Import/export HS code 170220: Maple sugar and syrup
Natural maple sugar and syrup products
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 48,907,298 |
| Netherlands | 3,758,168 |
| Belgium | 3,683,803 |
| Denmark | 2,997,514 |
| United States | 561,290 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 23,924,911 | 24,982,387 | +1,057,476 |
| Netherlands | 2,239,408 | 1,518,760 | -720,648 |
| Belgium | 1,861,286 | 1,822,517 | -38,769 |
| Denmark | 1,597,341 | 1,400,173 | -197,168 |
| United States | 390,737 | 170,553 | -220,184 |
| Ireland | 205,075 | 164,231 | -40,844 |
| Germany | 99,782 | 95,532 | -4,250 |
| Sri Lanka | 71,630 | 61,390 | -10,240 |
| France | 66,918 | 38,503 | -28,415 |
| Barbados | 90,247 | 0 | -90,247 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Canada | 52,809,227 |
| Denmark | 6,587,733 |
| United States | 561,286 |
| Sri Lanka | 133,020 |
| Barbados | 90,247 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 26,266,906 | 26,542,321 | +275,415 |
| Denmark | 3,371,297 | 3,216,436 | -154,861 |
| United States | 394,149 | 167,137 | -227,012 |
| Sri Lanka | 71,630 | 61,390 | -10,240 |
| Barbados | 90,247 | 0 | -90,247 |
| Bulgaria | 35,157 | 45,846 | +10,689 |
| China | 1,084 | 50,080 | +48,996 |
| France | 40,651 | 2,085 | -38,566 |
| Germany | 1,087 | 13,871 | +12,784 |
| Belgium | 8,229 | 0 | -8,229 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
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 - East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Mid and South West Wales | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 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) | 53,201,693 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,126,985 |
| Other | 564,351 |
| Air transport | 53,816 |
| Road transport | 7,338 |
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) | 26,397,585 | 26,804,108 | +406,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,852,803 | 3,274,182 | -578,621 |
| Other | 318,459 | 245,892 | -72,567 |
| Air transport | 21,163 | 32,653 | +11,490 |
| Road transport | 0 | 7,338 | +7,338 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 42,621,642 |
| London | 5,953,559 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,159,120 |
| Dover | 2,367,888 |
| Felixstowe | 1,969,317 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 20,799,121 | 21,822,521 | +1,023,400 |
| London | 3,132,239 | 2,821,320 | -310,919 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,676,873 | 1,482,247 | -194,626 |
| Dover | 1,538,460 | 829,428 | -709,032 |
| Felixstowe | 1,044,155 | 925,162 | -118,993 |
| Immingham Docks | 586,315 | 763,057 | +176,742 |
| Thamesport | 625,027 | 613,014 | -12,013 |
| 000 | 318,459 | 245,892 | -72,567 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 351,064 | 99,777 | -251,287 |
| London Gateway Port | 112,369 | 268,583 | +156,214 |
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
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
11 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
2 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 14 |
| 2026-02 | 18 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ROWSE HONEY LIMITED | 122 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 117 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 86 |
| COMMUNITY FOODS LIMITED | 65 |
| LIDL GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 49 |
| DANIELS CHILLED FOODS LIMITED | 38 |
| FOOD REPUBLIC SERVICES LIMITED | 36 |
| HILLTOP FOOD GROUP LIMITED | 36 |
| SARANT LTD | 35 |
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 35 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 20 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 6 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 1,123,827 |
| Saudi Arabia | 306,468 |
| Sweden | 199,517 |
| Belgium | 180,995 |
| United Arab Emirates | 178,714 |
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 | 542,405 | 581,422 | +39,017 |
| Saudi Arabia | 142,490 | 163,978 | +21,488 |
| Sweden | 48,818 | 150,699 | +101,881 |
| Belgium | 66,554 | 114,441 | +47,887 |
| United Arab Emirates | 85,113 | 93,601 | +8,488 |
| Iceland | 54,165 | 76,081 | +21,916 |
| Italy | 33,182 | 51,644 | +18,462 |
| Bahrain | 57,823 | 15,331 | -42,492 |
| Spain | 44,675 | 22,651 | -22,024 |
| France | 27,438 | 38,303 | +10,865 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 52,101 |
| Canada | 27,213 |
| Ireland | 20,570 |
| XI | 16,010 |
| Argentina | 9,527 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 3,533 | 48,568 | +45,035 |
| Canada | 11,967 | 15,246 | +3,279 |
| Ireland | 19,390 | 1,180 | -18,210 |
| XI | 16,010 | 0 | -16,010 |
| Argentina | 9,527 | 0 | -9,527 |
| France | 0 | 6 | +6 |
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) | 1,773,357 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,013,936 |
| Other | 189,447 |
| Air transport | 23,865 |
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) | 773,471 | 999,886 | +226,415 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 514,620 | 499,316 | -15,304 |
| Other | 82,844 | 106,603 | +23,759 |
| Air transport | 8,487 | 15,378 | +6,891 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 625,632 |
| Holyhead | 523,542 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 472,260 |
| Heysham | 295,320 |
| Immingham Docks | 207,800 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 301,955 | 323,677 | +21,722 |
| Holyhead | 218,596 | 304,946 | +86,350 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 193,883 | 278,377 | +84,494 |
| Heysham | 138,651 | 156,669 | +18,018 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,066 | 157,734 | +107,668 |
| 000 | 82,844 | 106,603 | +23,759 |
| Liverpool Docks | 128,764 | 32,868 | -95,896 |
| Southampton | 78,960 | 57,782 | -21,178 |
| Middlesbrough | 48,812 | 76,081 | +27,269 |
| Felixstowe | 58,440 | 51,294 | -7,146 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170220
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Natural maple sugar and syrup products