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 | 309,405,589 |
| Germany | 273,479,176 |
| Czechia | 172,527,372 |
| Turkey | 155,219,224 |
| Netherlands | 134,450,857 |
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 | 155,267,592 | 154,137,997 | -1,129,595 |
| Germany | 127,481,553 | 145,997,623 | +18,516,070 |
| Czechia | 86,925,240 | 85,602,132 | -1,323,108 |
| Turkey | 82,705,294 | 72,513,930 | -10,191,364 |
| Netherlands | 73,816,016 | 60,634,841 | -13,181,175 |
| Spain | 63,547,916 | 69,658,502 | +6,110,586 |
| China | 60,662,427 | 62,804,926 | +2,142,499 |
| Italy | 39,222,661 | 43,620,647 | +4,397,986 |
| Ireland | 41,290,402 | 37,919,259 | -3,371,143 |
| Poland | 31,426,511 | 33,421,607 | +1,995,096 |
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 | 325,878,452 |
| Belgium | 186,536,297 |
| Czechia | 174,887,298 |
| Netherlands | 161,646,107 |
| Turkey | 160,437,417 |
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 | 146,682,243 | 179,196,209 | +32,513,966 |
| Belgium | 100,261,499 | 86,274,798 | -13,986,701 |
| Czechia | 88,376,600 | 86,510,698 | -1,865,902 |
| Netherlands | 90,232,160 | 71,413,947 | -18,818,213 |
| Turkey | 84,513,839 | 75,923,578 | -8,590,261 |
| Spain | 68,464,437 | 73,165,347 | +4,700,910 |
| China | 63,587,510 | 65,132,267 | +1,544,757 |
| Italy | 38,919,807 | 42,430,768 | +3,510,961 |
| Poland | 33,246,887 | 38,147,366 | +4,900,479 |
| United States | 35,081,384 | 29,516,261 | -5,565,123 |
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 | 128 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 93 |
| Inner London - East | 82 |
| Greater Manchester | 79 |
| Inner London - West | 71 |
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 | 102 | +10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 70 | 73 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 63 | 62 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 61 | 59 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 60 | 47 | -13 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 39 | 38 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 28 | 34 | +6 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 30 | 34 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 31 | 32 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 30 | 35 | +5 |
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) | 1,134,695,082 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 572,969,532 |
| Other | 67,739,799 |
| Road transport | 34,018,135 |
| Air transport | 12,654,006 |
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) | 569,719,998 | 564,975,084 | -4,744,914 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 293,806,385 | 279,163,147 | -14,643,238 |
| Other | 32,264,602 | 35,475,197 | +3,210,595 |
| Road transport | 6,761,077 | 27,257,058 | +20,495,981 |
| Air transport | 6,641,178 | 6,012,828 | -628,350 |
| Rail transport | 298,707 | 702,514 | +403,807 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 378,948,125 |
| Immingham Docks | 247,973,162 |
| Eurotunnel | 185,783,485 |
| Felixstowe | 182,857,302 |
| London | 135,521,291 |
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 | 192,820,032 | 186,128,093 | -6,691,939 |
| Immingham Docks | 109,235,856 | 138,737,306 | +29,501,450 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,411,634 | 86,371,851 | -13,039,783 |
| Felixstowe | 105,545,177 | 77,312,125 | -28,233,052 |
| London | 66,850,052 | 68,671,239 | +1,821,187 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,976,100 | 59,555,777 | +1,579,677 |
| Southampton | 55,352,136 | 48,957,712 | -6,394,424 |
| 000 | 32,264,602 | 35,475,197 | +3,210,595 |
| Hull | 32,448,666 | 31,873,044 | -575,622 |
| Thamesport | 32,980,159 | 22,292,187 | -10,687,972 |
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 | 588 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 312 |
| Manufacture of food products | 142 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 83 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 51 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 281 |
| 2026-03 | 276 |
| 2026-02 | 291 |
| 2026-01 | 261 |
| 2025-12 | 322 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 124 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 123 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 120 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| TJX UK | 117 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 116 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 116 |
| CANDY HERO LTD | 116 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 475 |
| 0-1m | 278 |
| 54m+ | 145 |
| 15m-54m | 99 |
| Other | 67 |
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 | 151,745,826 |
| United States | 40,784,063 |
| Belgium | 33,886,805 |
| Netherlands | 28,559,702 |
| Canada | 22,773,235 |
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 | 76,803,646 | 74,942,180 | -1,861,466 |
| United States | 17,747,119 | 23,036,944 | +5,289,825 |
| Belgium | 17,936,789 | 15,950,016 | -1,986,773 |
| Netherlands | 13,901,084 | 14,658,618 | +757,534 |
| Canada | 9,923,794 | 12,849,441 | +2,925,647 |
| Germany | 10,303,341 | 11,964,432 | +1,661,091 |
| Australia | 7,492,188 | 12,869,080 | +5,376,892 |
| Sweden | 7,571,017 | 8,741,477 | +1,170,460 |
| Poland | 2,643,354 | 6,874,344 | +4,230,990 |
| Denmark | 3,773,019 | 4,603,537 | +830,518 |
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 | 8,445,238 |
| Ireland | 4,238,889 |
| Germany | 3,199,735 |
| Spain | 3,115,118 |
| Czechia | 1,440,559 |
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 | 4,338,565 | 4,106,673 | -231,892 |
| Ireland | 2,308,492 | 1,930,397 | -378,095 |
| Germany | 1,344,031 | 1,855,704 | +511,673 |
| Spain | 1,784,637 | 1,330,481 | -454,156 |
| Czechia | 907,024 | 533,535 | -373,489 |
| Belgium | 602,911 | 666,755 | +63,844 |
| Netherlands | 629,196 | 481,514 | -147,682 |
| Turkey | 732,477 | 317,595 | -414,882 |
| Poland | 364,583 | 283,817 | -80,766 |
| France | 298,364 | 239,255 | -59,109 |
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) | 264,363,198 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 146,928,326 |
| Other | 38,769,663 |
| Air transport | 8,891,238 |
| 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) | 129,868,995 | 134,494,203 | +4,625,208 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 64,911,200 | 82,017,126 | +17,105,926 |
| Other | 20,199,415 | 18,570,248 | -1,629,167 |
| Air transport | 4,066,138 | 4,825,100 | +758,962 |
| 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 | 103,467,941 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 97,711,798 |
| Immingham Docks | 51,982,641 |
| Holyhead | 47,728,307 |
| London Gateway Port | 46,816,971 |
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 | 45,477,146 | 57,990,795 | +12,513,649 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 43,706,268 | 54,005,530 | +10,299,262 |
| Immingham Docks | 25,882,262 | 26,100,379 | +218,117 |
| Holyhead | 24,488,242 | 23,240,065 | -1,248,177 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,042,250 | 24,774,721 | +2,732,471 |
| 000 | 20,199,415 | 18,570,248 | -1,629,167 |
| Southampton | 9,499,864 | 7,359,268 | -2,140,596 |
| Felixstowe | 6,813,603 | 7,331,178 | +517,575 |
| Dover | 5,539,043 | 2,385,718 | -3,153,325 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 2,709,918 | 3,208,709 | +498,791 |
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