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.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* 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 | 2,894,359 |
| India | 1,754,550 |
| France | 1,514,291 |
| Romania | 574,079 |
| Hungary | 362,121 |
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 | 1,416,440 | 1,477,919 | +61,479 |
| India | 728,936 | 1,025,614 | +296,678 |
| France | 782,082 | 732,209 | -49,873 |
| Romania | 295,236 | 278,843 | -16,393 |
| Hungary | 280,629 | 81,492 | -199,137 |
| Ireland | 146,586 | 84,084 | -62,502 |
| Netherlands | 101,969 | 95,724 | -6,245 |
| 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 | 2,975,339 |
| India | 1,754,550 |
| France | 1,386,708 |
| Romania | 655,672 |
| Hungary | 362,121 |
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 | 1,460,274 | 1,515,065 | +54,791 |
| India | 728,936 | 1,025,614 | +296,678 |
| France | 714,209 | 672,499 | -41,710 |
| Romania | 333,329 | 322,343 | -10,986 |
| Hungary | 280,629 | 81,492 | -199,137 |
| Netherlands | 98,506 | 41,691 | -56,815 |
| Poland | 88,742 | 12,036 | -76,706 |
| Israel | 39,635 | 37,626 | -2,009 |
| Belgium | 40,214 | 25,886 | -14,328 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Inner London - East | 5 |
| West Midlands | 5 |
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 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 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) | 5,986,967 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,569,255 |
| Other | 212,535 |
| Air transport | 130,390 |
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) | 2,919,677 | 3,067,290 | +147,613 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 906,074 | 663,181 | -242,893 |
| Other | 128,116 | 84,419 | -43,697 |
| Air transport | 54,110 | 76,280 | +22,170 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 2,281,774 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,971,398 |
| Felixstowe | 1,769,995 |
| 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 | 1,302,759 | 979,015 | -323,744 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 1,149,469 | 821,929 | -327,540 |
| Felixstowe | 727,741 | 1,042,254 | +314,513 |
| Southampton | 230,645 | 410,280 | +179,635 |
| London Gateway Port | 58,177 | 313,684 | +255,507 |
| 000 | 128,116 | 84,419 | -43,697 |
| Eurotunnel | 83,355 | 77,312 | -6,043 |
| Liverpool Docks | 83,622 | 7,664 | -75,958 |
| Harwich | 45,650 | 15,592 | -30,058 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 14 |
| Manufacture of food products | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 17 |
| 2025-10 | 15 |
| 2025-09 | 11 |
| 2025-08 | 10 |
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 | 70 |
| MANNING IMPEX LIMITED | 67 |
| VIBRANT BRANDS LIMITED | 58 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 45 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 42 |
| RANSON NV UK LIMITED | 30 |
| GIMA (UK) LIMITED | 28 |
| LAVAZZA PROFESSIONAL UK LIMITED | 25 |
| IVORY & LEDOUX 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+ | 14 |
| 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 | 1,625,647 |
| Singapore | 698,311 |
| Ireland | 689,486 |
| Saudi Arabia | 484,834 |
| Netherlands | 455,081 |
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 | 654,405 | 971,242 | +316,837 |
| Singapore | 429,735 | 268,576 | -161,159 |
| Ireland | 380,163 | 309,323 | -70,840 |
| Saudi Arabia | 94,775 | 390,059 | +295,284 |
| Netherlands | 201,020 | 254,061 | +53,041 |
| Denmark | 246,970 | 141,160 | -105,810 |
| Poland | 180,744 | 101,395 | -79,349 |
| Kuwait | 134,028 | 140,928 | +6,900 |
| Cyprus | 77,121 | 132,237 | +55,116 |
| Norway | 116,820 | 69,451 | -47,369 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Poland | 13,644 |
| Netherlands | 9,268 |
| Denmark | 8,935 |
| Mauritius | 6,043 |
| Eswatini | 3,516 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poland | 8,592 | 5,052 | -3,540 |
| Netherlands | 2,749 | 6,519 | +3,770 |
| Denmark | 5,429 | 3,506 | -1,923 |
| Mauritius | 3,483 | 2,560 | -923 |
| Eswatini | 1,676 | 1,840 | +164 |
| XI | 2,393 | 1,103 | -1,290 |
| Ireland | 452 | 355 | -97 |
| France | 106 | 0 | -106 |
| China | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| Belize | 0 | 2 | +2 |
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) | 4,224,419 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,818,022 |
| Air transport | 327,633 |
| Other | 286,138 |
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) | 1,943,494 | 2,280,925 | +337,431 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 909,332 | 908,690 | -642 |
| Air transport | 147,483 | 180,150 | +32,667 |
| Other | 192,336 | 93,802 | -98,534 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 2,745,033 |
| Southampton | 608,850 |
| Immingham Docks | 553,918 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 487,615 |
| Felixstowe | 354,860 |
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 | 1,013,990 | 1,731,043 | +717,053 |
| Southampton | 409,105 | 199,745 | -209,360 |
| Immingham Docks | 345,252 | 208,666 | -136,586 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 235,310 | 252,305 | +16,995 |
| Felixstowe | 141,835 | 213,025 | +71,190 |
| Dover | 213,272 | 109,891 | -103,381 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 136,670 | 180,150 | +43,480 |
| Liverpool Docks | 172,605 | 122,466 | -50,139 |
| 000 | 192,336 | 93,802 | -98,534 |
| London | 122,673 | 25,546 | -97,127 |
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