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 | 302,095,376 |
| Germany | 266,959,269 |
| Czechia | 168,244,361 |
| Turkey | 149,569,963 |
| Spain | 128,096,903 |
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 | 156,536,413 | 145,558,963 | -10,977,450 |
| Germany | 133,770,927 | 133,188,342 | -582,585 |
| Czechia | 90,197,228 | 78,047,133 | -12,150,095 |
| Turkey | 81,255,569 | 68,314,394 | -12,941,175 |
| Spain | 63,661,788 | 64,435,115 | +773,327 |
| Netherlands | 69,240,041 | 57,738,091 | -11,501,950 |
| China | 64,611,245 | 58,462,374 | -6,148,871 |
| Italy | 41,704,621 | 40,373,852 | -1,330,769 |
| Ireland | 39,034,662 | 36,329,224 | -2,705,438 |
| Poland | 30,992,893 | 31,755,509 | +762,616 |
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 | 318,529,084 |
| Belgium | 181,441,853 |
| Czechia | 170,489,855 |
| Turkey | 154,590,007 |
| Netherlands | 152,323,261 |
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 | 152,137,760 | 166,391,324 | +14,253,564 |
| Belgium | 101,521,208 | 79,920,645 | -21,600,563 |
| Czechia | 91,732,685 | 78,757,170 | -12,975,515 |
| Turkey | 83,123,271 | 71,466,736 | -11,656,535 |
| Netherlands | 84,985,625 | 67,337,636 | -17,647,989 |
| Spain | 68,688,846 | 67,527,197 | -1,161,649 |
| China | 67,805,714 | 60,738,629 | -7,067,085 |
| Italy | 42,310,051 | 39,191,268 | -3,118,783 |
| Poland | 32,467,622 | 35,948,198 | +3,480,576 |
| United States | 37,633,947 | 25,067,348 | -12,566,599 |
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 | 127 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 90 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
| Inner London - East | 79 |
| Inner London - West | 70 |
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 | 92 | 102 | +10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 66 | 72 | +6 |
| Greater Manchester | 60 | 58 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 65 | 58 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 60 | 47 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 43 | 40 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 32 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 35 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 | 34 | +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) | 1,094,757,935 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 561,685,111 |
| Other | 67,311,082 |
| Road transport | 35,818,394 |
| Air transport | 12,544,507 |
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) | 574,052,179 | 520,705,756 | -53,346,423 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 296,204,466 | 265,480,645 | -30,723,821 |
| Other | 33,451,898 | 33,859,184 | +407,286 |
| Road transport | 10,095,370 | 25,723,024 | +15,627,654 |
| Air transport | 6,996,981 | 5,547,526 | -1,449,455 |
| Rail transport | 438,798 | 518,122 | +79,324 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 360,552,718 |
| Immingham Docks | 244,662,692 |
| Eurotunnel | 182,040,931 |
| Felixstowe | 174,077,036 |
| London | 131,718,614 |
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 | 188,323,885 | 172,228,833 | -16,095,052 |
| Immingham Docks | 112,943,538 | 131,719,154 | +18,775,616 |
| Eurotunnel | 102,605,410 | 79,435,521 | -23,169,889 |
| Felixstowe | 103,068,257 | 71,008,779 | -32,059,478 |
| London | 68,180,464 | 63,538,150 | -4,642,314 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,620,353 | 55,333,480 | -3,286,873 |
| Southampton | 58,709,830 | 44,035,472 | -14,674,358 |
| 000 | 33,451,898 | 33,859,184 | +407,286 |
| Hull | 32,516,742 | 28,142,251 | -4,374,491 |
| Thamesport | 30,285,006 | 21,208,014 | -9,076,992 |
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
|
587 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
315 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
145 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
80 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 278 |
| 2026-04 | 284 |
| 2026-03 | 278 |
| 2026-02 | 293 |
| 2026-01 | 267 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 125 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 121 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 117 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 117 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 117 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 116 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 476 |
| 0-1m | 275 |
| 54m+ | 145 |
| 15m-54m | 100 |
| Other | 66 |
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 | 147,059,101 |
| United States | 41,133,292 |
| Germany | 33,202,424 |
| Belgium | 33,030,919 |
| Netherlands | 29,626,431 |
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 | 77,490,939 | 69,568,162 | -7,922,777 |
| United States | 18,788,755 | 22,344,537 | +3,555,782 |
| Germany | 16,024,061 | 17,178,363 | +1,154,302 |
| Belgium | 18,008,896 | 15,022,023 | -2,986,873 |
| Netherlands | 15,147,808 | 14,478,623 | -669,185 |
| Canada | 10,009,513 | 12,039,752 | +2,030,239 |
| Australia | 8,250,826 | 13,065,163 | +4,814,337 |
| Sweden | 9,501,142 | 8,261,113 | -1,240,029 |
| Poland | 4,501,300 | 9,094,787 | +4,593,487 |
| France | 5,348,590 | 4,685,819 | -662,771 |
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 | 8,024,663 |
| Ireland | 4,027,902 |
| Germany | 3,207,598 |
| Spain | 2,894,128 |
| Czechia | 1,282,369 |
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 | 4,217,007 | 3,807,656 | -409,351 |
| Ireland | 2,300,016 | 1,727,886 | -572,130 |
| Germany | 1,505,587 | 1,702,011 | +196,424 |
| Spain | 1,709,555 | 1,184,573 | -524,982 |
| Czechia | 806,425 | 475,944 | -330,481 |
| Belgium | 601,544 | 602,535 | +991 |
| Netherlands | 557,904 | 420,491 | -137,413 |
| Turkey | 596,760 | 293,536 | -303,224 |
| Poland | 342,755 | 269,851 | -72,904 |
| China | 262,391 | 297,468 | +35,077 |
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) | 289,513,831 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 152,724,855 |
| Other | 37,554,805 |
| Air transport | 9,653,057 |
| Road transport | 1,302 |
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) | 149,218,249 | 140,295,582 | -8,922,667 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,323,569 | 81,401,286 | +10,077,717 |
| Other | 20,263,200 | 17,291,605 | -2,971,595 |
| Air transport | 4,708,031 | 4,945,026 | +236,995 |
| Road transport | 1,302 | 0 | -1,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 120,027,572 |
| Liverpool Docks | 100,879,230 |
| Immingham Docks | 53,109,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 50,863,481 |
| Holyhead | 46,854,180 |
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 | 57,431,936 | 62,595,636 | +5,163,700 |
| Liverpool Docks | 46,586,384 | 54,292,846 | +7,706,462 |
| Immingham Docks | 28,516,440 | 24,592,681 | -3,923,759 |
| London Gateway Port | 25,294,015 | 25,569,466 | +275,451 |
| Holyhead | 24,796,757 | 22,057,423 | -2,739,334 |
| 000 | 20,263,200 | 17,291,605 | -2,971,595 |
| Southampton | 9,963,800 | 7,031,829 | -2,931,971 |
| Felixstowe | 8,282,910 | 7,375,880 | -907,030 |
| Dover | 5,158,564 | 2,354,892 | -2,803,672 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,298,014 | 3,201,657 | -96,357 |
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