Import/export HS code 17049055: Throat lozenges and cough drops
Medicated sweets for soothing throats and relieving coughs
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,642,247 |
| Switzerland | 948,570 |
| Ireland | 455,775 |
| New Zealand | 332,665 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 177,179 |
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 | 2,530,982 | 2,111,265 | -419,717 |
| Switzerland | 593,134 | 355,436 | -237,698 |
| Ireland | 210,637 | 245,138 | +34,501 |
| New Zealand | 102,834 | 229,831 | +126,997 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 97,271 | 79,908 | -17,363 |
| France | 21,798 | 89,781 | +67,983 |
| Argentina | 109,567 | 0 | -109,567 |
| Germany | 2,488 | 61,538 | +59,050 |
| United States | 26,883 | 24,741 | -2,142 |
| Netherlands | 36,456 | 5,710 | -30,746 |
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 | 4,642,247 |
| Switzerland | 960,050 |
| New Zealand | 332,665 |
| Germany | 157,869 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 151,171 |
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 | 2,530,982 | 2,111,265 | -419,717 |
| Switzerland | 598,038 | 362,012 | -236,026 |
| New Zealand | 102,834 | 229,831 | +126,997 |
| Germany | 10,026 | 147,843 | +137,817 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 68,792 | 82,379 | +13,587 |
| Ireland | 48,462 | 55,078 | +6,616 |
| China | 42,201 | 25,466 | -16,735 |
| United States | 36,822 | 28,632 | -8,190 |
| 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 | 6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 |
| South East Wales | 3 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 3 |
| 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 | 3 | +0 |
| South East Wales | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,076,620 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 645,263 |
| Other | 353,130 |
| Air transport | 94,500 |
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) | 3,367,930 | 2,708,690 | -659,240 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 282,099 | 363,164 | +81,065 |
| Other | 164,043 | 189,087 | +25,044 |
| Air transport | 47,648 | 46,852 | -796 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,716,626 |
| ZLC | 931,155 |
| Southampton | 406,514 |
| 000 | 353,130 |
| Felixstowe | 148,035 |
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 | 2,566,653 | 2,149,973 | -416,680 |
| ZLC | 584,693 | 346,462 | -238,231 |
| Southampton | 162,262 | 244,252 | +81,990 |
| 000 | 164,043 | 189,087 | +25,044 |
| Felixstowe | 134,510 | 13,525 | -120,985 |
| Dover | 32,354 | 110,740 | +78,386 |
| London | 46,106 | 85,829 | +39,723 |
| Holyhead | 43,998 | 58,929 | +14,931 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 42,620 | 38,596 | -4,024 |
| Eurotunnel | 37,270 | 17,517 | -19,753 |
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 | 7 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 5 |
| 2025-09 | 5 |
| 2025-08 | 4 |
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 | 53 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 48 |
| A.VOGEL LIMITED | 31 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 29 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 16 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 14 |
| GREEN BAY HARVEST LIMITED | 12 |
| NATURAL HEALTH LTD | 9 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 8 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 17 |
| 54m+ | 8 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
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 | 4,420,817 |
| Germany | 2,843,158 |
| Ireland | 2,597,688 |
| Canada | 2,294,243 |
| France | 1,696,015 |
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 | 2,838,765 | 1,582,052 | -1,256,713 |
| Germany | 1,584,922 | 1,258,236 | -326,686 |
| Ireland | 1,515,865 | 1,081,823 | -434,042 |
| Canada | 1,330,068 | 964,175 | -365,893 |
| France | 823,990 | 872,025 | +48,035 |
| Italy | 662,615 | 939,577 | +276,962 |
| Australia | 797,111 | 800,230 | +3,119 |
| Malaysia | 865,699 | 719,147 | -146,552 |
| Netherlands | 795,892 | 409,385 | -386,507 |
| Sweden | 399,184 | 529,023 | +129,839 |
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 | 57,845 |
| Czechia | 51,124 |
| XI | 29,689 |
| Switzerland | 2,897 |
| Turkey | 1,870 |
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 | 31,501 | 26,344 | -5,157 |
| Czechia | 33,629 | 17,495 | -16,134 |
| XI | 12,904 | 16,785 | +3,881 |
| Switzerland | 2,897 | 0 | -2,897 |
| Turkey | 1,870 | 0 | -1,870 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,126,203 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 13,433,609 |
| Other | 391,856 |
| Air transport | 187,053 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 8,008,802 | 6,117,401 | -1,891,401 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,008,123 | 6,425,486 | -582,637 |
| Other | 234,030 | 157,826 | -76,204 |
| Air transport | 84,309 | 102,744 | +18,435 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,384,283 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,536,446 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,254,019 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 4,148,408 |
| Southampton | 2,108,549 |
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 | 3,805,144 | 2,579,139 | -1,226,005 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,127,273 | 2,409,173 | +281,900 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,114,450 | 2,139,569 | +25,119 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,922,610 | 2,225,798 | +303,188 |
| Southampton | 1,340,508 | 768,041 | -572,467 |
| Dover | 1,234,436 | 722,974 | -511,462 |
| Holyhead | 1,082,728 | 784,810 | -297,918 |
| Felixstowe | 651,218 | 598,144 | -53,074 |
| 000 | 234,030 | 157,826 | -76,204 |
| London | 120,341 | 173,818 | +53,477 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049055
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicated sweets for soothing throats and relieving coughs