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 | 63,453,327 |
| Germany | 56,793,772 |
| Spain | 26,310,428 |
| China | 18,654,995 |
| Poland | 17,724,655 |
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 | 23,627,407 | 39,825,920 | +16,198,513 |
| Germany | 34,309,769 | 22,484,003 | -11,825,766 |
| Spain | 13,890,091 | 12,420,337 | -1,469,754 |
| China | 9,506,957 | 9,148,038 | -358,919 |
| Poland | 9,034,406 | 8,690,249 | -344,157 |
| Turkey | 8,800,360 | 7,402,501 | -1,397,859 |
| United States | 8,591,968 | 6,564,051 | -2,027,917 |
| Italy | 5,572,117 | 7,576,862 | +2,004,745 |
| Netherlands | 6,733,241 | 5,972,911 | -760,330 |
| France | 4,407,144 | 5,384,549 | +977,405 |
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 | 70,837,706 |
| Belgium | 39,258,249 |
| Spain | 27,745,885 |
| China | 20,304,589 |
| Poland | 20,140,855 |
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 | 33,774,977 | 37,062,729 | +3,287,752 |
| Belgium | 19,589,099 | 19,669,150 | +80,051 |
| Spain | 14,231,360 | 13,514,525 | -716,835 |
| China | 10,504,457 | 9,800,132 | -704,325 |
| Poland | 9,640,892 | 10,499,963 | +859,071 |
| Turkey | 9,477,383 | 7,873,232 | -1,604,151 |
| Italy | 5,934,166 | 8,928,141 | +2,993,975 |
| United States | 8,321,481 | 6,236,089 | -2,085,392 |
| Netherlands | 5,088,407 | 4,197,651 | -890,756 |
| Taiwan | 2,583,131 | 4,047,542 | +1,464,411 |
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 | 86 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 68 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 |
| Inner London - East | 40 |
| 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 | 62 | 63 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 48 | 51 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 34 | 35 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 33 | 26 | -7 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 26 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 30 | +5 |
| West Yorkshire | 26 | 23 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 20 | 19 | -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) | 187,469,925 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 89,164,983 |
| Other | 14,908,882 |
| Road transport | 2,915,362 |
| Air transport | 2,623,501 |
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) | 92,398,542 | 95,071,383 | +2,672,841 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,117,162 | 44,047,821 | -1,069,341 |
| Other | 7,135,236 | 7,773,646 | +638,410 |
| Road transport | 1,555,110 | 1,360,252 | -194,858 |
| Air transport | 1,161,551 | 1,461,950 | +300,399 |
| Rail transport | 102,871 | 101,622 | -1,249 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 55,053,502 |
| London | 36,542,756 |
| Immingham Docks | 35,822,940 |
| Felixstowe | 31,148,075 |
| Eurotunnel | 30,401,569 |
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 | 27,565,418 | 27,488,084 | -77,334 |
| London | 18,895,122 | 17,647,634 | -1,247,488 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,564,230 | 21,258,710 | +6,694,480 |
| Felixstowe | 17,401,254 | 13,746,821 | -3,654,433 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,649,837 | 15,751,732 | +1,101,895 |
| Southampton | 11,816,497 | 10,231,587 | -1,584,910 |
| Hull | 11,594,482 | 9,203,080 | -2,391,402 |
| 000 | 7,135,236 | 7,773,646 | +638,410 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,696,504 | 6,822,577 | +2,126,073 |
| Harwich | 1,856,685 | 2,980,991 | +1,124,306 |
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
|
383 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
207 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
93 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
57 |
|
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 147 |
| 2026-04 | 155 |
| 2026-03 | 162 |
| 2026-02 | 163 |
| 2026-01 | 148 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 120 |
| EURO FOOD BRANDS LIMITED | 116 |
| ROSE MARKETING UK LIMITED | 109 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 107 |
| TJX UK | 103 |
| WORLDWIDE CONFECTIONERY LTD | 103 |
| B & M RETAIL LIMITED | 98 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 97 |
| SWEETZONE LTD | 94 |
| VILLAGE QUALITY PRODUCTS LIMITED | 92 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 324 |
| 0-1m | 164 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 68 |
| Other | 37 |
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 | 17,840,670 |
| Netherlands | 11,504,252 |
| Germany | 5,087,430 |
| United States | 4,814,165 |
| Canada | 3,765,458 |
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 | 9,433,282 | 8,407,388 | -1,025,894 |
| Netherlands | 5,860,560 | 5,643,692 | -216,868 |
| Germany | 1,774,458 | 3,312,972 | +1,538,514 |
| United States | 2,841,759 | 1,972,406 | -869,353 |
| Canada | 1,782,355 | 1,983,103 | +200,748 |
| Sweden | 1,840,212 | 1,750,139 | -90,073 |
| Poland | 1,184,582 | 942,032 | -242,550 |
| France | 1,103,563 | 601,067 | -502,496 |
| Australia | 840,124 | 731,610 | -108,514 |
| Norway | 755,901 | 720,949 | -34,952 |
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 | 1,675,840 |
| Belgium | 583,623 |
| Ireland | 457,232 |
| Spain | 188,139 |
| United States | 112,087 |
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 | 894,108 | 781,732 | -112,376 |
| Belgium | 306,227 | 277,396 | -28,831 |
| Ireland | 241,500 | 215,732 | -25,768 |
| Spain | 117,545 | 70,594 | -46,951 |
| United States | 56,077 | 56,010 | -67 |
| Netherlands | 58,371 | 39,451 | -18,920 |
| Germany | 39,937 | 30,218 | -9,719 |
| Italy | 13,779 | 29,744 | +15,965 |
| Turkey | 22,559 | 3,396 | -19,163 |
| France | 6,812 | 7,305 | +493 |
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) | 41,650,937 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,759,674 |
| Other | 4,925,155 |
| Air transport | 3,246,031 |
| 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) | 21,394,864 | 20,256,073 | -1,138,791 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,080,969 | 8,678,705 | -402,264 |
| Other | 2,655,712 | 2,269,443 | -386,269 |
| Air transport | 1,642,116 | 1,603,915 | -38,201 |
| 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 | 16,832,041 |
| Immingham Docks | 11,660,907 |
| Liverpool Docks | 8,995,722 |
| Holyhead | 7,389,059 |
| 000 | 4,925,155 |
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 | 7,398,945 | 9,433,096 | +2,034,151 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,627,282 | 5,033,625 | -1,593,657 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,767,783 | 4,227,939 | -539,844 |
| Holyhead | 3,759,223 | 3,629,836 | -129,387 |
| 000 | 2,655,712 | 2,269,443 | -386,269 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,820,803 | 1,900,658 | -920,145 |
| Southampton | 1,089,677 | 1,374,401 | +284,724 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,022,003 | 911,137 | -110,866 |
| Felixstowe | 1,132,998 | 435,053 | -697,945 |
| Harwich | 609,540 | 779,240 | +169,700 |
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