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 | 20,635,903 |
| Turkey | 12,180,043 |
| Spain | 9,865,829 |
| Ireland | 5,187,600 |
| Poland | 3,139,637 |
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 | 10,667,760 | 9,968,143 | -699,617 |
| Turkey | 6,156,975 | 6,023,068 | -133,907 |
| Spain | 4,132,190 | 5,733,639 | +1,601,449 |
| Ireland | 3,052,130 | 2,135,470 | -916,660 |
| Poland | 1,724,793 | 1,414,844 | -309,949 |
| Belgium | 1,890,344 | 790,725 | -1,099,619 |
| Netherlands | 947,440 | 1,156,598 | +209,158 |
| Thailand | 728,384 | 1,004,932 | +276,548 |
| United States | 755,801 | 912,070 | +156,269 |
| Czechia | 823,348 | 776,628 | -46,720 |
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 | 22,110,944 |
| Turkey | 12,350,146 |
| Spain | 10,380,933 |
| Poland | 3,514,990 |
| Netherlands | 2,907,648 |
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 | 11,505,930 | 10,605,014 | -900,916 |
| Turkey | 6,273,958 | 6,076,188 | -197,770 |
| Spain | 4,370,423 | 6,010,510 | +1,640,087 |
| Poland | 2,003,331 | 1,511,659 | -491,672 |
| Netherlands | 1,831,051 | 1,076,597 | -754,454 |
| Thailand | 797,332 | 1,006,939 | +209,607 |
| United States | 700,879 | 924,257 | +223,378 |
| Czechia | 775,553 | 769,421 | -6,132 |
| Germany | 638,845 | 867,732 | +228,887 |
| Sweden | 226,199 | 910,831 | +684,632 |
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 | 36 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 30 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 19 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 34 | 26 | -8 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 27 | 29 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 10 | -3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 13 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 9 | 5 | -4 |
| West Central Scotland | 10 | 3 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 8 | +2 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 7 | -1 |
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) | 35,411,217 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 22,560,067 |
| Road transport | 7,455,155 |
| Other | 5,315,918 |
| Air transport | 695,296 |
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) | 16,233,835 | 19,177,382 | +2,943,547 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 14,684,357 | 7,875,710 | -6,808,647 |
| Road transport | 1,668,750 | 5,786,405 | +4,117,655 |
| Other | 3,175,169 | 2,140,749 | -1,034,420 |
| Air transport | 288,406 | 406,890 | +118,484 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Southampton | 14,414,078 |
| Dover | 10,609,956 |
| Felixstowe | 10,469,643 |
| London | 8,740,175 |
| ZLC | 7,507,661 |
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 | 6,877,873 | 7,536,205 | +658,332 |
| Dover | 6,788,969 | 3,820,987 | -2,967,982 |
| Felixstowe | 6,367,425 | 4,102,218 | -2,265,207 |
| London | 3,805,479 | 4,934,696 | +1,129,217 |
| ZLC | 1,739,181 | 5,768,480 | +4,029,299 |
| 000 | 3,175,169 | 2,140,749 | -1,034,420 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,934,613 | 2,075,982 | +141,369 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,101,030 | 1,908,117 | +807,087 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,336,082 | 593,739 | -742,343 |
| Liverpool Docks | 639,634 | 485,252 | -154,382 |
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
|
165 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
112 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
15 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 50 |
| 2026-04 | 54 |
| 2026-03 | 48 |
| 2026-02 | 48 |
| 2026-01 | 45 |
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 | 143 |
| 0-1m | 76 |
| 54m+ | 40 |
| 15m-54m | 29 |
| Other | 8 |
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 | 9,403,696 |
| United States | 3,333,705 |
| Israel | 794,392 |
| Netherlands | 750,959 |
| Canada | 690,536 |
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 | 5,113,575 | 4,290,121 | -823,454 |
| United States | 1,491,373 | 1,842,332 | +350,959 |
| Israel | 370,457 | 423,935 | +53,478 |
| Netherlands | 469,915 | 281,044 | -188,871 |
| Canada | 270,039 | 420,497 | +150,458 |
| Australia | 332,546 | 348,293 | +15,747 |
| United Arab Emirates | 269,700 | 150,762 | -118,938 |
| Sweden | 250,075 | 127,506 | -122,569 |
| Jamaica | 205,033 | 171,040 | -33,993 |
| Philippines | 218,992 | 125,292 | -93,700 |
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 | 2,860,861 |
| Poland | 322,429 |
| Turkey | 321,104 |
| Ireland | 265,893 |
| China | 223,464 |
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 | 1,578,834 | 1,282,027 | -296,807 |
| Poland | 194,823 | 127,606 | -67,217 |
| Turkey | 204,399 | 116,705 | -87,694 |
| Ireland | 104,433 | 161,460 | +57,027 |
| China | 135,449 | 88,015 | -47,434 |
| Spain | 87,045 | 72,768 | -14,277 |
| France | 42,678 | 35,287 | -7,391 |
| Brazil | 32,597 | 25,738 | -6,859 |
| Netherlands | 25,570 | 16,850 | -8,720 |
| Czechia | 14,511 | 17,188 | +2,677 |
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) | 9,258,225 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,542,557 |
| Other | 5,206,785 |
| Air transport | 274,703 |
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) | 4,518,532 | 4,739,693 | +221,161 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,518,836 | 3,023,721 | -495,115 |
| Other | 2,864,579 | 2,342,206 | -522,373 |
| Air transport | 159,593 | 115,110 | -44,483 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,206,785 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,165,375 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,730,609 |
| Holyhead | 2,412,675 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,685,856 |
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 | 2,864,579 | 2,342,206 | -522,373 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,390,971 | 2,774,404 | +383,433 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,399,920 | 1,330,689 | -69,231 |
| Holyhead | 1,457,456 | 955,219 | -502,237 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 681,751 | 1,004,105 | +322,354 |
| Southampton | 442,770 | 611,198 | +168,428 |
| Felixstowe | 678,427 | 234,812 | -443,615 |
| Immingham Docks | 370,912 | 314,221 | -56,691 |
| Portsmouth | 139,960 | 132,977 | -6,983 |
| Heysham | 129,170 | 110,578 | -18,592 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hard candies, either solid or with a filling