Import/export HS code 17049099: Various sugar-based sweets
All other sugar confectionery not covered by specific codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 61,732,485 |
| Belgium | 49,888,900 |
| Spain | 26,135,232 |
| Poland | 17,848,639 |
| China | 17,464,646 |
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 | 34,276,011 | 27,456,474 | -6,819,537 |
| Belgium | 24,190,939 | 25,697,961 | +1,507,022 |
| Spain | 14,299,883 | 11,835,349 | -2,464,534 |
| Poland | 9,140,971 | 8,707,668 | -433,303 |
| China | 9,566,616 | 7,898,030 | -1,668,586 |
| Turkey | 9,184,014 | 7,864,212 | -1,319,802 |
| United States | 8,663,002 | 6,402,583 | -2,260,419 |
| Netherlands | 7,370,366 | 5,149,928 | -2,220,438 |
| Italy | 3,907,376 | 7,349,180 | +3,441,804 |
| France | 4,352,719 | 4,544,283 | +191,564 |
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 | 65,382,659 |
| Belgium | 38,088,714 |
| Spain | 26,376,972 |
| China | 19,363,070 |
| Poland | 19,251,895 |
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 | 33,749,158 | 31,633,501 | -2,115,657 |
| Belgium | 20,824,390 | 17,264,324 | -3,560,066 |
| Spain | 13,846,174 | 12,530,798 | -1,315,376 |
| China | 10,733,926 | 8,629,144 | -2,104,782 |
| Poland | 10,015,681 | 9,236,214 | -779,467 |
| Turkey | 9,864,115 | 8,343,609 | -1,520,506 |
| United States | 8,305,681 | 6,159,394 | -2,146,287 |
| Italy | 4,756,851 | 8,141,353 | +3,384,502 |
| Netherlands | 5,043,977 | 3,598,838 | -1,445,139 |
| Finland | 2,693,485 | 2,092,601 | -600,884 |
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 | 80 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 58 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 |
| Inner London - East | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 37 |
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 | 61 | 56 | -5 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 47 | 42 | -5 |
| Greater Manchester | 42 | 33 | -9 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 34 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 30 | 25 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 21 | 24 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 25 | 14 | -11 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 15 | 20 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 18 | -3 |
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) | 178,173,640 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 85,183,127 |
| Other | 13,725,776 |
| Road transport | 2,975,723 |
| Air transport | 2,406,658 |
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) | 93,211,325 | 84,962,315 | -8,249,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,700,043 | 38,483,084 | -8,216,959 |
| Other | 6,663,366 | 7,062,410 | +399,044 |
| Road transport | 1,662,953 | 1,312,770 | -350,183 |
| Air transport | 1,394,321 | 1,012,337 | -381,984 |
| Rail transport | 39,241 | 157,779 | +118,538 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 53,016,701 |
| London | 34,644,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,089,187 |
| Felixstowe | 29,700,764 |
| Eurotunnel | 27,729,842 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 28,265,618 | 24,751,083 | -3,514,535 |
| London | 18,331,316 | 16,313,388 | -2,017,928 |
| Immingham Docks | 18,371,268 | 14,717,919 | -3,653,349 |
| Felixstowe | 18,076,990 | 11,623,774 | -6,453,216 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,111,941 | 14,617,901 | +1,505,960 |
| Southampton | 12,870,691 | 9,492,134 | -3,378,557 |
| Hull | 8,867,235 | 10,267,564 | +1,400,329 |
| 000 | 6,663,366 | 7,062,410 | +399,044 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,716,251 | 6,075,559 | +1,359,308 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,513,117 | 1,916,359 | -596,758 |
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 | 361 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 183 |
| Manufacture of food products | 84 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 30 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 148 |
| 2025-11 | 173 |
| 2025-10 | 194 |
| 2025-09 | 171 |
| 2025-08 | 161 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 115 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 111 |
| ROSE MARKETING UK LIMITED | 104 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 103 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 99 |
| TJX UK | 98 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 93 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 92 |
| AMERICANDY INC LIMITED | 90 |
| SWEETZONE LTD | 89 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 302 |
| 0-1m | 159 |
| 54m+ | 94 |
| 15m-54m | 60 |
| Other | 26 |
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 | 17,278,538 |
| Netherlands | 10,938,582 |
| United States | 4,609,549 |
| Germany | 4,219,793 |
| Canada | 3,960,697 |
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 | 9,398,253 | 7,880,285 | -1,517,968 |
| Netherlands | 5,597,736 | 5,340,846 | -256,890 |
| United States | 2,967,581 | 1,641,968 | -1,325,613 |
| Germany | 1,610,731 | 2,609,062 | +998,331 |
| Canada | 1,948,594 | 2,012,103 | +63,509 |
| Sweden | 1,227,425 | 1,943,162 | +715,737 |
| Poland | 1,081,781 | 882,565 | -199,216 |
| France | 1,146,033 | 668,240 | -477,793 |
| Switzerland | 613,414 | 792,050 | +178,636 |
| Australia | 754,550 | 639,164 | -115,386 |
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 | 1,594,235 |
| Belgium | 589,134 |
| Ireland | 433,295 |
| Spain | 189,730 |
| United States | 108,715 |
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 | 827,120 | 767,115 | -60,005 |
| Belgium | 321,481 | 267,653 | -53,828 |
| Ireland | 224,889 | 208,406 | -16,483 |
| Spain | 125,603 | 64,127 | -61,476 |
| United States | 46,023 | 62,692 | +16,669 |
| Netherlands | 69,560 | 30,699 | -38,861 |
| Germany | 38,920 | 31,169 | -7,751 |
| Italy | 11,070 | 12,593 | +1,523 |
| Turkey | 0 | 22,559 | +22,559 |
| Poland | 8,322 | 3,797 | -4,525 |
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) | 39,197,006 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,612,099 |
| Other | 4,621,441 |
| Air transport | 2,851,790 |
| Road transport | 2,302 |
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) | 19,447,665 | 19,749,341 | +301,676 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,275,360 | 8,336,739 | -938,621 |
| Other | 2,595,299 | 2,026,142 | -569,157 |
| Air transport | 1,385,057 | 1,466,733 | +81,676 |
| Road transport | 2,302 | 0 | -2,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 15,173,822 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,441,207 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,175,426 |
| Holyhead | 7,368,863 |
| 000 | 4,621,441 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,855,874 | 8,317,948 | +1,462,074 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,927,071 | 5,514,136 | -412,935 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,116,432 | 4,058,994 | -1,057,438 |
| Holyhead | 3,791,796 | 3,577,067 | -214,729 |
| 000 | 2,595,299 | 2,026,142 | -569,157 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,134,534 | 2,421,315 | +286,781 |
| Southampton | 1,100,993 | 1,009,416 | -91,577 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 860,994 | 812,545 | -48,449 |
| Felixstowe | 1,149,078 | 413,843 | -735,235 |
| Hull | 585,152 | 621,777 | +36,625 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17049099
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All other sugar confectionery not covered by specific codes