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 | 149,650,173 |
| Poland | 33,607,300 |
| Belgium | 27,301,557 |
| Netherlands | 17,085,623 |
| Ireland | 14,665,754 |
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 | 88,544,132 | 61,106,041 | -27,438,091 |
| Poland | 30,205,692 | 3,401,608 | -26,804,084 |
| Belgium | 16,879,171 | 10,422,386 | -6,456,785 |
| Netherlands | 4,298,209 | 12,787,414 | +8,489,205 |
| Ireland | 9,145,079 | 5,520,675 | -3,624,404 |
| Germany | 7,798,157 | 4,756,056 | -3,042,101 |
| Brazil | 773,113 | 5,292,629 | +4,519,516 |
| Guatemala | 4,565,024 | 0 | -4,565,024 |
| Denmark | 1,259,297 | 2,953,746 | +1,694,449 |
| Colombia | 2,289,132 | 1,036,412 | -1,252,720 |
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 | 143,831,694 |
| Poland | 33,626,467 |
| Belgium | 24,553,268 |
| Netherlands | 9,456,151 |
| Brazil | 6,103,577 |
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 | 80,120,664 | 63,711,030 | -16,409,634 |
| Poland | 30,190,586 | 3,435,881 | -26,754,705 |
| Belgium | 16,156,474 | 8,396,794 | -7,759,680 |
| Netherlands | 2,558,262 | 6,897,889 | +4,339,627 |
| Brazil | 782,111 | 5,321,466 | +4,539,355 |
| Germany | 2,834,664 | 2,994,231 | +159,567 |
| Guatemala | 4,565,024 | 12,589 | -4,552,435 |
| Colombia | 2,299,540 | 1,278,966 | -1,020,574 |
| Spain | 964,067 | 825,597 | -138,470 |
| Ukraine | 769,457 | 404,932 | -364,525 |
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 | 13 |
| 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 | 12 | 10 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 8 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 11 | +2 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 7 | 7 | +0 |
| Greater Manchester | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| Kent | 6 | 3 | -3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +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) | 161,264,654 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 72,649,941 |
| Other | 44,258,143 |
| Air transport | 117,397 |
| 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) | 90,848,238 | 70,416,416 | -20,431,822 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 51,895,837 | 20,754,104 | -31,141,733 |
| Other | 25,840,745 | 18,417,398 | -7,423,347 |
| Air transport | 61,311 | 56,086 | -5,225 |
| 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 | 44,258,143 |
| Dover | 43,992,042 |
| London | 41,590,269 |
| Hull | 40,352,508 |
| Felixstowe | 31,424,857 |
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 | 25,840,745 | 18,417,398 | -7,423,347 |
| Dover | 26,676,186 | 17,315,856 | -9,360,330 |
| London | 22,499,880 | 19,090,389 | -3,409,491 |
| Hull | 25,956,641 | 14,395,867 | -11,560,774 |
| Felixstowe | 29,327,877 | 2,096,980 | -27,230,897 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,313,554 | 16,321,836 | +4,008,282 |
| Grangemouth Docks | 8,973,360 | 9,017,444 | +44,084 |
| London Gateway Port | 8,498,398 | 1,694,476 | -6,803,922 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,743,973 | 2,223,652 | -520,321 |
| Killingholme | 97,410 | 3,367,842 | +3,270,432 |
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 | 27 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 30 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 30 |
| 2025-09 | 27 |
| 2025-08 | 28 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 90 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 63 |
| ALPRO (UK) LIMITED | 46 |
| DUNHILLS (PONTEFRACT) P L C | 45 |
| T&L SUGARS LIMITED | 45 |
| GOLDEN SAFFRON LTD | 44 |
| DAY IN IMPORT & EXPORT CO. LIMITED | 43 |
| BRITISH AIRWAYS PLC | 42 |
| MARION TRADING LTD | 41 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 40 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 69 |
| 54m+ | 37 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| Other | 3 |
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 | 33,553,022 |
| Spain | 22,325,987 |
| Norway | 20,999,553 |
| Ireland | 20,840,376 |
| 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 | 13,259,319 | 20,293,703 | +7,034,384 |
| Spain | 19,395,703 | 2,930,284 | -16,465,419 |
| Norway | 12,299,580 | 8,699,973 | -3,599,607 |
| Ireland | 12,122,592 | 8,717,784 | -3,404,808 |
| Bulgaria | 10,108,060 | 1,232,359 | -8,875,701 |
| Netherlands | 2,276,257 | 3,331,840 | +1,055,583 |
| Barbados | 2,317,741 | 1,890,835 | -426,906 |
| Malta | 2,300,125 | 1,425,603 | -874,522 |
| Poland | 3,108,902 | 472,930 | -2,635,972 |
| France | 1,495,504 | 1,784,961 | +289,457 |
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 | 948,888 |
| Germany | 546,292 |
| Ireland | 352,950 |
| Denmark | 240,748 |
| Eswatini | 14,321 |
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 | 611,248 | 337,640 | -273,608 |
| Germany | 286,549 | 259,743 | -26,806 |
| Ireland | 183,204 | 169,746 | -13,458 |
| Denmark | 52,364 | 188,384 | +136,020 |
| Eswatini | 8,797 | 5,524 | -3,273 |
| Brazil | 7,239 | 1,888 | -5,351 |
| Belgium | 5,235 | 2,961 | -2,274 |
| Italy | 741 | 824 | +83 |
| France | 26 | 306 | +280 |
| Argentina | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 78,571,387 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 68,390,244 |
| Other | 2,393,140 |
| 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) | 43,013,733 | 35,557,654 | -7,456,079 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 46,487,390 | 21,902,854 | -24,584,536 |
| Other | 1,304,133 | 1,089,007 | -215,126 |
| 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 | 37,581,591 |
| Felixstowe | 28,912,544 |
| Thamesport | 17,391,830 |
| Liverpool Docks | 17,179,325 |
| Poole | 11,638,422 |
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 | 15,923,915 | 21,657,676 | +5,733,761 |
| Felixstowe | 21,889,153 | 7,023,391 | -14,865,762 |
| Thamesport | 8,656,382 | 8,735,448 | +79,066 |
| Liverpool Docks | 10,117,067 | 7,062,258 | -3,054,809 |
| Poole | 11,405,140 | 233,282 | -11,171,858 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 7,754,176 | 3,775,166 | -3,979,010 |
| Portsmouth | 5,917,519 | 1,827,104 | -4,090,415 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,552,823 | 2,897,219 | +1,344,396 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,280,245 | 1,896,769 | -383,476 |
| 000 | 1,304,133 | 1,089,007 | -215,126 |
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