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 | 277,957,171 |
| Germany | 250,896,062 |
| Czechia | 156,222,606 |
| Turkey | 144,860,578 |
| Netherlands | 129,223,005 |
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 | 150,031,734 | 127,925,437 | -22,106,297 |
| Germany | 126,321,670 | 124,574,392 | -1,747,278 |
| Czechia | 84,067,274 | 72,155,332 | -11,911,942 |
| Turkey | 83,369,790 | 61,490,788 | -21,879,002 |
| Netherlands | 76,739,028 | 52,483,977 | -24,255,051 |
| Spain | 64,471,318 | 59,604,257 | -4,867,061 |
| China | 56,632,163 | 55,508,332 | -1,123,831 |
| Ireland | 39,814,396 | 32,579,686 | -7,234,710 |
| Italy | 32,965,392 | 37,882,822 | +4,917,430 |
| Poland | 32,660,122 | 27,264,594 | -5,395,528 |
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 | 292,566,131 |
| Belgium | 171,234,971 |
| Czechia | 158,598,998 |
| Netherlands | 154,084,042 |
| Turkey | 149,816,903 |
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 | 145,854,443 | 146,711,688 | +857,245 |
| Belgium | 94,531,085 | 76,703,886 | -17,827,199 |
| Czechia | 85,633,445 | 72,965,553 | -12,667,892 |
| Netherlands | 92,514,540 | 61,569,502 | -30,945,038 |
| Turkey | 85,169,283 | 64,647,620 | -20,521,663 |
| Spain | 69,335,074 | 62,608,721 | -6,726,353 |
| China | 59,871,750 | 57,369,063 | -2,502,687 |
| Italy | 33,489,498 | 36,449,859 | +2,960,361 |
| Poland | 34,940,339 | 31,272,091 | -3,668,248 |
| United States | 31,756,141 | 29,813,708 | -1,942,433 |
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 | 123 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 84 |
| Inner London - East | 80 |
| Greater Manchester | 77 |
| 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 | 96 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 70 | 59 | -11 |
| Inner London - East | 60 | 64 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 48 | -13 |
| Inner London - West | 57 | 46 | -11 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 37 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 28 | 32 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 33 | 30 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 32 | 24 | -8 |
| West Yorkshire | 28 | 35 | +7 |
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) | 1,044,395,721 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 527,924,937 |
| Other | 61,074,366 |
| Road transport | 26,949,641 |
| Air transport | 11,432,100 |
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) | 557,415,460 | 486,980,261 | -70,435,199 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,013,457 | 234,911,480 | -58,101,977 |
| Other | 30,609,869 | 30,464,497 | -145,372 |
| Road transport | 4,363,073 | 22,586,568 | +18,223,495 |
| Air transport | 6,271,288 | 5,160,812 | -1,110,476 |
| Rail transport | 179,188 | 745,169 | +565,981 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 351,211,962 |
| Immingham Docks | 215,203,351 |
| Felixstowe | 176,747,934 |
| Eurotunnel | 168,288,736 |
| London | 126,861,243 |
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 | 192,596,598 | 158,615,364 | -33,981,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 108,490,396 | 106,712,955 | -1,777,441 |
| Felixstowe | 110,313,552 | 66,434,382 | -43,879,170 |
| Eurotunnel | 91,214,765 | 77,073,971 | -14,140,794 |
| London | 67,574,623 | 59,286,620 | -8,288,003 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 55,432,430 | 49,423,610 | -6,008,820 |
| Southampton | 50,879,896 | 49,337,031 | -1,542,865 |
| 000 | 30,609,869 | 30,464,497 | -145,372 |
| Hull | 28,820,846 | 30,361,160 | +1,540,314 |
| Thamesport | 33,227,066 | 20,815,136 | -12,411,930 |
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 | 564 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 290 |
| Manufacture of food products | 133 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 81 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 44 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 261 |
| 2025-11 | 322 |
| 2025-10 | 321 |
| 2025-09 | 304 |
| 2025-08 | 277 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 120 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 116 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
| TJX UK | 113 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 112 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 112 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 112 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 111 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 458 |
| 0-1m | 267 |
| 54m+ | 145 |
| 15m-54m | 94 |
| Other | 54 |
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 | 139,794,791 |
| United States | 35,367,703 |
| Belgium | 30,226,237 |
| Netherlands | 26,228,593 |
| Germany | 19,744,125 |
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 | 77,000,112 | 62,794,679 | -14,205,433 |
| United States | 15,433,585 | 19,934,118 | +4,500,533 |
| Belgium | 15,336,837 | 14,889,400 | -447,437 |
| Netherlands | 13,725,849 | 12,502,744 | -1,223,105 |
| Germany | 9,869,736 | 9,874,389 | +4,653 |
| Canada | 9,751,013 | 9,913,910 | +162,897 |
| Australia | 7,476,489 | 7,977,990 | +501,501 |
| Sweden | 5,952,874 | 8,823,943 | +2,871,069 |
| Denmark | 3,772,088 | 3,836,831 | +64,743 |
| Norway | 4,123,663 | 3,372,272 | -751,391 |
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 | 7,723,673 |
| Ireland | 4,053,446 |
| Spain | 3,003,492 |
| Germany | 2,257,706 |
| Czechia | 1,493,018 |
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 | 4,498,209 | 3,225,464 | -1,272,745 |
| Ireland | 2,307,369 | 1,746,077 | -561,292 |
| Spain | 1,816,985 | 1,186,507 | -630,478 |
| Germany | 1,439,162 | 818,544 | -620,618 |
| Czechia | 976,179 | 516,839 | -459,340 |
| Belgium | 558,444 | 581,472 | +23,028 |
| Netherlands | 666,133 | 442,144 | -223,989 |
| Turkey | 752,689 | 328,671 | -424,018 |
| Poland | 339,326 | 256,362 | -82,964 |
| France | 304,562 | 243,204 | -61,358 |
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) | 237,976,266 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 129,699,030 |
| Other | 35,478,728 |
| Air transport | 7,922,854 |
| Road transport | 2,302 |
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) | 122,500,379 | 115,475,887 | -7,024,492 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 63,416,874 | 66,282,156 | +2,865,282 |
| Other | 20,594,334 | 14,884,394 | -5,709,940 |
| Air transport | 3,848,165 | 4,074,689 | +226,524 |
| Road transport | 2,302 | 0 | -2,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 91,598,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 85,674,070 |
| Immingham Docks | 48,181,544 |
| Holyhead | 43,803,887 |
| London Gateway Port | 40,110,596 |
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 | 43,377,802 | 48,220,750 | +4,842,948 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 40,813,516 | 44,860,554 | +4,047,038 |
| Immingham Docks | 23,997,763 | 24,183,781 | +186,018 |
| Holyhead | 24,994,723 | 18,809,164 | -6,185,559 |
| London Gateway Port | 20,523,626 | 19,586,970 | -936,656 |
| 000 | 20,594,334 | 14,884,394 | -5,709,940 |
| Southampton | 8,965,167 | 7,026,062 | -1,939,105 |
| Felixstowe | 7,218,364 | 6,528,761 | -689,603 |
| Dover | 5,285,784 | 2,377,604 | -2,908,180 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,597,474 | 2,675,919 | +78,445 |
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