Import/export HS code 170290: Various sugar blends
Includes invert sugar and other sugar blends with 50% or more 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 | 71,330,685 |
| Netherlands | 31,557,518 |
| Belgium | 27,794,326 |
| Ireland | 7,170,060 |
| Denmark | 5,973,513 |
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 | 35,833,182 | 35,497,503 | -335,679 |
| Netherlands | 16,688,984 | 14,868,534 | -1,820,450 |
| Belgium | 14,380,409 | 13,413,917 | -966,492 |
| Ireland | 3,425,012 | 3,745,048 | +320,036 |
| Denmark | 661,452 | 5,312,061 | +4,650,609 |
| Indonesia | 2,083,494 | 2,906,586 | +823,092 |
| Germany | 2,310,753 | 2,037,228 | -273,525 |
| Romania | 1,917,652 | 1,627,414 | -290,238 |
| China | 1,111,045 | 1,971,155 | +860,110 |
| Slovakia | 1,610,087 | 1,305,391 | -304,696 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 70,092,698 |
| Belgium | 25,114,463 |
| Netherlands | 20,318,581 |
| China | 12,738,582 |
| Denmark | 5,957,030 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 34,754,926 | 35,337,772 | +582,846 |
| Belgium | 13,599,370 | 11,515,093 | -2,084,277 |
| Netherlands | 10,740,877 | 9,577,704 | -1,163,173 |
| China | 6,195,748 | 6,542,834 | +347,086 |
| Denmark | 604,055 | 5,352,975 | +4,748,920 |
| Indonesia | 2,563,117 | 3,197,850 | +634,733 |
| Poland | 2,557,103 | 2,791,757 | +234,654 |
| Romania | 2,098,553 | 2,338,630 | +240,077 |
| Germany | 2,386,872 | 2,028,205 | -358,667 |
| Slovakia | 1,677,736 | 1,312,066 | -365,670 |
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 | 32 |
| Inner London - West | 27 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 20 |
| Inner London - East | 16 |
| Greater Manchester | 15 |
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 | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 22 | 16 | -6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 17 | 15 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 13 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 13 | 13 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 10 | 11 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 11 | 10 | -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) | 149,046,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,423,337 |
| Other | 5,067,075 |
| Air transport | 1,407,800 |
| Road transport | 28,953 |
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) | 73,647,490 | 75,399,447 | +1,751,957 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,798,238 | 9,625,099 | -173,139 |
| Other | 2,897,177 | 2,169,898 | -727,279 |
| Air transport | 646,377 | 761,423 | +115,046 |
| Road transport | 9,569 | 19,384 | +9,815 |
| Rail transport | 22,173 | 0 | -22,173 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 38,817,936 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,387,594 |
| Killingholme | 33,255,461 |
| Felixstowe | 14,204,124 |
| Eurotunnel | 11,338,478 |
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 | 18,531,434 | 20,286,502 | +1,755,068 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,528,802 | 17,858,792 | -1,670,010 |
| Killingholme | 15,079,187 | 18,176,274 | +3,097,087 |
| Felixstowe | 7,659,206 | 6,544,918 | -1,114,288 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,093,946 | 5,244,532 | -849,414 |
| London | 4,400,109 | 3,296,280 | -1,103,829 |
| Southampton | 2,938,161 | 2,348,487 | -589,674 |
| 000 | 2,897,177 | 2,169,898 | -727,279 |
| Harwich | 2,462,654 | 2,473,762 | +11,108 |
| Heysham | 2,127,369 | 2,226,520 | +99,151 |
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 | 141 |
| Manufacture of food products | 98 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 42 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 24 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 13 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 102 |
| 2026-03 | 104 |
| 2026-02 | 94 |
| 2026-01 | 98 |
| 2025-12 | 92 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 94 |
| MODCO LIMITED | 91 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 81 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 80 |
| SARANT LTD | 72 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 67 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 65 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 65 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 65 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 64 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 120 |
| 1m-15m | 116 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| 15m-54m | 31 |
| Other | 27 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 9,929,063 |
| Ireland | 9,734,284 |
| Poland | 7,541,263 |
| France | 5,198,931 |
| Netherlands | 4,499,590 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 5,637,960 | 4,291,103 | -1,346,857 |
| Ireland | 5,174,121 | 4,560,163 | -613,958 |
| Poland | 5,424,677 | 2,116,586 | -3,308,091 |
| France | 2,711,702 | 2,487,229 | -224,473 |
| Netherlands | 2,189,276 | 2,310,314 | +121,038 |
| United States | 855,409 | 2,509,441 | +1,654,032 |
| Denmark | 2,352,680 | 532,667 | -1,820,013 |
| Dominican Republic | 208,841 | 1,281,283 | +1,072,442 |
| Spain | 538,810 | 755,412 | +216,602 |
| Sweden | 649,651 | 447,090 | -202,561 |
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 | 274,936 |
| Ireland | 261,718 |
| Eswatini | 132,027 |
| Belgium | 19,813 |
| France | 15,464 |
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 | 86,343 | 188,593 | +102,250 |
| Ireland | 132,092 | 129,626 | -2,466 |
| Eswatini | 54,433 | 77,594 | +23,161 |
| Belgium | 11,354 | 8,459 | -2,895 |
| France | 717 | 14,747 | +14,030 |
| Netherlands | 12,936 | 333 | -12,603 |
| Argentina | 160 | 811 | +651 |
| Thailand | 91 | 0 | -91 |
| Italy | 0 | 11 | +11 |
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) | 44,748,180 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,698,469 |
| Other | 1,211,527 |
| Air transport | 1,099,650 |
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) | 25,788,727 | 18,959,453 | -6,829,274 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,495,747 | 9,202,722 | +1,706,975 |
| Other | 554,823 | 656,704 | +101,881 |
| Air transport | 484,633 | 615,017 | +130,384 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,092,329 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,715,568 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,087,505 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,825,105 |
| Southampton | 4,003,419 |
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 | 15,135,428 | 9,956,901 | -5,178,527 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,331,723 | 3,383,845 | -1,947,878 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,911,847 | 4,175,658 | +1,263,811 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,543,862 | 3,281,243 | -262,619 |
| Southampton | 1,473,230 | 2,530,189 | +1,056,959 |
| Dover | 1,109,265 | 994,294 | -114,971 |
| Holyhead | 865,243 | 718,059 | -147,184 |
| Milford | 781,115 | 707,330 | -73,785 |
| Felixstowe | 929,223 | 535,452 | -393,771 |
| 000 | 554,823 | 656,704 | +101,881 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170290
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes invert sugar and other sugar blends with 50% or more fructose by weight