transport | 1,338,442 |
| Road transport | 385,472 |
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) | 10,382,354 | 9,934,839 | -447,515 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,855,384 | 2,653,324 | +797,940 |
| Other | 961,416 | 766,467 | -194,949 |
| Air transport | 637,388 | 701,054 | +63,666 |
| Road transport | 201,143 | 184,329 | -16,814 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 12,153,090 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,134,849 |
| 000 | 1,727,883 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,202,639 |
| Dover | 1,153,880 |
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 | 7,823,150 | 4,329,940 | -3,493,210 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,986,487 | 5,148,362 | +3,161,875 |
| 000 | 961,416 | 766,467 | -194,949 |
| Immingham Docks | 679,573 | 523,066 | -156,507 |
| Dover | 108,560 | 1,045,320 | +936,760 |
| Middlesbrough | 299,191 | 569,060 | +269,869 |
| London Stansted Airport | 460,973 | 378,981 | -81,992 |
| Hull | 642,762 | 34,131 | -608,631 |
| Southampton | 362,230 | 273,013 | -89,217 |
| ZLC | 201,143 | 210,095 | +8,952 |
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
|
68 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
31 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
15 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 23 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 21 |
| 2026-02 | 28 |
| 2026-01 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 101 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 82 |
| JAY BRAND PVT. LTD | 74 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 69 |
| INTERCONTINENTAL FOODS(UK) LTD | 54 |
| MAHARAJ FOODS LIMITED | 50 |
| 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 | 44 |
| 54m+ | 29 |
| 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 | 4,346,043 |
| Sweden | 737,310 |
| Netherlands | 566,406 |
| France | 541,955 |
| Kuwait | 539,973 |
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 | 1,451,660 | 2,894,383 | +1,442,723 |
| Sweden | 428,970 | 308,340 | -120,630 |
| Netherlands | 266,661 | 299,745 | +33,084 |
| France | 300,992 | 240,963 | -60,029 |
| Kuwait | 304,726 | 235,247 | -69,479 |
| Norway | 199,359 | 153,887 | -45,472 |
| Denmark | 264,691 | 55,643 | -209,048 |
| Spain | 194,628 | 73,889 | -120,739 |
| Portugal | 194,976 | 53,266 | -141,710 |
| United Arab Emirates | 134,993 | 101,246 | -33,747 |
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 | 557,645 |
| Ireland | 261,166 |
| Mauritius | 14,040 |
| Brazil | 12,529 |
| Netherlands | 11,140 |
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 | 178,454 | 379,191 | +200,737 |
| Ireland | 128,746 | 132,420 | +3,674 |
| Mauritius | 5,727 | 8,313 | +2,586 |
| Brazil | 1,675 | 10,854 | +9,179 |
| Netherlands | 5,581 | 5,559 | -22 |
| Belize | 452 | 3,526 | +3,074 |
| Germany | 0 | 3,390 | +3,390 |
| Eswatini | 1,182 | 905 | -277 |
| Turkey | 569 | 531 | -38 |
| El Salvador | 329 | 468 | +139 |
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) | 5,904,790 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,830,181 |
| Other | 983,367 |
| Air transport | 65,820 |
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) | 2,515,993 | 3,388,797 | +872,804 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,594,620 | 1,235,561 | -359,059 |
| Other | 388,015 | 595,352 | +207,337 |
| Air transport | 32,464 | 33,356 | +892 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 2,756,472 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,088,793 |
| 000 | 983,367 |
| Immingham Docks | 910,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 871,846 |
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 | 787,238 | 1,969,234 | +1,181,996 |
| London Gateway Port | 543,726 | 545,067 | +1,341 |
| 000 | 388,015 | 595,352 | +207,337 |
| Immingham Docks | 543,467 | 367,491 | -175,976 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 509,135 | 362,711 | -146,424 |
| Dover | 290,985 | 312,647 | +21,662 |
| London | 387,115 | 195,278 | -191,837 |
| Holyhead | 231,074 | 295,604 | +64,530 |
| Tyne | 268,731 | 126,383 | -142,348 |
| Harwich | 149,627 | 107,644 | -41,983 |
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