Import/export HS code 170490: Various sugar confectionery
Various types of sugar-based sweets not listed elsewhere
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 302,050,121 |
| Germany | 265,208,989 |
| Czechia | 168,240,135 |
| Turkey | 147,889,846 |
| Spain | 126,346,848 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 156,536,413 | 145,513,708 | -11,022,705 |
| Germany | 132,872,734 | 132,336,255 | -536,479 |
| Czechia | 90,193,073 | 78,047,062 | -12,146,011 |
| Turkey | 80,185,736 | 67,704,110 | -12,481,626 |
| Spain | 62,647,362 | 63,699,486 | +1,052,124 |
| Netherlands | 68,464,197 | 57,242,127 | -11,222,070 |
| China | 63,781,563 | 57,759,587 | -6,021,976 |
| Italy | 41,606,166 | 40,266,474 | -1,339,692 |
| Ireland | 36,546,371 | 34,389,888 | -2,156,483 |
| Poland | 30,847,964 | 31,687,308 | +839,344 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 318,458,173 |
| Belgium | 181,402,280 |
| Czechia | 170,485,629 |
| Turkey | 152,861,106 |
| Netherlands | 151,638,292 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 152,124,952 | 166,333,221 | +14,208,269 |
| Belgium | 101,518,986 | 79,883,294 | -21,635,692 |
| Czechia | 91,728,530 | 78,757,099 | -12,971,431 |
| Turkey | 82,035,030 | 70,826,076 | -11,208,954 |
| Netherlands | 84,621,450 | 67,016,842 | -17,604,608 |
| Spain | 67,665,657 | 66,790,624 | -875,033 |
| China | 66,657,110 | 59,799,196 | -6,857,914 |
| Italy | 42,016,573 | 38,934,450 | -3,082,123 |
| Poland | 32,332,752 | 35,896,568 | +3,563,816 |
| United States | 37,224,922 | 24,404,418 | -12,820,504 |
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 | 126 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 91 |
| Greater Manchester | 78 |
| Inner London - East | 78 |
| Inner London - West | 69 |
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 | 92 | 101 | +9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 67 | 72 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 59 | 56 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 64 | 57 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 59 | 46 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 41 | 39 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 33 | 34 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 32 | 31 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 33 | 34 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,088,526,044 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 552,304,872 |
| Other | 64,932,501 |
| Road transport | 35,768,749 |
| Air transport | 12,311,971 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 570,529,913 | 517,996,131 | -52,533,782 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 290,955,496 | 261,349,376 | -29,606,120 |
| Other | 31,751,290 | 33,181,211 | +1,429,921 |
| Road transport | 10,069,782 | 25,698,967 | +15,629,185 |
| Air transport | 6,913,029 | 5,398,942 | -1,514,087 |
| Rail transport | 438,798 | 518,122 | +79,324 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 359,399,260 |
| Immingham Docks | 244,250,789 |
| Eurotunnel | 181,343,882 |
| Felixstowe | 171,716,187 |
| London | 130,462,547 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 187,512,641 | 171,886,619 | -15,626,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 112,795,892 | 131,454,897 | +18,659,005 |
| Eurotunnel | 102,237,465 | 79,106,417 | -23,131,048 |
| Felixstowe | 101,585,157 | 70,131,030 | -31,454,127 |
| London | 67,423,223 | 63,039,324 | -4,383,899 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 58,569,212 | 55,307,195 | -3,262,017 |
| Southampton | 57,591,817 | 42,891,881 | -14,699,936 |
| 000 | 31,751,290 | 33,181,211 | +1,429,921 |
| Hull | 32,515,120 | 28,142,251 | -4,372,869 |
| Thamesport | 30,250,260 | 21,138,022 | -9,112,238 |
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
|
580 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
314 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
144 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
80 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
49 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 274 |
| 2026-04 | 281 |
| 2026-03 | 276 |
| 2026-02 | 291 |
| 2026-01 | 261 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 125 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 124 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 121 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| TJX UK | 118 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 117 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 117 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 117 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 115 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 472 |
| 0-1m | 272 |
| 54m+ | 145 |
| 15m-54m | 100 |
| Other | 65 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 145,301,099 |
| United States | 41,091,775 |
| Belgium | 32,621,807 |
| Netherlands | 27,584,435 |
| Canada | 21,906,768 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 76,569,034 | 68,732,065 | -7,836,969 |
| United States | 18,762,881 | 22,328,894 | +3,566,013 |
| Belgium | 17,877,958 | 14,743,849 | -3,134,109 |
| Netherlands | 14,422,065 | 13,162,370 | -1,259,695 |
| Canada | 9,877,833 | 12,028,935 | +2,151,102 |
| Germany | 10,467,105 | 11,339,691 | +872,586 |
| Australia | 7,292,448 | 12,579,598 | +5,287,150 |
| Sweden | 8,708,684 | 7,758,994 | -949,690 |
| Poland | 3,072,751 | 7,584,556 | +4,511,805 |
| Denmark | 3,993,098 | 4,245,262 | +252,164 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 7,961,198 |
| Ireland | 3,997,692 |
| Germany | 3,143,742 |
| Spain | 2,862,673 |
| Czechia | 1,282,278 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 4,203,330 | 3,757,868 | -445,462 |
| Ireland | 2,286,350 | 1,711,342 | -575,008 |
| Germany | 1,442,044 | 1,701,698 | +259,654 |
| Spain | 1,690,073 | 1,172,600 | -517,473 |
| Czechia | 806,334 | 475,944 | -330,390 |
| Belgium | 601,544 | 602,535 | +991 |
| Netherlands | 557,904 | 419,780 | -138,124 |
| Turkey | 595,196 | 293,536 | -301,660 |
| Poland | 341,421 | 269,851 | -71,570 |
| France | 271,689 | 212,014 | -59,675 |
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) | 257,694,724 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 143,705,881 |
| Other | 36,563,655 |
| Air transport | 9,024,581 |
| Road transport | 1,302 |
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) | 133,707,961 | 123,986,763 | -9,721,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,926,570 | 77,779,311 | +11,852,741 |
| Other | 19,686,750 | 16,876,905 | -2,809,845 |
| Air transport | 4,408,220 | 4,616,361 | +208,141 |
| Road transport | 1,302 | 0 | -1,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 100,556,756 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 96,529,271 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,276,608 |
| Holyhead | 46,372,286 |
| London Gateway Port | 44,404,933 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 46,375,847 | 54,180,909 | +7,805,062 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 46,350,912 | 50,178,359 | +3,827,447 |
| Immingham Docks | 27,407,233 | 23,869,375 | -3,537,858 |
| Holyhead | 24,587,815 | 21,784,471 | -2,803,344 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,557,519 | 22,847,414 | +1,289,895 |
| 000 | 19,686,750 | 16,876,905 | -2,809,845 |
| Southampton | 9,683,896 | 6,782,190 | -2,901,706 |
| Felixstowe | 7,017,756 | 6,776,759 | -240,997 |
| Dover | 5,050,137 | 2,304,424 | -2,745,713 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,051,050 | 2,912,412 | -138,638 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
- 17049010 – Liquorice extract with high sugar content
- 17049030 – White chocolate
- 17049051 – Marzipan and pastes in large packs
- 17049055 – Throat lozenges and cough drops
- 17049061 – Sugar-coated candies
- 17049065 – Gummy and jelly candies
- 17049071 – Boiled sweets
- 17049075 – Toffees and caramels
- 17049081 – Compressed candy tablets
- 17049099 – Various sugar-based sweets
Quick facts
HS code: 170490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Various types of sugar-based sweets not listed elsewhere