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 | 11,108,078 |
| Guatemala | 3,490,923 |
| France | 2,593,935 |
| Ireland | 1,787,188 |
| Poland | 1,736,144 |
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 | 6,729,286 | 4,378,792 | -2,350,494 |
| Guatemala | 97,721 | 3,393,202 | +3,295,481 |
| France | 2,006,789 | 587,146 | -1,419,643 |
| Ireland | 1,066,592 | 720,596 | -345,996 |
| Poland | 5,966 | 1,730,178 | +1,724,212 |
| United States | 872,317 | 612,635 | -259,682 |
| China | 303,409 | 253,950 | -49,459 |
| India | 238,527 | 244,051 | +5,524 |
| Spain | 13,371 | 439,869 | +426,498 |
| Switzerland | 106,024 | 250,477 | +144,453 |
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 | 11,944,505 |
| Guatemala | 3,898,045 |
| Poland | 1,737,191 |
| France | 1,453,635 |
| United States | 1,449,367 |
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 | 7,565,713 | 4,378,792 | -3,186,921 |
| Guatemala | 504,843 | 3,393,202 | +2,888,359 |
| Poland | 5,966 | 1,731,225 | +1,725,259 |
| France | 1,107,254 | 346,381 | -760,873 |
| United States | 647,315 | 802,052 | +154,737 |
| China | 336,153 | 312,374 | -23,779 |
| Spain | 9,740 | 610,685 | +600,945 |
| India | 217,085 | 201,826 | -15,259 |
| Brazil | 161,259 | 128,612 | -32,647 |
| Switzerland | 113,999 | 97,786 | -16,213 |
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 | 16 |
| Inner London - West | 10 |
| Inner London - East | 9 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 9 |
| West Midlands | 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 | 13 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 4 | -4 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 17,855,827 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,321,735 |
| Other | 1,926,987 |
| Air transport | 1,111,606 |
| Road transport | 427,817 |
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) | 9,118,120 | 8,737,707 | -380,413 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,428,737 | 2,892,998 | +1,464,261 |
| Other | 1,170,416 | 756,571 | -413,845 |
| Air transport | 497,173 | 614,433 | +117,260 |
| Road transport | 151,151 | 276,666 | +125,515 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 11,236,602 |
| London Gateway Port | 5,239,840 |
| 000 | 1,926,987 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,489,765 |
| Hull | 1,194,104 |
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 | 6,756,640 | 4,479,962 | -2,276,678 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,322,636 | 3,917,204 | +2,594,568 |
| 000 | 1,170,416 | 756,571 | -413,845 |
| Immingham Docks | 575,935 | 913,830 | +337,895 |
| Hull | 939,452 | 254,652 | -684,800 |
| Middlesbrough | 0 | 868,251 | +868,251 |
| London Stansted Airport | 381,739 | 399,307 | +17,568 |
| Dover | 277,396 | 436,273 | +158,877 |
| Southampton | 360,382 | 286,520 | -73,862 |
| ZLC | 151,764 | 276,666 | +124,902 |
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 | 63 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 27 |
| Manufacture of food products | 13 |
| Food and beverage service activities | 8 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 5 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 22 |
| 2025-10 | 24 |
| 2025-09 | 20 |
| 2025-08 | 23 |
| 2025-07 | 25 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 22 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| 15m-54m | 16 |
| 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 | 3,399,253 |
| Sweden | 876,189 |
| Netherlands | 705,638 |
| France | 496,050 |
| Kuwait | 492,713 |
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 | 1,276,496 | 2,122,757 | +846,261 |
| Sweden | 479,732 | 396,457 | -83,275 |
| Netherlands | 471,740 | 233,898 | -237,842 |
| France | 275,702 | 220,348 | -55,354 |
| Kuwait | 274,528 | 218,185 | -56,343 |
| Norway | 209,848 | 150,096 | -59,752 |
| Denmark | 156,967 | 163,367 | +6,400 |
| Portugal | 209,377 | 66,893 | -142,484 |
| Spain | 45,726 | 202,747 | +157,021 |
| United Arab Emirates | 113,045 | 87,977 | -25,068 |
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 | 449,786 |
| Ireland | 258,237 |
| XU | 123,325 |
| Mauritius | 10,511 |
| Netherlands | 7,955 |
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 | 183,738 | 266,048 | +82,310 |
| Ireland | 153,727 | 104,510 | -49,217 |
| XU | 73,098 | 50,227 | -22,871 |
| Mauritius | 6,302 | 4,209 | -2,093 |
| Netherlands | 2,550 | 5,405 | +2,855 |
| Brazil | 0 | 6,473 | +6,473 |
| Belize | 0 | 2,330 | +2,330 |
| Eswatini | 1,449 | 866 | -583 |
| Turkey | 252 | 516 | +264 |
| El Salvador | 91 | 448 | +357 |
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) | 4,801,651 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,081,196 |
| Other | 862,428 |
| Air transport | 73,218 |
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) | 1,992,652 | 2,808,999 | +816,347 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,819,974 | 1,261,222 | -558,752 |
| Other | 421,207 | 441,221 | +20,014 |
| Air transport | 30,694 | 42,524 | +11,830 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Liverpool Docks | 1,855,073 |
| Immingham Docks | 1,123,029 |
| London Gateway Port | 935,640 |
| 000 | 862,428 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 839,800 |
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 | 510,031 | 1,345,042 | +835,011 |
| Immingham Docks | 675,573 | 447,456 | -228,117 |
| London Gateway Port | 519,434 | 416,206 | -103,228 |
| 000 | 421,207 | 441,221 | +20,014 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 359,267 | 480,533 | +121,266 |
| London | 386,474 | 177,244 | -209,230 |
| Holyhead | 291,842 | 255,888 | -35,954 |
| Dover | 294,764 | 215,862 | -78,902 |
| Tyne | 244,289 | 163,367 | -80,922 |
| Harwich | 200,525 | 129,031 | -71,494 |
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