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 | 80,091,808 |
| Belgium | 79,338,097 |
| Netherlands | 9,475,597 |
| Germany | 7,936,987 |
| Italy | 6,226,401 |
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 | 48,182,665 | 31,909,143 | -16,273,522 |
| Belgium | 49,382,936 | 29,955,161 | -19,427,775 |
| Netherlands | 5,186,629 | 4,288,968 | -897,661 |
| Germany | 4,922,881 | 3,014,106 | -1,908,775 |
| Italy | 3,376,397 | 2,850,004 | -526,393 |
| Bulgaria | 1,923,961 | 2,290,274 | +366,313 |
| Slovakia | 1,112,694 | 1,061,988 | -50,706 |
| Ireland | 1,141,490 | 587,779 | -553,711 |
| Spain | 585,728 | 412,469 | -173,259 |
| India | 836,437 | 142,440 | -693,997 |
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 | 92,160,485 |
| France | 60,895,082 |
| Germany | 11,358,449 |
| Bulgaria | 6,357,029 |
| Italy | 6,278,499 |
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 | 57,409,264 | 34,751,221 | -22,658,043 |
| France | 36,242,585 | 24,652,497 | -11,590,088 |
| Germany | 6,210,055 | 5,148,394 | -1,061,661 |
| Bulgaria | 3,606,268 | 2,750,761 | -855,507 |
| Italy | 3,429,564 | 2,848,935 | -580,629 |
| Netherlands | 4,117,295 | 2,090,039 | -2,027,256 |
| Slovakia | 1,396,735 | 1,127,086 | -269,649 |
| China | 653,298 | 640,822 | -12,476 |
| Spain | 652,456 | 471,541 | -180,915 |
| Pakistan | 550,543 | 541,536 | -9,007 |
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 | 11 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| West Yorkshire | 10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 9 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 9 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Merseyside | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| North Yorkshire | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| 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) | 175,498,238 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,909,000 |
| Other | 4,564,241 |
| Air transport | 228,230 |
| Road transport | 40,972 |
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) | 107,877,461 | 67,620,777 | -40,256,684 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,135,398 | 8,773,602 | -361,796 |
| Other | 2,455,612 | 2,108,629 | -346,983 |
| Air transport | 111,172 | 117,058 | +5,886 |
| Road transport | 19,882 | 21,090 | +1,208 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 79,736,467 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,095,180 |
| London | 31,525,717 |
| Middlesbrough | 13,107,030 |
| Eurotunnel | 7,302,851 |
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 | 46,957,525 | 32,778,942 | -14,178,583 |
| Immingham Docks | 22,969,359 | 14,125,821 | -8,843,538 |
| London | 18,861,680 | 12,664,037 | -6,197,643 |
| Middlesbrough | 8,709,743 | 4,397,287 | -4,312,456 |
| Eurotunnel | 4,670,118 | 2,632,733 | -2,037,385 |
| Killingholme | 3,595,643 | 2,618,681 | -976,962 |
| Felixstowe | 3,758,982 | 1,790,476 | -1,968,506 |
| 000 | 2,455,612 | 2,108,629 | -346,983 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,705,119 | 1,065,305 | -639,814 |
| Hull | 1,235,671 | 1,182,298 | -53,373 |
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 | 69 |
| Manufacture of food products | 59 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 9 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 57 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 63 |
| 2025-09 | 60 |
| 2025-08 | 56 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 102 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 93 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 78 |
| H MART EUROPE LIMITED | 63 |
| NATUREN LTD. | 59 |
| INGREDION UK LIMITED | 52 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 50 |
| UNIGLAD INGREDIENTS UK LIMITED | 49 |
| PREMIER FOODS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED | 48 |
| ROQUETTE UK LIMITED | 48 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 83 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 13 |
| 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 | 23,618,176 |
| Switzerland | 1,595,838 |
| Germany | 1,471,138 |
| France | 1,014,885 |
| United States | 634,306 |
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 | 15,701,484 | 7,916,692 | -7,784,792 |
| Switzerland | 743,266 | 852,572 | +109,306 |
| Germany | 1,330,139 | 140,999 | -1,189,140 |
| France | 794,364 | 220,521 | -573,843 |
| United States | 489,482 | 144,824 | -344,658 |
| Netherlands | 394,877 | 179,167 | -215,710 |
| Belgium | 299,831 | 212,770 | -87,061 |
| Iceland | 178,587 | 222,551 | +43,964 |
| Poland | 169,569 | 149,746 | -19,823 |
| Denmark | 183,497 | 34,880 | -148,617 |
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 | 680,820 |
| Germany | 28,102 |
| Belgium | 11,776 |
| France | 1,326 |
| 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 | 473,849 | 206,971 | -266,878 |
| Germany | 18,156 | 9,946 | -8,210 |
| Belgium | 9,963 | 1,813 | -8,150 |
| France | 811 | 515 | -296 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 804 | +804 |
| Ireland | 133 | 84 | -49 |
| Czechia | 0 | 142 | +142 |
| 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) | 27,905,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,067,474 |
| Other | 752,723 |
| Air transport | 589,037 |
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) | 18,348,580 | 9,556,691 | -8,791,889 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,466,583 | 600,891 | -865,692 |
| Other | 516,008 | 236,715 | -279,293 |
| Air transport | 357,349 | 231,688 | -125,661 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 22,116,482 |
| Dover | 2,282,560 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,976,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,376,602 |
| 000 | 752,723 |
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 | 14,750,492 | 7,365,990 | -7,384,502 |
| Dover | 1,776,595 | 505,965 | -1,270,630 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 892,437 | 1,084,025 | +191,588 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,038,324 | 338,278 | -700,046 |
| 000 | 516,008 | 236,715 | -279,293 |
| Tyne | 386,805 | 269,105 | -117,700 |
| London Gateway Port | 280,103 | 119,786 | -160,317 |
| Holyhead | 208,959 | 159,701 | -49,258 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 170,679 | 137,975 | -32,704 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 215,896 | 30,594 | -185,302 |
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