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 | 65,327,275 |
| Germany | 59,588,893 |
| Spain | 27,542,346 |
| China | 19,053,531 |
| Poland | 18,312,260 |
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 | 23,767,022 | 41,560,253 | +17,793,231 |
| Germany | 34,906,093 | 24,682,800 | -10,223,293 |
| Spain | 14,030,505 | 13,511,841 | -518,664 |
| China | 9,292,318 | 9,761,213 | +468,895 |
| Poland | 8,982,571 | 9,329,689 | +347,118 |
| Turkey | 8,812,113 | 8,430,495 | -381,618 |
| United States | 8,804,538 | 7,408,642 | -1,395,896 |
| Italy | 5,381,532 | 8,104,534 | +2,723,002 |
| Netherlands | 6,859,322 | 6,465,527 | -393,795 |
| France | 4,452,733 | 5,832,225 | +1,379,492 |
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 | 73,653,306 |
| Belgium | 41,217,340 |
| Spain | 28,833,452 |
| Poland | 20,983,501 |
| China | 20,782,577 |
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 | 34,412,838 | 39,240,468 | +4,827,630 |
| Belgium | 20,217,861 | 20,999,479 | +781,618 |
| Spain | 14,081,770 | 14,751,682 | +669,912 |
| Poland | 9,820,815 | 11,162,686 | +1,341,871 |
| China | 10,327,987 | 10,454,590 | +126,603 |
| Turkey | 9,412,362 | 8,991,308 | -421,054 |
| United States | 8,585,449 | 7,050,924 | -1,534,525 |
| Italy | 5,793,489 | 9,446,104 | +3,652,615 |
| Netherlands | 5,138,802 | 4,560,653 | -578,149 |
| Taiwan | 2,641,951 | 4,379,871 | +1,737,920 |
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 | 87 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 69 |
| Greater Manchester | 53 |
| Inner London - East | 40 |
| Inner London - West | 39 |
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 | 64 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 49 | 53 | +4 |
| Greater Manchester | 36 | 37 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 29 | -2 |
| Inner London - West | 31 | 28 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 25 | 29 | +4 |
| West Midlands | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| West Yorkshire | 25 | 24 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 18 | 21 | +3 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 21 | 21 | +0 |
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) | 195,156,246 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 93,599,653 |
| Other | 15,237,975 |
| Road transport | 3,107,404 |
| Air transport | 2,735,399 |
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) | 93,518,333 | 101,637,913 | +8,119,580 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 45,606,301 | 47,993,352 | +2,387,051 |
| Other | 7,012,959 | 8,225,016 | +1,212,057 |
| Road transport | 1,531,339 | 1,576,065 | +44,726 |
| Air transport | 1,216,711 | 1,518,688 | +301,977 |
| Rail transport | 72,329 | 132,164 | +59,835 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 57,531,789 |
| London | 37,992,573 |
| Immingham Docks | 37,106,498 |
| Felixstowe | 32,755,143 |
| Eurotunnel | 31,365,261 |
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 | 28,133,897 | 29,397,892 | +1,263,995 |
| London | 18,986,866 | 19,005,707 | +18,841 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,906,484 | 22,200,014 | +7,293,530 |
| Felixstowe | 17,688,968 | 15,066,175 | -2,622,793 |
| Eurotunnel | 14,211,064 | 17,154,197 | +2,943,133 |
| Southampton | 12,537,496 | 11,155,535 | -1,381,961 |
| Hull | 11,762,154 | 10,027,424 | -1,734,730 |
| 000 | 7,012,959 | 8,225,016 | +1,212,057 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,386,747 | 7,283,555 | +2,896,808 |
| Harwich | 1,694,704 | 3,187,628 | +1,492,924 |
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
|
388 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
208 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
95 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
58 |
|
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 | 329 |
| 0-1m | 166 |
| 54m+ | 91 |
| 15m-54m | 69 |
| 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 | 18,420,864 |
| Netherlands | 12,137,397 |
| Germany | 5,134,932 |
| United States | 4,888,091 |
| Canada | 4,108,989 |
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 | 9,384,145 | 9,036,719 | -347,426 |
| Netherlands | 5,876,916 | 6,260,481 | +383,565 |
| Germany | 1,635,746 | 3,499,186 | +1,863,440 |
| United States | 2,881,226 | 2,006,865 | -874,361 |
| Canada | 1,934,750 | 2,174,239 | +239,489 |
| Sweden | 1,601,747 | 2,024,411 | +422,664 |
| Poland | 1,262,609 | 1,000,862 | -261,747 |
| France | 1,116,608 | 668,680 | -447,928 |
| Australia | 770,868 | 860,729 | +89,861 |
| Norway | 728,810 | 779,385 | +50,575 |
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 | 1,734,605 |
| Belgium | 610,501 |
| Ireland | 483,530 |
| Spain | 194,734 |
| United States | 116,696 |
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 | 841,100 | 893,505 | +52,405 |
| Belgium | 317,467 | 293,034 | -24,433 |
| Ireland | 231,836 | 251,694 | +19,858 |
| Spain | 118,956 | 75,778 | -43,178 |
| United States | 51,703 | 64,993 | +13,290 |
| Netherlands | 57,924 | 44,180 | -13,744 |
| Germany | 39,558 | 33,354 | -6,204 |
| Italy | 10,374 | 33,149 | +22,775 |
| Turkey | 21,306 | 4,649 | -16,657 |
| France | 6,331 | 7,786 | +1,455 |
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) | 43,263,609 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 18,427,539 |
| Other | 5,106,167 |
| Air transport | 3,274,319 |
| 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) | 21,167,635 | 22,095,974 | +928,339 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 9,113,489 | 9,314,050 | +200,561 |
| Other | 2,569,150 | 2,537,017 | -32,133 |
| Air transport | 1,576,800 | 1,697,519 | +120,719 |
| 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 | 17,525,075 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,070,065 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,547,143 |
| Holyhead | 7,580,552 |
| 000 | 5,106,167 |
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 | 7,210,324 | 10,314,751 | +3,104,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 6,427,022 | 5,643,043 | -783,979 |
| Liverpool Docks | 4,995,993 | 4,551,150 | -444,843 |
| Holyhead | 3,694,953 | 3,885,599 | +190,646 |
| 000 | 2,569,150 | 2,537,017 | -32,133 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,814,294 | 2,070,962 | -743,332 |
| Southampton | 1,099,548 | 1,382,094 | +282,546 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 965,066 | 973,627 | +8,561 |
| Felixstowe | 1,107,772 | 479,081 | -628,691 |
| Harwich | 617,419 | 811,480 | +194,061 |
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