Import/export HS code 170260: High-fructose syrups
Fructose syrups with more than 50% fructose by weight, excluding invert sugar
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 3,815,394 |
| Belgium | 2,109,356 |
| United States | 1,469,140 |
| Germany | 1,409,758 |
| Bulgaria | 1,119,518 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1,860,630 | 1,954,764 | +94,134 |
| Belgium | 1,277,479 | 831,877 | -445,602 |
| United States | 856,023 | 613,117 | -242,906 |
| Germany | 820,978 | 588,780 | -232,198 |
| Bulgaria | 341,350 | 778,168 | +436,818 |
| France | 737,819 | 352,291 | -385,528 |
| Netherlands | 371,186 | 246,340 | -124,846 |
| Taiwan | 229,577 | 207,904 | -21,673 |
| Poland | 302,178 | 9,001 | -293,177 |
| Ireland | 160,053 | 134,167 | -25,886 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mexico | 5,453,580 |
| Belgium | 2,253,543 |
| United States | 1,482,083 |
| Turkey | 994,287 |
| Poland | 609,010 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 2,805,162 | 2,648,418 | -156,744 |
| Belgium | 1,365,581 | 887,962 | -477,619 |
| United States | 865,430 | 616,653 | -248,777 |
| Turkey | 286,765 | 707,522 | +420,757 |
| Poland | 604,787 | 4,223 | -600,564 |
| Taiwan | 253,915 | 206,265 | -47,650 |
| France | 264,402 | 183,386 | -81,016 |
| Germany | 344,919 | 69,095 | -275,824 |
| Bulgaria | 0 | 142,579 | +142,579 |
| Ireland | 46,098 | 41,917 | -4,181 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Essex | 4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
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 | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Essex | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Kent | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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) | 6,385,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,755,857 |
| Other | 1,527,639 |
| Air transport | 186,070 |
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) | 3,782,309 | 2,603,685 | -1,178,624 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,980,243 | 2,775,614 | +795,371 |
| Other | 1,188,711 | 338,928 | -849,783 |
| Air transport | 122,104 | 63,966 | -58,138 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,648,465 |
| Southampton | 1,945,978 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,877,994 |
| London | 1,529,074 |
| 000 | 1,527,639 |
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 | 1,606,465 | 1,042,000 | -564,465 |
| Southampton | 256,499 | 1,689,479 | +1,432,980 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,408,086 | 469,908 | -938,178 |
| London | 815,223 | 713,851 | -101,372 |
| 000 | 1,188,711 | 338,928 | -849,783 |
| Felixstowe | 529,683 | 854,734 | +325,051 |
| Eurotunnel | 711,869 | 291,471 | -420,398 |
| Immingham Docks | 130,120 | 140,991 | +10,871 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 69,581 | 80,497 | +10,916 |
| London Stansted Airport | 62,245 | 44,967 | -17,278 |
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 | 28 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 11 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 7 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 15 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 13 |
| 2025-08 | 11 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SARANT LTD | 82 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 72 |
| P. W. TRADING LTD | 66 |
| BOBA BOX LIMITED | 42 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 40 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 34 |
| LAMEX FOODS EUROPE LIMITED | 30 |
| ANDINA INGHAM LTD | 30 |
| BENNETT OPIE,LIMITED | 28 |
| CLASSIC FINE FOODS UK LIMITED | 27 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 27 |
| 54m+ | 15 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 50,592 |
| Ireland | 50,453 |
| Romania | 21,126 |
| Germany | 17,739 |
| Netherlands | 12,845 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 0 | 50,592 | +50,592 |
| Ireland | 35,967 | 14,486 | -21,481 |
| Romania | 16,712 | 4,414 | -12,298 |
| Germany | 0 | 17,739 | +17,739 |
| Netherlands | 6,919 | 5,926 | -993 |
| Thailand | 4,315 | 4,311 | -4 |
| United Arab Emirates | 6,353 | 2,258 | -4,095 |
| Oman | 8,500 | 0 | -8,500 |
| Saudi Arabia | 0 | 6,106 | +6,106 |
| Czechia | 5,236 | 0 | -5,236 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 103 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 34 | 69 | +35 |
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) | 112,786 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,750 |
| Air transport | 1,486 |
| Other | 206 |
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) | 70,390 | 42,396 | -27,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 23,543 | 70,207 | +46,664 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,486 | +1,486 |
| Other | 37 | 169 | +132 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 76,958 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 44,663 |
| Holyhead | 43,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 12,452 |
| Southampton | 12,019 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 17,609 | 59,349 | +41,740 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 21,354 | 23,309 | +1,955 |
| Holyhead | 29,201 | 14,317 | -14,884 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,830 | 1,622 | -9,208 |
| Southampton | 5,934 | 6,085 | +151 |
| Felixstowe | 7,870 | 3,151 | -4,719 |
| Hull | 0 | 4,770 | +4,770 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 1,486 | +1,486 |
| Fishguard | 1,135 | 0 | -1,135 |
| 000 | 37 | 169 | +132 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170260
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Fructose syrups with more than 50% fructose by weight, excluding invert sugar