Import/export HS code 170219: Various lactose products
All other lactose sugars not meeting 99% purity
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 | 3,058,032 |
| France | 1,118,512 |
| Ireland | 709,303 |
| Netherlands | 332,252 |
| Belgium | 289,090 |
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 | 1,295,965 | 1,762,067 | +466,102 |
| France | 600,185 | 518,327 | -81,858 |
| Ireland | 61,405 | 647,898 | +586,493 |
| Netherlands | 151,914 | 180,338 | +28,424 |
| Belgium | 235,706 | 53,384 | -182,322 |
| Denmark | 29,759 | 28,541 | -1,218 |
| India | 39,661 | 4,978 | -34,683 |
| United States | 15,022 | 12,909 | -2,113 |
| Italy | 0 | 5,737 | +5,737 |
| Japan | 0 | 4,944 | +4,944 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3,368,857 |
| France | 1,116,618 |
| China | 198,240 |
| Netherlands | 92,576 |
| Denmark | 58,300 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 1,474,158 | 1,894,699 | +420,541 |
| France | 598,291 | 518,327 | -79,964 |
| China | 198,240 | 0 | -198,240 |
| Netherlands | 1,428 | 91,148 | +89,720 |
| Denmark | 29,759 | 28,541 | -1,218 |
| India | 38,476 | 0 | -38,476 |
| Belgium | 11,801 | 10,236 | -1,565 |
| United States | 16,004 | 4,684 | -11,320 |
| Italy | 0 | 18,646 | +18,646 |
| Japan | 0 | 4,944 | +4,944 |
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 | 4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Devon | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 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) | 4,600,033 |
| Other | 708,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 281,726 |
| Air transport | 73,577 |
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) | 2,106,286 | 2,493,747 | +387,461 |
| Other | 60,441 | 647,898 | +587,457 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 206,024 | 75,702 | -130,322 |
| Air transport | 65,925 | 7,652 | -58,273 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,880,846 |
| Eurotunnel | 714,544 |
| 000 | 708,339 |
| Felixstowe | 478,398 |
| London | 175,228 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,418,808 | 1,462,038 | +43,230 |
| Eurotunnel | 401,243 | 313,301 | -87,942 |
| 000 | 60,441 | 647,898 | +587,457 |
| Felixstowe | 113,716 | 364,682 | +250,966 |
| London | 174,274 | 954 | -173,320 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 169,852 | +169,852 |
| Immingham Docks | 110,203 | 58,724 | -51,479 |
| Harwich | 30,571 | 102,591 | +72,020 |
| Hull | 23,472 | 66,755 | +43,283 |
| Middlesbrough | 38,972 | 0 | -38,972 |
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
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
|
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 2 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 1 |
| 2025-12 | 1 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LIDL UK TRADING LIMITED | 32 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 19 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 16 |
| THG NUTRITION LIMITED | 11 |
| BARD PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED | 8 |
| LITUANICA UK LTD | 6 |
| TEREOS UK & IRELAND LTD | 6 |
| NUTRISURE LIMITED | 6 |
| SAFA FOOD 1 LTD | 4 |
| EVERTRUST LIMITED | 4 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,395,051 |
| United Arab Emirates | 131,839 |
| United States | 61,361 |
| Canada | 59,098 |
| Denmark | 30,159 |
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 | 1,664,987 | 2,730,064 | +1,065,077 |
| United Arab Emirates | 114,690 | 17,149 | -97,541 |
| United States | 37,586 | 23,775 | -13,811 |
| Canada | 43,698 | 15,400 | -28,298 |
| Denmark | 17,340 | 12,819 | -4,521 |
| Netherlands | 3,971 | 12,318 | +8,347 |
| Australia | 7,700 | 0 | -7,700 |
| Bahrain | 5,924 | 0 | -5,924 |
| Italy | 5,289 | 0 | -5,289 |
| Bangladesh | 4,604 | 0 | -4,604 |
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 | 4,315,494 |
| France | 196 |
| Ireland | 100 |
| Netherlands | 52 |
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 | 1,618,597 | 2,696,897 | +1,078,300 |
| France | 154 | 42 | -112 |
| Ireland | 61 | 39 | -22 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 52 | +52 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 4,367,462 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 221,175 |
| Air transport | 82,244 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 50,982 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,641,133 | 2,726,329 | +1,085,196 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 168,107 | 53,068 | -115,039 |
| Air transport | 65,290 | 16,954 | -48,336 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 33,114 | 17,868 | -15,246 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 4,367,462 |
| London Gateway Port | 136,016 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 72,235 |
| Liverpool Docks | 55,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 32,014 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,641,133 | 2,726,329 | +1,085,196 |
| London Gateway Port | 120,614 | 15,402 | -105,212 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 60,686 | 11,549 | -49,137 |
| Liverpool Docks | 28,298 | 26,835 | -1,463 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,195 | 12,819 | -6,376 |
| Holyhead | 23,854 | 0 | -23,854 |
| Harwich | 3,971 | 10,865 | +6,894 |
| Manchester Airport | 4,604 | 5,405 | +801 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,289 | 1,815 | -3,474 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 3,200 | +3,200 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170219
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other lactose sugars not meeting 99% purity