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 | 68,857,609 |
| Netherlands | 29,173,239 |
| Belgium | 25,709,079 |
| Ireland | 6,678,546 |
| Denmark | 6,318,226 |
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 | 36,798,814 | 32,058,795 | -4,740,019 |
| Netherlands | 16,876,564 | 12,296,675 | -4,579,889 |
| Belgium | 13,308,931 | 12,400,148 | -908,783 |
| Ireland | 3,380,369 | 3,298,177 | -82,192 |
| Denmark | 607,571 | 5,710,655 | +5,103,084 |
| Indonesia | 2,322,083 | 2,458,219 | +136,136 |
| Germany | 2,169,011 | 1,934,965 | -234,046 |
| China | 1,309,262 | 2,239,188 | +929,926 |
| Romania | 1,880,445 | 1,420,065 | -460,380 |
| Slovakia | 1,351,501 | 1,300,903 | -50,598 |
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 | 67,536,130 |
| Belgium | 23,354,850 |
| Netherlands | 18,881,206 |
| China | 12,421,027 |
| Denmark | 6,303,038 |
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 | 34,934,820 | 32,601,310 | -2,333,510 |
| Belgium | 13,070,167 | 10,284,683 | -2,785,484 |
| Netherlands | 10,566,499 | 8,314,707 | -2,251,792 |
| China | 6,533,171 | 5,887,856 | -645,315 |
| Denmark | 571,727 | 5,731,311 | +5,159,584 |
| Indonesia | 2,821,241 | 2,731,893 | -89,348 |
| Poland | 2,677,300 | 2,462,505 | -214,795 |
| Romania | 2,135,414 | 2,096,189 | -39,225 |
| Germany | 2,311,970 | 1,823,729 | -488,241 |
| Slovakia | 1,354,035 | 1,271,700 | -82,335 |
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 | 29 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | 19 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 14 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 12 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 9 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 8 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 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) | 141,956,286 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,042,540 |
| Other | 4,694,061 |
| Air transport | 1,288,305 |
| Road transport | 28,071 |
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) | 73,138,721 | 68,817,565 | -4,321,156 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,157,705 | 8,884,835 | -1,272,870 |
| Other | 2,949,171 | 1,744,890 | -1,204,281 |
| Air transport | 559,062 | 729,243 | +170,181 |
| Road transport | 9,485 | 18,586 | +9,101 |
| 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 | 36,699,533 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,208,587 |
| Killingholme | 31,371,774 |
| Felixstowe | 13,900,375 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,753,739 |
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 | 18,051,911 | 18,647,622 | +595,711 |
| Immingham Docks | 19,225,318 | 16,983,269 | -2,242,049 |
| Killingholme | 15,443,696 | 15,928,078 | +484,382 |
| Felixstowe | 7,895,366 | 6,005,009 | -1,890,357 |
| Eurotunnel | 6,098,198 | 4,655,541 | -1,442,657 |
| London | 4,297,318 | 2,787,759 | -1,509,559 |
| Southampton | 2,926,905 | 2,157,610 | -769,295 |
| Harwich | 2,594,993 | 2,244,944 | -350,049 |
| 000 | 2,949,171 | 1,744,890 | -1,204,281 |
| Heysham | 2,083,648 | 1,875,015 | -208,633 |
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
|
99 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
44 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 105 |
| 2026-04 | 103 |
| 2026-03 | 105 |
| 2026-02 | 94 |
| 2026-01 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE COMMODITIES LIMITED | 95 |
| MODCO LIMITED | 92 |
| DIRECT FOOD INGREDIENTS LIMITED | 82 |
| ASCO FOODS LIMITED | 80 |
| SARANT LTD | 72 |
| ULRICK & SHORT LIMITED | 68 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 66 |
| HOO HING HOLDINGS LIMITED | 66 |
| TAIPEC LIMITED | 66 |
| MCCORMICK (UK) LIMITED | 65 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 119 |
| 1m-15m | 115 |
| 0-1m | 36 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 25 |
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 | 9,378,466 |
| Germany | 9,059,685 |
| Poland | 7,087,353 |
| France | 4,909,622 |
| Netherlands | 4,243,358 |
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 | 5,010,322 | 4,368,144 | -642,178 |
| Germany | 5,393,349 | 3,666,336 | -1,727,013 |
| Poland | 5,514,658 | 1,572,695 | -3,941,963 |
| France | 2,831,966 | 2,077,656 | -754,310 |
| Netherlands | 2,007,439 | 2,235,919 | +228,480 |
| United States | 1,383,041 | 2,017,389 | +634,348 |
| Denmark | 1,642,729 | 443,819 | -1,198,910 |
| Dominican Republic | 511,836 | 1,176,865 | +665,029 |
| Spain | 582,111 | 648,496 | +66,385 |
| Sweden | 625,743 | 435,152 | -190,591 |
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 | 282,634 |
| Ireland | 243,890 |
| Eswatini | 132,925 |
| Belgium | 20,518 |
| France | 15,649 |
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 | 100,483 | 182,151 | +81,668 |
| Ireland | 129,712 | 114,178 | -15,534 |
| Eswatini | 54,358 | 78,567 | +24,209 |
| Belgium | 12,183 | 8,335 | -3,848 |
| France | 805 | 14,844 | +14,039 |
| Netherlands | 11,091 | 333 | -10,758 |
| Argentina | 396 | 670 | +274 |
| Thailand | 88 | 0 | -88 |
| Italy | 0 | 22 | +22 |
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) | 42,092,633 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,939,182 |
| Air transport | 1,180,417 |
| Other | 1,161,682 |
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) | 25,271,250 | 16,821,383 | -8,449,867 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,105,796 | 7,833,386 | -272,410 |
| Air transport | 482,366 | 698,051 | +215,685 |
| Other | 552,262 | 609,420 | +57,158 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,112,031 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,551,285 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,276,956 |
| Liverpool Docks | 6,593,321 |
| Southampton | 3,940,469 |
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 | 14,654,146 | 8,457,885 | -6,196,261 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,648,717 | 2,902,568 | -1,746,149 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,576,151 | 3,700,805 | +124,654 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,748,765 | 2,844,556 | -904,209 |
| Southampton | 1,751,963 | 2,188,506 | +436,543 |
| Dover | 1,089,548 | 951,423 | -138,125 |
| Holyhead | 846,090 | 656,989 | -189,101 |
| Milford | 804,685 | 638,323 | -166,362 |
| Felixstowe | 914,651 | 481,154 | -433,497 |
| 000 | 552,262 | 609,420 | +57,158 |
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