Import/export HS code 17049075: Toffees and caramels
Chewy or sticky sweets like toffees and caramels
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 56,194,468 |
| Czechia | 29,364,352 |
| Netherlands | 28,637,622 |
| Poland | 12,321,699 |
| Ireland | 5,133,500 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 28,662,516 | 27,531,952 | -1,130,564 |
| Czechia | 13,856,914 | 15,507,438 | +1,650,524 |
| Netherlands | 17,702,170 | 10,935,452 | -6,766,718 |
| Poland | 5,707,839 | 6,613,860 | +906,021 |
| Ireland | 2,441,885 | 2,691,615 | +249,730 |
| Spain | 2,131,155 | 1,741,693 | -389,462 |
| Belgium | 1,918,486 | 1,737,361 | -181,125 |
| Turkey | 1,587,547 | 1,106,978 | -480,569 |
| Italy | 1,401,054 | 469,446 | -931,608 |
| China | 828,531 | 854,654 | +26,123 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 58,225,573 |
| Czechia | 29,314,208 |
| Netherlands | 27,206,119 |
| Slovakia | 7,879,676 |
| Poland | 7,477,917 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29,971,390 | 28,254,183 | -1,717,207 |
| Czechia | 13,835,537 | 15,478,671 | +1,643,134 |
| Netherlands | 16,764,039 | 10,442,080 | -6,321,959 |
| Slovakia | 4,452,902 | 3,426,774 | -1,026,128 |
| Poland | 3,167,121 | 4,310,796 | +1,143,675 |
| Spain | 2,154,098 | 1,836,050 | -318,048 |
| Turkey | 1,609,440 | 1,109,979 | -499,461 |
| Italy | 1,383,693 | 592,280 | -791,413 |
| China | 821,270 | 878,251 | +56,981 |
| United States | 719,168 | 519,122 | -200,046 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 26 |
| Inner London - East | 18 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 16 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 13 | 12 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 11 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +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) | 97,312,761 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,170,033 |
| Other | 5,692,614 |
| Air transport | 182,573 |
| Road transport | 39,768 |
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) | 49,735,792 | 47,576,969 | -2,158,823 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 26,757,022 | 21,413,011 | -5,344,011 |
| Other | 2,696,262 | 2,996,352 | +300,090 |
| Air transport | 128,364 | 54,209 | -74,155 |
| Road transport | 11,225 | 28,543 | +17,318 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 42,967,498 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,618,343 |
| Thamesport | 25,425,514 |
| Eurotunnel | 12,753,587 |
| Harwich | 11,540,404 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 23,366,461 | 19,601,037 | -3,765,424 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,394,767 | 16,223,576 | +2,828,809 |
| Thamesport | 15,680,021 | 9,745,493 | -5,934,528 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,945,411 | 6,808,176 | +862,765 |
| Harwich | 5,204,848 | 6,335,556 | +1,130,708 |
| Dover | 4,474,311 | 4,251,485 | -222,826 |
| 000 | 2,696,262 | 2,996,352 | +300,090 |
| Felixstowe | 2,196,145 | 753,767 | -1,442,378 |
| Southampton | 1,423,057 | 1,223,563 | -199,494 |
| London | 1,105,863 | 1,344,480 | +238,617 |
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 | 116 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 40 |
| Manufacture of food products | 17 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 27 |
| 2026-03 | 33 |
| 2026-02 | 35 |
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-12 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 97 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 94 |
| ROSE MARKETING UK LIMITED | 81 |
| SWEETZONE LTD | 68 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 59 |
| LUCKY DIP (NOTTINGHAM) LIMITED | 57 |
| B.G. BENTON LIMITED | 53 |
| DUNHILLS (PONTEFRACT) P L C | 52 |
| STORCK UK LIMITED | 52 |
| CLOETTA UK LIMITED | 52 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 76 |
| 0-1m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 13,399,281 |
| Sweden | 6,927,422 |
| Germany | 5,329,254 |
| Denmark | 5,043,748 |
| Poland | 3,816,628 |
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 | 7,668,768 | 5,730,513 | -1,938,255 |
| Sweden | 3,586,014 | 3,341,408 | -244,606 |
| Germany | 2,602,088 | 2,727,166 | +125,078 |
| Denmark | 2,385,746 | 2,658,002 | +272,256 |
| Poland | 609,875 | 3,206,753 | +2,596,878 |
| Australia | 1,851,301 | 1,487,805 | -363,496 |
| Netherlands | 1,605,806 | 1,439,716 | -166,090 |
| United States | 1,131,910 | 1,113,243 | -18,667 |
| Canada | 1,044,431 | 1,044,724 | +293 |
| Norway | 925,301 | 766,523 | -158,778 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Czechia | 382,882 |
| France | 373,299 |
| Ireland | 350,358 |
| XI | 264,840 |
| Poland | 201,250 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 226,605 | 156,277 | -70,328 |
| France | 208,235 | 165,064 | -43,171 |
| Ireland | 162,337 | 188,021 | +25,684 |
| XI | 95,839 | 169,001 | +73,162 |
| Poland | 104,531 | 96,719 | -7,812 |
| Germany | 66,990 | 51,808 | -15,182 |
| Slovakia | 34,647 | 32,971 | -1,676 |
| Netherlands | 29,253 | 28,448 | -805 |
| China | 22,776 | 7,616 | -15,160 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 12,761 | +12,761 |
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) | 35,703,855 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,877,854 |
| Other | 3,149,702 |
| Air transport | 764,515 |
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) | 17,959,176 | 17,744,679 | -214,497 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,616,613 | 9,261,241 | -355,372 |
| Other | 1,707,478 | 1,442,224 | -265,254 |
| Air transport | 459,185 | 305,330 | -153,855 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 14,669,670 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,508,405 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,405,510 |
| Holyhead | 5,319,102 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,286,815 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 7,408,714 | 7,260,956 | -147,758 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,698,748 | 7,809,657 | +2,110,909 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,716,094 | 2,689,416 | -1,026,678 |
| Holyhead | 3,200,027 | 2,119,075 | -1,080,952 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,120,420 | 2,166,395 | -954,025 |
| 000 | 1,707,478 | 1,442,224 | -265,254 |
| Felixstowe | 1,045,092 | 1,286,623 | +241,531 |
| Southampton | 1,001,128 | 773,213 | -227,915 |
| Heysham | 660,700 | 1,064,200 | +403,500 |
| Harwich | 190,313 | 647,503 | +457,190 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049075
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chewy or sticky sweets like toffees and caramels