Import/export HS code 17041010: Low-sugar chewing gum
Chewing gum with less than 60% sugar content, including invert sugar
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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 | 1,569,241 |
| Germany | 1,504,951 |
| Netherlands | 1,088,042 |
| China | 1,069,931 |
| United States | 877,490 |
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 | 738,638 | 830,603 | +91,965 |
| Germany | 803,386 | 701,565 | -101,821 |
| Netherlands | 528,491 | 559,551 | +31,060 |
| China | 667,733 | 402,198 | -265,535 |
| United States | 407,996 | 469,494 | +61,498 |
| Turkey | 574,692 | 162,431 | -412,261 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 368,554 | 217,014 | -151,540 |
| Finland | 310,092 | 178,745 | -131,347 |
| France | 157,494 | 141,164 | -16,330 |
| Italy | 148,755 | 72,965 | -75,790 |
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 | 1,661,309 |
| Switzerland | 1,494,401 |
| United Kingdom | 1,467,810 |
| United States | 888,077 |
| Turkey | 632,664 |
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 | 1,017,757 | 643,552 | -374,205 |
| Switzerland | 803,386 | 691,015 | -112,371 |
| United Kingdom | 679,167 | 788,643 | +109,476 |
| United States | 431,772 | 456,305 | +24,533 |
| Turkey | 448,843 | 183,821 | -265,022 |
| Italy | 314,654 | 260,302 | -54,352 |
| Finland | 310,092 | 178,745 | -131,347 |
| Netherlands | 207,389 | 271,718 | +64,329 |
| France | 160,053 | 122,017 | -38,036 |
| Poland | 109,221 | 60,093 | -49,128 |
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 | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 8 |
| Outer London - South | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 |
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 | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 7 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 5,269,665 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,171,539 |
| Other | 108,594 |
| Air transport | 99,255 |
| Road transport | 36,812 |
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) | 2,774,318 | 2,495,347 | -278,971 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,570,108 | 1,601,431 | -968,677 |
| Other | 56,076 | 52,518 | -3,558 |
| Air transport | 21,161 | 78,094 | +56,933 |
| Road transport | 27,095 | 9,717 | -17,378 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 1,872,580 |
| Felixstowe | 1,797,061 |
| Southampton | 1,792,157 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,044,767 |
| Dover | 939,578 |
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 | 931,867 | 940,713 | +8,846 |
| Felixstowe | 1,259,183 | 537,878 | -721,305 |
| Southampton | 892,416 | 899,741 | +7,325 |
| Liverpool Docks | 487,406 | 557,361 | +69,955 |
| Dover | 608,139 | 331,439 | -276,700 |
| Holyhead | 232,885 | 213,961 | -18,924 |
| Immingham Docks | 203,628 | 180,796 | -22,832 |
| Eurotunnel | 225,969 | 76,502 | -149,467 |
| Harwich | 126,425 | 97,141 | -29,284 |
| Killingholme | 190,412 | 8,963 | -181,449 |
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 | 51 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 20 |
| Manufacture of food products | 5 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 10 |
| 2025-11 | 6 |
| 2025-10 | 13 |
| 2025-09 | 14 |
| 2025-08 | 14 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 53 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 46 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 43 |
| EAST MIDLANDS FOODS LTD | 41 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 41 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 40 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 40 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 38 |
| EUROPOL WHOLESALE LIMITED | 31 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 28 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 15 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 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 | 4,910,388 |
| Romania | 1,476,003 |
| Ireland | 1,308,190 |
| Australia | 1,255,405 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1,133,357 |
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 | 2,979,331 | 1,931,057 | -1,048,274 |
| Romania | 805,639 | 670,364 | -135,275 |
| Ireland | 674,290 | 633,900 | -40,390 |
| Australia | 865,763 | 389,642 | -476,121 |
| United Arab Emirates | 625,343 | 508,014 | -117,329 |
| Sweden | 517,910 | 373,994 | -143,916 |
| Netherlands | 440,181 | 371,798 | -68,383 |
| Poland | 414,335 | 345,221 | -69,114 |
| Czechia | 379,865 | 320,708 | -59,157 |
| Libya | 390,450 | 294,233 | -96,217 |
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 | 102,154 |
| XI | 63,540 |
| Ireland | 26,025 |
| Poland | 11,405 |
| Spain | 2,143 |
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 | 67,915 | 34,239 | -33,676 |
| XI | 18,895 | 44,645 | +25,750 |
| Ireland | 16,134 | 9,891 | -6,243 |
| Poland | 11,405 | 0 | -11,405 |
| Spain | 1,623 | 520 | -1,103 |
| United States | 0 | 1,052 | +1,052 |
| Italy | 1,047 | 0 | -1,047 |
| Germany | 454 | 473 | +19 |
| Czechia | 91 | 0 | -91 |
| Denmark | 21 | 0 | -21 |
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) | 11,709,317 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,764,514 |
| Other | 658,769 |
| Air transport | 348,939 |
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) | 6,258,754 | 5,450,563 | -808,191 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,493,108 | 2,271,406 | -1,221,702 |
| Other | 381,932 | 276,837 | -105,095 |
| Air transport | 231,416 | 117,523 | -113,893 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,599,516 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,679,616 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,458,015 |
| Felixstowe | 1,367,132 |
| London | 985,276 |
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 | 4,624,990 | 3,974,526 | -650,464 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,970,263 | 1,709,353 | -260,910 |
| Immingham Docks | 885,931 | 572,084 | -313,847 |
| Felixstowe | 877,614 | 489,518 | -388,096 |
| London | 466,626 | 518,650 | +52,024 |
| 000 | 381,932 | 276,837 | -105,095 |
| Holyhead | 207,009 | 254,085 | +47,076 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 194,458 | 77,103 | -117,355 |
| Liverpool Docks | 159,442 | 97,529 | -61,913 |
| Southampton | 229,444 | 23,880 | -205,564 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17041010
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chewing gum with less than 60% sugar content, including invert sugar