Import/export HS code 170240: Glucose-fructose syrup
Glucose syrup with 20-50% fructose by weight, excluding invert sugar
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 2,054,994 |
| United Arab Emirates | 787,360 |
| Hungary | 503,327 |
| France | 259,158 |
| Taiwan | 195,595 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1,074,634 | 980,360 | -94,274 |
| United Arab Emirates | 429,744 | 357,616 | -72,128 |
| Hungary | 160,122 | 343,205 | +183,083 |
| France | 205,591 | 53,567 | -152,024 |
| Taiwan | 126,389 | 69,206 | -57,183 |
| Germany | 68,089 | 72,081 | +3,992 |
| Netherlands | 15,134 | 59,185 | +44,051 |
| Italy | 12,053 | 22,646 | +10,593 |
| Spain | 0 | 31,112 | +31,112 |
| Canada | 28,445 | 0 | -28,445 |
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 | 1,891,533 |
| United Arab Emirates | 823,496 |
| Hungary | 671,983 |
| Netherlands | 278,510 |
| Taiwan | 199,516 |
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 | 1,036,458 | 855,075 | -181,383 |
| United Arab Emirates | 432,138 | 391,358 | -40,780 |
| Hungary | 300,076 | 371,907 | +71,831 |
| Netherlands | 138,858 | 139,652 | +794 |
| Taiwan | 128,142 | 71,374 | -56,768 |
| Germany | 56,470 | 126,965 | +70,495 |
| Italy | 12,053 | 22,646 | +10,593 |
| Jordan | 22,812 | 0 | -22,812 |
| France | 6,985 | 14,277 | +7,292 |
| United States | 16,388 | 1,120 | -15,268 |
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 | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
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 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 1 | 1 | +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) | 3,073,210 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,077,657 |
| Road transport | 31,777 |
| Air transport | 7,041 |
| Other | 5,410 |
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) | 1,564,047 | 1,509,163 | -54,884 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 613,968 | 463,689 | -150,279 |
| Road transport | 0 | 31,777 | +31,777 |
| Air transport | 981 | 6,060 | +5,079 |
| Other | 0 | 5,410 | +5,410 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 1,050,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 943,684 |
| Southampton | 627,915 |
| Eurotunnel | 521,063 |
| Dover | 473,954 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 634,022 | 416,405 | -217,617 |
| Immingham Docks | 452,677 | 491,007 | +38,330 |
| Southampton | 437,898 | 190,017 | -247,881 |
| Eurotunnel | 321,325 | 199,738 | -121,587 |
| Dover | 77,579 | 396,375 | +318,796 |
| London Gateway Port | 55,867 | 158,910 | +103,043 |
| Felixstowe | 116,927 | 73,432 | -43,495 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 47,128 | 16,905 | -30,223 |
| Harwich | 29,982 | 22,229 | -7,753 |
| ZLC | 0 | 31,777 | +31,777 |
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
|
19 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
6 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
4 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
4 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 8 |
| 2026-04 | 5 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 8 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SAHARA UK FOODS LTD | 33 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 31 |
| ELIXIR FOODS LIMITED | 26 |
| GLOBAL SOURCING (UK) LTD | 25 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 23 |
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 21 |
| FORMOSA GROUP LTD | 20 |
| VILLAGE QUALITY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 20 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 15 |
| CLEARSPRING LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 13 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 274,520 |
| Denmark | 30,528 |
| Netherlands | 25,182 |
| Belgium | 23,364 |
| Croatia | 15,848 |
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 | 123,732 | 150,788 | +27,056 |
| Denmark | 30,528 | 0 | -30,528 |
| Netherlands | 12,955 | 12,227 | -728 |
| Belgium | 11,186 | 12,178 | +992 |
| Croatia | 7,180 | 8,668 | +1,488 |
| Israel | 8,379 | 0 | -8,379 |
| United States | 5,104 | 0 | -5,104 |
| Germany | 1,759 | 3,106 | +1,347 |
| Norway | 3,760 | 0 | -3,760 |
| Japan | 1,872 | 1,203 | -669 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 118,051 |
| XI | 30,073 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 42,549 | 75,502 | +32,953 |
| XI | 28,700 | 1,373 | -27,327 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 248,316 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 126,727 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 22,429 |
| Air transport | 20,398 |
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 | 107,515 | 140,801 | +33,286 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 86,054 | 40,673 | -45,381 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,251 | 12,178 | +1,927 |
| Air transport | 15,418 | 4,980 | -10,438 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 248,316 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 86,270 |
| Liverpool Docks | 16,054 |
| Killingholme | 12,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 9,855 |
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 | 107,515 | 140,801 | +33,286 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 61,360 | 24,910 | -36,450 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,174 | 6,880 | -2,294 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 12,178 | +12,178 |
| East Midlands Airport | 8,514 | 1,341 | -7,173 |
| Harwich | 4,480 | 4,368 | -112 |
| Holyhead | 7,881 | 573 | -7,308 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,379 | 0 | -8,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 6,904 | 1,203 | -5,701 |
| Manchester Airport | 0 | 2,436 | +2,436 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170240
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Glucose syrup with 20-50% fructose by weight, excluding invert sugar