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 | 423,630,654 |
| France | 363,379,841 |
| Germany | 303,182,261 |
| Netherlands | 226,896,742 |
| Brazil | 187,131,493 |
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 | 240,011,353 | 183,619,301 | -56,392,052 |
| France | 211,469,290 | 151,910,551 | -59,558,739 |
| Germany | 153,892,158 | 149,290,103 | -4,602,055 |
| Netherlands | 122,965,221 | 103,931,521 | -19,033,700 |
| Brazil | 97,784,051 | 89,347,442 | -8,436,609 |
| Turkey | 91,149,217 | 67,968,545 | -23,180,672 |
| Czechia | 84,142,305 | 72,451,387 | -11,690,918 |
| Spain | 67,678,599 | 62,141,226 | -5,537,373 |
| Poland | 75,827,707 | 45,381,555 | -30,446,152 |
| China | 59,671,546 | 58,092,889 | -1,578,657 |
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 | 328,762,616 |
| Belgium | 315,414,856 |
| France | 299,778,235 |
| Netherlands | 209,368,518 |
| Brazil | 187,692,708 |
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 | 165,922,632 | 162,839,984 | -3,082,648 |
| Belgium | 184,743,473 | 130,671,383 | -54,072,090 |
| France | 171,861,490 | 127,916,745 | -43,944,745 |
| Netherlands | 122,434,364 | 86,934,154 | -35,500,210 |
| Brazil | 98,045,785 | 89,646,923 | -8,398,862 |
| Turkey | 93,498,977 | 72,572,909 | -20,926,068 |
| Czechia | 85,666,364 | 72,996,819 | -12,669,545 |
| Spain | 72,621,425 | 65,294,128 | -7,327,297 |
| China | 69,296,327 | 64,820,479 | -4,475,848 |
| Poland | 81,732,669 | 52,178,430 | -29,554,239 |
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 | 175 |
| Inner London - West | 121 |
| Inner London - East | 115 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 112 |
| Greater Manchester | 97 |
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 | 139 | 134 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 97 | 79 | -18 |
| Inner London - East | 91 | 91 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 88 | 78 | -10 |
| Greater Manchester | 75 | 65 | -10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 59 | 55 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 55 | 48 | -7 |
| West Midlands | 55 | 45 | -10 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 49 | 47 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 38 | 45 | +7 |
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) | 1,584,227,732 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,289,359,541 |
| Other | 169,182,605 |
| Road transport | 27,591,071 |
| Air transport | 15,140,170 |
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) | 869,640,774 | 714,586,958 | -155,053,816 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 704,178,838 | 585,180,703 | -118,998,135 |
| Other | 99,722,782 | 69,459,823 | -30,262,959 |
| Road transport | 4,647,053 | 22,944,018 | +18,296,965 |
| Air transport | 8,241,241 | 6,898,929 | -1,342,312 |
| Rail transport | 201,361 | 745,169 | +543,808 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 544,594,328 |
| Dover | 527,375,179 |
| Immingham Docks | 328,072,756 |
| Felixstowe | 295,194,362 |
| Eurotunnel | 195,485,601 |
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 | 288,607,300 | 255,987,028 | -32,620,272 |
| Dover | 295,215,417 | 232,159,762 | -63,055,655 |
| Immingham Docks | 169,790,645 | 158,282,111 | -11,508,534 |
| Felixstowe | 187,903,635 | 107,290,727 | -80,612,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 107,111,454 | 88,374,147 | -18,737,307 |
| 000 | 99,711,696 | 69,074,180 | -30,637,516 |
| Southampton | 78,878,673 | 74,928,887 | -3,949,786 |
| Hull | 69,124,856 | 58,173,420 | -10,951,436 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,781,723 | 52,855,255 | -6,926,468 |
| Liverpool Docks | 54,738,410 | 44,009,395 | -10,729,015 |
