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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 62,695,271 |
| Germany | 61,125,707 |
| Spain | 27,651,938 |
| China | 18,829,042 |
| Poland | 18,011,102 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 24,082,354 | 38,612,917 | +14,530,563 |
| Germany | 34,658,412 | 26,467,295 | -8,191,117 |
| Spain | 13,967,936 | 13,684,002 | -283,934 |
| China | 9,272,573 | 9,556,469 | +283,896 |
| Poland | 8,722,282 | 9,288,820 | +566,538 |
| Turkey | 8,768,393 | 8,542,791 | -225,602 |
| United States | 8,626,122 | 6,901,761 | -1,724,361 |
| Italy | 4,787,484 | 8,532,994 | +3,745,510 |
| Netherlands | 6,974,882 | 6,342,314 | -632,568 |
| France | 4,370,760 | 5,715,564 | +1,344,804 |
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 | 72,811,338 |
| Belgium | 41,031,874 |
| Spain | 28,627,711 |
| China | 20,683,214 |
| Poland | 20,426,660 |
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 | 34,050,814 | 38,760,524 | +4,709,710 |
| Belgium | 20,481,238 | 20,550,636 | +69,398 |
| Spain | 13,787,603 | 14,840,108 | +1,052,505 |
| China | 10,253,050 | 10,430,164 | +177,114 |
| Poland | 9,489,417 | 10,937,243 | +1,447,826 |
| Turkey | 9,420,068 | 9,098,195 | -321,873 |
| Italy | 5,526,781 | 9,712,085 | +4,185,304 |
| United States | 8,455,538 | 6,500,914 | -1,954,624 |
| Netherlands | 5,152,319 | 4,480,798 | -671,521 |
| Taiwan | 2,832,177 | 3,281,528 | +449,351 |
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 | 89 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 68 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 |
| Inner London - East | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 38 |
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 | 64 | 65 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 49 | 54 | +5 |
| Greater Manchester | 38 | 37 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 32 | 29 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 27 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 23 | 24 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 16 | 20 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 19 | 20 | +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) | 193,873,554 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 91,577,164 |
| Other | 15,195,143 |
| Road transport | 3,131,469 |
| Air transport | 2,714,705 |
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) | 92,818,149 | 101,055,405 | +8,237,256 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,678,820 | 45,898,344 | +219,524 |
| Other | 7,026,252 | 8,168,891 | +1,142,639 |
| Road transport | 1,541,400 | 1,590,069 | +48,669 |
| Air transport | 1,201,409 | 1,513,296 | +311,887 |
| Rail transport | 56,914 | 147,579 | +90,665 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 57,178,382 |
| London | 37,424,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 36,659,696 |
| Felixstowe | 32,151,130 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,197,452 |
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 | 27,984,066 | 29,194,316 | +1,210,250 |
| London | 18,691,536 | 18,733,309 | +41,773 |
| Immingham Docks | 15,463,219 | 21,196,477 | +5,733,258 |
| Felixstowe | 18,039,172 | 14,111,958 | -3,927,214 |
| Eurotunnel | 13,872,506 | 17,324,946 | +3,452,440 |
| Southampton | 12,356,535 | 10,532,623 | -1,823,912 |
| Hull | 11,137,131 | 10,493,296 | -643,835 |
| 000 | 7,026,252 | 8,168,891 | +1,142,639 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,229,800 | 7,255,665 | +3,025,865 |
| Middlesbrough | 2,189,086 | 2,649,607 | +460,521 |
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 | 387 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 207 |
| Manufacture of food products | 93 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 59 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 32 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 155 |
| 2026-03 | 162 |
| 2026-02 | 163 |
| 2026-01 | 148 |
| 2025-12 | 176 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 115 |
| ROSE MARKETING UK LIMITED | 108 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 106 |
| TJX UK | 102 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 102 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 97 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 96 |
| SWEETZONE LTD | 93 |
| VILLAGE QUALITY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 91 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 326 |
| 0-1m | 167 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| Other | 38 |
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 | 18,591,652 |
| Netherlands | 11,866,182 |
| Germany | 5,198,430 |
| United States | 4,897,548 |
| Canada | 4,279,817 |
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 | 9,424,715 | 9,166,937 | -257,778 |
| Netherlands | 5,663,924 | 6,202,258 | +538,334 |
| Germany | 1,586,812 | 3,611,618 | +2,024,806 |
| United States | 2,943,925 | 1,953,623 | -990,302 |
| Canada | 1,952,161 | 2,327,656 | +375,495 |
| Sweden | 1,526,257 | 2,053,099 | +526,842 |
| Poland | 1,241,170 | 1,015,392 | -225,778 |
| France | 1,088,842 | 666,658 | -422,184 |
| Australia | 813,993 | 892,009 | +78,016 |
| Norway | 724,690 | 779,596 | +54,906 |
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 | 1,805,108 |
| Belgium | 632,960 |
| Ireland | 478,337 |
| Spain | 196,832 |
| United States | 110,855 |
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 | 836,070 | 969,038 | +132,968 |
| Belgium | 329,249 | 303,711 | -25,538 |
| Ireland | 225,350 | 252,987 | +27,637 |
| Spain | 125,210 | 71,622 | -53,588 |
| United States | 49,295 | 61,560 | +12,265 |
| Netherlands | 62,081 | 43,404 | -18,677 |
| Germany | 39,720 | 34,515 | -5,205 |
| Italy | 10,908 | 31,159 | +20,251 |
| Turkey | 11,265 | 14,420 | +3,155 |
| France | 5,958 | 7,598 | +1,640 |
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) | 43,122,637 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,768,875 |
| Other | 5,198,459 |
| Air transport | 3,210,755 |
| Road transport | 1,302 |
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) | 20,606,716 | 22,515,921 | +1,909,205 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,393,841 | 9,375,034 | -18,807 |
| Other | 2,583,631 | 2,614,828 | +31,197 |
| Air transport | 1,507,992 | 1,702,763 | +194,771 |
| Road transport | 1,302 | 0 | -1,302 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 17,261,053 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,139,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,807,191 |
| Holyhead | 7,662,887 |
| 000 | 5,198,459 |
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 | 6,805,549 | 10,455,504 | +3,649,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,398,740 | 5,741,209 | -657,531 |
| Liverpool Docks | 5,066,073 | 4,741,118 | -324,955 |
| Holyhead | 3,729,211 | 3,933,676 | +204,465 |
| 000 | 2,583,631 | 2,614,828 | +31,197 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,917,027 | 2,100,513 | -816,514 |
| Southampton | 1,132,529 | 1,330,275 | +197,746 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 932,211 | 953,028 | +20,817 |
| Felixstowe | 1,113,375 | 482,428 | -630,947 |
| Harwich | 613,184 | 751,822 | +138,638 |
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