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 | 2,151,933 |
| Germany | 1,769,203 |
| Netherlands | 1,063,936 |
| China | 1,039,872 |
| United States | 926,994 |
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 | 842,110 | 1,309,823 | +467,713 |
| Germany | 840,344 | 928,859 | +88,515 |
| Netherlands | 575,685 | 488,251 | -87,434 |
| China | 546,562 | 493,310 | -53,252 |
| United States | 317,129 | 609,865 | +292,736 |
| Turkey | 558,562 | 231,760 | -326,802 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 321,174 | 245,029 | -76,145 |
| Finland | 268,783 | 230,615 | -38,168 |
| France | 111,036 | 208,197 | +97,161 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2,045,940 |
| Switzerland | 1,748,874 |
| China | 1,612,883 |
| United States | 916,492 |
| Turkey | 689,766 |
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 | 788,206 | 1,257,734 | +469,528 |
| Switzerland | 840,344 | 908,530 | +68,186 |
| China | 849,931 | 762,952 | -86,979 |
| United States | 348,964 | 567,528 | +218,564 |
| Turkey | 432,724 | 257,042 | -175,682 |
| Italy | 332,551 | 257,257 | -75,294 |
| Finland | 268,783 | 230,615 | -38,168 |
| Netherlands | 216,833 | 256,417 | +39,584 |
| France | 111,795 | 122,017 | +10,222 |
| Romania | 53,649 | 119,155 | +65,506 |
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 | 12 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| 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 | 9 | 7 | -2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - South | 3 | 6 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 1 | -3 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| 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) | 5,647,007 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,770,918 |
| Air transport | 141,010 |
| Other | 113,156 |
| Road transport | 32,578 |
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) | 2,615,119 | 3,031,888 | +416,769 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,639,212 | 2,131,706 | -507,506 |
| Air transport | 37,937 | 103,073 | +65,136 |
| Other | 58,007 | 55,149 | -2,858 |
| Road transport | 22,437 | 10,141 | -12,296 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,184,210 |
| Southampton | 1,946,968 |
| Felixstowe | 1,626,878 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,543,675 |
| Dover | 943,379 |
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 | 932,745 | 1,251,465 | +318,720 |
| Southampton | 999,815 | 947,153 | -52,662 |
| Felixstowe | 1,038,972 | 587,906 | -451,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 505,062 | 1,038,613 | +533,551 |
| Dover | 553,279 | 390,100 | -163,179 |
| Holyhead | 325,286 | 265,419 | -59,867 |
| Immingham Docks | 199,465 | 249,353 | +49,888 |
| Eurotunnel | 262,350 | 73,919 | -188,431 |
| Harwich | 130,103 | 96,122 | -33,981 |
| Purfleet | 45,195 | 95,799 | +50,604 |
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 | 53 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of food products | 6 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
| 2025-12 | 15 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 53 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 47 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 46 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 43 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 42 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| EAST MIDLANDS FOODS LTD | 41 |
| EUROPOL WHOLESALE LIMITED | 35 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 39 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 6 |
| 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 | 4,944,966 |
| Romania | 1,510,465 |
| Ireland | 1,381,312 |
| Australia | 1,225,904 |
| Netherlands | 1,145,496 |
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 | 2,234,587 | 2,710,379 | +475,792 |
| Romania | 756,902 | 753,563 | -3,339 |
| Ireland | 690,734 | 690,578 | -156 |
| Australia | 759,171 | 466,733 | -292,438 |
| Netherlands | 249,650 | 895,846 | +646,196 |
| United Arab Emirates | 693,841 | 418,473 | -275,368 |
| Sweden | 580,962 | 336,593 | -244,369 |
| Poland | 399,850 | 431,935 | +32,085 |
| Libya | 564,663 | 121,230 | -443,433 |
| Czechia | 332,496 | 351,612 | +19,116 |
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 | 95,017 |
| XI | 66,588 |
| Ireland | 31,050 |
| Poland | 6,501 |
| Hungary | 3,058 |
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 | 62,636 | 32,381 | -30,255 |
| XI | 17,237 | 49,351 | +32,114 |
| Ireland | 16,148 | 14,902 | -1,246 |
| Poland | 6,501 | 0 | -6,501 |
| Hungary | 0 | 3,058 | +3,058 |
| Spain | 1,713 | 60 | -1,653 |
| Italy | 1,047 | 487 | -560 |
| United States | 0 | 1,052 | +1,052 |
| Germany | 501 | 389 | -112 |
| Czechia | 91 | 0 | -91 |
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) | 12,922,107 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,693,759 |
| Other | 667,730 |
| Air transport | 599,360 |
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) | 5,636,532 | 7,285,575 | +1,649,043 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,492,039 | 2,201,720 | -1,290,319 |
| Other | 367,618 | 300,112 | -67,506 |
| Air transport | 255,532 | 343,828 | +88,296 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,759,656 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,896,394 |
| Felixstowe | 1,572,549 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,432,188 |
| London | 1,141,503 |
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 | 3,818,258 | 4,941,398 | +1,123,140 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,126,937 | 1,769,457 | -357,480 |
| Felixstowe | 1,010,861 | 561,688 | -449,173 |
| Immingham Docks | 878,356 | 553,832 | -324,524 |
| London | 498,319 | 643,184 | +144,865 |
| 000 | 367,618 | 300,112 | -67,506 |
| Harwich | 17,451 | 521,071 | +503,620 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 216,800 | 305,799 | +88,999 |
| Holyhead | 199,709 | 307,671 | +107,962 |
| Liverpool Docks | 198,311 | 72,594 | -125,717 |
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