Import/export HS code 170191: Flavored or Colored Sugar
Sugar with added flavors or colors, used in food and beverage production
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,038,193 |
| India | 1,781,853 |
| France | 1,439,706 |
| Romania | 581,084 |
| Hungary | 394,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,377,288 | 1,660,905 | +283,617 |
| India | 778,030 | 1,003,823 | +225,793 |
| France | 650,971 | 788,735 | +137,764 |
| Romania | 282,500 | 298,584 | +16,084 |
| Hungary | 286,547 | 108,193 | -178,354 |
| Ireland | 149,391 | 90,872 | -58,519 |
| Netherlands | 97,351 | 107,401 | +10,050 |
| Poland | 88,742 | 5,749 | -82,993 |
| Israel | 39,635 | 37,626 | -2,009 |
| China | 24,821 | 17,266 | -7,555 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,122,603 |
| India | 1,781,853 |
| France | 1,310,550 |
| Romania | 664,250 |
| Hungary | 394,740 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,416,065 | 1,706,538 | +290,473 |
| India | 778,030 | 1,003,823 | +225,793 |
| France | 584,322 | 726,228 | +141,906 |
| Romania | 319,369 | 344,881 | +25,512 |
| Hungary | 286,547 | 108,193 | -178,354 |
| Netherlands | 98,945 | 44,881 | -54,064 |
| Poland | 88,742 | 9,551 | -79,191 |
| Israel | 39,635 | 37,626 | -2,009 |
| Belgium | 43,468 | 27,322 | -16,146 |
| China | 17,896 | 30,543 | +12,647 |
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 | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 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 | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
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) | 6,156,728 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,539,880 |
| Other | 222,128 |
| Air transport | 134,046 |
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) | 2,798,159 | 3,358,569 | +560,410 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 895,524 | 644,356 | -251,168 |
| Other | 130,921 | 91,207 | -39,714 |
| Air transport | 59,703 | 74,343 | +14,640 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,262,119 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 2,118,307 |
| Felixstowe | 1,789,481 |
| Southampton | 640,925 |
| London Gateway Port | 371,861 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 1,172,645 | 1,089,474 | -83,171 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,113,450 | 1,004,857 | -108,593 |
| Felixstowe | 768,325 | 1,021,156 | +252,831 |
| Southampton | 226,116 | 414,809 | +188,693 |
| London Gateway Port | 54,296 | 317,565 | +263,269 |
| 000 | 130,921 | 91,207 | -39,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 86,609 | 78,748 | -7,861 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,622 | 6,165 | -77,457 |
| Harwich | 43,406 | 18,782 | -24,624 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 22,920 | 34,404 | +11,484 |
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 | 40 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 15 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 5 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
| 2025-07 | 9 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| A1 EQUIPMENT LIMITED | 72 |
| VELJI BHOVAN & SONS (TRADING) LIMITED | 69 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 67 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 58 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 45 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 41 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 30 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| LAVAZZA PROFESSIONAL UK LIMITED | 25 |
| NATCO FOODS LIMITED | 23 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 30 |
| 54m+ | 13 |
| 15m-54m | 10 |
| 0-1m | 7 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 1,654,899 |
| Ireland | 682,445 |
| Singapore | 678,779 |
| Netherlands | 477,115 |
| Saudi Arabia | 457,327 |
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 | 699,706 | 955,193 | +255,487 |
| Ireland | 363,211 | 319,234 | -43,977 |
| Singapore | 407,179 | 271,600 | -135,579 |
| Netherlands | 215,909 | 261,206 | +45,297 |
| Saudi Arabia | 92,890 | 364,437 | +271,547 |
| Denmark | 259,156 | 164,761 | -94,395 |
| Poland | 205,388 | 88,919 | -116,469 |
| Kuwait | 134,028 | 140,928 | +6,900 |
| Cyprus | 73,218 | 136,140 | +62,922 |
| Bahrain | 107,252 | 75,332 | -31,920 |
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 | 243,970 |
| Poland | 13,689 |
| Netherlands | 9,313 |
| Denmark | 8,935 |
| Mauritius | 5,651 |
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 | 161,955 | 82,015 | -79,940 |
| Poland | 8,243 | 5,446 | -2,797 |
| Netherlands | 2,738 | 6,575 | +3,837 |
| Denmark | 5,161 | 3,774 | -1,387 |
| Mauritius | 2,886 | 2,765 | -121 |
| Eswatini | 1,728 | 1,864 | +136 |
| XI | 2,486 | 1,094 | -1,392 |
| Ireland | 474 | 355 | -119 |
| France | 106 | 0 | -106 |
| China | 5 | 0 | -5 |
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) | 4,251,255 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,809,956 |
| Air transport | 335,872 |
| Other | 289,672 |
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) | 1,973,884 | 2,277,371 | +303,487 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 874,099 | 935,857 | +61,758 |
| Air transport | 157,039 | 178,833 | +21,794 |
| Other | 185,782 | 103,890 | -81,892 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,658,684 |
| Immingham Docks | 595,129 |
| Southampton | 594,847 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 487,615 |
| Felixstowe | 430,746 |
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 | 971,036 | 1,687,648 | +716,612 |
| Immingham Docks | 353,681 | 241,448 | -112,233 |
| Southampton | 383,386 | 211,461 | -171,925 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 220,642 | 266,973 | +46,331 |
| Felixstowe | 213,818 | 216,928 | +3,110 |
| Dover | 237,917 | 97,415 | -140,502 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 143,530 | 178,833 | +35,303 |
| Liverpool Docks | 159,209 | 140,585 | -18,624 |
| 000 | 185,782 | 103,890 | -81,892 |
| London | 107,805 | 41,900 | -65,905 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170191
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sugar with added flavors or colors, used in food and beverage production