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 | 5,073,429 |
| Switzerland | 1,021,979 |
| Ireland | 542,663 |
| New Zealand | 398,975 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 199,873 |
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 | 2,592,063 | 2,481,366 | -110,697 |
| Switzerland | 580,907 | 441,072 | -139,835 |
| Ireland | 219,284 | 323,379 | +104,095 |
| New Zealand | 110,524 | 288,451 | +177,927 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 97,975 | 101,898 | +3,923 |
| France | 22,725 | 89,987 | +67,262 |
| Argentina | 109,567 | 0 | -109,567 |
| United States | 29,834 | 36,348 | +6,514 |
| Germany | 2,629 | 61,397 | +58,768 |
| Netherlands | 39,209 | 24,081 | -15,128 |
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 | 5,073,429 |
| Switzerland | 1,033,459 |
| New Zealand | 398,975 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 203,651 |
| 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 | 2,592,063 | 2,481,366 | -110,697 |
| Switzerland | 585,811 | 447,648 | -138,163 |
| New Zealand | 110,524 | 288,451 | +177,927 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 99,282 | 104,369 | +5,087 |
| Germany | 10,167 | 153,699 | +143,532 |
| Ireland | 42,205 | 89,318 | +47,113 |
| United States | 43,664 | 36,348 | -7,316 |
| Spain | 54,952 | 0 | -54,952 |
| Argentina | 54,615 | 0 | -54,615 |
| China | 9,787 | 38,089 | +28,302 |
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 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| 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) | 6,661,058 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 716,852 |
| Other | 411,361 |
| Air transport | 119,348 |
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) | 3,412,741 | 3,248,317 | -164,424 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 266,328 | 450,524 | +184,196 |
| Other | 176,743 | 234,618 | +57,875 |
| Air transport | 53,864 | 65,484 | +11,620 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,155,584 |
| ZLC | 1,020,879 |
| Southampton | 438,561 |
| 000 | 411,361 |
| London | 193,470 |
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 | 2,630,027 | 2,525,557 | -104,470 |
| ZLC | 572,466 | 448,413 | -124,053 |
| Southampton | 162,458 | 276,103 | +113,645 |
| 000 | 176,743 | 234,618 | +57,875 |
| London | 51,810 | 141,660 | +89,850 |
| Dover | 44,142 | 121,521 | +77,379 |
| Felixstowe | 108,017 | 23,006 | -85,011 |
| Holyhead | 39,589 | 83,049 | +43,460 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 48,836 | 51,421 | +2,585 |
| Eurotunnel | 25,268 | 23,745 | -1,523 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 6 |
| 2026-03 | 5 |
| 2026-02 | 6 |
| 2026-01 | 7 |
| 2025-12 | 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 | 57 |
| MARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONERY UK LIMITED | 52 |
| A.VOGEL LIMITED | 32 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 31 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 16 |
| BOOTS UK LIMITED | 14 |
| GREEN BAY HARVEST LIMITED | 12 |
| PETTY, WOOD & CO. LIMITED | 11 |
| 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 | 4,200,155 |
| Germany | 3,474,326 |
| Ireland | 3,054,340 |
| Canada | 2,478,766 |
| France | 1,906,329 |
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 | 2,531,209 | 1,668,946 | -862,263 |
| Germany | 1,954,089 | 1,520,237 | -433,852 |
| Ireland | 1,493,528 | 1,560,812 | +67,284 |
| Canada | 1,320,697 | 1,158,069 | -162,628 |
| France | 863,744 | 1,042,585 | +178,841 |
| Italy | 889,425 | 891,367 | +1,942 |
| Malaysia | 846,511 | 757,131 | -89,380 |
| Australia | 896,665 | 701,202 | -195,463 |
| Netherlands | 667,825 | 499,266 | -168,559 |
| South Africa | 388,006 | 629,525 | +241,519 |
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 | 73,318 |
| Czechia | 53,741 |
| XI | 37,932 |
| 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 | 38,415 | 34,903 | -3,512 |
| Czechia | 31,364 | 22,377 | -8,987 |
| XI | 13,805 | 24,127 | +10,322 |
| 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) | 15,341,247 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,943,192 |
| Other | 440,704 |
| Air transport | 238,261 |
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) | 7,613,987 | 7,727,260 | +113,273 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,815,007 | 7,128,185 | -686,822 |
| Other | 236,261 | 204,443 | -31,818 |
| Air transport | 90,901 | 147,360 | +56,459 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 6,569,263 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,415,026 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,853,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 4,715,372 |
| Holyhead | 2,278,353 |
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 | 3,718,870 | 2,850,393 | -868,477 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,041,478 | 3,373,548 | +1,332,070 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,440,959 | 2,412,081 | -28,878 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,249,804 | 2,465,568 | +215,764 |
| Holyhead | 1,059,299 | 1,219,054 | +159,755 |
| Dover | 1,669,441 | 308,783 | -1,360,658 |
| Southampton | 1,111,420 | 836,508 | -274,912 |
| Felixstowe | 441,318 | 1,008,558 | +567,240 |
| 000 | 236,261 | 204,443 | -31,818 |
| London | 128,464 | 245,745 | +117,281 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049055
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Medicated sweets for soothing throats and relieving coughs