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.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 19,341,098 |
| Turkey | 11,572,910 |
| Spain | 10,943,056 |
| Ireland | 5,282,248 |
| Poland | 3,258,169 |
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 | 10,121,688 | 9,219,410 | -902,278 |
| Turkey | 6,731,018 | 4,841,892 | -1,889,126 |
| Spain | 6,255,006 | 4,688,050 | -1,566,956 |
| Ireland | 2,293,468 | 2,988,780 | +695,312 |
| Poland | 1,898,738 | 1,359,431 | -539,307 |
| Belgium | 1,865,393 | 1,009,787 | -855,606 |
| Netherlands | 1,180,259 | 1,133,132 | -47,127 |
| Thailand | 978,754 | 790,345 | -188,409 |
| United States | 870,061 | 690,364 | -179,697 |
| Czechia | 843,955 | 595,109 | -248,846 |
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 | 20,946,380 |
| Turkey | 11,751,255 |
| Spain | 11,467,385 |
| Poland | 3,705,575 |
| Netherlands | 3,359,362 |
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 | 11,121,507 | 9,824,873 | -1,296,634 |
| Turkey | 6,841,927 | 4,909,328 | -1,932,599 |
| Spain | 6,457,986 | 5,009,399 | -1,448,587 |
| Poland | 2,221,513 | 1,484,062 | -737,451 |
| Netherlands | 2,109,644 | 1,249,718 | -859,926 |
| Thailand | 978,754 | 861,300 | -117,454 |
| United States | 849,443 | 697,686 | -151,757 |
| Czechia | 839,411 | 545,222 | -294,189 |
| Germany | 533,577 | 636,105 | +102,528 |
| Romania | 465,077 | 504,875 | +39,798 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 45 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 39 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 30 |
| Inner London - East | 19 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 |
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 | 31 | 21 | -10 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 | 21 | -4 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 11 | 9 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| West Central Scotland | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Outer London - South | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
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) | 32,710,031 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,989,414 |
| Other | 5,430,287 |
| Road transport | 5,188,834 |
| Air transport | 518,419 |
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) | 16,208,167 | 16,501,864 | +293,697 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 18,571,351 | 7,418,063 | -11,153,288 |
| Other | 2,418,728 | 3,011,559 | +592,831 |
| Road transport | 768,773 | 4,420,061 | +3,651,288 |
| Air transport | 364,776 | 153,643 | -211,133 |
| 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 | 12,651,977 |
| Dover | 11,696,299 |
| Felixstowe | 11,267,907 |
| London | 9,875,264 |
| 000 | 5,430,287 |
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 | 5,977,121 | 6,674,856 | +697,735 |
| Dover | 8,333,675 | 3,362,624 | -4,971,051 |
| Felixstowe | 7,385,922 | 3,881,985 | -3,503,937 |
| London | 5,721,179 | 4,154,085 | -1,567,094 |
| 000 | 2,418,728 | 3,011,559 | +592,831 |
| ZLC | 804,030 | 4,440,554 | +3,636,524 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,921,258 | 1,698,516 | -222,742 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,128,029 | 1,601,761 | +473,732 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,334,862 | 643,320 | -691,542 |
| Liverpool Docks | 645,621 | 511,338 | -134,283 |
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 | 167 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 106 |
| Manufacture of food products | 16 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 12 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 10 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 45 |
| 2025-11 | 62 |
| 2025-10 | 51 |
| 2025-09 | 59 |
| 2025-08 | 67 |
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 | 142 |
| 0-1m | 72 |
| 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 | 9,333,313 |
| United States | 2,789,513 |
| Netherlands | 949,658 |
| Israel | 897,858 |
| Australia | 709,216 |
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 | 5,218,653 | 4,114,660 | -1,103,993 |
| United States | 1,422,701 | 1,366,812 | -55,889 |
| Netherlands | 589,752 | 359,906 | -229,846 |
| Israel | 439,449 | 458,409 | +18,960 |
| Australia | 417,146 | 292,070 | -125,076 |
| Canada | 225,974 | 267,692 | +41,718 |
| United Arab Emirates | 280,377 | 147,805 | -132,572 |
| Sweden | 220,285 | 181,761 | -38,524 |
| Jamaica | 175,433 | 187,362 | +11,929 |
| Bahamas | 143,271 | 175,046 | +31,775 |
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 | 2,844,471 |
| Turkey | 357,097 |
| Poland | 292,229 |
| China | 251,806 |
| Ireland | 234,190 |
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 | 1,616,721 | 1,227,750 | -388,971 |
| Turkey | 237,919 | 119,178 | -118,741 |
| Poland | 178,853 | 113,376 | -65,477 |
| China | 158,529 | 93,277 | -65,252 |
| Ireland | 105,631 | 128,559 | +22,928 |
| Spain | 98,262 | 79,434 | -18,828 |
| France | 55,445 | 34,885 | -20,560 |
| Brazil | 49,208 | 30,356 | -18,852 |
| Netherlands | 26,603 | 18,639 | -7,964 |
| Czechia | 18,020 | 13,764 | -4,256 |
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) | 8,675,523 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,476,322 |
| Other | 5,201,064 |
| Air transport | 233,227 |
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) | 4,726,564 | 3,948,959 | -777,605 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,551,913 | 2,924,409 | -627,504 |
| Other | 2,980,885 | 2,220,179 | -760,706 |
| Air transport | 93,232 | 139,995 | +46,763 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 5,201,064 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,526,395 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,773,334 |
| Holyhead | 2,543,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,452,436 |
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 | 2,980,885 | 2,220,179 | -760,706 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,071,621 | 2,454,774 | +383,153 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,586,345 | 1,186,989 | -399,356 |
| Holyhead | 1,457,822 | 1,086,036 | -371,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 748,809 | 703,627 | -45,182 |
| Felixstowe | 694,182 | 208,525 | -485,657 |
| Southampton | 450,197 | 359,213 | -90,984 |
| Immingham Docks | 417,270 | 357,794 | -59,476 |
| Heysham | 174,963 | 106,399 | -68,564 |
| Portsmouth | 107,959 | 128,411 | +20,452 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049071
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Hard candies, either solid or with a filling