Import/export HS code 17011490: Various 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mauritius | 23,704,341 |
| Brazil | 18,948,001 |
| Belize | 10,620,726 |
| Nicaragua | 1,986,161 |
| India | 1,913,724 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 14,358,768 | 9,345,573 | -5,013,195 |
| Brazil | 4,867,149 | 14,080,852 | +9,213,703 |
| Belize | 6,010,190 | 4,610,536 | -1,399,654 |
| Nicaragua | 39,033 | 1,947,128 | +1,908,095 |
| India | 945,227 | 968,497 | +23,270 |
| Colombia | 0 | 1,575,498 | +1,575,498 |
| Eswatini | 553,625 | 351,456 | -202,169 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 456,094 | 37,200 | -418,894 |
| South Africa | 374,913 | 66,051 | -308,862 |
| China | 148,532 | 210,787 | +62,255 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mauritius | 23,886,108 |
| Brazil | 19,015,919 |
| Belize | 10,620,726 |
| Nicaragua | 1,986,161 |
| India | 1,774,819 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 14,498,535 | 9,387,573 | -5,110,962 |
| Brazil | 4,893,190 | 14,122,729 | +9,229,539 |
| Belize | 6,010,190 | 4,610,536 | -1,399,654 |
| Nicaragua | 39,033 | 1,947,128 | +1,908,095 |
| India | 833,294 | 941,525 | +108,231 |
| Colombia | 29,945 | 1,603,205 | +1,573,260 |
| Eswatini | 991,929 | 418,780 | -573,149 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 456,094 | 182,812 | -273,282 |
| China | 319,365 | 312,215 | -7,150 |
| United Kingdom | 138,064 | 213,799 | +75,735 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - East and North East | 18 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 12 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 8 |
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 - East and North East | 10 | 14 | +4 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 10 | 15 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 3 | 8 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 6 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 3 | +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) | 49,463,538 |
| Other | 12,851,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 639,750 |
| Air transport | 72,834 |
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) | 23,325,050 | 26,138,488 | +2,813,438 |
| Other | 4,898,157 | 7,952,947 | +3,054,790 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 287,204 | 352,546 | +65,342 |
| Air transport | 58,385 | 14,449 | -43,936 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 21,817,376 |
| Felixstowe | 20,030,315 |
| 000 | 12,851,104 |
| London | 6,539,339 |
| Southampton | 1,262,627 |
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 | 12,057,773 | 9,759,603 | -2,298,170 |
| Felixstowe | 10,744,244 | 9,286,071 | -1,458,173 |
| 000 | 4,898,157 | 7,952,947 | +3,054,790 |
| London | 145,112 | 6,394,227 | +6,249,115 |
| Southampton | 583,612 | 679,015 | +95,403 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,277 | 222,663 | +213,386 |
| Dover | 21,362 | 98,075 | +76,713 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 43,521 | 0 | -43,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 19,149 | 16,443 | -2,706 |
| Eurotunnel | 9,776 | 15,786 | +6,010 |
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 | 70 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 37 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 13 |
| Manufacture of food products | 11 |
| Employment activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
| 2025-07 | 20 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 107 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 93 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 87 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 63 |
| T&L SUGARS LIMITED | 45 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 43 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 42 |
| HARAN FOODS UK LIMITED | 39 |
| LB ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 39 |
| ALPRO (UK) LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 44 |
| 1m-15m | 41 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| Other | 10 |
| 15m-54m | 5 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 518,272 |
| Sweden | 232,286 |
| Poland | 225,158 |
| Ireland | 220,323 |
| Belgium | 129,051 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 419,970 | 98,302 | -321,668 |
| Sweden | 203,481 | 28,805 | -174,676 |
| Poland | 112,501 | 112,657 | +156 |
| Ireland | 125,086 | 95,237 | -29,849 |
| Belgium | 45,911 | 83,140 | +37,229 |
| Norway | 33,900 | 66,121 | +32,221 |
| Cyprus | 53,937 | 29,032 | -24,905 |
| Netherlands | 23,358 | 55,329 | +31,971 |
| Malta | 45,292 | 27,936 | -17,356 |
| France | 34,005 | 28,135 | -5,870 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| XU | 12,721 |
| XI | 8,725 |
| Eswatini | 5,324 |
| Ireland | 3,113 |
| Belgium | 1,858 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XU | 9,592 | 3,129 | -6,463 |
| XI | 2,841 | 5,884 | +3,043 |
| Eswatini | 2,614 | 2,710 | +96 |
| Ireland | 2,955 | 158 | -2,797 |
| Belgium | 678 | 1,180 | +502 |
| Mauritius | 102 | 880 | +778 |
| Poland | 0 | 942 | +942 |
| Italy | 0 | 173 | +173 |
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) | 1,050,508 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,007,647 |
| Other | 33,838 |
| Air transport | 1,242 |
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) | 603,451 | 447,057 | -156,394 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 711,960 | 295,687 | -416,273 |
| Other | 18,782 | 15,056 | -3,726 |
| Air transport | 0 | 1,242 | +1,242 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 603,229 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 461,732 |
| Immingham Docks | 310,018 |
| London | 167,346 |
| Felixstowe | 139,283 |
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 | 485,913 | 117,316 | -368,597 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 248,374 | 213,358 | -35,016 |
| Immingham Docks | 226,230 | 83,788 | -142,442 |
| London | 80,472 | 86,874 | +6,402 |
| Felixstowe | 75,757 | 63,526 | -12,231 |
| Liverpool Docks | 53,797 | 77,954 | +24,157 |
| Holyhead | 81,856 | 16,541 | -65,315 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,471 | 22,450 | +5,979 |
| Thamesport | 8,795 | 26,391 | +17,596 |
| 000 | 18,782 | 15,056 | -3,726 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17011490
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Cane sugar not for refining, ready for direct use