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 | 16,289,558 |
| Netherlands | 12,104,675 |
| France | 2,902,898 |
| Denmark | 2,434,490 |
| Canada | 1,574,988 |
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 | 5,540,196 | 10,749,362 | +5,209,166 |
| Netherlands | 7,015,363 | 5,089,312 | -1,926,051 |
| France | 1,994,128 | 908,770 | -1,085,358 |
| Denmark | 1,814,055 | 620,435 | -1,193,620 |
| Canada | 1,200,200 | 374,788 | -825,412 |
| Lithuania | 1,094,221 | 0 | -1,094,221 |
| Poland | 39,301 | 393,551 | +354,250 |
| United States | 256,446 | 132,958 | -123,488 |
| Austria | 332,064 | 0 | -332,064 |
| Ireland | 136,139 | 108,414 | -27,725 |
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 | 17,969,415 |
| Germany | 8,673,450 |
| France | 2,947,884 |
| United States | 2,551,300 |
| Italy | 1,922,828 |
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 | 8,890,875 | 9,078,540 | +187,665 |
| Germany | 3,674,548 | 4,998,902 | +1,324,354 |
| France | 2,011,245 | 936,639 | -1,074,606 |
| United States | 1,910,275 | 641,025 | -1,269,250 |
| Italy | 19,092 | 1,903,736 | +1,884,644 |
| Denmark | 1,407,498 | 366,444 | -1,041,054 |
| Lithuania | 1,094,221 | 0 | -1,094,221 |
| Poland | 20,257 | 393,551 | +373,294 |
| Austria | 330,830 | 0 | -330,830 |
| Ireland | 110,807 | 77,879 | -32,928 |
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 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
| 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 | 1 | -2 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Kent | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 32,306,581 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,485,413 |
| Air transport | 191,380 |
| Other | 46,614 |
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) | 15,894,512 | 16,412,069 | +517,557 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,558,966 | 1,926,447 | -1,632,519 |
| Air transport | 128,560 | 62,820 | -65,740 |
| Other | 17,936 | 28,678 | +10,742 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 15,252,523 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,216,540 |
| Dover | 4,135,104 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,769,583 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,470,720 |
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 | 7,658,910 | 7,593,613 | -65,297 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,932,510 | 5,284,030 | +2,351,520 |
| Dover | 2,421,008 | 1,714,096 | -706,912 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,366,792 | 402,791 | -964,001 |
| Middlesbrough | 689,697 | 781,023 | +91,326 |
| London | 957,866 | 352,868 | -604,998 |
| Poole | 388,814 | 866,713 | +477,899 |
| Portsmouth | 1,095,342 | 0 | -1,095,342 |
| Purfleet | 308,413 | 640,724 | +332,311 |
| Eurotunnel | 720,180 | 156,673 | -563,507 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 10 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 10 |
| 2026-02 | 10 |
| 2026-01 | 12 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 53 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 53 |
| KENDAL NUTRICARE LTD | 50 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 44 |
| SYMRISE LIMITED | 40 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 33 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 30 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 26 |
| 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+ | 24 |
| 1m-15m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 4,672,784 |
| Denmark | 2,682,900 |
| Netherlands | 2,644,709 |
| Ireland | 1,309,463 |
| Spain | 683,908 |
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 | 2,413,600 | 2,259,184 | -154,416 |
| Denmark | 81,603 | 2,601,297 | +2,519,694 |
| Netherlands | 2,528,756 | 115,953 | -2,412,803 |
| Ireland | 370,033 | 939,430 | +569,397 |
| Spain | 683,908 | 0 | -683,908 |
| Viet Nam | 568,293 | 0 | -568,293 |
| Belgium | 439,001 | 2,473 | -436,528 |
| France | 206,046 | 121,225 | -84,821 |
| Germany | 309,984 | 0 | -309,984 |
| Indonesia | 123,273 | 114,244 | -9,029 |
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 | 119 |
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 | 80 | 39 | -41 |
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) | 8,637,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,047,276 |
| Air transport | 89,750 |
| Other | 1,660 |
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) | 4,833,736 | 3,803,514 | -1,030,222 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,464,401 | 2,582,875 | -881,526 |
| Air transport | 64,638 | 25,112 | -39,526 |
| Other | 107 | 1,553 | +1,446 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,430,929 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,344,235 |
| Felixstowe | 2,043,890 |
| Liverpool Docks | 937,022 |
| Southampton | 656,424 |
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 | 3,672,377 | 2,758,552 | -913,825 |
| London Gateway Port | 808,788 | 2,535,447 | +1,726,659 |
| Felixstowe | 2,005,544 | 38,346 | -1,967,198 |
| Liverpool Docks | 336,259 | 600,763 | +264,504 |
| Southampton | 647,342 | 9,082 | -638,260 |
| Holyhead | 256,375 | 366,865 | +110,490 |
| Immingham Docks | 502,078 | 22,922 | -479,156 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 53,444 | 18,446 | -34,998 |
| 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