Import/export HS code 17019990: Various Sugars
Sugars not specified elsewhere, including specialty and unrefined varieties
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mauritius | 10,786,591 |
| Guatemala | 3,891,556 |
| France | 2,421,435 |
| Poland | 1,736,144 |
| Ireland | 1,706,686 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 7,386,722 | 3,399,869 | -3,986,853 |
| Guatemala | 97,721 | 3,793,835 | +3,696,114 |
| France | 1,817,978 | 603,457 | -1,214,521 |
| Poland | 5,966 | 1,730,178 | +1,724,212 |
| Ireland | 1,021,612 | 685,074 | -336,538 |
| United States | 859,400 | 682,771 | -176,629 |
| China | 301,908 | 278,840 | -23,068 |
| India | 224,312 | 244,621 | +20,309 |
| Spain | 10,276 | 436,075 | +425,799 |
| Brazil | 158,275 | 204,949 | +46,674 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Mauritius | 11,515,557 |
| Guatemala | 4,298,678 |
| Poland | 1,737,191 |
| United States | 1,467,441 |
| France | 1,439,297 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mauritius | 8,115,688 | 3,399,869 | -4,715,819 |
| Guatemala | 504,843 | 3,793,835 | +3,288,992 |
| Poland | 5,966 | 1,731,225 | +1,725,259 |
| United States | 597,901 | 869,540 | +271,639 |
| France | 1,076,605 | 362,692 | -713,913 |
| China | 338,410 | 333,506 | -4,904 |
| Spain | 11,266 | 606,891 | +595,625 |
| India | 202,870 | 202,396 | -474 |
| Brazil | 161,259 | 204,949 | +43,690 |
| Switzerland | 112,668 | 91,318 | -21,350 |
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 | 17 |
| Inner London - West | 11 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 6 |
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 | 11 | 14 | +3 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 10 | +4 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 | 2 | +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) | 17,954,306 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,269,596 |
| Other | 1,835,133 |
| Air transport | 1,168,825 |
| Road transport | 419,339 |
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) | 9,673,902 | 8,280,404 | -1,393,498 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,347,505 | 2,922,091 | +1,574,586 |
| Other | 1,118,095 | 717,038 | -401,057 |
| Air transport | 485,746 | 683,079 | +197,333 |
| Road transport | 150,107 | 269,232 | +119,125 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,983,377 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,638,310 |
| 000 | 1,835,133 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,512,790 |
| Hull | 999,231 |
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 | 7,138,721 | 3,844,656 | -3,294,065 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,593,016 | 4,045,294 | +2,452,278 |
| 000 | 1,118,095 | 717,038 | -401,057 |
| Immingham Docks | 590,944 | 921,846 | +330,902 |
| Hull | 786,333 | 212,898 | -573,435 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 868,251 | +868,251 |
| London Stansted Airport | 374,466 | 427,089 | +52,623 |
| Dover | 278,835 | 517,650 | +238,815 |
| Southampton | 367,406 | 302,477 | -64,929 |
| ZLC | 150,720 | 269,232 | +118,512 |
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 | 64 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 9 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 4 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 22 |
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 96 |
| BRITISH SUGAR PLC | 77 |
| JAY BRAND PVT. LTD | 69 |
| LOON FUNG (LONDON) LIMITED | 68 |
| INTERCONTINENTAL FOODS(UK) LTD | 51 |
| MAHARAJ FOODS LIMITED | 48 |
| FORTUNE FOODS UK LTD | 47 |
| WANIS LIMITED | 41 |
| ASIAN TRADERS LIMITED | 39 |
| MATTHEW'S FOODS (SCOTLAND) 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 | 41 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 17 |
| 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 3,469,051 |
| Sweden | 854,013 |
| Netherlands | 667,879 |
| Kuwait | 562,462 |
| France | 521,775 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,301,338 | 2,167,713 | +866,375 |
| Sweden | 457,556 | 396,457 | -61,099 |
| Netherlands | 444,775 | 223,104 | -221,671 |
| Kuwait | 310,372 | 252,090 | -58,282 |
| France | 309,738 | 212,037 | -97,701 |
| Norway | 224,525 | 133,548 | -90,977 |
| Denmark | 156,967 | 163,367 | +6,400 |
| Portugal | 204,780 | 66,893 | -137,887 |
| Spain | 88,243 | 159,147 | +70,904 |
| United Arab Emirates | 112,914 | 120,018 | +7,104 |
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 | 443,174 |
| Ireland | 252,966 |
| Mauritius | 10,366 |
| Netherlands | 8,488 |
| Brazil | 6,473 |
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 | 184,052 | 259,122 | +75,070 |
| Ireland | 152,764 | 100,202 | -52,562 |
| Mauritius | 6,476 | 3,890 | -2,586 |
| Netherlands | 3,316 | 5,172 | +1,856 |
| Brazil | 0 | 6,473 | +6,473 |
| Belize | 0 | 2,330 | +2,330 |
| Eswatini | 1,379 | 866 | -513 |
| Turkey | 316 | 491 | +175 |
| El Salvador | 169 | 386 | +217 |
| Italy | 0 | 114 | +114 |
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) | 4,934,877 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,128,987 |
| Other | 847,509 |
| Air transport | 74,438 |
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) | 2,102,713 | 2,832,164 | +729,451 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,806,201 | 1,322,786 | -483,415 |
| Other | 418,735 | 428,774 | +10,039 |
| Air transport | 30,694 | 43,744 | +13,050 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,949,722 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,100,853 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,050,461 |
| 000 | 847,509 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 834,883 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 538,626 | 1,411,096 | +872,470 |
| Immingham Docks | 653,397 | 447,456 | -205,941 |
| London Gateway Port | 556,143 | 494,318 | -61,825 |
| 000 | 418,735 | 428,774 | +10,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 401,895 | 432,988 | +31,093 |
| London | 431,225 | 146,708 | -284,517 |
| Dover | 308,626 | 235,570 | -73,056 |
| Holyhead | 268,756 | 268,342 | -414 |
| Tyne | 244,289 | 163,367 | -80,922 |
| Harwich | 197,252 | 129,031 | -68,221 |
Quick facts
HS code: 17019990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Sugars not specified elsewhere, including specialty and unrefined varieties