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 | 2,620,076 |
| United Arab Emirates | 780,766 |
| Hungary | 415,749 |
| France | 316,394 |
| Taiwan | 229,057 |
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 | 1,691,754 | 928,322 | -763,432 |
| United Arab Emirates | 288,013 | 492,753 | +204,740 |
| Hungary | 213,076 | 202,673 | -10,403 |
| France | 212,830 | 103,564 | -109,266 |
| Taiwan | 149,016 | 80,041 | -68,975 |
| Germany | 157,312 | 58,180 | -99,132 |
| Netherlands | 7,688 | 43,007 | +35,319 |
| Italy | 9,910 | 19,151 | +9,241 |
| Canada | 1,417 | 27,028 | +25,611 |
| Poland | 20,758 | 2,241 | -18,517 |
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 | 2,435,447 |
| United Arab Emirates | 783,801 |
| Hungary | 580,388 |
| Germany | 328,537 |
| Netherlands | 270,739 |
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 | 1,718,969 | 716,478 | -1,002,491 |
| United Arab Emirates | 288,654 | 495,147 | +206,493 |
| Hungary | 284,916 | 295,472 | +10,556 |
| Germany | 221,907 | 106,630 | -115,277 |
| Netherlands | 41,511 | 229,228 | +187,717 |
| Taiwan | 150,081 | 83,962 | -66,119 |
| Italy | 9,910 | 19,151 | +9,241 |
| Poland | 20,758 | 2,241 | -18,517 |
| Jordan | 22,812 | 0 | -22,812 |
| United States | 15,690 | 6,116 | -9,574 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| North Eastern Scotland | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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) | 3,502,227 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,257,670 |
| Air transport | 29,417 |
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) | 2,152,333 | 1,349,894 | -802,439 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 630,902 | 626,768 | -4,134 |
| Air transport | 25,033 | 4,384 | -20,649 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 1,397,371 |
| Immingham Docks | 928,916 |
| Dover | 740,630 |
| Southampton | 668,249 |
| Eurotunnel | 522,059 |
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 | 999,946 | 397,425 | -602,521 |
| Immingham Docks | 545,859 | 383,057 | -162,802 |
| Dover | 411,382 | 329,248 | -82,134 |
| Southampton | 263,823 | 404,426 | +140,603 |
| Eurotunnel | 327,379 | 194,680 | -132,699 |
| Felixstowe | 124,715 | 85,784 | -38,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 81,295 | 112,196 | +30,901 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 0 | 49,024 | +49,024 |
| Harwich | 24,226 | 14,073 | -10,153 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 21,717 | 0 | -21,717 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 9 |
| 2025-09 | 3 |
| 2025-08 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 30 |
| SAHARA UK FOODS LTD | 30 |
| ELIXIR FOODS LIMITED | 25 |
| GLOBAL SOURCING (UK) LTD | 25 |
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 21 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 19 |
| VILLAGE QUALITY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 18 |
| FORMOSA GROUP LTD | 18 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 15 |
| CLEARSPRING LIMITED | 11 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 0-1m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 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 | 219,634 |
| Denmark | 39,630 |
| Belgium | 29,512 |
| Netherlands | 19,082 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 11,623 |
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 | 106,189 | 113,445 | +7,256 |
| Denmark | 39,630 | 0 | -39,630 |
| Belgium | 17,334 | 12,178 | -5,156 |
| Netherlands | 5,376 | 13,706 | +8,330 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 9,187 | 2,436 | -6,751 |
| Croatia | 7,180 | 3,470 | -3,710 |
| Israel | 8,379 | 0 | -8,379 |
| Germany | 5,205 | 2,205 | -3,000 |
| United States | 0 | 5,104 | +5,104 |
| Japan | 2,808 | 1,203 | -1,605 |
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 | 70,913 |
| XI | 34,459 |
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 | 26,717 | 44,196 | +17,479 |
| XI | 29,196 | 5,263 | -23,933 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Other | 193,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 123,924 |
| Air transport | 35,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,365 |
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 | 84,730 | 108,410 | +23,680 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 95,077 | 28,847 | -66,230 |
| Air transport | 24,980 | 10,084 | -14,896 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 11,187 | 12,178 | +991 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 193,140 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 87,658 |
| East Midlands Airport | 15,334 |
| Holyhead | 12,685 |
| Killingholme | 12,178 |
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 | 84,730 | 108,410 | +23,680 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,717 | 17,941 | -51,776 |
| East Midlands Airport | 13,993 | 1,341 | -12,652 |
| Holyhead | 11,067 | 1,618 | -9,449 |
| Killingholme | 0 | 12,178 | +12,178 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,134 | 866 | -10,268 |
| Manchester Airport | 9,187 | 2,436 | -6,751 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,379 | 0 | -8,379 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,800 | 6,307 | +4,507 |
| Harwich | 0 | 4,480 | +4,480 |
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