Import/export HS code 17041010: Low-sugar chewing gum
Chewing gum with less than 60% sugar content, including invert sugar
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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 2,173,683 |
| Germany | 1,718,086 |
| China | 989,289 |
| United States | 980,491 |
| Netherlands | 975,893 |
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 | 853,514 | 1,320,169 | +466,655 |
| Germany | 892,927 | 825,159 | -67,768 |
| China | 482,384 | 506,905 | +24,521 |
| United States | 350,692 | 629,799 | +279,107 |
| Netherlands | 546,297 | 429,596 | -116,701 |
| Turkey | 444,061 | 219,662 | -224,399 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 334,509 | 205,730 | -128,779 |
| Finland | 223,656 | 241,497 | +17,841 |
| France | 192,692 | 88,317 | -104,375 |
| Poland | 125,355 | 64,224 | -61,131 |
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 | 2,072,108 |
| Switzerland | 1,696,813 |
| China | 1,533,152 |
| United States | 952,637 |
| Turkey | 646,847 |
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 | 807,685 | 1,264,423 | +456,738 |
| Switzerland | 892,927 | 803,886 | -89,041 |
| China | 797,102 | 736,050 | -61,052 |
| United States | 365,305 | 587,332 | +222,027 |
| Turkey | 401,773 | 245,074 | -156,699 |
| Italy | 287,142 | 222,405 | -64,737 |
| Finland | 223,656 | 241,497 | +17,841 |
| Netherlands | 202,405 | 259,390 | +56,985 |
| France | 188,670 | 0 | -188,670 |
| Romania | 50,675 | 123,372 | +72,697 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| 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 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 2 | -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) | 5,412,140 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,480,529 |
| Air transport | 143,932 |
| Other | 109,748 |
| 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) | 2,615,015 | 2,797,125 | +182,110 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,483,074 | 1,997,455 | -485,619 |
| Air transport | 43,374 | 100,558 | +57,184 |
| Other | 50,942 | 58,806 | +7,864 |
| 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 | 2,128,500 |
| Southampton | 1,886,872 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,563,428 |
| Felixstowe | 1,445,746 |
| Dover | 856,408 |
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 | 1,014,652 | 1,113,848 | +99,196 |
| Southampton | 959,447 | 927,425 | -32,022 |
| Liverpool Docks | 509,037 | 1,054,391 | +545,354 |
| Felixstowe | 907,074 | 538,672 | -368,402 |
| Dover | 630,387 | 226,021 | -404,366 |
| Holyhead | 324,501 | 271,609 | -52,892 |
| Immingham Docks | 142,100 | 260,679 | +118,579 |
| Eurotunnel | 227,254 | 107,796 | -119,458 |
| Harwich | 95,417 | 95,510 | +93 |
| 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
|
50 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 9 |
| 2026-04 | 13 |
| 2026-03 | 7 |
| 2026-02 | 9 |
| 2026-01 | 11 |
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 | 48 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 46 |
| IMPEX PRO LIMITED | 44 |
| GREEN CIRCLE MARKETING (UK) LIMITED | 43 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 42 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 41 |
| EAST MIDLANDS FOODS LTD | 41 |
| EUROPOL WHOLESALE LIMITED | 36 |
| 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 | 37 |
| 0-1m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 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 | 4,777,740 |
| Ireland | 1,283,135 |
| Romania | 1,280,502 |
| Australia | 1,216,194 |
| Netherlands | 1,205,269 |
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 | 2,326,267 | 2,451,473 | +125,206 |
| Ireland | 661,564 | 621,571 | -39,993 |
| Romania | 579,500 | 701,002 | +121,502 |
| Australia | 732,481 | 483,713 | -248,768 |
| Netherlands | 412,787 | 792,482 | +379,695 |
| United Arab Emirates | 787,622 | 284,425 | -503,197 |
| Sweden | 552,987 | 310,128 | -242,859 |
| Poland | 386,776 | 393,357 | +6,581 |
| Saudi Arabia | 473,342 | 153,674 | -319,668 |
| Czechia | 302,367 | 321,812 | +19,445 |
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 |
| XI | 61,068 |
| Ireland | 29,198 |
| Hungary | 3,058 |
| Spain | 1,773 |
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 |
| XI | 12,885 | 48,183 | +35,298 |
| Ireland | 13,225 | 15,973 | +2,748 |
| Hungary | 0 | 3,058 | +3,058 |
| Spain | 1,713 | 60 | -1,653 |
| Italy | 1,047 | 487 | -560 |
| Poland | 1,334 | 0 | -1,334 |
| United States | 0 | 1,052 | +1,052 |
| Germany | 596 | 313 | -283 |
| Mexico | 0 | 748 | +748 |
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) | 12,598,839 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,385,148 |
| Other | 616,317 |
| Air transport | 596,392 |
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) | 5,687,873 | 6,910,966 | +1,223,093 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,422,036 | 1,963,112 | -1,458,924 |
| Other | 341,945 | 274,372 | -67,573 |
| Air transport | 281,216 | 315,176 | +33,960 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,636,162 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,876,894 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,364,326 |
| Felixstowe | 1,343,784 |
| London | 1,071,670 |
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 | 3,833,477 | 4,802,685 | +969,208 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,340,822 | 1,536,072 | -804,750 |
| Immingham Docks | 849,398 | 514,928 | -334,470 |
| Felixstowe | 781,735 | 562,049 | -219,686 |
| London | 584,672 | 486,998 | -97,674 |
| 000 | 341,945 | 274,372 | -67,573 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 239,666 | 286,208 | +46,542 |
| Harwich | 3,150 | 521,071 | +517,921 |
| Holyhead | 202,645 | 257,891 | +55,246 |
| Liverpool Docks | 194,494 | 57,773 | -136,721 |
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