Import/export HS code 1704: Candy and sweets without cocoa
Includes all types of sugar-based candies and sweets, such as white chocolate, but no cocoa products
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 309,450,844 |
| Germany | 275,280,573 |
| Czechia | 172,531,598 |
| Turkey | 157,343,589 |
| Netherlands | 135,933,982 |
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 | 155,267,592 | 154,183,252 | -1,084,340 |
| Germany | 128,321,897 | 146,958,676 | +18,636,779 |
| Czechia | 86,929,395 | 85,602,203 | -1,327,192 |
| Turkey | 84,135,001 | 73,208,588 | -10,926,413 |
| Netherlands | 74,744,522 | 61,189,460 | -13,555,062 |
| Spain | 64,487,881 | 70,474,861 | +5,986,980 |
| China | 61,588,025 | 63,541,881 | +1,953,856 |
| Ireland | 43,651,210 | 40,312,548 | -3,338,662 |
| Italy | 39,371,416 | 43,728,025 | +4,356,609 |
| Poland | 31,576,558 | 33,502,853 | +1,926,295 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 325,948,354 |
| Belgium | 186,575,870 |
| Czechia | 174,891,524 |
| Turkey | 162,528,116 |
| Netherlands | 162,465,703 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 146,689,785 | 179,258,569 | +32,568,784 |
| Belgium | 100,262,704 | 86,313,166 | -13,949,538 |
| Czechia | 88,380,755 | 86,510,769 | -1,869,986 |
| Turkey | 85,859,801 | 76,668,315 | -9,191,486 |
| Netherlands | 90,733,935 | 71,731,768 | -19,002,167 |
| Spain | 69,466,108 | 73,961,873 | +4,495,765 |
| China | 64,822,608 | 66,146,365 | +1,323,757 |
| Italy | 39,258,694 | 42,722,438 | +3,463,744 |
| Poland | 33,398,223 | 38,208,533 | +4,810,310 |
| United States | 35,486,560 | 30,149,857 | -5,336,703 |
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 | 129 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 93 |
| Inner London - East | 83 |
| Greater Manchester | 80 |
| Inner London - West | 72 |
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 | 93 | 103 | +10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 70 | 74 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 64 | 63 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 61 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 61 | 48 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 34 | +4 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 35 | +5 |
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) | 1,141,342,881 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 583,073,358 |
| Other | 70,470,008 |
| Road transport | 34,067,780 |
| Air transport | 12,884,549 |
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) | 573,496,960 | 567,845,921 | -5,651,039 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 299,177,868 | 283,895,490 | -15,282,378 |
| Other | 33,856,196 | 36,613,812 | +2,757,616 |
| Road transport | 6,786,665 | 27,281,115 | +20,494,450 |
| Air transport | 6,726,746 | 6,157,803 | -568,943 |
| Rail transport | 298,707 | 702,514 | +403,807 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 380,197,632 |
| Immingham Docks | 248,432,334 |
| Eurotunnel | 186,453,712 |
| Felixstowe | 185,769,017 |
| London | 136,752,525 |
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 | 193,558,101 | 186,639,531 | -6,918,570 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,442,097 | 138,990,237 | +29,548,140 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,827,323 | 86,626,389 | -13,200,934 |
| Felixstowe | 107,468,384 | 78,300,633 | -29,167,751 |
| London | 67,369,975 | 69,382,550 | +2,012,575 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,992,002 | 59,625,382 | +1,633,380 |
| Southampton | 56,588,276 | 50,090,090 | -6,498,186 |
| 000 | 33,856,196 | 36,613,812 | +2,757,616 |
| Hull | 32,452,430 | 31,874,666 | -577,764 |
| Thamesport | 33,059,690 | 22,362,179 | -10,697,511 |
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 | 595 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 312 |
| Manufacture of food products | 143 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 83 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 284 |
| 2026-03 | 278 |
| 2026-02 | 293 |
| 2026-01 | 267 |
| 2025-12 | 328 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 124 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 120 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 116 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 116 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 477 |
| 0-1m | 282 |
| 54m+ | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| Other | 68 |
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 | 153,632,609 |
| United States | 40,821,251 |
| Germany | 34,384,835 |
| Belgium | 34,136,372 |
| Netherlands | 30,406,499 |
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 | 77,752,293 | 75,880,316 | -1,871,977 |
| United States | 17,774,112 | 23,047,139 | +5,273,027 |
| Germany | 15,756,588 | 18,628,247 | +2,871,659 |
| Belgium | 18,160,187 | 15,976,185 | -2,184,002 |
| Netherlands | 14,417,916 | 15,988,583 | +1,570,667 |
| Canada | 10,053,180 | 12,862,552 | +2,809,372 |
| Australia | 8,497,229 | 13,337,665 | +4,840,436 |
| Sweden | 8,394,296 | 9,299,232 | +904,936 |
| Poland | 4,222,522 | 8,456,567 | +4,234,045 |
| France | 5,059,407 | 5,210,282 | +150,875 |
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 | 8,514,283 |
| Ireland | 4,271,005 |
| Germany | 3,263,572 |
| Spain | 3,148,860 |
| Czechia | 1,440,650 |
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 | 4,356,490 | 4,157,793 | -198,697 |
| Ireland | 2,325,113 | 1,945,892 | -379,221 |
| Germany | 1,379,012 | 1,884,560 | +505,548 |
| Spain | 1,804,524 | 1,344,336 | -460,188 |
| Czechia | 907,115 | 533,535 | -373,580 |
| Belgium | 602,911 | 666,755 | +63,844 |
| Netherlands | 629,196 | 481,514 | -147,682 |
| Turkey | 733,499 | 318,137 | -415,362 |
| Poland | 371,084 | 283,817 | -87,267 |
| China | 300,217 | 294,604 | -5,613 |
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) | 297,977,802 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 156,546,225 |
| Other | 39,847,907 |
| Air transport | 9,521,307 |
| Road transport | 28,580 |
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) | 145,492,952 | 152,484,850 | +6,991,898 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 70,676,857 | 85,869,368 | +15,192,511 |
| Other | 20,800,401 | 19,047,506 | -1,752,895 |
| Air transport | 4,338,184 | 5,183,123 | +844,939 |
| Road transport | 28,580 | 0 | -28,580 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 122,453,487 |
| Liverpool Docks | 103,806,186 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,944,592 |
| London Gateway Port | 53,565,342 |
| Holyhead | 48,256,683 |
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 | 55,016,687 | 67,436,800 | +12,420,113 |
| Liverpool Docks | 45,687,995 | 58,118,191 | +12,430,196 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,051,278 | 26,893,314 | -157,964 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,866,123 | 27,699,219 | +1,833,096 |
| Holyhead | 24,695,920 | 23,560,763 | -1,135,157 |
| 000 | 20,800,401 | 19,047,506 | -1,752,895 |
| Southampton | 9,798,138 | 7,642,146 | -2,155,992 |
| Felixstowe | 8,308,898 | 7,918,597 | -390,301 |
| Dover | 5,647,470 | 2,436,186 | -3,211,284 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,934,016 | 3,516,170 | +582,154 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1704
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Includes all types of sugar-based candies and sweets, such as white chocolate, but no cocoa products