Import/export HS code 17041090: High-sugar chewing gum
Chewing gum with 60% or more 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 | 2,253,944 |
| Spain | 1,596,030 |
| Brazil | 1,104,203 |
| Turkey | 1,016,394 |
| China | 543,180 |
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 | 1,634,777 | 619,167 | -1,015,610 |
| Spain | 866,180 | 729,850 | -136,330 |
| Brazil | 981,216 | 122,987 | -858,229 |
| Turkey | 625,772 | 390,622 | -235,150 |
| China | 347,298 | 195,882 | -151,416 |
| Netherlands | 229,547 | 66,368 | -163,179 |
| Viet Nam | 279,589 | 10,725 | -268,864 |
| United States | 63,366 | 78,784 | +15,418 |
| Indonesia | 69,692 | 68,397 | -1,295 |
| 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 | 1,603,687 |
| Brazil | 1,176,627 |
| Turkey | 1,082,054 |
| China | 554,885 |
| Viet Nam | 282,643 |
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 | 873,837 | 729,850 | -143,987 |
| Brazil | 1,053,640 | 122,987 | -930,653 |
| Turkey | 686,468 | 395,586 | -290,882 |
| China | 351,502 | 203,383 | -148,119 |
| Viet Nam | 279,589 | 3,054 | -276,535 |
| Netherlands | 161,770 | 61,404 | -100,366 |
| Indonesia | 69,692 | 68,397 | -1,295 |
| United States | 43,720 | 75,598 | +31,878 |
| 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 | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| 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) | 3,968,099 |
| Other | 2,268,833 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,751,362 |
| Air transport | 88,604 |
| 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) | 2,633,955 | 1,334,144 | -1,299,811 |
| Other | 1,649,666 | 619,167 | -1,030,499 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,039,192 | 712,170 | -327,022 |
| Air transport | 40,578 | 48,026 | +7,448 |
| 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 | 2,268,833 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,643,209 |
| London | 1,132,442 |
| Felixstowe | 915,103 |
| Portsmouth | 477,649 |
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 | 1,649,666 | 619,167 | -1,030,499 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,342,826 | 300,383 | -1,042,443 |
| London | 634,604 | 497,838 | -136,766 |
| Felixstowe | 576,026 | 339,077 | -236,949 |
| Portsmouth | 309,199 | 168,450 | -140,749 |
| Southampton | 158,566 | 216,166 | +57,600 |
| Eurotunnel | 140,691 | 221,308 | +80,617 |
| Dover | 180,857 | 116,193 | -64,664 |
| Purfleet | 142,111 | 37,351 | -104,760 |
| ZLC | 3,151 | 98,016 | +94,865 |
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
|
28 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 4 |
| 2026-02 | 3 |
| 2026-01 | 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 | 22 |
| 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 | 21 |
| 0-1m | 9 |
| 54m+ | 4 |
| 15m-54m | 3 |
| 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 | 6,617,888 |
| France | 2,178,514 |
| Poland | 2,158,647 |
| Austria | 1,880,465 |
| Israel | 1,571,113 |
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 | 3,230,689 | 3,387,199 | +156,510 |
| France | 1,317,625 | 860,889 | -456,736 |
| Poland | 1,041,773 | 1,116,874 | +75,101 |
| Austria | 1,036,129 | 844,336 | -191,793 |
| Israel | 784,758 | 786,355 | +1,597 |
| United Arab Emirates | 576,202 | 672,849 | +96,647 |
| Slovenia | 498,008 | 476,966 | -21,042 |
| Spain | 524,664 | 325,146 | -199,518 |
| Netherlands | 312,956 | 523,771 | +210,815 |
| Romania | 516,187 | 318,435 | -197,752 |
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 | 29,682 |
| XI | 2,397 |
| Turkey | 1,564 |
| Ireland | 1,012 |
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 | 62,947 | 0 | -62,947 |
| Spain | 17,769 | 11,913 | -5,856 |
| XI | 792 | 1,605 | +813 |
| Turkey | 1,564 | 0 | -1,564 |
| Ireland | 441 | 571 | +130 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 711 | +711 |
| United States | 645 | 36 | -609 |
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) | 19,220,268 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,633,826 |
| Other | 374,833 |
| Air transport | 32,084 |
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) | 9,822,415 | 9,397,853 | -424,562 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,974,963 | 1,658,863 | -316,100 |
| Other | 234,505 | 140,328 | -94,177 |
| Air transport | 18,595 | 13,489 | -5,106 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,862,139 |
| London | 2,656,809 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,581,654 |
| Portsmouth | 615,661 |
| Felixstowe | 520,491 |
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 | 7,247,547 | 7,614,592 | +367,045 |
| London | 1,520,424 | 1,136,385 | -384,039 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,395,674 | 1,185,980 | -209,694 |
| Portsmouth | 316,411 | 299,250 | -17,161 |
| Felixstowe | 483,419 | 37,072 | -446,347 |
| Immingham Docks | 259,809 | 208,378 | -51,431 |
| 000 | 234,505 | 140,328 | -94,177 |
| Southampton | 117,606 | 231,304 | +113,698 |
| Newhaven | 66,098 | 224,546 | +158,448 |
| Plymouth | 227,148 | 25,896 | -201,252 |
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