Import/export HS code 17: Sugars and Sweets
All types of sugars and sugar-based candies, including cane sugar, beet sugar, and flavored or colored sugars
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Belgium | 442,097,119 |
| France | 388,595,027 |
| Germany | 317,204,691 |
| Netherlands | 243,257,050 |
| Brazil | 201,662,779 |
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 | 242,921,260 | 199,175,859 | -43,745,401 |
| France | 215,917,235 | 172,677,792 | -43,239,443 |
| Germany | 157,461,045 | 159,743,646 | +2,282,601 |
| Netherlands | 128,797,773 | 114,459,277 | -14,338,496 |
| Brazil | 102,241,794 | 99,420,985 | -2,820,809 |
| Turkey | 96,022,064 | 73,263,782 | -22,758,282 |
| Czechia | 80,293,485 | 79,678,951 | -614,534 |
| Poland | 85,017,458 | 54,125,538 | -30,891,920 |
| Spain | 68,958,585 | 67,211,999 | -1,746,586 |
| Ireland | 66,229,779 | 57,253,173 | -8,976,606 |
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 | 340,119,130 |
| Belgium | 331,182,742 |
| France | 314,574,407 |
| Netherlands | 222,634,163 |
| Brazil | 202,296,662 |
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 | 167,266,949 | 172,852,181 | +5,585,232 |
| Belgium | 185,316,685 | 145,866,057 | -39,450,628 |
| France | 170,078,938 | 144,495,469 | -25,583,469 |
| Netherlands | 124,268,312 | 98,365,851 | -25,902,461 |
| Brazil | 102,436,308 | 99,860,354 | -2,575,954 |
| Turkey | 98,197,633 | 78,212,415 | -19,985,218 |
| Czechia | 81,639,720 | 80,318,048 | -1,321,672 |
| Poland | 94,784,524 | 60,500,341 | -34,284,183 |
| Spain | 74,152,673 | 70,548,333 | -3,604,340 |
| China | 68,023,256 | 71,118,303 | +3,095,047 |
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 | 180 |
| Inner London - West | 125 |
| Inner London - East | 118 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 110 |
| Greater Manchester | 98 |
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 | 135 | 138 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 98 | 86 | -12 |
| Inner London - East | 93 | 94 | +1 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 84 | 85 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 73 | 70 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 59 | 57 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 49 | 52 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 51 | 47 | -4 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 50 | 48 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 43 | 47 | +4 |
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) | 1,652,440,599 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,385,472,738 |
| Other | 178,711,989 |
| Road transport | 26,760,413 |
| Air transport | 15,766,574 |
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) | 867,515,491 | 784,925,108 | -82,590,383 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 733,552,135 | 651,920,603 | -81,631,532 |
| Other | 100,984,602 | 77,727,387 | -23,257,215 |
| Road transport | 4,611,133 | 22,149,280 | +17,538,147 |
| Air transport | 7,866,028 | 7,900,546 | +34,518 |
| Rail transport | 141,489 | 803,358 | +661,869 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 584,768,268 |
| Dover | 552,276,245 |
| Immingham Docks | 344,594,464 |
| Felixstowe | 327,279,890 |
| Eurotunnel | 200,506,143 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 298,830,448 | 285,937,820 | -12,892,628 |
| Dover | 297,804,103 | 254,472,142 | -43,331,961 |
| Immingham Docks | 175,693,260 | 168,901,204 | -6,792,056 |
| Felixstowe | 202,361,967 | 124,917,923 | -77,444,044 |
| Eurotunnel | 99,971,468 | 100,534,675 | +563,207 |
| 000 | 100,930,180 | 77,635,558 | -23,294,622 |
| Southampton | 77,768,144 | 81,913,948 | +4,145,804 |
| Hull | 72,244,792 | 64,056,860 | -8,187,932 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 57,803,518 | 57,621,719 | -181,799 |
| Liverpool Docks | 51,546,400 | 50,649,507 | -896,893 |
