Import/export HS code 170410: Chewing gum
Chewing gum, whether it has sugar coating or not
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- 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 | 4,576,646 |
| Turkey | 2,121,424 |
| Spain | 1,690,114 |
| China | 1,648,418 |
| Germany | 1,537,145 |
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 | 2,389,091 | 2,187,555 | -201,536 |
| Turkey | 1,440,095 | 681,329 | -758,766 |
| Spain | 1,000,218 | 689,896 | -310,322 |
| China | 1,093,903 | 554,515 | -539,388 |
| Germany | 803,386 | 733,759 | -69,627 |
| Netherlands | 863,083 | 648,038 | -215,045 |
| Brazil | 832,415 | 306,182 | -526,233 |
| United States | 483,420 | 517,687 | +34,267 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 376,834 | 222,399 | -154,435 |
| Finland | 310,092 | 178,745 | -131,347 |
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 | 2,277,735 |
| Turkey | 2,082,321 |
| Spain | 1,769,727 |
| Switzerland | 1,518,563 |
| United Kingdom | 1,486,443 |
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 | 1,480,082 | 797,653 | -682,429 |
| Turkey | 1,351,403 | 730,918 | -620,485 |
| Spain | 1,098,558 | 671,169 | -427,389 |
| Switzerland | 823,141 | 695,422 | -127,719 |
| United Kingdom | 681,386 | 805,057 | +123,671 |
| Brazil | 837,449 | 373,572 | -463,877 |
| United States | 481,836 | 498,580 | +16,744 |
| Netherlands | 492,331 | 333,122 | -159,209 |
| Italy | 326,414 | 291,137 | -35,277 |
| Finland | 310,092 | 178,745 | -131,347 |
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 | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Outer London - South | 9 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 8 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
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 | 8 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| 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) | 9,572,015 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,034,625 |
| Other | 3,128,343 |
| Air transport | 194,568 |
| Road transport | 50,509 |
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) | 5,338,432 | 4,233,583 | -1,104,849 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,809,347 | 2,225,278 | -1,584,069 |
| Other | 1,701,765 | 1,426,578 | -275,187 |
| Air transport | 77,722 | 116,846 | +39,124 |
| Road transport | 30,246 | 20,263 | -9,983 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 3,441,229 |
| Felixstowe | 3,201,374 |
| 000 | 3,128,343 |
| Southampton | 2,170,842 |
| Dover | 1,252,328 |
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 | 1,855,034 | 1,586,195 | -268,839 |
| Felixstowe | 2,327,669 | 873,705 | -1,453,964 |
| 000 | 1,701,765 | 1,426,578 | -275,187 |
| Southampton | 1,220,469 | 950,373 | -270,096 |
| Dover | 788,840 | 463,488 | -325,352 |
| Liverpool Docks | 660,562 | 557,361 | -103,201 |
| London | 328,458 | 799,412 | +470,954 |
| Eurotunnel | 385,767 | 207,165 | -178,602 |
| Portsmouth | 323,609 | 153,948 | -169,661 |
| Holyhead | 237,649 | 213,961 | -23,688 |
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 | 76 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 6 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 6 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 16 |
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 14 |
| 2025-09 | 18 |
| 2025-08 | 19 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 51 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 13 |
| 54m+ | 9 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | 12,227,845 |
| Poland | 3,248,669 |
| France | 2,468,490 |
| Austria | 2,454,530 |
| Romania | 2,360,055 |
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 | 6,840,184 | 5,387,661 | -1,452,523 |
| Poland | 1,897,487 | 1,351,182 | -546,305 |
| France | 1,169,287 | 1,299,203 | +129,916 |
| Austria | 1,304,622 | 1,149,908 | -154,714 |
| Romania | 1,259,105 | 1,100,950 | -158,155 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,233,977 | 972,627 | -261,350 |
| Israel | 810,599 | 1,046,856 | +236,257 |
| Ireland | 947,428 | 824,906 | -122,522 |
| Australia | 1,131,691 | 389,642 | -742,049 |
| Netherlands | 620,625 | 857,661 | +237,036 |
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 | 104,828 |
| XI | 64,859 |
| Germany | 63,874 |
| Spain | 35,253 |
| Ireland | 26,915 |
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 | 70,589 | 34,239 | -36,350 |
| XI | 19,693 | 45,166 | +25,473 |
| Germany | 34,934 | 28,940 | -5,994 |
| Spain | 21,443 | 13,810 | -7,633 |
| Ireland | 16,602 | 10,313 | -6,289 |
| Poland | 11,405 | 0 | -11,405 |
| United States | 5,708 | 1,088 | -4,620 |
| France | 1,869 | 0 | -1,869 |
| Turkey | 1,022 | 542 | -480 |
| Italy | 1,047 | 0 | -1,047 |
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) | 32,198,945 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,577,585 |
| Other | 1,074,179 |
| Air transport | 384,274 |
| Road transport | 64,290 |
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) | 17,206,304 | 14,992,641 | -2,213,663 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,787,274 | 3,790,311 | -1,996,963 |
| Other | 631,722 | 442,457 | -189,265 |
| Air transport | 256,793 | 127,481 | -129,312 |
| Road transport | 64,290 | 0 | -64,290 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 24,716,966 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,556,761 |
| London | 3,445,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,049,967 |
| Felixstowe | 1,872,526 |
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 | 13,263,940 | 11,453,026 | -1,810,914 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,737,397 | 2,819,364 | -918,033 |
| London | 1,796,316 | 1,649,065 | -147,251 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,262,032 | 787,935 | -474,097 |
| Felixstowe | 1,214,427 | 658,099 | -556,328 |
| 000 | 631,722 | 442,457 | -189,265 |
| Portsmouth | 246,100 | 332,060 | +85,960 |
| Southampton | 303,777 | 238,812 | -64,965 |
| Holyhead | 214,890 | 265,969 | +51,079 |
| Plymouth | 320,156 | 75,716 | -244,440 |
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