Import/export HS code 17019910: White Sugar
Pure, refined white sugar commonly used in households and food industries
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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 | £ |
|---|---|
| France | 152,706,671 |
| Poland | 39,520,413 |
| Belgium | 28,414,187 |
| Netherlands | 16,152,685 |
| Ireland | 15,064,726 |
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 | 88,921,513 | 63,785,158 | -25,136,355 |
| Poland | 32,374,084 | 7,146,329 | -25,227,755 |
| Belgium | 17,582,794 | 10,831,393 | -6,751,401 |
| Netherlands | 4,191,375 | 11,961,310 | +7,769,935 |
| Ireland | 9,177,880 | 5,886,846 | -3,291,034 |
| Germany | 7,517,924 | 5,033,476 | -2,484,448 |
| Brazil | 633,082 | 4,673,736 | +4,040,654 |
| Guatemala | 4,599,690 | 0 | -4,599,690 |
| Denmark | 1,518,335 | 2,797,378 | +1,279,043 |
| Colombia | 2,271,295 | 1,174,076 | -1,097,219 |
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 | 145,568,406 |
| Poland | 39,527,542 |
| Belgium | 25,584,902 |
| Netherlands | 9,178,135 |
| Germany | 5,850,558 |
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 | 79,786,093 | 65,782,313 | -14,003,780 |
| Poland | 32,356,185 | 7,171,357 | -25,184,828 |
| Belgium | 16,815,295 | 8,769,607 | -8,045,688 |
| Netherlands | 2,663,121 | 6,515,014 | +3,851,893 |
| Germany | 2,825,741 | 3,024,817 | +199,076 |
| Brazil | 643,068 | 4,704,667 | +4,061,599 |
| Guatemala | 4,599,690 | 12,589 | -4,587,101 |
| Colombia | 2,281,703 | 1,416,630 | -865,073 |
| Spain | 1,056,271 | 825,848 | -230,423 |
| Ukraine | 769,457 | 380,384 | -389,073 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 16 |
| Inner London - East | 14 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 12 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 10 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 11 | 10 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 4 | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 162,375,670 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 79,642,244 |
| Other | 45,437,892 |
| Air transport | 99,927 |
| Road transport | 38,555 |
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) | 89,307,203 | 73,068,467 | -16,238,736 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 56,180,852 | 23,461,392 | -32,719,460 |
| Other | 26,337,991 | 19,099,901 | -7,238,090 |
| Air transport | 58,045 | 41,882 | -16,163 |
| Road transport | 2,958 | 35,597 | +32,639 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| 000 | 45,437,892 |
| Dover | 44,668,414 |
| Hull | 41,696,399 |
| London | 41,507,604 |
| Felixstowe | 37,429,328 |
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 | 26,337,991 | 19,099,901 | -7,238,090 |
| Dover | 27,311,505 | 17,356,909 | -9,954,596 |
| Hull | 25,863,692 | 15,832,707 | -10,030,985 |
| London | 21,092,368 | 20,415,236 | -677,132 |
| Felixstowe | 32,520,085 | 4,909,243 | -27,610,842 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,852,643 | 16,005,997 | +3,153,354 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 9,759,750 | 8,911,975 | -847,775 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,747,030 | 2,642,562 | -5,104,468 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,748,148 | 2,374,416 | -373,732 |
| Killingholme | 95,284 | 2,876,306 | +2,781,022 |
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 | 73 |
| Manufacture of food products | 33 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 28 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 9 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
| 2025-07 | 30 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 89 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 62 |
| ALPRO (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| DUNHILLS (PONTEFRACT) P L C | 44 |
| T&L SUGARS LIMITED | 44 |
| GOLDEN SAFFRON LTD | 43 |
| DAY IN IMPORT & EXPORT CO. LIMITED | 43 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 41 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 40 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 68 |
| 54m+ | 36 |
| 0-1m | 30 |
| 15m-54m | 9 |
| Other | 4 |
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 | 33,508,506 |
| Spain | 24,040,563 |
| Norway | 22,044,457 |
| Ireland | 20,874,441 |
| 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 | 12,731,847 | 20,776,659 | +8,044,812 |
| Spain | 20,865,566 | 3,174,997 | -17,690,569 |
| Norway | 12,383,621 | 9,660,836 | -2,722,785 |
| Ireland | 12,212,300 | 8,662,141 | -3,550,159 |
| Bulgaria | 9,557,093 | 1,783,326 | -7,773,767 |
| Netherlands | 2,269,637 | 3,358,784 | +1,089,147 |
| Barbados | 2,090,942 | 2,080,696 | -10,246 |
| Malta | 2,267,660 | 1,580,294 | -687,366 |
| Poland | 3,132,089 | 450,118 | -2,681,971 |
| France | 1,471,756 | 1,498,952 | +27,196 |
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 | 965,121 |
| Germany | 515,512 |
| Ireland | 361,244 |
| XU | 276,789 |
| 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 | 615,621 | 349,500 | -266,121 |
| Germany | 208,240 | 307,272 | +99,032 |
| Ireland | 184,186 | 177,058 | -7,128 |
| XU | 153,834 | 122,955 | -30,879 |
| Denmark | 49,555 | 175,708 | +126,153 |
| Eswatini | 8,530 | 5,956 | -2,574 |
| Brazil | 6,263 | 2,973 | -3,290 |
| Belgium | 5,179 | 2,958 | -2,221 |
| Italy | 640 | 925 | +285 |
| France | 76 | 306 | +230 |
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) | 77,909,243 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 71,457,877 |
| Other | 2,377,737 |
| Air transport | 17,123 |
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) | 41,964,304 | 35,944,939 | -6,019,365 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 47,064,485 | 24,393,392 | -22,671,093 |
| Other | 1,232,124 | 1,145,613 | -86,511 |
| Air transport | 12,080 | 5,043 | -7,037 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 37,186,135 |
| Felixstowe | 28,759,697 |
| Thamesport | 18,418,876 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,227,410 |
| 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 | 14,665,580 | 22,520,555 | +7,854,975 |
| Felixstowe | 20,355,986 | 8,403,711 | -11,952,275 |
| Thamesport | 9,240,484 | 9,178,392 | -62,092 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,291,887 | 6,935,523 | -3,356,364 |
| Poole | 11,808,461 | 431,361 | -11,377,100 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,772,346 | 3,490,620 | -4,281,726 |
| Portsmouth | 6,404,456 | 2,011,490 | -4,392,966 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,510,036 | 2,947,733 | +1,437,697 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,431,502 | 1,926,534 | -504,968 |
| 000 | 1,232,124 | 1,145,613 | -86,511 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17019910
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Pure, refined white sugar commonly used in households and food industries