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 | 3,007,060 |
| Spain | 1,470,152 |
| Turkey | 1,319,406 |
| Brazil | 1,134,393 |
| China | 531,353 |
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 | 1,667,465 | 1,339,595 | -327,870 |
| Spain | 814,202 | 655,950 | -158,252 |
| Turkey | 832,102 | 487,304 | -344,798 |
| Brazil | 1,012,404 | 121,989 | -890,415 |
| China | 379,036 | 152,317 | -226,719 |
| Netherlands | 356,251 | 61,404 | -294,847 |
| Viet Nam | 58,465 | 228,795 | +170,330 |
| Indonesia | 152,502 | 0 | -152,502 |
| United States | 73,814 | 48,193 | -25,621 |
| 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 | 1,509,565 |
| Turkey | 1,384,762 |
| Brazil | 1,206,817 |
| China | 568,061 |
| 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 | 873,448 | 636,117 | -237,331 |
| Turkey | 877,625 | 507,137 | -370,488 |
| Brazil | 1,084,828 | 121,989 | -962,839 |
| China | 413,960 | 154,101 | -259,859 |
| Netherlands | 284,942 | 61,404 | -223,538 |
| Viet Nam | 58,465 | 221,124 | +162,659 |
| Indonesia | 152,502 | 0 | -152,502 |
| United States | 48,454 | 42,275 | -6,179 |
| Kenya | 0 | 48,212 | +48,212 |
| Pakistan | 33,667 | 14,395 | -19,272 |
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 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| 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 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Lancashire | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 0 | -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) | 4,191,423 |
| Other | 3,019,404 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,732,591 |
| Air transport | 78,051 |
| Road transport | 13,697 |
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) | 2,810,324 | 1,381,099 | -1,429,225 |
| Other | 1,662,701 | 1,356,703 | -305,998 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,153,330 | 579,261 | -574,069 |
| Air transport | 40,342 | 37,709 | -2,633 |
| Road transport | 3,151 | 10,546 | +7,395 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 3,019,404 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,566,460 |
| Felixstowe | 1,290,077 |
| London | 982,412 |
| Portsmouth | 398,053 |
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 | 1,662,701 | 1,356,703 | -305,998 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,228,542 | 337,918 | -890,624 |
| Felixstowe | 964,469 | 325,608 | -638,861 |
| London | 272,948 | 709,464 | +436,516 |
| Portsmouth | 255,394 | 142,659 | -112,735 |
| Southampton | 311,926 | 47,217 | -264,709 |
| Purfleet | 264,298 | 37,351 | -226,947 |
| Dover | 173,701 | 127,723 | -45,978 |
| Eurotunnel | 168,202 | 121,300 | -46,902 |
| Liverpool Docks | 152,965 | 0 | -152,965 |
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 | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
| Manufacture of food products | 1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 4 |
| 2025-10 | 1 |
| 2025-09 | 4 |
| 2025-08 | 5 |
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 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 18 |
| JOHN & PASCALIS LIMITED | 18 |
| WORLD OF SWEETS (HANCOCKS) LIMITED | 18 |
| FOOD MILL LTD | 16 |
| ROBIN FOOD DISTRIBUTION LTD | 13 |
| POUNDLAND LIMITED | 12 |
| CLF DISTRIBUTION LIMITED | 11 |
| A C PREMIER FOODS UK LTD | 10 |
| 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 | 19 |
| 0-1m | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
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 | 6,730,156 |
| Poland | 2,234,773 |
| France | 2,196,412 |
| Austria | 1,918,305 |
| Israel | 1,482,454 |
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 | 3,612,017 | 3,118,139 | -493,878 |
| Poland | 1,385,971 | 848,802 | -537,169 |
| France | 1,280,431 | 915,981 | -364,450 |
| Austria | 1,113,949 | 804,356 | -309,593 |
| Israel | 750,970 | 731,484 | -19,486 |
| United Arab Emirates | 645,646 | 422,758 | -222,888 |
| Slovenia | 633,385 | 363,257 | -270,128 |
| Spain | 547,443 | 326,129 | -221,314 |
| Romania | 408,192 | 430,586 | +22,394 |
| Switzerland | 444,494 | 303,162 | -141,332 |
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 | 30,837 |
| United States | 4,164 |
| China | 2,018 |
| 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 | 18,757 | 12,080 | -6,677 |
| United States | 4,128 | 36 | -4,092 |
| China | 2,018 | 0 | -2,018 |
| Turkey | 1,022 | 542 | -480 |
| France | 1,442 | 0 | -1,442 |
| XI | 696 | 493 | -203 |
| Ireland | 470 | 401 | -69 |
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) | 19,339,573 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,526,407 |
| Other | 393,383 |
| Road transport | 55,953 |
| Air transport | 33,424 |
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) | 10,847,795 | 8,491,778 | -2,356,017 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,232,599 | 1,293,808 | -938,791 |
| Other | 243,141 | 150,242 | -92,899 |
| Road transport | 55,953 | 0 | -55,953 |
| Air transport | 23,466 | 9,958 | -13,508 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,999,299 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,709,917 |
| London | 2,460,105 |
| Immingham Docks | 530,441 |
| Portsmouth | 523,639 |
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 | 8,276,518 | 6,722,781 | -1,553,737 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,637,387 | 1,072,530 | -564,857 |
| London | 1,495,989 | 964,116 | -531,873 |
| Immingham Docks | 343,517 | 186,924 | -156,593 |
| Portsmouth | 238,076 | 285,563 | +47,487 |
| Felixstowe | 481,267 | 24,127 | -457,140 |
| 000 | 243,141 | 150,242 | -92,899 |
| Plymouth | 297,367 | 75,716 | -221,651 |
| Southampton | 113,013 | 174,360 | +61,347 |
| Newhaven | 46,516 | 204,532 | +158,016 |
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