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 | 16,749,990 |
| Netherlands | 12,446,631 |
| France | 2,987,670 |
| Denmark | 2,955,600 |
| Canada | 1,705,913 |
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 | 4,792,722 | 11,957,268 | +7,164,546 |
| Netherlands | 7,831,846 | 4,614,785 | -3,217,061 |
| France | 2,063,317 | 924,353 | -1,138,964 |
| Denmark | 1,821,104 | 1,134,496 | -686,608 |
| Canada | 1,206,091 | 499,822 | -706,269 |
| Lithuania | 742,167 | 481,012 | -261,155 |
| United States | 313,610 | 128,513 | -185,097 |
| Poland | 39,301 | 393,551 | +354,250 |
| Austria | 60,174 | 271,890 | +211,716 |
| Ireland | 80,625 | 157,412 | +76,787 |
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 | 18,431,808 |
| Germany | 9,319,343 |
| France | 3,003,533 |
| United States | 2,794,878 |
| Denmark | 1,943,821 |
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 | 8,777,333 | 9,654,475 | +877,142 |
| Germany | 4,087,785 | 5,231,558 | +1,143,773 |
| France | 2,084,944 | 918,589 | -1,166,355 |
| United States | 2,020,614 | 774,264 | -1,246,350 |
| Denmark | 1,124,163 | 819,658 | -304,505 |
| Italy | 19,092 | 1,902,655 | +1,883,563 |
| Lithuania | 742,167 | 481,012 | -261,155 |
| Poland | 20,257 | 393,551 | +373,294 |
| Austria | 58,940 | 271,890 | +212,950 |
| Ireland | 66,026 | 126,985 | +60,959 |
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 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 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 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,958,940 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,580,873 |
| Air transport | 193,115 |
| Other | 41,556 |
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) | 15,920,635 | 18,038,305 | +2,117,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,108,098 | 2,472,775 | -635,323 |
| Air transport | 113,337 | 79,778 | -33,559 |
| Other | 10,165 | 31,391 | +21,226 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,983,690 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,265,317 |
| Dover | 4,868,388 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,900,508 |
| London | 1,385,502 |
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 | 7,747,830 | 8,235,860 | +488,030 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,481,118 | 5,784,199 | +3,303,081 |
| Dover | 3,191,409 | 1,676,979 | -1,514,430 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,348,130 | 552,378 | -795,752 |
| London | 554,950 | 830,552 | +275,602 |
| Middlesbrough | 651,830 | 612,370 | -39,460 |
| Poole | 466,379 | 759,122 | +292,743 |
| Portsmouth | 1,051,035 | 128,777 | -922,258 |
| Eurotunnel | 364,584 | 616,295 | +251,711 |
| Purfleet | 278,603 | 689,638 | +411,035 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 10 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Other manufacturing | 3 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 7 |
| 2026-03 | 9 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 52 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 52 |
| KENDAL NUTRICARE LTD | 49 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 43 |
| SYMRISE LIMITED | 39 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 32 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 30 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 25 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 19 |
| 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+ | 26 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,167,391 |
| Netherlands | 2,947,267 |
| Denmark | 2,374,592 |
| Ireland | 1,444,592 |
| Spain | 711,683 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2,022,826 | 2,144,565 | +121,739 |
| Netherlands | 2,491,903 | 455,364 | -2,036,539 |
| Denmark | 0 | 2,374,592 | +2,374,592 |
| Ireland | 572,609 | 871,983 | +299,374 |
| Spain | 538,676 | 173,007 | -365,669 |
| Viet Nam | 568,293 | 0 | -568,293 |
| Belgium | 349,594 | 91,880 | -257,714 |
| France | 163,616 | 163,655 | +39 |
| Germany | 16,994 | 294,521 | +277,527 |
| Egypt | 61,813 | 225,599 | +163,786 |
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 | 1,420 |
| Germany | 207 |
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 | 0 | 1,420 | +1,420 |
| Germany | 148 | 59 | -89 |
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) | 8,859,487 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,439,089 |
| Air transport | 118,372 |
| Other | 1,706 |
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) | 4,363,476 | 4,496,011 | +132,535 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,040,029 | 2,399,060 | -640,969 |
| Air transport | 85,263 | 33,109 | -52,154 |
| Other | 148 | 1,558 | +1,410 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,417,515 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,583,674 |
| Felixstowe | 2,196,264 |
| Liverpool Docks | 983,785 |
| Holyhead | 711,560 |
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 | 2,950,395 | 3,467,120 | +516,725 |
| London Gateway Port | 839,230 | 1,744,444 | +905,214 |
| Felixstowe | 1,780,820 | 415,444 | -1,365,376 |
| Liverpool Docks | 450,474 | 533,311 | +82,837 |
| Holyhead | 282,231 | 429,329 | +147,098 |
| Southampton | 417,252 | 239,172 | -178,080 |
| Immingham Docks | 613,729 | 38,538 | -575,191 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 46,321 | 33,109 | -13,212 |
| Milford | 15,406 | 27,713 | +12,307 |
| Poole | 33,371 | 0 | -33,371 |
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