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 | 152,071,608 |
| Poland | 35,343,444 |
| Belgium | 27,371,055 |
| Netherlands | 17,291,663 |
| Ireland | 16,372,440 |
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 | 90,362,110 | 61,709,498 | -28,652,612 |
| Poland | 30,211,658 | 5,131,786 | -25,079,872 |
| Belgium | 16,915,349 | 10,455,706 | -6,459,643 |
| Netherlands | 4,445,543 | 12,846,120 | +8,400,577 |
| Ireland | 10,166,691 | 6,205,749 | -3,960,942 |
| Germany | 7,842,948 | 4,872,996 | -2,969,952 |
| Mauritius | 7,419,222 | 3,457,577 | -3,961,645 |
| Guatemala | 4,662,745 | 3,793,835 | -868,910 |
| Brazil | 931,388 | 5,497,578 | +4,566,190 |
| Denmark | 1,259,297 | 2,956,757 | +1,697,460 |
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 | 145,270,991 |
| Poland | 35,363,658 |
| Belgium | 24,694,028 |
| Mauritius | 11,605,765 |
| Netherlands | 9,459,598 |
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 | 81,197,269 | 64,073,722 | -17,123,547 |
| Poland | 30,196,552 | 5,167,106 | -25,029,446 |
| Belgium | 16,193,965 | 8,500,063 | -7,693,902 |
| Mauritius | 8,148,188 | 3,457,577 | -4,690,611 |
| Netherlands | 2,560,642 | 6,898,956 | +4,338,314 |
| Guatemala | 5,069,867 | 3,806,424 | -1,263,443 |
| Brazil | 943,370 | 5,526,415 | +4,583,045 |
| Germany | 2,846,968 | 3,066,736 | +219,768 |
| Colombia | 2,412,364 | 1,365,510 | -1,046,854 |
| Spain | 975,333 | 1,432,488 | +457,155 |
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 | 27 |
| Inner London - West | 22 |
| Inner London - East | 20 |
| 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 | 19 | 23 | +4 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 15 | +0 |
| Inner London - East | 15 | 11 | -4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 10 | 10 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 5 | 7 | +2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 5 | 5 | +0 |
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) | 165,534,250 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 90,604,247 |
| Other | 46,093,276 |
| Air transport | 1,286,222 |
| Road transport | 457,894 |
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) | 92,195,743 | 73,338,507 | -18,857,236 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 61,569,739 | 29,034,508 | -32,535,231 |
| Other | 26,958,840 | 19,134,436 | -7,824,404 |
| Air transport | 547,057 | 739,165 | +192,108 |
| Road transport | 153,065 | 304,829 | +151,764 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 46,093,276 |
| Dover | 44,788,527 |
| Felixstowe | 42,408,234 |
| London | 41,662,390 |
| Hull | 41,351,739 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 000 | 26,958,840 | 19,134,436 | -7,824,404 |
| Dover | 26,955,021 | 17,833,506 | -9,121,515 |
| Felixstowe | 36,466,598 | 5,941,636 | -30,524,962 |
| London | 22,560,071 | 19,102,319 | -3,457,752 |
| Hull | 26,742,974 | 14,608,765 | -12,134,209 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,904,498 | 17,243,682 | +4,339,184 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,985,550 | 9,023,405 | +37,855 |
| London Gateway Port | 10,091,414 | 5,739,770 | -4,351,644 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,821,511 | 2,315,884 | -505,627 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,331,222 | 2,299,912 | +968,690 |
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 | 117 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 48 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 46 |
| 2025-11 | 54 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 45 |
| 2025-08 | 44 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 114 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 97 |
| JAY BRAND PVT. LTD | 70 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 68 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 63 |
| INTERCONTINENTAL FOODS(UK) LTD | 56 |
| DAY IN IMPORT & EXPORT CO. LIMITED | 54 |
| W.WING YIP PLC | 48 |
| MAHARAJ FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 47 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 97 |
| 0-1m | 49 |
| 54m+ | 46 |
| 15m-54m | 20 |
| Other | 6 |
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 | 33,624,109 |
| Ireland | 24,309,427 |
| Spain | 22,573,377 |
| Norway | 21,357,626 |
| 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 | 13,310,035 | 20,314,074 | +7,004,039 |
| Ireland | 13,423,930 | 10,885,497 | -2,538,433 |
| Spain | 19,483,946 | 3,089,431 | -16,394,515 |
| Norway | 12,524,105 | 8,833,521 | -3,690,584 |
| Bulgaria | 10,108,060 | 1,232,359 | -8,875,701 |
| Netherlands | 2,721,032 | 3,554,944 | +833,912 |
| Barbados | 2,317,741 | 1,890,835 | -426,906 |
| France | 1,805,242 | 1,996,998 | +191,756 |
| Malta | 2,321,275 | 1,455,753 | -865,522 |
| Poland | 3,258,355 | 490,270 | -2,768,085 |
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 | 1,392,062 |
| Ireland | 605,916 |
| Germany | 546,292 |
| Denmark | 240,748 |
| Eswatini | 16,566 |
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 | 795,300 | 596,762 | -198,538 |
| Ireland | 335,968 | 269,948 | -66,020 |
| Germany | 286,549 | 259,743 | -26,806 |
| Denmark | 52,364 | 188,384 | +136,020 |
| Eswatini | 10,176 | 6,390 | -3,786 |
| Brazil | 7,239 | 8,361 | +1,122 |
| Mauritius | 6,476 | 3,890 | -2,586 |
| Netherlands | 3,316 | 5,172 | +1,856 |
| Belgium | 5,235 | 2,961 | -2,274 |
| Belize | 0 | 2,330 | +2,330 |
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) | 83,506,264 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,519,231 |
| Other | 3,240,649 |
| Air transport | 91,561 |
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) | 45,116,446 | 38,389,818 | -6,726,628 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 48,293,591 | 23,225,640 | -25,067,951 |
| Other | 1,722,868 | 1,517,781 | -205,087 |
| Air transport | 42,774 | 48,787 | +6,013 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 38,159,524 |
| Felixstowe | 29,122,431 |
| Liverpool Docks | 19,129,047 |
| Thamesport | 17,560,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 12,364,225 |
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 | 16,355,140 | 21,804,384 | +5,449,244 |
| Felixstowe | 21,960,137 | 7,162,294 | -14,797,843 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,655,693 | 8,473,354 | -2,182,339 |
| Thamesport | 8,724,039 | 8,836,585 | +112,546 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 8,156,071 | 4,208,154 | -3,947,917 |
| Poole | 11,405,140 | 233,282 | -11,171,858 |
| Portsmouth | 5,922,391 | 1,827,104 | -4,095,287 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,206,220 | 3,344,675 | +1,138,455 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,836,388 | 2,391,087 | -445,301 |
| 000 | 1,722,868 | 1,517,781 | -205,087 |
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