Import/export HS code 17041090: High-sugar chewing gum
Chewing gum with 60% or more 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 | 2,602,164 |
| Spain | 1,602,299 |
| Turkey | 1,334,043 |
| Brazil | 1,134,393 |
| China | 622,681 |
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 | 1,518,698 | 1,083,466 | -435,232 |
| Spain | 791,719 | 810,580 | +18,861 |
| Turkey | 871,145 | 462,898 | -408,247 |
| Brazil | 1,012,404 | 121,989 | -890,415 |
| China | 379,036 | 243,645 | -135,391 |
| Netherlands | 352,821 | 66,368 | -286,453 |
| Viet Nam | 58,465 | 231,849 | +173,384 |
| Indonesia | 120,543 | 57,292 | -63,251 |
| United States | 80,533 | 75,756 | -4,777 |
| Panama | 102,630 | 0 | -102,630 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Spain | 1,634,090 |
| Turkey | 1,400,933 |
| Brazil | 1,206,817 |
| China | 636,313 |
| Netherlands | 346,346 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 843,343 | 790,747 | -52,596 |
| Turkey | 913,238 | 487,695 | -425,543 |
| Brazil | 1,084,828 | 121,989 | -962,839 |
| China | 385,167 | 251,146 | -134,021 |
| Netherlands | 284,942 | 61,404 | -223,538 |
| Viet Nam | 58,465 | 224,178 | +165,713 |
| Indonesia | 120,543 | 57,292 | -63,251 |
| United States | 56,212 | 66,068 | +9,856 |
| Kenya | 0 | 91,881 | +91,881 |
| Thailand | 0 | 66,865 | +66,865 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 5 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
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 - West and North West | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Essex | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 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) | 4,456,819 |
| Other | 2,617,053 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,876,881 |
| Air transport | 89,533 |
| Road transport | 17,067 |
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) | 2,756,364 | 1,700,455 | -1,055,909 |
| Other | 1,533,587 | 1,083,466 | -450,121 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,137,750 | 739,131 | -398,619 |
| Air transport | 47,631 | 41,902 | -5,729 |
| Road transport | 3,151 | 13,916 | +10,765 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 2,617,053 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,703,049 |
| Felixstowe | 1,284,837 |
| London | 1,103,086 |
| Portsmouth | 430,652 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 1,533,587 | 1,083,466 | -450,121 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,226,333 | 476,716 | -749,617 |
| Felixstowe | 884,235 | 400,602 | -483,633 |
| London | 418,053 | 685,033 | +266,980 |
| Portsmouth | 245,149 | 185,503 | -59,646 |
| Southampton | 236,325 | 185,225 | -51,100 |
| Eurotunnel | 153,339 | 180,619 | +27,280 |
| Dover | 184,790 | 121,338 | -63,452 |
| Purfleet | 264,298 | 37,351 | -226,947 |
| Liverpool Docks | 116,719 | 1,056 | -115,663 |
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 | 32 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 3 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| PERFETTI VAN MELLE SALES EUROPE BV | 32 |
| JOHN & PASCALIS LIMITED | 21 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 19 |
| WORLD OF SWEETS (HANCOCKS) LIMITED | 18 |
| FOOD MILL LTD | 16 |
| ROBIN FOOD DISTRIBUTION LTD | 13 |
| A C PREMIER FOODS UK LTD | 12 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 12 |
| CLF DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 11 |
| PMS INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC | 10 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 22 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 7,172,096 |
| France | 2,359,768 |
| Poland | 2,329,606 |
| Austria | 2,030,279 |
| Israel | 1,676,558 |
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 | 3,218,660 | 3,953,436 | +734,776 |
| France | 1,219,229 | 1,140,539 | -78,690 |
| Poland | 1,179,318 | 1,150,288 | -29,030 |
| Austria | 991,824 | 1,038,455 | +46,631 |
| Israel | 887,207 | 789,351 | -97,856 |
| United Arab Emirates | 594,993 | 662,802 | +67,809 |
| Slovenia | 527,829 | 480,294 | -47,535 |
| Spain | 511,461 | 402,856 | -108,605 |
| Romania | 489,031 | 409,384 | -79,647 |
| Switzerland | 398,757 | 464,651 | +65,894 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 62,947 |
| Spain | 31,969 |
| United States | 2,967 |
| XI | 2,457 |
| Turkey | 1,564 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 34,480 | 28,467 | -6,013 |
| Spain | 18,174 | 13,795 | -4,379 |
| United States | 2,931 | 36 | -2,895 |
| XI | 688 | 1,769 | +1,081 |
| Turkey | 1,022 | 542 | -480 |
| China | 1,329 | 0 | -1,329 |
| Ireland | 473 | 593 | +120 |
| France | 741 | 0 | -741 |
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) | 20,692,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,924,140 |
| Other | 410,514 |
| Air transport | 30,709 |
| Road transport | 27,278 |
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) | 9,987,425 | 10,705,072 | +717,647 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,273,618 | 1,650,522 | -623,096 |
| Other | 233,368 | 177,146 | -56,222 |
| Air transport | 16,514 | 14,195 | -2,319 |
| Road transport | 27,278 | 0 | -27,278 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,982,033 |
| London | 2,887,040 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,851,977 |
| Portsmouth | 583,063 |
| Immingham Docks | 529,763 |
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 | 7,492,161 | 8,489,872 | +997,711 |
| London | 1,495,989 | 1,391,051 | -104,938 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,696,936 | 1,155,041 | -541,895 |
| Portsmouth | 220,773 | 362,290 | +141,517 |
| Immingham Docks | 290,660 | 239,103 | -51,557 |
| Felixstowe | 484,434 | 25,731 | -458,703 |
| 000 | 233,368 | 177,146 | -56,222 |
| Southampton | 113,013 | 265,243 | +152,230 |
| Plymouth | 262,057 | 75,716 | -186,341 |
| Newhaven | 61,669 | 228,975 | +167,306 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17041090
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chewing gum with 60% or more sugar content, including invert sugar