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 | 189,236,471 |
| France | 153,776,740 |
| Mozambique | 47,772,289 |
| Belize | 39,459,126 |
| South Africa | 36,750,672 |
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 | 91,559,788 | 97,676,683 | +6,116,895 |
| France | 91,268,772 | 62,507,968 | -28,760,804 |
| Mozambique | 167,494 | 47,604,795 | +47,437,301 |
| Belize | 26,732,864 | 12,726,262 | -14,006,602 |
| South Africa | 15,075,612 | 21,675,060 | +6,599,448 |
| Poland | 30,305,687 | 5,138,731 | -25,166,956 |
| Mauritius | 20,946,925 | 11,421,761 | -9,525,164 |
| Belgium | 17,092,839 | 10,667,025 | -6,425,814 |
| Guatemala | 15,194,330 | 4,489,868 | -10,704,462 |
| Eswatini | 19,189,886 | 305,721 | -18,884,165 |
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 | 189,348,581 |
| France | 146,855,487 |
| Eswatini | 67,606,768 |
| Belize | 39,459,126 |
| South Africa | 36,268,756 |
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 | 91,601,184 | 97,747,397 | +6,146,213 |
| France | 82,060,811 | 64,794,676 | -17,266,135 |
| Eswatini | 19,628,190 | 47,978,578 | +28,350,388 |
| Belize | 26,732,864 | 12,726,262 | -14,006,602 |
| South Africa | 14,659,747 | 21,609,009 | +6,949,262 |
| Poland | 30,290,581 | 5,180,338 | -25,110,243 |
| Mauritius | 21,813,858 | 11,442,511 | -10,371,347 |
| Belgium | 16,234,179 | 8,526,901 | -7,707,278 |
| Guatemala | 15,601,452 | 4,502,457 | -11,098,995 |
| Netherlands | 2,677,073 | 6,963,243 | +4,286,170 |
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 | 54 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 35 |
| Inner London - West | 31 |
| Inner London - East | 30 |
| 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 | 37 | 45 | +8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 25 | 25 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| Inner London - East | 23 | 19 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 20 | 15 | -5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 17 | +6 |
| West Midlands | 15 | 16 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 10 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 7 | 9 | +2 |
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) | 475,829,700 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 168,156,839 |
| Other | 80,267,079 |
| Air transport | 1,518,462 |
| Road transport | 461,964 |
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) | 256,082,376 | 219,747,324 | -36,335,052 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 93,638,442 | 74,518,397 | -19,120,045 |
| Other | 51,930,980 | 28,336,099 | -23,594,881 |
| Air transport | 662,520 | 855,942 | +193,422 |
| Road transport | 154,710 | 307,254 | +152,544 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 377,863,618 |
| 000 | 80,267,079 |
| Felixstowe | 63,067,977 |
| Dover | 47,240,847 |
| Hull | 41,411,038 |
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 | 190,634,214 | 187,229,404 | -3,404,810 |
| 000 | 51,930,980 | 28,336,099 | -23,594,881 |
| Felixstowe | 47,698,480 | 15,369,497 | -32,328,983 |
| Dover | 28,302,349 | 18,938,498 | -9,363,851 |
| Hull | 26,794,875 | 14,616,163 | -12,178,712 |
| London Gateway Port | 22,760,928 | 15,682,651 | -7,078,277 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,922,333 | 17,482,557 | +4,560,224 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 10,137,961 | 9,849,960 | -288,001 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,927,466 | 2,417,046 | -510,420 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,331,222 | 2,301,004 | +969,782 |
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 | 211 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 101 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 80 |
| 2025-11 | 83 |
| 2025-10 | 77 |
| 2025-09 | 69 |
| 2025-08 | 64 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 114 |
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 108 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 106 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 105 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 94 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 82 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 82 |
| A1 EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 73 |
| JAY BRAND PVT. LTD | 70 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 158 |
| 0-1m | 108 |
| 54m+ | 58 |
| 15m-54m | 33 |
| Other | 17 |
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 | 33,633,917 |
| Ireland | 26,327,743 |
| Spain | 22,757,125 |
| Norway | 21,647,037 |
| 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 | 13,314,458 | 20,319,459 | +7,005,001 |
| Ireland | 14,509,655 | 11,818,088 | -2,691,567 |
| Spain | 19,609,146 | 3,147,979 | -16,461,167 |
| Norway | 12,680,465 | 8,966,572 | -3,713,893 |
| Bulgaria | 10,108,060 | 1,232,359 | -8,875,701 |
| Netherlands | 3,025,284 | 3,911,371 | +886,087 |
| Poland | 3,608,970 | 763,748 | -2,845,222 |
| Barbados | 2,322,675 | 1,890,835 | -431,840 |
| Malta | 2,442,293 | 1,509,264 | -933,029 |
| France | 1,893,916 | 2,056,286 | +162,370 |
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 | 1,416,641 |
| Ireland | 787,099 |
| Germany | 546,292 |
| Denmark | 249,683 |
| France | 103,442 |
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 | 809,051 | 607,590 | -201,461 |
| Ireland | 435,826 | 351,273 | -84,553 |
| Germany | 286,549 | 259,743 | -26,806 |
| Denmark | 57,793 | 191,890 | +134,097 |
| France | 61,595 | 41,847 | -19,748 |
| Netherlands | 24,750 | 74,768 | +50,018 |
| Eswatini | 14,662 | 10,768 | -3,894 |
| Belgium | 17,062 | 3,994 | -13,068 |
| Mauritius | 10,047 | 7,330 | -2,717 |
| Brazil | 7,239 | 8,361 | +1,122 |
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) | 86,792,111 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 77,667,873 |
| Other | 4,660,464 |
| Air transport | 451,995 |
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) | 46,836,464 | 39,955,647 | -6,880,817 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,599,444 | 26,068,429 | -25,531,015 |
| Other | 2,513,644 | 2,146,820 | -366,824 |
| Air transport | 201,816 | 250,179 | +48,363 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 38,506,905 |
| Felixstowe | 29,764,175 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,571,446 |
| Thamesport | 17,698,748 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 13,605,806 |
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 | 16,578,108 | 21,928,797 | +5,350,689 |
| Felixstowe | 22,292,525 | 7,471,650 | -14,820,875 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,893,134 | 8,678,312 | -2,214,822 |
| Thamesport | 8,782,145 | 8,916,603 | +134,458 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,785,604 | 4,820,202 | -3,965,402 |
| Poole | 11,405,140 | 233,282 | -11,171,858 |
| London Gateway Port | 4,802,972 | 4,467,188 | -335,784 |
| Portsmouth | 5,991,168 | 1,848,608 | -4,142,560 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,788,204 | 3,659,028 | +870,824 |
| 000 | 2,513,644 | 2,146,820 | -366,824 |
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