Import/export HS code 1701: Raw sugar
Unrefined sugar, in solid form, used for further processing or consumption
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 193,818,624 |
| France | 156,932,764 |
| South Africa | 59,492,035 |
| Poland | 41,357,531 |
| Belize | 39,422,989 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 97,446,497 | 96,372,127 | -1,074,370 |
| France | 91,695,670 | 65,237,094 | -26,458,576 |
| South Africa | 37,816,975 | 21,675,060 | -16,141,915 |
| Poland | 32,473,161 | 8,884,370 | -23,588,791 |
| Belize | 6,010,190 | 33,412,799 | +27,402,609 |
| Mozambique | 189,578 | 37,297,875 | +37,108,297 |
| Mauritius | 21,175,932 | 13,782,073 | -7,393,859 |
| Belgium | 17,801,099 | 11,012,453 | -6,788,646 |
| Eswatini | 19,278,278 | 351,456 | -18,926,822 |
| Ireland | 11,417,398 | 7,941,206 | -3,476,192 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 193,933,816 |
| France | 148,534,918 |
| South Africa | 59,010,119 |
| Eswatini | 57,433,975 |
| Poland | 41,369,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 97,487,500 | 96,446,316 | -1,041,184 |
| France | 81,630,612 | 66,904,306 | -14,726,306 |
| South Africa | 37,401,110 | 21,609,009 | -15,792,101 |
| Eswatini | 19,716,582 | 37,717,393 | +18,000,811 |
| Poland | 32,455,262 | 8,914,247 | -23,541,015 |
| Belize | 6,010,190 | 33,412,799 | +27,402,609 |
| Mauritius | 22,152,126 | 13,824,073 | -8,328,053 |
| Belgium | 16,897,523 | 8,890,255 | -8,007,268 |
| Guatemala | 15,636,118 | 4,045,380 | -11,590,738 |
| Netherlands | 2,785,415 | 6,582,528 | +3,797,113 |
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 | 53 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 35 |
| Inner London - East | 31 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
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 | 36 | 45 | +9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 | 27 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 14 | -6 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| West Midlands | 16 | 16 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 9 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 501,869,120 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 169,215,889 |
| Other | 82,454,699 |
| Air transport | 1,437,026 |
| Road transport | 468,017 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 267,179,434 | 234,689,686 | -32,489,748 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 92,153,799 | 77,062,090 | -15,091,709 |
| Other | 53,304,507 | 29,150,192 | -24,154,315 |
| Air transport | 678,610 | 758,416 | +79,806 |
| Road transport | 155,754 | 312,263 | +156,509 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 395,358,122 |
| 000 | 82,454,699 |
| Felixstowe | 70,785,131 |
| Dover | 47,818,548 |
| Hull | 42,949,802 |
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 | 196,533,480 | 198,824,642 | +2,291,162 |
| 000 | 53,304,507 | 29,150,192 | -24,154,315 |
| Felixstowe | 50,898,325 | 19,886,806 | -31,011,519 |
| Dover | 28,810,408 | 19,008,140 | -9,802,268 |
| Hull | 26,854,127 | 16,095,675 | -10,758,452 |
| London Gateway Port | 21,559,489 | 17,315,785 | -4,243,704 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,444,972 | 17,155,893 | +3,710,921 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,884,574 | 9,929,549 | -955,025 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,948,422 | 2,550,067 | -398,355 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,337,530 | 2,313,571 | +976,041 |
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 | 209 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 102 |
| Manufacture of food products | 61 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 36 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 14 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 64 |
| 2025-07 | 79 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 113 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 107 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 105 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 104 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 96 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 93 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 81 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 81 |
| A1 EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 73 |
| JAY BRAND PVT. LTD | 69 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 155 |
| 0-1m | 109 |
| 54m+ | 57 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 19 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 33,592,097 |
| Ireland | 26,283,810 |
| Spain | 24,477,174 |
| Norway | 22,677,457 |
| Bulgaria | 11,340,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 12,782,361 | 20,809,736 | +8,027,375 |
| Ireland | 14,553,260 | 11,730,550 | -2,822,710 |
| Spain | 21,004,746 | 3,472,428 | -17,532,318 |
| Norway | 12,743,112 | 9,934,345 | -2,808,767 |
| Bulgaria | 9,557,093 | 1,783,326 | -7,773,767 |
| Netherlands | 3,053,579 | 3,963,005 | +909,426 |
| Poland | 3,641,857 | 740,224 | -2,901,633 |
| Barbados | 2,097,019 | 2,080,696 | -16,323 |
| Malta | 2,418,671 | 1,663,955 | -754,716 |
| France | 1,835,024 | 1,777,777 | -57,247 |
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 | 1,439,786 |
| XU | 1,355,710 |
| Ireland | 802,462 |
| Germany | 515,512 |
| Denmark | 234,198 |
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 | 812,891 | 626,895 | -185,996 |
| XU | 769,550 | 586,160 | -183,390 |
| Ireland | 432,675 | 369,787 | -62,888 |
| Germany | 208,240 | 307,272 | +99,032 |
| Denmark | 54,716 | 179,482 | +124,766 |
| France | 62,111 | 39,348 | -22,763 |
| Netherlands | 21,662 | 77,151 | +55,489 |
| Eswatini | 14,549 | 11,396 | -3,153 |
| Belgium | 17,780 | 4,138 | -13,642 |
| Mauritius | 9,308 | 7,854 | -1,454 |
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) | 85,929,994 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 80,714,590 |
| Other | 4,661,117 |
| Air transport | 457,444 |
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) | 45,613,734 | 40,316,260 | -5,297,474 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 52,170,769 | 28,543,821 | -23,626,948 |
| Other | 2,427,468 | 2,233,649 | -193,819 |
| Air transport | 211,372 | 246,072 | +34,700 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 38,079,214 |
| Felixstowe | 29,715,005 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,520,703 |
| Thamesport | 18,713,109 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,331,948 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 15,251,647 | 22,827,567 | +7,575,920 |
| Felixstowe | 20,859,132 | 8,855,873 | -12,003,259 |
| Liverpool Docks | 11,021,599 | 8,499,104 | -2,522,495 |
| Thamesport | 9,340,697 | 9,372,412 | +31,715 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,722,479 | 4,609,469 | -4,113,010 |
| Poole | 11,808,461 | 431,361 | -11,377,100 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,843,547 | 4,382,070 | -461,477 |
| Portsmouth | 6,461,768 | 2,048,659 | -4,413,109 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,771,064 | 3,722,547 | +951,483 |
| 000 | 2,427,468 | 2,233,649 | -193,819 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 1701
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Unrefined sugar, in solid form, used for further processing or consumption