Import/export HS code 17049071: Boiled sweets
Hard candies, either solid or with a filling
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- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 21,074,189 |
| Turkey | 12,755,888 |
| Spain | 11,004,952 |
| Ireland | 5,394,032 |
| Poland | 3,456,868 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 10,504,840 | 10,569,349 | +64,509 |
| Turkey | 6,689,577 | 6,066,311 | -623,266 |
| Spain | 5,104,684 | 5,900,268 | +795,584 |
| Ireland | 2,637,179 | 2,756,853 | +119,674 |
| Poland | 1,775,062 | 1,681,806 | -93,256 |
| Belgium | 1,971,062 | 951,249 | -1,019,813 |
| Netherlands | 1,062,757 | 1,202,975 | +140,218 |
| Thailand | 1,079,146 | 768,387 | -310,759 |
| United States | 829,885 | 879,301 | +49,416 |
| Czechia | 857,422 | 817,330 | -40,092 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 22,659,184 |
| Turkey | 12,929,323 |
| Spain | 11,541,066 |
| Poland | 3,956,617 |
| Netherlands | 3,171,038 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 11,406,408 | 11,252,776 | -153,632 |
| Turkey | 6,798,988 | 6,130,335 | -668,653 |
| Spain | 5,289,041 | 6,252,025 | +962,984 |
| Poland | 2,075,862 | 1,880,755 | -195,107 |
| Netherlands | 2,017,273 | 1,153,765 | -863,508 |
| Thailand | 1,079,146 | 839,342 | -239,804 |
| United States | 794,666 | 889,021 | +94,355 |
| Czechia | 807,983 | 810,123 | +2,140 |
| Germany | 628,857 | 787,929 | +159,072 |
| Romania | 476,084 | 550,857 | +74,773 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 48 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 37 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 33 | 27 | -6 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 | 22 | -3 |
| Inner London - East | 14 | 11 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Central Scotland | 9 | 4 | -5 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 9 | 7 | -2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 36,247,872 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,315,027 |
| Road transport | 7,115,671 |
| Other | 5,546,530 |
| Air transport | 707,656 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,595,997 | 19,651,875 | +3,055,878 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 16,620,649 | 8,694,378 | -7,926,271 |
| Road transport | 1,435,927 | 5,679,744 | +4,243,817 |
| Other | 2,777,971 | 2,768,559 | -9,412 |
| Air transport | 368,815 | 338,841 | -29,974 |
| Rail transport | 44,301 | 0 | -44,301 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,306,611 |
| Dover | 11,637,993 |
| Felixstowe | 11,430,361 |
| London | 9,832,100 |
| ZLC | 7,167,256 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6,572,960 | 7,733,651 | +1,160,691 |
| Dover | 7,371,713 | 4,266,280 | -3,105,433 |
| Felixstowe | 7,082,836 | 4,347,525 | -2,735,311 |
| London | 4,708,810 | 5,123,290 | +414,480 |
| ZLC | 1,510,073 | 5,657,183 | +4,147,110 |
| 000 | 2,777,971 | 2,768,559 | -9,412 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,966,088 | 2,078,351 | +112,263 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,203,144 | 1,897,815 | +694,671 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,372,181 | 694,222 | -677,959 |
| Liverpool Docks | 645,621 | 587,735 | -57,886 |
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 | 168 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 112 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 12 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 54 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-12 | 73 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 146 |
| 0-1m | 77 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 30 |
| Other | 7 |
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 | 9,927,709 |
| United States | 3,230,404 |
| Israel | 908,303 |
| Netherlands | 898,503 |
| Australia | 771,603 |
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 | 5,242,349 | 4,685,360 | -556,989 |
| United States | 1,585,640 | 1,644,764 | +59,124 |
| Israel | 420,326 | 487,977 | +67,651 |
| Netherlands | 621,610 | 276,893 | -344,717 |
| Australia | 432,655 | 338,948 | -93,707 |
| Canada | 216,694 | 449,240 | +232,546 |
| United Arab Emirates | 264,963 | 174,963 | -90,000 |
| Sweden | 227,428 | 168,298 | -59,130 |
| Jamaica | 139,659 | 230,033 | +90,374 |
| Bahamas | 120,004 | 234,325 | +114,321 |
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 | 3,043,211 |
| Turkey | 357,394 |
| Poland | 322,309 |
| China | 258,953 |
| Ireland | 249,441 |
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 | 1,654,664 | 1,388,547 | -266,117 |
| Turkey | 222,262 | 135,132 | -87,130 |
| Poland | 192,624 | 129,685 | -62,939 |
| China | 162,300 | 96,653 | -65,647 |
| Ireland | 98,555 | 150,886 | +52,331 |
| Spain | 93,031 | 78,342 | -14,689 |
| France | 50,458 | 40,265 | -10,193 |
| Brazil | 46,476 | 24,176 | -22,300 |
| Netherlands | 25,682 | 19,530 | -6,152 |
| Czechia | 15,097 | 17,254 | +2,157 |
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) | 9,603,530 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,950,656 |
| Other | 5,531,417 |
| Air transport | 266,726 |
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) | 4,780,450 | 4,823,080 | +42,630 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,674,289 | 3,276,367 | -397,922 |
| Other | 2,998,457 | 2,532,960 | -465,497 |
| Air transport | 132,342 | 134,384 | +2,042 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,531,417 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,158,707 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,965,537 |
| Holyhead | 2,562,806 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,759,628 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 2,998,457 | 2,532,960 | -465,497 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,311,374 | 2,847,333 | +535,959 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,544,552 | 1,420,985 | -123,567 |
| Holyhead | 1,465,366 | 1,097,440 | -367,926 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 788,756 | 970,872 | +182,116 |
| Southampton | 457,740 | 588,486 | +130,746 |
| Felixstowe | 710,973 | 239,701 | -471,272 |
| Immingham Docks | 447,238 | 356,035 | -91,203 |
| Portsmouth | 119,605 | 151,462 | +31,857 |
| Heysham | 147,712 | 113,397 | -34,315 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hard candies, either solid or with a filling