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 | 81,751,564 |
| Belgium | 79,038,958 |
| Germany | 8,674,406 |
| Netherlands | 8,661,618 |
| Italy | 6,370,371 |
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 | 47,640,825 | 34,110,739 | -13,530,086 |
| Belgium | 43,398,559 | 35,640,399 | -7,758,160 |
| Germany | 4,739,583 | 3,934,823 | -804,760 |
| Netherlands | 3,509,084 | 5,152,534 | +1,643,450 |
| Italy | 3,261,301 | 3,109,070 | -152,231 |
| Bulgaria | 2,040,091 | 2,428,456 | +388,365 |
| Slovakia | 1,183,553 | 1,301,579 | +118,026 |
| Ireland | 1,090,396 | 757,278 | -333,118 |
| Pakistan | 512,408 | 543,069 | +30,661 |
| China | 454,799 | 446,436 | -8,363 |
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 | 92,370,680 |
| France | 61,893,423 |
| Germany | 12,316,750 |
| Italy | 6,516,564 |
| Bulgaria | 6,438,684 |
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 | 52,733,292 | 39,637,388 | -13,095,904 |
| France | 35,599,420 | 26,294,003 | -9,305,417 |
| Germany | 5,743,562 | 6,573,188 | +829,626 |
| Italy | 3,271,325 | 3,245,239 | -26,086 |
| Bulgaria | 3,338,750 | 3,099,934 | -238,816 |
| Netherlands | 1,806,810 | 2,803,593 | +996,783 |
| Slovakia | 1,384,645 | 1,374,547 | -10,098 |
| China | 610,576 | 643,162 | +32,586 |
| Pakistan | 565,253 | 659,984 | +94,731 |
| United States | 515,586 | 670,891 | +155,305 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 10 |
| Outer London - South | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Cheshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 175,475,715 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,446,607 |
| Other | 5,393,804 |
| Air transport | 261,192 |
| 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) | 100,600,097 | 74,875,618 | -25,724,479 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,700,219 | 11,746,388 | +4,046,169 |
| Other | 2,545,955 | 2,847,849 | +301,894 |
| Air transport | 126,441 | 134,751 | +8,310 |
| 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 | 81,568,058 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,484,553 |
| London | 31,507,943 |
| Middlesbrough | 12,547,871 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,571,745 |
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 | 45,176,777 | 36,391,281 | -8,785,496 |
| Immingham Docks | 20,354,616 | 16,129,937 | -4,224,679 |
| London | 16,876,164 | 14,631,779 | -2,244,385 |
| Middlesbrough | 7,464,575 | 5,083,296 | -2,381,279 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,297,053 | 3,274,692 | -1,022,361 |
| Killingholme | 3,418,444 | 2,878,810 | -539,634 |
| Felixstowe | 3,394,476 | 2,014,192 | -1,380,284 |
| 000 | 2,545,955 | 2,847,849 | +301,894 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,543,799 | 1,369,714 | -174,085 |
| Hull | 1,208,573 | 1,141,007 | -67,566 |
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 | 71 |
| Manufacture of food products | 57 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 53 |
| 2026-03 | 49 |
| 2026-02 | 64 |
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-12 | 48 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 105 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 95 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 82 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 66 |
| NATUREN LTD. | 62 |
| INGREDION UK LIMITED | 56 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 54 |
| UNIGLAD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 53 |
| PREMIER FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 52 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 52 |
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 | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| Other | 15 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
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 | 21,043,172 |
| Switzerland | 1,595,340 |
| Germany | 1,552,563 |
| France | 1,226,588 |
| Netherlands | 700,075 |
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 | 11,335,545 | 9,707,627 | -1,627,918 |
| Switzerland | 940,910 | 654,430 | -286,480 |
| Germany | 1,346,199 | 206,364 | -1,139,835 |
| France | 706,069 | 520,519 | -185,550 |
| Netherlands | 407,645 | 292,430 | -115,215 |
| Belgium | 357,869 | 205,047 | -152,822 |
| United States | 255,676 | 288,109 | +32,433 |
| Iceland | 245,809 | 200,816 | -44,993 |
| Poland | 164,497 | 186,052 | +21,555 |
| Denmark | 125,257 | 91,573 | -33,684 |
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 | 507,066 |
| Germany | 24,855 |
| Belgium | 11,776 |
| France | 1,162 |
| 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 | 270,171 | 236,895 | -33,276 |
| Germany | 16,483 | 8,372 | -8,111 |
| Belgium | 9,963 | 1,813 | -8,150 |
| France | 414 | 748 | +334 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 804 | +804 |
| Czechia | 0 | 142 | +142 |
| Ireland | 34 | 71 | +37 |
| 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) | 26,002,195 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,047,439 |
| Air transport | 629,603 |
| Other | 579,084 |
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) | 14,335,509 | 11,666,686 | -2,668,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,308,604 | 738,835 | -569,769 |
| Air transport | 395,176 | 234,427 | -160,749 |
| Other | 310,283 | 268,801 | -41,482 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 19,672,556 |
| Dover | 2,396,505 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,106,606 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,459,915 |
| Tyne | 792,314 |
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 | 10,603,100 | 9,069,456 | -1,533,644 |
| Dover | 1,740,107 | 656,398 | -1,083,709 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 958,840 | 1,147,766 | +188,926 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,073,802 | 386,113 | -687,689 |
| Tyne | 487,683 | 304,631 | -183,052 |
| 000 | 310,283 | 268,801 | -41,482 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 170,679 | 244,385 | +73,706 |
| Holyhead | 179,388 | 182,622 | +3,234 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 192,247 | 38,996 | -153,251 |
| London Gateway Port | 107,443 | 119,811 | +12,368 |
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