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 | 278,002,426 |
| Germany | 252,433,207 |
| Czechia | 156,226,761 |
| Turkey | 146,982,002 |
| Netherlands | 130,734,126 |
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 | 150,031,734 | 127,970,692 | -22,061,042 |
| Germany | 127,125,056 | 125,308,151 | -1,816,905 |
| Czechia | 84,071,429 | 72,155,332 | -11,916,097 |
| Turkey | 84,809,885 | 62,172,117 | -22,637,768 |
| Netherlands | 77,602,111 | 53,132,015 | -24,470,096 |
| Spain | 65,471,536 | 60,294,153 | -5,177,383 |
| China | 57,726,066 | 56,062,847 | -1,663,219 |
| Ireland | 42,203,487 | 34,767,241 | -7,436,246 |
| Italy | 33,114,147 | 37,986,622 | +4,872,475 |
| Poland | 32,807,598 | 27,343,986 | -5,463,612 |
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 | 292,624,450 |
| Belgium | 171,274,544 |
| Czechia | 158,603,153 |
| Netherlands | 154,909,495 |
| Turkey | 151,899,224 |
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 | 145,860,864 | 146,763,586 | +902,722 |
| Belgium | 94,532,290 | 76,742,254 | -17,790,036 |
| Czechia | 85,637,600 | 72,965,553 | -12,672,047 |
| Netherlands | 93,006,871 | 61,902,624 | -31,104,247 |
| Turkey | 86,520,686 | 65,378,538 | -21,142,148 |
| Spain | 70,433,632 | 63,279,890 | -7,153,742 |
| China | 61,351,832 | 58,166,716 | -3,185,116 |
| Italy | 33,815,912 | 36,740,996 | +2,925,084 |
| Poland | 35,089,732 | 31,338,589 | -3,751,143 |
| United States | 32,237,977 | 30,312,288 | -1,925,689 |
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 | 123 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 85 |
| Inner London - East | 81 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
| 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 | 93 | 96 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 71 | 59 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 60 | 65 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 49 | -12 |
| Inner London - West | 58 | 47 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 33 | 25 | -8 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 35 | +7 |
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) | 1,050,430,346 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 537,496,952 |
| Other | 64,202,709 |
| Road transport | 27,000,150 |
| Air transport | 11,626,668 |
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) | 561,224,807 | 489,205,539 | -72,019,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 298,351,889 | 239,145,063 | -59,206,826 |
| Other | 32,311,634 | 31,891,075 | -420,559 |
| Road transport | 4,393,319 | 22,606,831 | +18,213,512 |
| Air transport | 6,349,010 | 5,277,658 | -1,071,352 |
| Rail transport | 179,188 | 745,169 | +565,981 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 352,464,290 |
| Immingham Docks | 215,594,551 |
| Felixstowe | 179,949,308 |
| Eurotunnel | 168,881,668 |
| London | 127,989,113 |
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 | 193,385,438 | 159,078,852 | -34,306,586 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,700,800 | 106,893,751 | -1,807,049 |
| Felixstowe | 112,641,221 | 67,308,087 | -45,333,134 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,600,532 | 77,281,136 | -14,319,396 |
| London | 67,903,081 | 60,086,032 | -7,817,049 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,457,786 | 49,471,036 | -5,986,750 |
| Southampton | 52,100,365 | 50,287,404 | -1,812,961 |
| 000 | 32,311,634 | 31,891,075 | -420,559 |
| Hull | 28,824,610 | 30,362,782 | +1,538,172 |
| Thamesport | 33,320,152 | 20,864,130 | -12,456,022 |
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 | 572 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 294 |
| Manufacture of food products | 134 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 81 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 266 |
| 2025-11 | 325 |
| 2025-10 | 321 |
| 2025-09 | 308 |
| 2025-08 | 280 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 120 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 116 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 112 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 112 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 112 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 463 |
| 0-1m | 270 |
| 54m+ | 146 |
| 15m-54m | 95 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | 141,567,125 |
| United States | 35,456,304 |
| Germany | 31,971,970 |
| Belgium | 30,459,017 |
| Netherlands | 27,706,879 |
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 | 77,947,540 | 63,619,585 | -14,327,955 |
| United States | 15,503,667 | 19,952,637 | +4,448,970 |
| Germany | 16,709,920 | 15,262,050 | -1,447,870 |
| Belgium | 15,552,863 | 14,906,154 | -646,709 |
| Netherlands | 14,346,474 | 13,360,405 | -986,069 |
| Canada | 9,882,291 | 9,924,296 | +42,005 |
| Australia | 8,608,180 | 8,367,632 | -240,548 |
| Sweden | 6,760,196 | 9,398,185 | +2,637,989 |
| Poland | 4,247,109 | 5,691,258 | +1,444,149 |
| France | 5,050,830 | 4,325,555 | -725,275 |
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 | 7,788,532 |
| Ireland | 4,080,361 |
| Spain | 3,038,745 |
| Germany | 2,321,580 |
| Czechia | 1,493,109 |
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 | 4,517,902 | 3,270,630 | -1,247,272 |
| Ireland | 2,323,971 | 1,756,390 | -567,581 |
| Spain | 1,838,428 | 1,200,317 | -638,111 |
| Germany | 1,474,096 | 847,484 | -626,612 |
| Czechia | 976,270 | 516,839 | -459,431 |
| Belgium | 558,444 | 581,472 | +23,028 |
| Netherlands | 666,133 | 442,144 | -223,989 |
| Turkey | 753,711 | 329,213 | -424,498 |
| Poland | 350,731 | 256,362 | -94,369 |
| France | 306,431 | 243,204 | -63,227 |
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) | 270,175,211 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 139,276,615 |
| Other | 36,552,907 |
| Air transport | 8,307,128 |
| Road transport | 66,592 |
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) | 139,706,683 | 130,468,528 | -9,238,155 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 69,204,148 | 70,072,467 | +868,319 |
| Other | 21,226,056 | 15,326,851 | -5,899,205 |
| Air transport | 4,104,958 | 4,202,170 | +97,212 |
| Road transport | 66,592 | 0 | -66,592 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 110,391,036 |
| Liverpool Docks | 91,878,292 |
| Immingham Docks | 50,231,511 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,667,357 |
| Holyhead | 44,284,746 |
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 | 54,077,456 | 56,313,580 | +2,236,124 |
| Liverpool Docks | 43,547,293 | 48,330,999 | +4,783,706 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,259,795 | 24,971,716 | -288,079 |
| London Gateway Port | 24,261,023 | 22,406,334 | -1,854,689 |
| Holyhead | 25,209,613 | 19,075,133 | -6,134,480 |
| 000 | 21,226,056 | 15,326,851 | -5,899,205 |
| Southampton | 9,268,944 | 7,264,874 | -2,004,070 |
| Felixstowe | 8,432,791 | 7,186,860 | -1,245,931 |
| Dover | 5,407,798 | 2,425,929 | -2,981,869 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,806,182 | 2,754,684 | -51,498 |
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