Import/export HS code 17049055: Throat lozenges and cough drops
Medicated sweets for soothing throats and relieving coughs
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,934,848 |
| Switzerland | 924,010 |
| Ireland | 530,836 |
| New Zealand | 405,530 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 191,267 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,561,766 | 2,373,082 | -188,684 |
| Switzerland | 518,198 | 405,812 | -112,386 |
| Ireland | 206,902 | 323,934 | +117,032 |
| New Zealand | 102,242 | 303,288 | +201,046 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 76,930 | 114,337 | +37,407 |
| China | 12,258 | 101,125 | +88,867 |
| Argentina | 109,567 | 0 | -109,567 |
| France | 19,507 | 87,378 | +67,871 |
| Netherlands | 39,578 | 33,723 | -5,855 |
| Germany | 2,629 | 61,397 | +58,768 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,934,848 |
| Switzerland | 934,487 |
| New Zealand | 405,530 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 195,045 |
| Germany | 163,866 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 2,561,766 | 2,373,082 | -188,684 |
| Switzerland | 523,102 | 411,385 | -111,717 |
| New Zealand | 102,242 | 303,288 | +201,046 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 78,237 | 116,808 | +38,571 |
| Germany | 13,367 | 150,499 | +137,132 |
| Ireland | 41,190 | 87,644 | +46,454 |
| China | 12,258 | 99,942 | +87,684 |
| United States | 44,113 | 31,891 | -12,222 |
| Spain | 54,952 | 0 | -54,952 |
| Argentina | 54,615 | 0 | -54,615 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 4 |
| South East Wales | 3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| South East Wales | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 2 | +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) | 6,420,814 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 770,278 |
| Other | 403,373 |
| Air transport | 123,562 |
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) | 3,322,915 | 3,097,899 | -225,016 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 252,885 | 517,393 | +264,508 |
| Other | 165,745 | 237,628 | +71,883 |
| Air transport | 52,490 | 71,072 | +18,582 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,053,629 |
| ZLC | 933,774 |
| Southampton | 440,037 |
| 000 | 403,373 |
| London | 191,374 |
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 / Eurotunnel | 2,636,356 | 2,417,273 | -219,083 |
| ZLC | 509,757 | 424,017 | -85,740 |
| Southampton | 144,100 | 295,937 | +151,837 |
| 000 | 165,745 | 237,628 | +71,883 |
| London | 44,922 | 146,452 | +101,530 |
| Dover | 54,284 | 108,051 | +53,767 |
| Felixstowe | 73,862 | 74,581 | +719 |
| Holyhead | 38,574 | 79,372 | +40,798 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 49,951 | 54,333 | +4,382 |
| Eurotunnel | 21,930 | 20,545 | -1,385 |
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
|
21 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
9 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
4 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
3 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
1 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 6 |
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| COMVITA UK LIMITED | 68 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 58 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 53 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 32 |
| A.VOGEL LIMITED | 32 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 17 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 14 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 12 |
| GREEN BAY HARVEST LIMITED | 12 |
| NATURAL HEALTH LTD | 9 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,631,350 |
| Germany | 3,414,023 |
| Ireland | 3,016,122 |
| Canada | 2,342,678 |
| France | 1,975,967 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,112,342 | 1,519,008 | -593,334 |
| Germany | 2,018,553 | 1,395,470 | -623,083 |
| Ireland | 1,519,690 | 1,496,432 | -23,258 |
| Canada | 1,307,160 | 1,035,518 | -271,642 |
| France | 1,072,909 | 903,058 | -169,851 |
| Italy | 1,037,260 | 622,548 | -414,712 |
| Australia | 937,861 | 569,096 | -368,765 |
| Malaysia | 781,823 | 696,965 | -84,858 |
| Netherlands | 691,162 | 408,553 | -282,609 |
| South Africa | 392,122 | 606,011 | +213,889 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 86,811 |
| Czechia | 50,431 |
| XI | 38,050 |
| Switzerland | 5,016 |
| Turkey | 2,048 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 41,189 | 45,622 | +4,433 |
| Czechia | 29,143 | 21,288 | -7,855 |
| XI | 14,621 | 23,429 | +8,808 |
| Switzerland | 2,897 | 2,119 | -778 |
| Turkey | 1,870 | 178 | -1,692 |
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) | 15,092,836 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 13,371,301 |
| Other | 443,225 |
| Air transport | 213,160 |
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) | 8,110,295 | 6,982,541 | -1,127,754 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 6,899,631 | 6,471,670 | -427,961 |
| Other | 223,156 | 220,069 | -3,087 |
| Air transport | 73,351 | 139,809 | +66,458 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 5,974,312 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,691,062 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,507,132 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,072,625 |
| Holyhead | 2,221,515 |
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 | 3,329,614 | 2,644,698 | -684,916 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,560,566 | 3,130,496 | +569,930 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,473,194 | 2,033,938 | -439,256 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,053,513 | 2,019,112 | -34,401 |
| Holyhead | 1,103,598 | 1,117,917 | +14,319 |
| Southampton | 997,918 | 855,874 | -142,044 |
| Dover | 1,467,765 | 298,083 | -1,169,682 |
| Felixstowe | 420,597 | 981,926 | +561,329 |
| 000 | 223,156 | 220,069 | -3,087 |
| London | 166,213 | 240,974 | +74,761 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049055
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicated sweets for soothing throats and relieving coughs