Import/export HS code 170199: Various Sugars
Sugars not covered under other categories, including white sugar and specialty sugars
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 155,300,606 |
| Poland | 41,256,557 |
| Belgium | 28,474,059 |
| Ireland | 16,851,914 |
| Netherlands | 16,360,598 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 90,928,302 | 64,372,304 | -26,555,998 |
| Poland | 32,380,050 | 8,876,507 | -23,503,543 |
| Belgium | 17,620,241 | 10,853,818 | -6,766,423 |
| Ireland | 10,244,472 | 6,607,442 | -3,637,030 |
| Netherlands | 4,336,571 | 12,024,027 | +7,687,456 |
| Germany | 7,566,222 | 5,128,143 | -2,438,079 |
| Mauritius | 6,817,164 | 4,436,500 | -2,380,664 |
| Guatemala | 4,697,411 | 3,393,202 | -1,304,209 |
| Brazil | 791,357 | 4,802,348 | +4,010,991 |
| Denmark | 1,518,335 | 2,800,389 | +1,282,054 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 147,022,041 |
| Poland | 41,264,733 |
| Belgium | 25,716,036 |
| Mauritius | 12,090,091 |
| Netherlands | 9,181,582 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 80,893,347 | 66,128,694 | -14,764,653 |
| Poland | 32,362,151 | 8,902,582 | -23,459,569 |
| Belgium | 16,854,055 | 8,861,981 | -7,992,074 |
| Mauritius | 7,653,591 | 4,436,500 | -3,217,091 |
| Netherlands | 2,665,501 | 6,516,081 | +3,850,580 |
| Guatemala | 5,104,533 | 3,405,791 | -1,698,742 |
| Germany | 2,848,851 | 3,074,297 | +225,446 |
| Brazil | 804,327 | 4,833,279 | +4,028,952 |
| Colombia | 2,376,471 | 1,521,230 | -855,241 |
| Spain | 1,066,011 | 1,436,533 | +370,522 |
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 | 26 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 21 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 14 |
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 | 18 | 23 | +5 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 16 | 11 | -5 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| West Yorkshire | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 6 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 166,697,405 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 97,498,071 |
| Other | 47,364,879 |
| Air transport | 1,211,533 |
| Road transport | 466,372 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 90,735,940 | 75,961,465 | -14,774,475 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 65,298,972 | 32,199,099 | -33,099,873 |
| Other | 27,508,407 | 19,856,472 | -7,651,935 |
| Air transport | 555,218 | 656,315 | +101,097 |
| Road transport | 154,109 | 312,263 | +158,154 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 48,665,930 |
| 000 | 47,364,879 |
| Dover | 45,382,083 |
| Hull | 42,890,503 |
| London | 41,578,513 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 39,276,725 | 9,389,205 | -29,887,520 |
| 000 | 27,508,407 | 19,856,472 | -7,651,935 |
| Dover | 27,588,901 | 17,793,182 | -9,795,719 |
| Hull | 26,803,144 | 16,087,359 | -10,715,785 |
| London | 21,152,559 | 20,425,954 | -726,605 |
| Immingham Docks | 13,428,578 | 16,919,827 | +3,491,249 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,768,182 | 8,921,694 | -846,488 |
| London Gateway Port | 9,069,666 | 6,559,766 | -2,509,900 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,840,146 | 2,452,309 | -387,837 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,337,530 | 2,312,479 | +974,949 |
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 | 116 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 49 |
| Manufacture of food products | 41 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 15 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 11 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
| 2025-07 | 51 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 113 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 96 |
| JAY BRAND PVT. LTD | 69 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 68 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 62 |
| INTERCONTINENTAL FOODS(UK) LTD | 55 |
| DAY IN IMPORT & EXPORT CO. LIMITED | 54 |
| MAHARAJ FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 47 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 46 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 95 |
| 0-1m | 50 |
| 54m+ | 45 |
| 15m-54m | 21 |
| Other | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 33,583,954 |
| Spain | 24,289,036 |
| Ireland | 24,273,694 |
| Norway | 22,404,401 |
| Bulgaria | 11,340,419 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 12,777,938 | 20,806,016 | +8,028,078 |
| Spain | 20,911,292 | 3,377,744 | -17,533,548 |
| Ireland | 13,488,796 | 10,784,898 | -2,703,898 |
| Norway | 12,593,469 | 9,810,932 | -2,782,537 |
| Bulgaria | 9,557,093 | 1,783,326 | -7,773,767 |
| Netherlands | 2,741,377 | 3,592,682 | +851,305 |
| Barbados | 2,090,942 | 2,080,696 | -10,246 |
| Malta | 2,291,964 | 1,610,444 | -681,520 |
| Poland | 3,284,815 | 467,458 | -2,817,357 |
| France | 1,747,458 | 1,719,300 | -28,158 |
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 | 1,414,907 |
| Ireland | 619,481 |
| Germany | 515,512 |
| XU | 400,114 |
| Denmark | 225,263 |
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 | 799,359 | 615,548 | -183,811 |
| Ireland | 337,913 | 281,568 | -56,345 |
| Germany | 208,240 | 307,272 | +99,032 |
| XU | 226,932 | 173,182 | -53,750 |
| Denmark | 49,555 | 175,708 | +126,153 |
| Eswatini | 9,979 | 6,822 | -3,157 |
| Brazil | 6,263 | 9,446 | +3,183 |
| Mauritius | 6,302 | 4,209 | -2,093 |
| Belgium | 5,179 | 2,958 | -2,221 |
| Netherlands | 2,550 | 5,405 | +2,855 |
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) | 82,710,894 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,539,073 |
| Other | 3,240,165 |
| Air transport | 90,341 |
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) | 43,956,956 | 38,753,938 | -5,203,018 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,884,459 | 25,654,614 | -23,229,845 |
| Other | 1,653,331 | 1,586,834 | -66,497 |
| Air transport | 42,774 | 47,567 | +4,793 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 37,749,853 |
| Felixstowe | 28,994,346 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,082,483 |
| Thamesport | 18,589,541 |
| Poole | 12,239,822 |
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 | 15,052,054 | 22,697,799 | +7,645,745 |
| Felixstowe | 20,451,732 | 8,542,614 | -11,909,118 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,801,918 | 8,280,565 | -2,521,353 |
| Thamesport | 9,314,860 | 9,274,681 | -40,179 |
| Poole | 11,808,461 | 431,361 | -11,377,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,131,613 | 3,971,153 | -4,160,460 |
| Portsmouth | 6,409,328 | 2,011,490 | -4,397,838 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,185,609 | 3,395,189 | +1,209,580 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,950,936 | 2,342,740 | -608,196 |
| 000 | 1,653,331 | 1,586,834 | -66,497 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 170199
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sugars not covered under other categories, including white sugar and specialty sugars