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 | 10,361,246 |
| Guatemala | 3,891,556 |
| France | 2,340,836 |
| Poland | 1,736,144 |
| Ireland | 1,657,385 |
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 | 7,671,915 | 2,689,331 | -4,982,584 |
| Guatemala | 97,721 | 3,793,835 | +3,696,114 |
| France | 1,760,445 | 580,391 | -1,180,054 |
| Poland | 7,164 | 1,728,980 | +1,721,816 |
| Ireland | 1,029,489 | 627,896 | -401,593 |
| United States | 885,614 | 649,590 | -236,024 |
| China | 282,130 | 270,733 | -11,397 |
| Spain | 149,221 | 297,130 | +147,909 |
| India | 197,427 | 215,810 | +18,383 |
| Switzerland | 101,063 | 231,139 | +130,076 |
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 | 11,090,212 |
| Guatemala | 4,298,678 |
| Poland | 1,737,191 |
| United States | 1,455,661 |
| France | 1,374,290 |
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 | 8,400,881 | 2,689,331 | -5,711,550 |
| Guatemala | 504,843 | 3,793,835 | +3,288,992 |
| Poland | 7,164 | 1,730,027 | +1,722,863 |
| United States | 619,302 | 836,359 | +217,057 |
| France | 1,034,664 | 339,626 | -695,038 |
| China | 322,392 | 319,189 | -3,203 |
| Spain | 150,211 | 467,946 | +317,735 |
| India | 175,985 | 173,585 | -2,400 |
| Brazil | 161,358 | 150,674 | -10,684 |
| Colombia | 112,824 | 86,544 | -26,280 |
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 | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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) | 17,387,320 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,186,135 |
| Other | 1,766,957 |
| Air transport | 1,160,871 |
| Road transport | 396,536 |
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) | 9,927,386 | 7,459,934 | -2,467,452 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,468,873 | 2,717,262 | +1,248,389 |
| Other | 1,117,782 | 649,175 | -468,607 |
| Air transport | 508,928 | 651,943 | +143,015 |
| Road transport | 152,493 | 244,043 | +91,550 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,514,096 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,549,105 |
| 000 | 1,766,957 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,510,340 |
| Hull | 934,224 |
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 | 7,454,862 | 3,059,234 | -4,395,628 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,505,051 | 4,044,054 | +2,539,003 |
| 000 | 1,117,782 | 649,175 | -468,607 |
| Immingham Docks | 626,750 | 883,590 | +256,840 |
| Hull | 721,326 | 212,898 | -508,428 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 868,251 | +868,251 |
| London Stansted Airport | 390,166 | 408,937 | +18,771 |
| Dover | 335,611 | 460,874 | +125,263 |
| Southampton | 396,509 | 266,910 | -129,599 |
| ZLC | 152,493 | 244,043 | +91,550 |
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 | 63 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 96 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 77 |
| JAY BRAND PVT. LTD | 69 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 68 |
| INTERCONTINENTAL FOODS(UK) LTD | 51 |
| MAHARAJ FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 47 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 41 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 39 |
| MATTHEW'S FOODS (SCOTLAND) LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 23 |
| 0-1m | 21 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 3,411,522 |
| Sweden | 829,228 |
| Netherlands | 586,337 |
| Kuwait | 523,843 |
| France | 521,775 |
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 | 1,380,030 | 2,031,492 | +651,462 |
| Sweden | 479,017 | 350,211 | -128,806 |
| Netherlands | 376,463 | 209,874 | -166,589 |
| Kuwait | 306,097 | 217,746 | -88,351 |
| France | 334,484 | 187,291 | -147,193 |
| Norway | 238,514 | 103,727 | -134,787 |
| Denmark | 156,967 | 163,367 | +6,400 |
| Portugal | 204,780 | 66,893 | -137,887 |
| Spain | 143,195 | 104,195 | -39,000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 112,010 | 116,106 | +4,096 |
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 | 419,813 |
| Ireland | 242,613 |
| Mauritius | 10,366 |
| Netherlands | 8,488 |
| Brazil | 6,473 |
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 | 170,642 | 249,171 | +78,529 |
| Ireland | 149,260 | 93,353 | -55,907 |
| Mauritius | 7,050 | 3,316 | -3,734 |
| Netherlands | 4,096 | 4,392 | +296 |
| Brazil | 0 | 6,473 | +6,473 |
| Belize | 0 | 2,330 | +2,330 |
| Eswatini | 1,323 | 797 | -526 |
| Turkey | 367 | 440 | +73 |
| El Salvador | 212 | 343 | +131 |
| Italy | 0 | 114 | +114 |
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) | 4,889,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,900,048 |
| Other | 809,662 |
| Air transport | 65,023 |
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) | 2,296,663 | 2,593,173 | +296,510 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,785,977 | 1,114,071 | -671,906 |
| Other | 402,087 | 407,575 | +5,488 |
| Air transport | 22,499 | 42,524 | +20,025 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,943,654 |
| Immingham Docks | 991,962 |
| London Gateway Port | 990,636 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 826,751 |
| 000 | 809,662 |
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 | 637,026 | 1,306,628 | +669,602 |
| Immingham Docks | 620,573 | 371,389 | -249,184 |
| London Gateway Port | 566,949 | 423,687 | -143,262 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 471,599 | 355,152 | -116,447 |
| 000 | 402,087 | 407,575 | +5,488 |
| London | 413,531 | 146,708 | -266,823 |
| Dover | 319,806 | 210,824 | -108,982 |
| Holyhead | 274,887 | 248,342 | -26,545 |
| Tyne | 244,289 | 163,367 | -80,922 |
| Harwich | 195,565 | 113,316 | -82,249 |
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