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 | 51,145,221 |
| Netherlands | 26,688,735 |
| Czechia | 25,949,983 |
| Poland | 10,110,885 |
| Ireland | 4,471,881 |
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 | 28,062,680 | 23,082,541 | -4,980,139 |
| Netherlands | 18,119,256 | 8,569,479 | -9,549,777 |
| Czechia | 14,306,815 | 11,643,168 | -2,663,647 |
| Poland | 5,697,878 | 4,413,007 | -1,284,871 |
| Ireland | 2,401,360 | 2,070,521 | -330,839 |
| Spain | 2,260,898 | 1,219,844 | -1,041,054 |
| Belgium | 1,858,327 | 1,493,296 | -365,031 |
| Turkey | 1,670,595 | 1,054,535 | -616,060 |
| Italy | 1,263,288 | 448,617 | -814,671 |
| China | 871,917 | 800,790 | -71,127 |
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 | 53,172,907 |
| Czechia | 25,910,292 |
| Netherlands | 25,296,466 |
| Poland | 6,602,754 |
| Slovakia | 6,344,006 |
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 | 29,459,571 | 23,713,336 | -5,746,235 |
| Czechia | 14,299,848 | 11,610,444 | -2,689,404 |
| Netherlands | 17,011,986 | 8,284,480 | -8,727,506 |
| Poland | 3,042,892 | 3,559,862 | +516,970 |
| Slovakia | 4,671,284 | 1,672,722 | -2,998,562 |
| Spain | 2,249,348 | 1,341,849 | -907,499 |
| Turkey | 1,692,488 | 1,057,536 | -634,952 |
| Italy | 1,310,988 | 431,813 | -879,175 |
| China | 888,711 | 828,462 | -60,249 |
| United States | 756,668 | 443,141 | -313,527 |
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 | 27 |
| Inner London - East | 17 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 15 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 13 |
| Inner London - West | 9 |
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 | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 11 | 12 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 8 | 6 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| West Midlands | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 6 | 5 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 3 | -2 |
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) | 89,088,710 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 42,572,618 |
| Other | 4,972,448 |
| Air transport | 160,078 |
| Road transport | 30,133 |
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) | 49,748,712 | 39,339,998 | -10,408,714 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 27,271,730 | 15,300,888 | -11,970,842 |
| Other | 2,658,292 | 2,314,156 | -344,136 |
| Air transport | 106,729 | 53,349 | -53,380 |
| Road transport | 11,056 | 19,077 | +8,021 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 39,310,833 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,525,918 |
| Thamesport | 23,849,667 |
| Eurotunnel | 10,827,098 |
| Harwich | 10,003,747 |
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 | 23,260,774 | 16,050,059 | -7,210,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,295,814 | 12,230,104 | -1,065,710 |
| Thamesport | 15,900,348 | 7,949,319 | -7,951,029 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,203,821 | 5,623,277 | +419,456 |
| Harwich | 5,716,648 | 4,287,099 | -1,429,549 |
| Dover | 4,496,140 | 3,615,334 | -880,806 |
| 000 | 2,658,292 | 2,314,156 | -344,136 |
| Felixstowe | 2,553,839 | 747,849 | -1,805,990 |
| Southampton | 1,502,636 | 1,098,184 | -404,452 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 989,142 | 994,780 | +5,638 |
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 | 113 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| Manufacture of food products | 15 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 33 |
| 2025-11 | 39 |
| 2025-10 | 39 |
| 2025-09 | 41 |
| 2025-08 | 29 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 94 |
| ROSE MARKETING UK LIMITED | 78 |
| SWEETZONE LTD | 65 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 58 |
| LUCKY DIP (NOTTINGHAM) LIMITED | 57 |
| B.G. BENTON LIMITED | 53 |
| DUNHILLS (PONTEFRACT) P L C | 48 |
| STORCK UK LIMITED | 48 |
| CLOETTA UK LIMITED | 48 |
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 | 43 |
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | 12,170,822 |
| Sweden | 6,162,088 |
| Germany | 4,550,512 |
| Denmark | 4,446,874 |
| Australia | 3,107,196 |
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 | 7,731,319 | 4,439,503 | -3,291,816 |
| Sweden | 3,305,457 | 2,856,631 | -448,826 |
| Germany | 2,665,451 | 1,885,061 | -780,390 |
| Denmark | 2,433,837 | 2,013,037 | -420,800 |
| Australia | 1,716,715 | 1,390,481 | -326,234 |
| Netherlands | 1,663,441 | 1,064,360 | -599,081 |
| United States | 1,121,666 | 971,431 | -150,235 |
| Canada | 1,016,352 | 960,697 | -55,655 |
| Poland | 635,702 | 1,118,690 | +482,988 |
| Norway | 994,377 | 502,742 | -491,635 |
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 | 374,543 |
| France | 363,623 |
| Ireland | 282,812 |
| XI | 203,265 |
| Poland | 189,780 |
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 | 228,321 | 146,222 | -82,099 |
| France | 201,831 | 161,792 | -40,039 |
| Ireland | 164,478 | 118,334 | -46,144 |
| XI | 103,457 | 99,808 | -3,649 |
| Poland | 100,855 | 88,925 | -11,930 |
| Germany | 67,613 | 44,285 | -23,328 |
| Slovakia | 35,836 | 23,070 | -12,766 |
| Netherlands | 29,529 | 22,738 | -6,791 |
| China | 24,628 | 7,321 | -17,307 |
| Taiwan | 0 | 8,905 | +8,905 |
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) | 30,164,501 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,421,211 |
| Other | 2,880,914 |
| Air transport | 712,218 |
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) | 17,823,698 | 12,340,803 | -5,482,895 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,760,249 | 7,660,962 | -2,099,287 |
| Other | 1,725,592 | 1,155,322 | -570,270 |
| Air transport | 439,527 | 272,691 | -166,836 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 12,926,988 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 10,767,428 |
| London Gateway Port | 6,020,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,068,090 |
| Holyhead | 4,855,962 |
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 | 7,289,006 | 5,637,982 | -1,651,024 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,866,323 | 4,901,105 | -965,218 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,666,850 | 2,354,000 | -1,312,850 |
| Liverpool Docks | 3,099,881 | 1,968,209 | -1,131,672 |
| Holyhead | 3,229,771 | 1,626,191 | -1,603,580 |
| 000 | 1,725,592 | 1,155,322 | -570,270 |
| Felixstowe | 1,070,746 | 1,065,320 | -5,426 |
| Southampton | 1,055,518 | 689,042 | -366,476 |
| Heysham | 599,379 | 777,319 | +177,940 |
| Dover | 611,711 | 70,611 | -541,100 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049075
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Chewy or sticky sweets like toffees and caramels