Import/export HS code 170250: Pure fructose
Chemically pure fructose sugar
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 11,296,547 |
| Finland | 4,911,045 |
| Israel | 1,019,877 |
| Belgium | 409,394 |
| Germany | 375,856 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 5,703,466 | 5,593,081 | -110,385 |
| Finland | 2,502,675 | 2,408,370 | -94,305 |
| Israel | 802,833 | 217,044 | -585,789 |
| Belgium | 224,237 | 185,157 | -39,080 |
| Germany | 258,711 | 117,145 | -141,566 |
| France | 225,563 | 79,782 | -145,781 |
| Netherlands | 17,657 | 187,325 | +169,668 |
| Ireland | 80,712 | 77,282 | -3,430 |
| Bulgaria | 87,897 | 69,087 | -18,810 |
| Malta | 49,898 | 47,088 | -2,810 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 12,160,703 |
| Finland | 4,967,528 |
| Israel | 1,365,580 |
| Ukraine | 70,003 |
| Germany | 65,909 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 6,008,696 | 6,152,007 | +143,311 |
| Finland | 2,492,058 | 2,475,470 | -16,588 |
| Israel | 1,030,122 | 335,458 | -694,664 |
| Ukraine | 45,624 | 24,379 | -21,245 |
| Germany | 57,484 | 8,425 | -49,059 |
| China | 1,168 | 6,534 | +5,366 |
| Australia | 0 | 5,497 | +5,497 |
| Tunisia | 2,890 | 0 | -2,890 |
| United States | 2,464 | 0 | -2,464 |
| Taiwan | 1,043 | 222 | -821 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,915,065 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,652,131 |
| Other | 451,250 |
| Road transport | 73,655 |
| Air transport | 8,690 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,770,038 | 6,145,027 | -625,011 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,815,804 | 2,836,327 | +20,523 |
| Other | 387,390 | 63,860 | -323,530 |
| Road transport | 47,017 | 26,638 | -20,379 |
| Air transport | 8,690 | 0 | -8,690 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 9,742,577 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,402,077 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,441,146 |
| Belfast Port | 1,342,320 |
| Dover | 476,771 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 5,319,146 | 4,423,431 | -895,715 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,152,448 | 2,249,629 | +97,181 |
| Immingham Docks | 597,219 | 843,927 | +246,708 |
| Belfast Port | 630,309 | 712,011 | +81,702 |
| Dover | 243,442 | 233,329 | -10,113 |
| 000 | 387,390 | 63,860 | -323,530 |
| London | 74,653 | 302,587 | +227,934 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 199,203 | 73,705 | -125,498 |
| Southampton | 169,481 | 5,497 | -163,984 |
| Eurotunnel | 35,752 | 58,234 | +22,482 |
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
|
12 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
6 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
2 |
|
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities
|
1 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 8 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 7 |
| 2026-01 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| LEHMANN FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 81 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 61 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 57 |
| PRINOVA EUROPE LIMITED | 56 |
| DANISCO (UK) LIMITED | 53 |
| KILO LIMITED | 52 |
| ALPRO (UK) LIMITED | 49 |
| KELLOGG COMPANY OF GREAT BRITAIN,LIMITED | 48 |
| GRIFFITH FOODS LIMITED | 33 |
| INGREDIENTS U.K. LIMITED | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 1m-15m | 3 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 80,623 |
| Egypt | 72,533 |
| Spain | 62,674 |
| Kenya | 56,950 |
| France | 47,377 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 48,358 | 32,265 | -16,093 |
| Egypt | 44,733 | 27,800 | -16,933 |
| Spain | 16,221 | 46,453 | +30,232 |
| Kenya | 24,400 | 32,550 | +8,150 |
| France | 43,488 | 3,889 | -39,599 |
| Ireland | 26,421 | 0 | -26,421 |
| Germany | 13,065 | 12,361 | -704 |
| Belgium | 4,496 | 10,978 | +6,482 |
| United States | 4,604 | 6,413 | +1,809 |
| South Africa | 7,500 | 0 | -7,500 |
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 | 20,720 |
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 | 19,914 | 806 | -19,108 |
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) | 246,930 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 114,483 |
| Air transport | 33,517 |
| Other | 20,720 |
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) | 135,113 | 111,817 | -23,296 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,633 | 52,850 | -8,783 |
| Air transport | 19,604 | 13,913 | -5,691 |
| Other | 19,914 | 806 | -19,108 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 169,198 |
| London Gateway Port | 57,552 |
| Dover | 49,562 |
| Felixstowe | 30,548 |
| Southampton | 27,882 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,287 | 84,911 | +624 |
| London Gateway Port | 32,502 | 25,050 | -7,452 |
| Dover | 37,098 | 12,464 | -24,634 |
| Felixstowe | 9,900 | 20,648 | +10,748 |
| Southampton | 19,231 | 8,651 | -10,580 |
| 000 | 19,914 | 806 | -19,108 |
| Manchester Airport | 12,104 | 6,413 | -5,691 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 7,500 | 7,500 | +0 |
| Heysham | 13,728 | 0 | -13,728 |
| Eurotunnel | 0 | 8,160 | +8,160 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170250
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chemically pure fructose sugar