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 | 4,427,627 |
| Germany | 1,750,280 |
| Spain | 1,750,055 |
| Turkey | 1,680,117 |
| China | 1,532,469 |
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 | 2,488,291 | 1,939,336 | -548,955 |
| Germany | 898,193 | 852,087 | -46,106 |
| Spain | 1,014,426 | 735,629 | -278,797 |
| Turkey | 1,069,833 | 610,284 | -459,549 |
| China | 829,682 | 702,787 | -126,895 |
| Netherlands | 775,844 | 495,964 | -279,880 |
| United States | 414,058 | 708,583 | +294,525 |
| Brazil | 983,995 | 125,612 | -858,383 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 340,862 | 212,980 | -127,882 |
| Finland | 223,656 | 241,497 | +17,841 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2,092,080 |
| China | 2,088,037 |
| Spain | 1,759,762 |
| Turkey | 1,728,901 |
| Switzerland | 1,705,824 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 826,318 | 1,265,762 | +439,444 |
| China | 1,148,604 | 939,433 | -209,171 |
| Spain | 1,023,189 | 736,573 | -286,616 |
| Turkey | 1,088,241 | 640,660 | -447,581 |
| Switzerland | 897,531 | 808,293 | -89,238 |
| Brazil | 1,056,419 | 125,612 | -930,807 |
| United States | 409,025 | 662,930 | +253,905 |
| Netherlands | 364,175 | 320,794 | -43,381 |
| Italy | 293,478 | 256,818 | -36,660 |
| Finland | 223,656 | 241,497 | +17,841 |
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 | 13 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 13 |
| 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 | 8 | 9 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
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) | 9,380,239 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,231,891 |
| Other | 2,378,581 |
| Air transport | 232,536 |
| 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) | 5,248,970 | 4,131,269 | -1,117,701 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,522,266 | 2,709,625 | -812,641 |
| Other | 1,700,608 | 677,973 | -1,022,635 |
| Air transport | 83,952 | 148,584 | +64,632 |
| 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 | 3,771,709 |
| 000 | 2,378,581 |
| Felixstowe | 2,360,849 |
| Southampton | 2,261,604 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,617,846 |
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 | 2,357,478 | 1,414,231 | -943,247 |
| 000 | 1,700,608 | 677,973 | -1,022,635 |
| Felixstowe | 1,483,100 | 877,749 | -605,351 |
| Southampton | 1,118,013 | 1,143,591 | +25,578 |
| Liverpool Docks | 562,399 | 1,055,447 | +493,048 |
| London | 757,241 | 498,826 | -258,415 |
| Dover | 811,244 | 342,214 | -469,030 |
| Eurotunnel | 367,945 | 329,104 | -38,841 |
| Holyhead | 326,720 | 271,609 | -55,111 |
| Portsmouth | 315,724 | 168,450 | -147,274 |
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
|
27 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
6 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 13 |
| 2026-04 | 16 |
| 2026-03 | 11 |
| 2026-02 | 12 |
| 2026-01 | 17 |
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 | 48 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 46 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 44 |
| EAST MIDLANDS FOODS LTD | 44 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| EUROPOL WHOLESALE LIMITED | 36 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 33 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 53 |
| 0-1m | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 11,395,628 |
| Poland | 2,938,780 |
| France | 2,612,505 |
| Austria | 2,358,346 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2,321,098 |
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 | 5,556,956 | 5,838,672 | +281,716 |
| Poland | 1,428,549 | 1,510,231 | +81,682 |
| France | 1,368,585 | 1,243,920 | -124,665 |
| Austria | 1,307,925 | 1,050,421 | -257,504 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,363,824 | 957,274 | -406,550 |
| Romania | 1,095,687 | 1,019,437 | -76,250 |
| Netherlands | 725,743 | 1,316,253 | +590,510 |
| Israel | 903,563 | 1,024,982 | +121,419 |
| Ireland | 921,905 | 836,097 | -85,808 |
| Australia | 958,378 | 485,565 | -472,813 |
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 | 84,705 |
| Germany | 63,856 |
| XI | 63,465 |
| Spain | 31,455 |
| Ireland | 30,210 |
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 | 57,516 | 27,189 | -30,327 |
| Germany | 63,543 | 313 | -63,230 |
| XI | 13,677 | 49,788 | +36,111 |
| Spain | 19,482 | 11,973 | -7,509 |
| Ireland | 13,666 | 16,544 | +2,878 |
| Hungary | 0 | 3,058 | +3,058 |
| United States | 645 | 1,088 | +443 |
| Turkey | 1,564 | 0 | -1,564 |
| Italy | 1,047 | 487 | -560 |
| Poland | 1,334 | 0 | -1,334 |
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) | 31,819,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,018,974 |
| Other | 991,150 |
| Air transport | 628,476 |
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) | 15,510,288 | 16,308,819 | +798,531 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,396,999 | 3,621,975 | -1,775,024 |
| Other | 576,450 | 414,700 | -161,750 |
| Air transport | 299,811 | 328,665 | +28,854 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,498,301 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,458,548 |
| London | 3,728,479 |
| Felixstowe | 1,864,275 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,832,513 |
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 | 11,081,024 | 12,417,277 | +1,336,253 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,736,496 | 2,722,052 | -1,014,444 |
| London | 2,105,096 | 1,623,383 | -481,713 |
| Felixstowe | 1,265,154 | 599,121 | -666,033 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,109,207 | 723,306 | -385,901 |
| 000 | 576,450 | 414,700 | -161,750 |
| Harwich | 127,769 | 528,367 | +400,598 |
| Portsmouth | 317,909 | 299,250 | -18,659 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 246,964 | 289,245 | +42,281 |
| Southampton | 279,904 | 249,639 | -30,265 |
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