Import/export HS code 170211: High-purity lactose
Lactose sugar with 99% or more purity, calculated as dry matter
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Germany | 14,001,916 |
| Netherlands | 12,629,525 |
| France | 3,204,971 |
| Denmark | 2,986,711 |
| Canada | 2,020,325 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 4,782,907 | 9,219,009 | +4,436,102 |
| Netherlands | 7,107,468 | 5,522,057 | -1,585,411 |
| France | 2,012,348 | 1,192,623 | -819,725 |
| Denmark | 1,635,125 | 1,351,586 | -283,539 |
| Canada | 1,251,627 | 768,698 | -482,929 |
| Lithuania | 658,215 | 763,036 | +104,821 |
| United States | 322,741 | 99,333 | -223,408 |
| Austria | 60,174 | 271,890 | +211,716 |
| Ireland | 28,353 | 201,331 | +172,978 |
| Poland | 46,975 | 126,614 | +79,639 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 16,845,886 |
| Germany | 8,708,546 |
| France | 3,199,306 |
| United States | 2,787,617 |
| Denmark | 1,841,890 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 8,292,989 | 8,552,897 | +259,908 |
| Germany | 4,224,848 | 4,483,698 | +258,850 |
| France | 1,969,448 | 1,229,858 | -739,590 |
| United States | 1,659,794 | 1,127,823 | -531,971 |
| Denmark | 677,863 | 1,164,027 | +486,164 |
| Italy | 19,092 | 1,650,469 | +1,631,377 |
| Lithuania | 658,215 | 763,036 | +104,821 |
| Austria | 58,940 | 271,890 | +212,950 |
| Canada | 314,412 | 0 | -314,412 |
| Ireland | 18,078 | 181,853 | +163,775 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 3 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 |
| Cheshire | 2 |
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 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | 0 | 3 | +3 |
| Shropshire and Staffordshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Cheshire | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 1 | 0 | -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) | 31,661,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 5,835,784 |
| Air transport | 173,576 |
| Other | 29,208 |
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) | 14,850,878 | 16,810,412 | +1,959,534 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,137,090 | 2,698,694 | -438,396 |
| Air transport | 116,790 | 56,786 | -60,004 |
| Other | 10,663 | 18,545 | +7,882 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 14,672,720 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,061,990 |
| Dover | 4,582,392 |
| Liverpool Docks | 2,214,920 |
| Portsmouth | 1,468,111 |
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 | 7,282,281 | 7,390,439 | +108,158 |
| Immingham Docks | 2,120,866 | 4,941,124 | +2,820,258 |
| Dover | 3,232,567 | 1,349,825 | -1,882,742 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,393,666 | 821,254 | -572,412 |
| Portsmouth | 973,073 | 495,038 | -478,035 |
| London | 288,381 | 1,119,584 | +831,203 |
| Middlesbrough | 538,658 | 566,248 | +27,590 |
| Poole | 436,414 | 635,765 | +199,351 |
| Purfleet | 265,708 | 760,029 | +494,321 |
| Eurotunnel | 222,335 | 693,425 | +471,090 |
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 | 10 |
| Manufacture of food products | 9 |
| Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | 4 |
| Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products | 2 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 12 |
| 2025-11 | 9 |
| 2025-10 | 8 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| NESTLE UK LTD. | 48 |
| IMCD UK LIMITED | 48 |
| KENDAL NUTRICARE LTD | 45 |
| FORUM PRODUCTS HOLDINGS LIMITED | 40 |
| SYMRISE LIMITED | 36 |
| MULLER UK & IRELAND GROUP LLP | 30 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 28 |
| SURFACHEM HOLDINGS LIMITED | 25 |
| GLAXO OPERATIONS UK LIMITED | 18 |
| KENT FOODS LIMITED | 16 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 25 |
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
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 | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,554,659 |
| China | 2,563,598 |
| Denmark | 1,495,369 |
| Ireland | 984,014 |
| Spain | 816,538 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2,399,671 | 1,154,988 | -1,244,683 |
| China | 1,314,194 | 1,249,404 | -64,790 |
| Denmark | 0 | 1,495,369 | +1,495,369 |
| Ireland | 531,852 | 452,162 | -79,690 |
| Spain | 449,337 | 367,201 | -82,136 |
| Belgium | 286,405 | 285,855 | -550 |
| Viet Nam | 568,293 | 0 | -568,293 |
| France | 173,902 | 193,803 | +19,901 |
| India | 276,823 | 64,475 | -212,348 |
| Germany | 16,994 | 294,521 | +277,527 |
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 | 2,284 |
| Germany | 207 |
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 | 2,284 | 0 | -2,284 |
| Germany | 138 | 69 | -69 |
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) | 8,410,145 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,997,801 |
| Air transport | 115,898 |
| Other | 2,518 |
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) | 3,985,772 | 4,424,373 | +438,601 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,436,443 | 1,561,358 | -875,085 |
| Air transport | 53,972 | 61,926 | +7,954 |
| Other | 2,422 | 96 | -2,326 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 6,270,749 |
| Felixstowe | 2,196,264 |
| London Gateway Port | 995,955 |
| Immingham Docks | 767,393 |
| Southampton | 723,651 |
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 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,749,234 | 3,521,515 | +772,281 |
| Felixstowe | 1,276,734 | 919,530 | -357,204 |
| London Gateway Port | 636,191 | 359,764 | -276,427 |
| Immingham Docks | 625,068 | 142,325 | -482,743 |
| Southampton | 444,314 | 279,337 | -164,977 |
| Liverpool Docks | 388,122 | 272,457 | -115,665 |
| Holyhead | 161,790 | 411,586 | +249,796 |
| Portsmouth | 82,865 | 0 | -82,865 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,809 | 60,147 | +43,338 |
| Milford | 0 | 43,119 | +43,119 |
Quick facts
HS code: 170211
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Lactose sugar with 99% or more purity, calculated as dry matter