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 | 351,256 |
| Ireland | 268,355 |
| Colombia | 241,698 |
| Sri Lanka | 185,316 |
| Netherlands | 173,559 |
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 | 95,560 | 255,696 | +160,136 |
| Ireland | 119,452 | 148,903 | +29,451 |
| Colombia | 155,072 | 86,626 | -68,446 |
| Sri Lanka | 117,299 | 68,017 | -49,282 |
| Netherlands | 88,203 | 85,356 | -2,847 |
| Taiwan | 22,114 | 4,205 | -17,909 |
| Spain | 20,991 | 4,541 | -16,450 |
| Mexico | 24,509 | 0 | -24,509 |
| China | 5,680 | 16,462 | +10,782 |
| France | 16,350 | 929 | -15,421 |
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 | 354,475 |
| Colombia | 270,698 |
| Sri Lanka | 200,493 |
| Costa Rica | 98,901 |
| 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 | 98,779 | 255,696 | +156,917 |
| Colombia | 176,063 | 94,635 | -81,428 |
| Sri Lanka | 117,299 | 83,194 | -34,105 |
| Costa Rica | 41,892 | 57,009 | +15,117 |
| Ecuador | 24,509 | 0 | -24,509 |
| Taiwan | 18,328 | 4,205 | -14,123 |
| Netherlands | 16,157 | 3,436 | -12,721 |
| Paraguay | 2,749 | 14,819 | +12,070 |
| China | 13,364 | 4,126 | -9,238 |
| Pakistan | 7,321 | 9,778 | +2,457 |
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 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 0 | 2 | +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) | 925,034 |
| Other | 306,989 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 138,155 |
| 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) | 456,487 | 468,547 | +12,060 |
| Other | 145,994 | 160,995 | +15,001 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 81,632 | 56,523 | -25,109 |
| 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 | 520,298 |
| 000 | 306,989 |
| Felixstowe | 186,644 |
| Southampton | 171,353 |
| Harwich | 124,967 |
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 | 323,994 | 196,304 | -127,690 |
| 000 | 145,994 | 160,995 | +15,001 |
| Felixstowe | 56,312 | 130,332 | +74,020 |
| Southampton | 51,653 | 119,700 | +68,047 |
| Harwich | 54,544 | 70,423 | +15,879 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,877 | 0 | -19,877 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,117 | 2,841 | -4,276 |
| Falmouth | 8,371 | 0 | -8,371 |
| Eurotunnel | 5,358 | 929 | -4,429 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 5 |
| 2025-10 | 6 |
| 2025-09 | 6 |
| 2025-07 | 7 |
| 2025-06 | 4 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 62 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 28 |
| INDUS FOODS LIMITED | 24 |
| UNIVERSAL SUPPLIERS LIMITED | 23 |
| VIAN FOODS LIMITED | 19 |
| LUXSHAN IMPORT LTD | 19 |
| DOVES FARM FOODS LIMITED | 18 |
| 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 | 159,493 |
| United Arab Emirates | 138,835 |
| Spain | 120,525 |
| Poland | 94,862 |
| Saudi Arabia | 74,663 |
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 | 101,592 | 57,901 | -43,691 |
| United Arab Emirates | 106,902 | 31,933 | -74,969 |
| Spain | 45,596 | 74,929 | +29,333 |
| Poland | 23,672 | 71,190 | +47,518 |
| Saudi Arabia | 40,603 | 34,060 | -6,543 |
| Kuwait | 39,381 | 32,715 | -6,666 |
| Qatar | 40,707 | 27,665 | -13,042 |
| Netherlands | 20,279 | 46,671 | +26,392 |
| France | 31,959 | 11,520 | -20,439 |
| Bahrain | 22,538 | 8,655 | -13,883 |
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 | 10,704 |
| Ireland | 9,708 |
| XU | 568 |
| 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 | 6,498 | 4,206 | -2,292 |
| Ireland | 2,261 | 7,447 | +5,186 |
| XU | 0 | 568 | +568 |
| 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) | 646,375 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 264,429 |
| Other | 20,987 |
| 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) | 383,505 | 262,870 | -120,635 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 96,990 | 167,439 | +70,449 |
| Other | 8,759 | 12,228 | +3,469 |
| 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 | 556,470 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 212,571 |
| Thamesport | 49,311 |
| Felixstowe | 22,629 |
| 000 | 20,987 |
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 | 339,307 | 217,163 | -122,144 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 59,438 | 153,133 | +93,695 |
| Thamesport | 17,042 | 32,269 | +15,227 |
| Felixstowe | 6,590 | 16,039 | +9,449 |
| 000 | 8,759 | 12,228 | +3,469 |
| Dover | 15,753 | 1,848 | -13,905 |
| London | 11,316 | 0 | -11,316 |
| Portsmouth | 11,047 | 0 | -11,047 |
| Southampton | 7,694 | 2,569 | -5,125 |
| 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