Import/export HS code 17011390: Various Special Cane Sugar
Cane sugar not for refining, ready for direct use
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 368,968 |
| Ireland | 266,982 |
| Colombia | 241,698 |
| Sri Lanka | 186,197 |
| Netherlands | 177,220 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 114,933 | 254,035 | +139,102 |
| Ireland | 125,440 | 141,542 | +16,102 |
| Colombia | 155,072 | 86,626 | -68,446 |
| Sri Lanka | 106,410 | 79,787 | -26,623 |
| Netherlands | 96,991 | 80,229 | -16,762 |
| Taiwan | 22,114 | 4,205 | -17,909 |
| Spain | 20,991 | 4,541 | -16,450 |
| Mexico | 24,509 | 0 | -24,509 |
| China | 4,697 | 16,462 | +11,765 |
| Pakistan | 7,321 | 9,778 | +2,457 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| India | 362,508 |
| Colombia | 272,129 |
| Sri Lanka | 201,374 |
| Costa Rica | 107,039 |
| Ecuador | 24,509 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 118,152 | 244,356 | +126,204 |
| Colombia | 176,063 | 96,066 | -79,997 |
| Sri Lanka | 106,410 | 94,964 | -11,446 |
| Costa Rica | 50,514 | 56,525 | +6,011 |
| Ecuador | 24,509 | 0 | -24,509 |
| Taiwan | 18,328 | 4,205 | -14,123 |
| Paraguay | 2,749 | 14,819 | +12,070 |
| Pakistan | 7,321 | 9,778 | +2,457 |
| Netherlands | 13,113 | 3,436 | -9,677 |
| China | 13,822 | 2,685 | -11,137 |
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 | 7 |
| Inner London - East | 6 |
| Inner London - West | 5 |
| Outer London - South | 5 |
| West Midlands | 4 |
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 | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -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) | 945,930 |
| Other | 302,752 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 139,978 |
| Air transport | 7,586 |
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) | 460,944 | 484,986 | +24,042 |
| Other | 153,751 | 149,001 | -4,750 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 88,199 | 51,779 | -36,420 |
| Air transport | 2,144 | 5,442 | +3,298 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 507,804 |
| 000 | 302,752 |
| Southampton | 199,493 |
| Felixstowe | 190,688 |
| Harwich | 123,354 |
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 Gateway Port | 317,223 | 190,581 | -126,642 |
| 000 | 153,751 | 149,001 | -4,750 |
| Southampton | 72,295 | 127,198 | +54,903 |
| Felixstowe | 49,942 | 140,746 | +90,804 |
| Harwich | 60,122 | 63,232 | +3,110 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 16,381 | 0 | -16,381 |
| Immingham Docks | 8,558 | 5,650 | -2,908 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,358 | 4,817 | -541 |
| Falmouth | 8,371 | 0 | -8,371 |
| London | 6,028 | 0 | -6,028 |
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 | 29 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 8 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 4 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 5 |
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 63 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| INDUS FOODS LIMITED | 25 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 23 |
| DOVES FARM FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| VIAN FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| LUXSHAN IMPORT LTD | 19 |
| LA CASA DE JACK LTD | 13 |
| IMPORTS SOL ANDINO UK LIMITED | 12 |
| VAANI CASH & CARRY LIMITED | 12 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 21 |
| 0-1m | 19 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| 54m+ | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Oman | 166,768 |
| United Arab Emirates | 138,609 |
| Spain | 120,525 |
| Poland | 94,862 |
| Saudi Arabia | 78,677 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | 105,096 | 61,672 | -43,424 |
| United Arab Emirates | 105,346 | 33,263 | -72,083 |
| Spain | 77,865 | 42,660 | -35,205 |
| Poland | 44,836 | 50,026 | +5,190 |
| Saudi Arabia | 42,280 | 36,397 | -5,883 |
| Kuwait | 37,407 | 33,742 | -3,665 |
| Qatar | 39,652 | 30,601 | -9,051 |
| Netherlands | 24,109 | 43,919 | +19,810 |
| France | 31,959 | 11,520 | -20,439 |
| Belgium | 0 | 38,965 | +38,965 |
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 | 10,691 |
| Ireland | 9,538 |
| Thailand | 7 |
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 | 6,744 | 3,947 | -2,797 |
| Ireland | 2,114 | 7,424 | +5,310 |
| Thailand | 0 | 7 | +7 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 658,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 275,874 |
| Other | 20,804 |
| Air transport | 2,112 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 416,370 | 242,002 | -174,368 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 121,984 | 153,890 | +31,906 |
| Other | 8,858 | 11,946 | +3,088 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,112 | +2,112 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 573,052 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 213,649 |
| Thamesport | 49,311 |
| London | 21,683 |
| 000 | 20,804 |
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 Gateway Port | 341,919 | 231,133 | -110,786 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 84,432 | 129,217 | +44,785 |
| Thamesport | 49,311 | 0 | -49,311 |
| London | 11,316 | 10,367 | -949 |
| 000 | 8,858 | 11,946 | +3,088 |
| Felixstowe | 3,561 | 16,039 | +12,478 |
| Dover | 14,197 | 1,848 | -12,349 |
| Portsmouth | 11,047 | 0 | -11,047 |
| Southampton | 10,263 | 0 | -10,263 |
| Immingham Docks | 5,544 | 2,122 | -3,422 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17011390
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cane sugar not for refining, ready for direct use