Import/export HS code 17011490: Various Cane Sugar
Cane sugar not for refining, ready for direct use
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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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 | 21,491,887 |
| Brazil | 18,738,202 |
| Belize | 10,656,863 |
| Nicaragua | 2,208,432 |
| India | 2,051,706 |
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 | 13,527,703 | 7,964,184 | -5,563,519 |
| Brazil | 4,048,024 | 14,690,178 | +10,642,154 |
| Belize | 6,087,920 | 4,568,943 | -1,518,977 |
| Nicaragua | 64,963 | 2,143,469 | +2,078,506 |
| India | 930,644 | 1,121,062 | +190,418 |
| Colombia | 706,405 | 869,093 | +162,688 |
| Eswatini | 465,233 | 305,721 | -159,512 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 456,094 | 37,200 | -418,894 |
| South Africa | 374,913 | 66,051 | -308,862 |
| China | 150,682 | 225,800 | +75,118 |
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 | 21,650,604 |
| Brazil | 18,806,120 |
| Belize | 10,656,863 |
| Nicaragua | 2,208,432 |
| India | 1,934,886 |
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 | 13,665,670 | 7,984,934 | -5,680,736 |
| Brazil | 4,074,065 | 14,732,055 | +10,657,990 |
| Belize | 6,087,920 | 4,568,943 | -1,518,977 |
| Nicaragua | 64,963 | 2,143,469 | +2,078,506 |
| India | 819,546 | 1,115,340 | +295,794 |
| Colombia | 741,618 | 887,386 | +145,768 |
| Eswatini | 903,537 | 373,045 | -530,492 |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 456,094 | 182,812 | -273,282 |
| China | 318,504 | 309,035 | -9,469 |
| United Kingdom | 138,064 | 268,848 | +130,784 |
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 | 19 |
| 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 | 11 | 13 | +2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 15 | +4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 7 | 8 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 4 | 8 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 6 | 7 | +1 |
| Outer London - South | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| West Midlands | 2 | 5 | +3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Essex | 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) | 48,157,214 |
| Other | 11,993,469 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 711,627 |
| Air transport | 75,812 |
| Road transport | 2,425 |
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) | 23,185,847 | 24,971,367 | +1,785,520 |
| Other | 4,079,056 | 7,914,413 | +3,835,357 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 292,628 | 418,999 | +126,371 |
| Air transport | 55,218 | 20,594 | -34,624 |
| Road transport | 0 | 2,425 | +2,425 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 21,242,006 |
| Felixstowe | 18,589,065 |
| 000 | 11,993,469 |
| London | 6,592,525 |
| Southampton | 1,341,903 |
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 | 12,285,937 | 8,956,069 | -3,329,868 |
| Felixstowe | 10,406,460 | 8,182,605 | -2,223,855 |
| 000 | 4,079,056 | 7,914,413 | +3,835,357 |
| London | 143,249 | 6,449,276 | +6,306,027 |
| Southampton | 555,457 | 786,446 | +230,989 |
| 499 | 0 | 648,006 | +648,006 |
| Immingham Docks | 9,277 | 222,663 | +213,386 |
| Dover | 17,069 | 97,538 | +80,469 |
| London Gatwick Airport | 43,521 | 0 | -43,521 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 29,333 | 7,074 | -22,259 |
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 | 72 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 39 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 25 |
| 2025-11 | 16 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 17 |
| 2025-08 | 17 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| INTERLINK DIRECT LIMITED | 108 |
| TOP-OP (FOODS) LIMITED | 94 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 88 |
| NIRU (EUROPE) LIMITED | 63 |
| T&L SUGARS LIMITED | 46 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 43 |
| NEW WORLD IMPORTS (UK) LTD | 43 |
| LB ENTERPRISES LIMITED | 40 |
| HARAN FOODS UK 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 | 43 |
| 54m+ | 18 |
| Other | 9 |
| 15m-54m | 7 |
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 | 237,010 |
| Poland | 233,186 |
| Ireland | 218,512 |
| Belgium | 127,174 |
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 | 451,257 | 67,015 | -384,242 |
| Sweden | 201,406 | 35,604 | -165,802 |
| Poland | 111,129 | 122,057 | +10,928 |
| Ireland | 119,244 | 99,268 | -19,976 |
| Belgium | 45,067 | 82,107 | +37,040 |
| Norway | 38,543 | 61,478 | +22,935 |
| Cyprus | 53,937 | 29,032 | -24,905 |
| Netherlands | 23,695 | 54,102 | +30,407 |
| Malta | 39,603 | 27,936 | -11,667 |
| France | 32,893 | 31,166 | -1,727 |
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 | 8,504 |
| Eswatini | 5,120 |
| Ireland | 2,785 |
| Belgium | 1,858 |
| Poland | 1,028 |
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 | 2,889 | 5,615 | +2,726 |
| Eswatini | 2,582 | 2,538 | -44 |
| Ireland | 2,647 | 138 | -2,509 |
| Belgium | 825 | 1,033 | +208 |
| Poland | 0 | 1,028 | +1,028 |
| Mauritius | 70 | 880 | +810 |
| 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) | 1,099,319 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 984,918 |
| Other | 33,265 |
| Air transport | 2,812 |
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) | 604,052 | 495,267 | -108,785 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 729,028 | 255,890 | -473,138 |
| Other | 18,716 | 14,549 | -4,167 |
| Air transport | 0 | 2,812 | +2,812 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 600,349 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 474,628 |
| Immingham Docks | 334,753 |
| London | 176,485 |
| Liverpool Docks | 140,653 |
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 | 514,320 | 86,029 | -428,291 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 247,739 | 226,889 | -20,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 231,188 | 103,565 | -127,623 |
| London | 88,979 | 87,506 | -1,473 |
| Liverpool Docks | 58,161 | 82,492 | +24,331 |
| Felixstowe | 75,757 | 63,526 | -12,231 |
| Holyhead | 71,716 | 16,541 | -55,175 |
| Middlesbrough | 16,471 | 23,672 | +7,201 |
| Thamesport | 8,795 | 26,391 | +17,596 |
| 000 | 18,716 | 14,549 | -4,167 |
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