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 | 811 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 388 |
| Manufacture of food products | 258 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 137 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 68 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 497 |
| 2025-10 | 486 |
| 2025-09 | 480 |
| 2025-08 | 428 |
| 2025-07 | 451 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 119 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 119 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 119 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 118 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 118 |
| ROWSE HONEY LIMITED | 116 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 115 |
| TJX UK | 114 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 113 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 113 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 634 |
| 0-1m | 430 |
| 54m+ | 287 |
| 15m-54m | 139 |
| Other | 100 |
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 | 228,198,823 |
| Netherlands | 51,929,720 |
| Germany | 50,498,809 |
| United States | 39,297,793 |
| Italy | 39,210,552 |
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 | 122,775,058 | 105,423,765 | -17,351,293 |
| Netherlands | 26,320,731 | 25,608,989 | -711,742 |
| Germany | 28,194,866 | 22,303,943 | -5,890,923 |
| United States | 15,098,075 | 24,199,718 | +9,101,643 |
| Italy | 15,341,720 | 23,868,832 | +8,527,112 |
| Belgium | 16,324,530 | 19,716,652 | +3,392,122 |
| Spain | 26,034,732 | 7,258,012 | -18,776,720 |
| Norway | 16,991,700 | 13,956,035 | -3,035,665 |
| Poland | 15,313,768 | 11,060,608 | -4,253,160 |
| France | 10,359,759 | 10,554,603 | +194,844 |
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 | 15,100,223 |
| XU | 14,154,481 |
| Ireland | 5,433,195 |
| Guatemala | 3,645,669 |
| Spain | 3,310,958 |
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 | 7,980,578 | 7,119,645 | -860,933 |
| XU | 7,613,857 | 6,540,624 | -1,073,233 |
| Ireland | 2,779,839 | 2,653,356 | -126,483 |
| Guatemala | 2,004,248 | 1,641,421 | -362,827 |
| Spain | 1,959,548 | 1,351,410 | -608,138 |
| Nicaragua | 0 | 3,278,509 | +3,278,509 |
| Germany | 1,524,579 | 1,355,936 | -168,643 |
| Pakistan | 2,561,237 | 22,101 | -2,539,136 |
| Czechia | 950,967 | 637,381 | -313,586 |
| Netherlands | 719,582 | 594,893 | -124,689 |
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) | 462,717,766 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 254,723,298 |
| Other | 65,074,014 |
| Air transport | 10,869,371 |
| Road transport | 125,432 |
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) | 233,111,388 | 229,606,378 | -3,505,010 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 138,764,314 | 115,958,984 | -22,805,330 |
| Other | 34,599,859 | 30,474,155 | -4,125,704 |
| Air transport | 5,047,910 | 5,821,461 | +773,551 |
| Road transport | 125,432 | 0 | -125,432 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 166,703,274 |
| Liverpool Docks | 142,626,824 |
| Immingham Docks | 70,105,844 |
| London Gateway Port | 65,479,639 |
| 000 | 64,600,007 |
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 | 82,891,743 | 83,811,531 | +919,788 |
| Liverpool Docks | 71,637,432 | 70,989,392 | -648,040 |
| Immingham Docks | 33,586,486 | 36,519,358 | +2,932,872 |
| London Gateway Port | 31,699,489 | 33,780,150 | +2,080,661 |
| 000 | 34,587,236 | 30,012,771 | -4,574,465 |
| London | 22,080,789 | 30,037,677 | +7,956,888 |
| Felixstowe | 32,666,396 | 18,992,112 | -13,674,284 |
| Holyhead | 27,740,739 | 23,176,772 | -4,563,967 |
| Southampton | 11,362,570 | 12,036,047 | +673,477 |
| Thamesport | 9,413,064 | 9,487,625 | +74,561 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 17
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: All types of sugars and sugar-based candies, including cane sugar, beet sugar, and flavored or colored sugars