Import/export HS code 170211: High-purity lactose
Lactose sugar with 99% or more purity, calculated as dry matter
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 13,227,768 |
| Netherlands | 12,383,058 |
| France | 3,049,964 |
| Denmark | 2,864,497 |
| Canada | 2,020,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,400,151 | 8,827,617 | +4,427,466 |
| Netherlands | 7,717,211 | 4,665,847 | -3,051,364 |
| France | 1,973,480 | 1,076,484 | -896,996 |
| Denmark | 1,817,614 | 1,046,883 | -770,731 |
| Canada | 1,387,289 | 633,036 | -754,253 |
| Lithuania | 533,945 | 763,036 | +229,091 |
| United States | 322,741 | 99,333 | -223,408 |
| Austria | 60,174 | 271,890 | +211,716 |
| Ireland | 30,836 | 198,848 | +168,012 |
| Poland | 46,975 | 126,614 | +79,639 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,091,289 |
| Germany | 8,335,419 |
| France | 3,069,083 |
| United States | 2,782,853 |
| Denmark | 1,808,146 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,460,208 | 7,631,081 | -829,127 |
| Germany | 4,130,523 | 4,204,896 | +74,373 |
| France | 1,972,704 | 1,096,379 | -876,325 |
| United States | 1,856,850 | 926,003 | -930,847 |
| Denmark | 948,822 | 859,324 | -89,498 |
| Italy | 19,092 | 1,650,469 | +1,631,377 |
| Lithuania | 533,945 | 763,036 | +229,091 |
| Austria | 58,940 | 271,890 | +212,950 |
| Canada | 314,412 | 0 | -314,412 |
| Ireland | 19,455 | 180,476 | +161,021 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 30,467,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,581,171 |
| Air transport | 160,347 |
| Other | 27,827 |
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) | 15,260,955 | 15,206,990 | -53,965 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,104,456 | 2,476,715 | -627,741 |
| Air transport | 120,157 | 40,190 | -79,967 |
| Other | 9,455 | 18,372 | +8,917 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,026,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,862,938 |
| Dover | 4,411,086 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,214,920 |
| London | 1,388,831 |
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 | 7,428,800 | 6,597,490 | -831,310 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,320,875 | 4,542,063 | +2,221,188 |
| Dover | 3,190,123 | 1,220,963 | -1,969,160 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,529,328 | 685,592 | -843,736 |
| London | 273,441 | 1,115,390 | +841,949 |
| Portsmouth | 928,800 | 409,088 | -519,712 |
| Middlesbrough | 538,658 | 566,248 | +27,590 |
| Poole | 436,414 | 635,765 | +199,351 |
| Purfleet | 252,102 | 754,451 | +502,349 |
| Eurotunnel | 324,258 | 591,502 | +267,244 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 48 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KENDAL NUTRICARE LTD | 45 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 40 |
| SYMRISE LIMITED | 36 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 30 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 28 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 25 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 18 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,455,357 |
| China | 2,563,598 |
| Denmark | 1,495,369 |
| Ireland | 981,751 |
| Spain | 790,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,534,644 | 920,713 | -1,613,931 |
| China | 1,668,269 | 895,329 | -772,940 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,495,369 | +1,495,369 |
| Ireland | 539,148 | 442,603 | -96,545 |
| Spain | 539,802 | 251,059 | -288,743 |
| Viet Nam | 568,293 | 0 | -568,293 |
| Belgium | 290,925 | 259,081 | -31,844 |
| France | 171,622 | 179,486 | +7,864 |
| India | 313,586 | 27,712 | -285,874 |
| Germany | 16,994 | 294,521 | +277,527 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 207 |
| XI | 21 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 138 | 69 | -69 |
| XI | 21 | 0 | -21 |
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) | 8,263,178 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,927,752 |
| Air transport | 115,898 |
| Other | 255 |
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) | 4,275,712 | 3,987,466 | -288,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,752,139 | 1,175,613 | -1,576,526 |
| Air transport | 93,643 | 22,255 | -71,388 |
| Other | 159 | 96 | -63 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,123,782 |
| Felixstowe | 2,196,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 992,825 |
| Immingham Docks | 723,795 |
| Southampton | 713,170 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,919,575 | 3,204,207 | +284,632 |
| Felixstowe | 1,528,105 | 668,159 | -859,946 |
| London Gateway Port | 734,636 | 258,189 | -476,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 628,630 | 95,165 | -533,465 |
| Southampton | 463,905 | 249,265 | -214,640 |
| Liverpool Docks | 403,842 | 256,737 | -147,105 |
| Holyhead | 218,509 | 354,867 | +136,358 |
| Portsmouth | 82,865 | 0 | -82,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 54,701 | 22,255 | -32,446 |
| Milford | 0 | 43,119 | +43,119 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lactose sugar with 99% or more purity, calculated as dry matter