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 | 795 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 388 |
| Manufacture of food products | 257 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 133 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 69 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 433 |
| 2025-11 | 498 |
| 2025-10 | 486 |
| 2025-09 | 480 |
| 2025-08 | 428 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 120 |
| COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LIMITED | 120 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 120 |
| KOREA FOODS COMPANY LIMITED | 119 |
| AMERICAN FIZZ (UK) LIMITED | 119 |
| ROWSE HONEY LIMITED | 117 |
| HUMDINGER LIMITED | 116 |
| TJX UK | 115 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 114 |
| DRUMSTICK PRODUCTS COMPANY LIMITED | 114 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 630 |
| 0-1m | 419 |
| 54m+ | 283 |
| 15m-54m | 137 |
| Other | 94 |
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 | 220,505,652 |
| Netherlands | 49,330,516 |
| Germany | 48,870,281 |
| United States | 39,314,959 |
| Italy | 36,564,143 |
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 | 125,088,477 | 95,417,175 | -29,671,302 |
| Netherlands | 26,275,026 | 23,055,490 | -3,219,536 |
| Germany | 27,653,742 | 21,216,539 | -6,437,203 |
| United States | 17,016,603 | 22,298,356 | +5,281,753 |
| Italy | 15,121,696 | 21,442,447 | +6,320,751 |
| Belgium | 18,391,548 | 16,483,836 | -1,907,712 |
| Spain | 22,994,508 | 6,419,419 | -16,575,089 |
| Norway | 16,061,344 | 11,901,225 | -4,160,119 |
| Poland | 14,979,736 | 10,050,329 | -4,929,407 |
| Canada | 10,102,685 | 10,463,356 | +360,671 |
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 | 14,238,313 |
| Ireland | 5,097,184 |
| Guatemala | 3,645,669 |
| Nicaragua | 3,278,509 |
| Spain | 3,040,271 |
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 | 7,717,508 | 6,520,805 | -1,196,703 |
| Ireland | 2,913,668 | 2,183,516 | -730,152 |
| Guatemala | 2,004,248 | 1,641,421 | -362,827 |
| Nicaragua | 1,115,032 | 2,163,477 | +1,048,445 |
| Spain | 1,838,613 | 1,201,658 | -636,955 |
| Germany | 1,777,266 | 1,103,079 | -674,187 |
| Pakistan | 2,564,871 | 17,668 | -2,547,203 |
| Czechia | 977,546 | 518,502 | -459,044 |
| Netherlands | 707,153 | 514,700 | -192,453 |
| Fiji | 0 | 1,192,238 | +1,192,238 |
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) | 455,140,172 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 235,184,542 |
| Other | 61,689,769 |
| Air transport | 10,568,180 |
| Road transport | 67,742 |
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) | 247,709,055 | 207,431,117 | -40,277,938 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 130,331,722 | 104,852,820 | -25,478,902 |
| Other | 34,578,856 | 27,110,913 | -7,467,943 |
| Air transport | 5,340,549 | 5,227,631 | -112,918 |
| Road transport | 67,742 | 0 | -67,742 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 162,241,674 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,508,226 |
| Immingham Docks | 67,375,137 |
| London Gateway Port | 64,341,529 |
| 000 | 61,120,795 |
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 | 84,494,532 | 77,747,142 | -6,747,390 |
| Liverpool Docks | 73,735,658 | 66,772,568 | -6,963,090 |
| Immingham Docks | 34,976,366 | 32,398,771 | -2,577,595 |
| London Gateway Port | 33,170,723 | 31,170,806 | -1,999,917 |
| 000 | 34,567,084 | 26,553,711 | -8,013,373 |
| London | 24,628,200 | 26,526,475 | +1,898,275 |
| Felixstowe | 35,011,968 | 14,923,906 | -20,088,062 |
| Holyhead | 27,737,069 | 21,189,141 | -6,547,928 |
| Southampton | 11,992,808 | 9,995,686 | -1,997,122 |
| Dover | 11,407,944 | 5,872,460 | -5,535,484 |
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