Import/export HS code 170230: Glucose and glucose syrup
Glucose products with less than 20% fructose by weight
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 75,626,535 |
| Belgium | 72,643,039 |
| Netherlands | 8,354,832 |
| Germany | 8,068,155 |
| Italy | 5,958,783 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 46,120,731 | 29,505,804 | -16,614,927 |
| Belgium | 39,944,374 | 32,698,665 | -7,245,709 |
| Netherlands | 3,787,891 | 4,566,941 | +779,050 |
| Germany | 4,275,014 | 3,793,141 | -481,873 |
| Italy | 3,261,617 | 2,697,166 | -564,451 |
| Bulgaria | 2,174,325 | 2,090,241 | -84,084 |
| Slovakia | 1,123,148 | 1,285,118 | +161,970 |
| Ireland | 1,099,263 | 683,379 | -415,884 |
| Pakistan | 397,285 | 566,642 | +169,357 |
| Spain | 584,397 | 280,386 | -304,011 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 84,546,650 |
| France | 57,450,331 |
| Germany | 11,606,121 |
| Italy | 6,179,666 |
| Bulgaria | 6,024,746 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 48,917,789 | 35,628,861 | -13,288,928 |
| France | 34,594,815 | 22,855,516 | -11,739,299 |
| Germany | 5,526,781 | 6,079,340 | +552,559 |
| Italy | 3,225,136 | 2,954,530 | -270,606 |
| Bulgaria | 3,248,899 | 2,775,847 | -473,052 |
| Netherlands | 1,957,933 | 2,491,922 | +533,989 |
| Slovakia | 1,295,678 | 1,334,471 | +38,793 |
| China | 680,345 | 511,407 | -168,938 |
| Pakistan | 473,655 | 680,981 | +207,326 |
| United States | 497,974 | 655,207 | +157,233 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 10 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Cheshire | 5 | 5 | +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) | 161,024,675 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,171,125 |
| Other | 5,277,335 |
| Air transport | 269,269 |
| Road transport | 43,113 |
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) | 94,883,170 | 66,141,505 | -28,741,665 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,030,492 | 11,140,633 | +3,110,141 |
| Other | 2,617,740 | 2,659,595 | +41,855 |
| Air transport | 119,796 | 149,473 | +29,677 |
| Road transport | 20,091 | 23,022 | +2,931 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 75,882,249 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,731,436 |
| London | 29,470,272 |
| Middlesbrough | 11,374,992 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,991,027 |
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 | 43,371,715 | 32,510,534 | -10,861,181 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,436,431 | 14,295,005 | -5,141,426 |
| London | 16,501,861 | 12,968,411 | -3,533,450 |
| Middlesbrough | 6,527,967 | 4,847,025 | -1,680,942 |
| Eurotunnel | 3,909,481 | 3,081,546 | -827,935 |
| Killingholme | 3,133,030 | 2,519,520 | -613,510 |
| 000 | 2,617,740 | 2,659,595 | +41,855 |
| Felixstowe | 3,001,278 | 1,772,095 | -1,229,183 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,398,485 | 1,209,133 | -189,352 |
| Hull | 1,371,258 | 903,554 | -467,704 |
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
|
68 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
54 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
10 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
6 |
|
Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations
|
6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 55 |
| 2026-04 | 54 |
| 2026-03 | 50 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 57 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 106 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 96 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 83 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 67 |
| NATUREN LTD. | 63 |
| INGREDION UK LIMITED | 56 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 55 |
| UNIGLAD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 54 |
| PREMIER FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 53 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 53 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 79 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| Other | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 14 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
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 | 17,128,832 |
| Switzerland | 1,532,607 |
| France | 1,186,151 |
| Germany | 981,044 |
| Netherlands | 695,923 |
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 | 8,272,243 | 8,856,589 | +584,346 |
| Switzerland | 1,001,302 | 531,305 | -469,997 |
| France | 674,086 | 512,065 | -162,021 |
| Germany | 817,832 | 163,212 | -654,620 |
| Netherlands | 366,445 | 329,478 | -36,967 |
| Belgium | 334,232 | 179,519 | -154,713 |
| United States | 257,767 | 220,978 | -36,789 |
| Iceland | 181,868 | 193,136 | +11,268 |
| Poland | 160,855 | 166,549 | +5,694 |
| Denmark | 139,960 | 106,155 | -33,805 |
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 | 456,790 |
| Germany | 23,320 |
| Belgium | 9,362 |
| France | 1,063 |
| Netherlands | 804 |
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 | 282,509 | 174,281 | -108,228 |
| Germany | 18,310 | 5,010 | -13,300 |
| Belgium | 8,068 | 1,294 | -6,774 |
| France | 390 | 673 | +283 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 804 | +804 |
| Czechia | 0 | 142 | +142 |
| Ireland | 47 | 58 | +11 |
| China | 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) | 21,486,649 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,990,720 |
| Other | 526,786 |
| Air transport | 483,049 |
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) | 10,757,050 | 10,729,599 | -27,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,306,923 | 683,797 | -623,126 |
| Other | 323,825 | 202,961 | -120,864 |
| Air transport | 270,878 | 212,171 | -58,707 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 15,917,209 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,928,676 |
| Dover | 1,784,985 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,397,218 |
| Tyne | 891,614 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 7,577,617 | 8,339,592 | +761,975 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,009,372 | 919,304 | -90,068 |
| Dover | 1,180,016 | 604,969 | -575,047 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,013,533 | 383,685 | -629,848 |
| Tyne | 454,165 | 437,449 | -16,716 |
| 000 | 323,825 | 202,961 | -120,864 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 233,994 | 181,070 | -52,924 |
| Holyhead | 177,713 | 134,258 | -43,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 116,815 | 118,543 | +1,728 |
| East Midlands Airport | 81,470 | 77,125 | -4,345 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170230
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glucose products with less than 20% fructose by weight