Import/export HS code 170410: Chewing gum
Chewing gum, whether it has sugar coating or not
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.
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* 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 4,754,097 |
| Turkey | 2,124,365 |
| Germany | 1,801,397 |
| Spain | 1,756,324 |
| China | 1,662,553 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2,360,808 | 2,393,289 | +32,481 |
| Turkey | 1,429,707 | 694,658 | -735,049 |
| Germany | 840,344 | 961,053 | +120,709 |
| Spain | 939,965 | 816,359 | -123,606 |
| China | 925,598 | 736,955 | -188,643 |
| Netherlands | 928,506 | 554,619 | -373,887 |
| Brazil | 1,015,183 | 124,614 | -890,569 |
| United States | 397,662 | 685,621 | +287,959 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 329,454 | 252,279 | -77,175 |
| Finland | 268,783 | 230,615 | -38,168 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 2,249,196 |
| Turkey | 2,090,699 |
| United Kingdom | 2,065,912 |
| Spain | 1,798,197 |
| Switzerland | 1,762,225 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,235,098 | 1,014,098 | -221,000 |
| Turkey | 1,345,962 | 744,737 | -601,225 |
| United Kingdom | 806,839 | 1,259,073 | +452,234 |
| Spain | 1,001,671 | 796,526 | -205,145 |
| Switzerland | 849,288 | 912,937 | +63,649 |
| Brazil | 1,087,607 | 124,614 | -962,993 |
| United States | 405,176 | 633,596 | +228,420 |
| Netherlands | 501,775 | 317,821 | -183,954 |
| Italy | 338,887 | 291,670 | -47,217 |
| Finland | 268,783 | 230,615 | -38,168 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 14 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
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 - East and North East | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,103,826 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,647,799 |
| Other | 2,730,209 |
| Air transport | 230,543 |
| Road transport | 49,645 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,371,483 | 4,732,343 | -639,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,776,962 | 2,870,837 | -906,125 |
| Other | 1,591,594 | 1,138,615 | -452,979 |
| Air transport | 85,568 | 144,975 | +59,407 |
| Road transport | 25,588 | 24,057 | -1,531 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,887,259 |
| Felixstowe | 2,911,715 |
| 000 | 2,730,209 |
| Southampton | 2,368,518 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,661,450 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,159,078 | 1,728,181 | -430,897 |
| Felixstowe | 1,923,207 | 988,508 | -934,699 |
| 000 | 1,591,594 | 1,138,615 | -452,979 |
| Southampton | 1,236,140 | 1,132,378 | -103,762 |
| Liverpool Docks | 621,781 | 1,039,669 | +417,888 |
| Dover | 738,069 | 511,438 | -226,631 |
| London | 519,923 | 711,311 | +191,388 |
| Eurotunnel | 415,689 | 254,538 | -161,151 |
| Holyhead | 327,505 | 265,419 | -62,086 |
| Immingham Docks | 206,241 | 252,931 | +46,690 |
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 | 82 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 26 |
| Manufacture of food products | 7 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
| 2025-12 | 22 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 53 |
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 53 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 47 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 45 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| EAST MIDLANDS FOODS LTD | 44 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| EUROPOL WHOLESALE LIMITED | 35 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 32 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 56 |
| 0-1m | 26 |
| 15m-54m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 2 |
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 | 12,117,062 |
| Poland | 3,161,391 |
| France | 2,756,468 |
| Austria | 2,552,472 |
| Romania | 2,408,880 |
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 | 5,453,247 | 6,663,815 | +1,210,568 |
| Poland | 1,579,168 | 1,582,223 | +3,055 |
| France | 1,250,903 | 1,505,565 | +254,662 |
| Austria | 1,264,939 | 1,287,533 | +22,594 |
| Romania | 1,245,933 | 1,162,947 | -82,986 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,288,834 | 1,081,275 | -207,559 |
| Israel | 990,053 | 1,062,159 | +72,106 |
| Ireland | 948,647 | 938,136 | -10,511 |
| Netherlands | 516,832 | 1,329,965 | +813,133 |
| Australia | 1,005,041 | 468,585 | -536,456 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 96,346 |
| XI | 69,045 |
| Germany | 63,837 |
| Spain | 33,742 |
| Ireland | 32,116 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 63,965 | 32,381 | -31,584 |
| XI | 17,925 | 51,120 | +33,195 |
| Germany | 34,981 | 28,856 | -6,125 |
| Spain | 19,887 | 13,855 | -6,032 |
| Ireland | 16,621 | 15,495 | -1,126 |
| Poland | 6,501 | 0 | -6,501 |
| United States | 2,931 | 1,088 | -1,843 |
| Hungary | 0 | 3,058 | +3,058 |
| Turkey | 1,022 | 542 | -480 |
| Italy | 1,047 | 487 | -560 |
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) | 33,614,604 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,617,899 |
| Other | 1,078,244 |
| Air transport | 630,069 |
| Road transport | 27,278 |
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) | 15,623,957 | 17,990,647 | +2,366,690 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,765,657 | 3,852,242 | -1,913,415 |
| Other | 600,986 | 477,258 | -123,728 |
| Air transport | 272,046 | 358,023 | +85,977 |
| Road transport | 27,278 | 0 | -27,278 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,741,689 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,748,371 |
| London | 4,028,543 |
| Felixstowe | 2,082,714 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,961,951 |
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 | 11,310,419 | 13,431,270 | +2,120,851 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,823,873 | 2,924,498 | -899,375 |
| London | 1,994,308 | 2,034,235 | +39,927 |
| Felixstowe | 1,495,295 | 587,419 | -907,876 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,169,016 | 792,935 | -376,081 |
| 000 | 600,986 | 477,258 | -123,728 |
| Harwich | 115,215 | 561,581 | +446,366 |
| Portsmouth | 222,271 | 362,290 | +140,019 |
| Southampton | 298,274 | 282,878 | -15,396 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 224,098 | 307,461 | +83,363 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170410
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chewing gum, whether it has sugar coating or not